LESSON10

PHYSICS LESSON 10 FOR
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010

I Introduction

II Logistics: Return of Papers, Running Grades, Turn in Assignments Due, etc. and

III Review of Lesson 9: Energy Types, Kinetic,

Potential = m g h = F d

Kinetic = ½ m v2.

Electrical, Mechanical, Acoustical, Thermal, Nuclear, Solar, etc.

IV Lesson 10: Torque, Inertia

Torque, t = r F units in N m
“r” is the moment arm
Torque, t = I w
Inertia = characteristic of a body that resists change in direction or motion

V Lab 8: Potential v. Kinetic Energy

VI Homework Set 3: due 6/17

VII Essay 3: James Prescott Joule, due 6/17