Unit 3

Unit 3: How do fields explain motion and electricity?

In this unit students use Newton’s laws to investigate motion in one and two dimensions. They explore the concept of the field as a model used by physicists to explain observations of motion of objects not in apparent contact.

AOS 1: Motion in Two Dimensions

How do physicists explain motion in two dimensions?

  • Projectile Motion
  • Circular Motion
  • Forces in two dimensions
  • Work and energy
  • Momentum, impulse and collisions
Earth's Magnetic Field Could Take Longer to Flip Than Previously Thought | Science| Smithsonian Magazine

AOS 2: Fields

How do things move without contact?

  • Gravitational fields
  • Electric fields
  • Magnetic fields
  • Interaction between electric and magnetic fields
  • Simple DC motors
Voltage Regulation of Transmission Lines: Dependencies and Parameters

AOS 3: Electricity generation

How are fields used in electricity generation?

  • Magnetic flux
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Generators and alternators
  • Transformers
  • Transmission lines

Unit 3/4 Outline

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