LAB FOR VECTORS AND 2-D MOTION
Lesson Plan for MATH-Vector Addition and PHYSICS-Two-Dimensional Motion Simulations (combined time 100 minutes)
LAB OBJECTIVES:
VECTORS
Differentiate between scalar and vector quantities
Graph addition and subtraction of vectors
Multiplication and division of vectors by scalars
Determine vector components using Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometric functions
Calculate resultant vector for addition and subtractions
2-DIMENSIONAL MOTION
Projectile Motion
Identify velocity and displacement components of the parabolic function
Calculate projectile motion problems using kinematic equations
BACKGROUND:
Students will review vector calculation, addition, subtraction, and scalar operation through the interaction with the vector addition simulation from the MATH catalog from PHET labs. To complement and review two-dimensional motion, students will work with the Physics simulations for 2-D motion and Projectile motion. As supplementary materials, students will be introduced to pre/post lab conclusion questions.
