Learning Targets:

1. Calculate displacement, velocity, and acceleration using algebraic formulas and motion graphs.

2. Construct and analyze distance-time and velocity-time graphs to describe motion trends.

3. Utilize interactive simulation tools to model one-dimensional motion and validate theoretical predictions.

4. Critically assess the impact of initial conditions on the motion of objects in linear trajectories.

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Learning Targets:

1. Decompose vectors into orthogonal components to solve motion problems in a coordinate system.

2. Analyze projectile motion and determine key variables such as range, maximum height, and time of flight.

3. Use interactive digital simulations to model two-dimensional motion and verify analytical solutions.

4. Interpret vector diagrams and use graphical methods to represent motion in different reference frames.

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Learning Targets:

1. Apply Newton’s First, Second, and Third Laws to determine net forces acting on an object.

2. Design and conduct experiments, including leveraging interactive simulations, to test predictions made by Newtonian mechanics.

3. Develop free-body diagrams to visually represent forces and predict resulting accelerations.

4. Critically evaluate frictional, tension, and normal forces within various dynamic systems.

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Learning Targets:

1. Calculate work, kinetic energy, and potential energy using appropriate mathematical models.

2. Analyze energy conservation principles in closed and open systems using interactive graphs and simulations.

3. Explain the relationship between force and energy in terms of work done on an object over a displacement.

4. Apply energy transformation concepts to solve real-world problems such as roller coaster dynamics and mechanical efficiency.

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Learning Targets:

1. Determine initial and final momenta in isolated systems using conservation laws.

2. Model elastic and inelastic collisions through mathematical equations and interactive simulations.

3. Assess the impact of mass and velocity variations on the momentum of a system.

4. Explain the conservation of momentum in real-world scenarios such as vehicular collisions and recoil phenomena.

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1. Calculate centripetal force, acceleration, and period of rotation for objects in circular motion.

2. Use Newton’s law of universal gravitation to model planetary motion and orbital dynamics.

3. Integrate vector analysis with simulation tools to predict object trajectories under gravitational influence.

4. Critically evaluate the effects of varying orbital radii and mass on gravitational force and centripetal requirements.

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Learning Targets:

1. Calculate torque, angular acceleration, and moment of inertia for various rotational systems.

2. Apply the conditions for static equilibrium to resolve forces and torques in multiple scenarios.

3. Develop free-body diagrams to identify rotational forces and moments acting on a body.

4. Utilize interactive simulations to analyze the stability of structures and rotating systems.

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Learning Targets:

1. Derive and apply equations for simple harmonic motion in mechanical and wave systems.

2. Interpret the relationship between frequency, wavelength, amplitude, and speed in wave phenomena.

3. Use interactive simulation tools to model oscillations in springs, pendulums, and circuits.

4. Evaluate sound properties by analyzing wave interference, resonance, and acoustic applications in real-world contexts.

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