Oct. 14 – Lab Prep

Welcome back from the long weekend!

Today we did some examples and then went over the lab for tomorrow.

Look at this image...

Can you explain how this sprinkler works using Newton's Laws?

According to Newton's 3rd Law, every action has an equal and opposite reaction.  The sprinkler pushes the water out sideways and the water pushes the sprinkler in the opposite direction, therefore the sprinkler spins around.

Read this Manga to if you want some more explanation about Newton's 3rd Law

• Newton's 3rd Law from the Manga Guide to Physics

Here are other examples we worked on:

Then we discussed the lab, have a look at the handouts.

Handouts

• Examples of N2 and N3
• Newton's 2nd Law Lab

Homework

• Read and prepare for the lab.
• Complete any skipped homework from previous days.