Module 3: Overview, Introduction, Learning Objectives and Content

What keeps the moon in orbit? How are astronauts weightless? What exactly is projectile motion? These questions and more will be answered in this module.

Module 3: Overview

In this module we will continue on with Newton’s Law of Motion. Specifically, we will look at the topics of momentum, projectile motion, gravitation and weightlessness.

Module 3 Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to

  • Use and convert physical quantities and measurements in both the SI and USCS units systems.
  • Describe the history and origins of scientific concepts and principles.
  • Solve elementary problems in kinematics and dynamics: motion, force, friction, gravitation, energy, heat, work, power, and simple machines.

Objectives

Objective 2

  • Use and convert physical quantities and measurements in both the SI and USCS units systems.
  • Recognize the appropriate uses of SI and USCS for mass, length, volume and temperature.

Objective 3

  • Describe the history and origins of scientific concepts and principles.
  • Apply Newton’s Laws of Motion.

Objective 4

  • Solve elementary problems in kinematics and dynamics: motion, force, friction, gravitation, energy, heat, work, power, and simple machines.
  • Calculate the acceleration of a given mass with its given force.

Module Content

In this module you will continue your work into Newton’s Laws of Motion. The previous three videos in module 2 on Newton’s Laws has been placed here for you to look at again as review.  You have one lab on Projectile Motion. There are multiple supplemental items in this module to help you with the understanding of the material at hand.

Activities to Enhance Learning

  • Video
  • Interactive tutorials
  • Practice Problems

Assessments and Graded Assignments

  • Lab 3 Projectile Motion
  • Lab 3 Projectile Motion Assessment
  • Module 3 Assessment