4.28.09

. Today in physics, period five, we were given time to work on our rides. We were told that we need to finish our technical manual and plan if we want to build a model or not. If you build a model that works will be rewarded with some extra credit. We also prepped for our presentation. Most groups just worked on their technical manual which are due friday.

You must include the following info in The Technical Manual:

-//Projectile Motion//~ This will refer to the motion of an object projected into the air at an angle

-//Graphs//~ Include at least two graphs that relate to the entire ride. Ex. Total energy throughout the ride or potential energy throughout the ride. Also, explain why the graphs look the way they do.

//-Sketch//~ make neat final a model or sketch of the ride. If you do a model remember you will receive extra credit only if it works. If you chose to sketch it then it must include color and be labled clearly with all the points and values that you know.

//-Sell it~// Explain why a theme park would want to buy your ride. Also, tell what makes it interesting, what the theme is, and why would someone want to build it.

//-Circular Motion//~ Whic h i s rotation along a circle: a circular path or a circular orbit.

//-Centripetal force//~ Which is the force acting upon a body moving along a curved path that is directed toward the center of curvature of the path and constrains the body to the path.

//-Energy// (Kinetic and Potential)~ Ke= the energy of a body or a system with respect to the motion of the body or of the particles in the system. Pe= the energy of a body or a system with respect to the position of the body or the arrangement of the particles of the system.

-//Safety Information on the ride//~ Meaning th at it has to have less then 5 g’s. Don’t forget it is due Friday!!! Good Luck!