To provide the student with a broad knowledge of the external effects of forces applied to objects in motion.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Apply and solve formulae involving the motion of an object in two dimensions.
LO2
Apply and solve formulae involving the motion of an object undergoing circular motion.
LO3
Apply and solve formulae involving the dynamics of rotation.
LO4
Contribute effectively, as an individual and as part of a group, to the planning and realization of investigations in a laboratory environment into the effects of applied forces on objects in motion.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Motion in two dimensions
Motion of a projectile – range on a horizontal and inclined plane; maximum height.
Inertia and Change of Motion.
Newton’s laws of motion – application to particles; Application to connected objects.
Torque and angular acceleration; Moment of inertia, radius of gyration, Relationship between linear and angular motion – the hoist; Kinetic energy of rotation, function of a flywheel.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
90.00%
Practical
10.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Examination
Class Test
1
35.00
Week 6
Examination
Class Test
2,3
35.00
Week 12
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Labs: Fletcher's Trolley, Centrifugal Force, Falling Mass (Newton 2).
1,2,3,4
20.00
Every Second Week
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Computer Competencies Assignment
1
10.00
Week 8
No End of Module Formal Examination
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