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Lesson Plan Circular Motion

This lesson plan focuses on teaching high school students about circular motion, including definitions, types, and equations related to uniform and non-uniform circular motion. Students will engage in problem-solving activities and real-life applications, such as centripetal force and acceleration, through demonstrations and guided practice. The lesson concludes with a recap and an exit question to assess understanding.

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Lesson Plan Circular Motion

This lesson plan focuses on teaching high school students about circular motion, including definitions, types, and equations related to uniform and non-uniform circular motion. Students will engage in problem-solving activities and real-life applications, such as centripetal force and acceleration, through demonstrations and guided practice. The lesson concludes with a recap and an exit question to assess understanding.

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Lesson Plan: Circular Motion

Grade Level: High School


Duration: 45 minutes
Objective:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Define circular motion and differentiate between uniform and non-uniform circular
motion.
2. Explain centripetal force and acceleration.
3. Solve basic numerical problems related to circular motion.
4. Understand real-life applications of circular motion.

Lesson Structure

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

• Engage: Ask students:


"Why do satellites orbit the Earth without falling? Why does a car turn in a circular path
instead of moving straight?"
• Show a short animation or demonstration of circular motion (e.g., tying an object to a
string and spinning it in a circle).
• Introduce key concepts: motion along a circular path, velocity direction, and acceleration.

2. Explanation of Concepts (15 minutes)

A. Definition and Types of Circular Motion (5 min)

• Uniform Circular Motion (UCM): Constant speed but changing direction (e.g., satellite
motion, car on a roundabout).
• Non-uniform Circular Motion: Changing speed and direction (e.g., a swinging
pendulum).
• Tangential velocity: Always perpendicular to the radius.

B. Centripetal Force and Acceleration (5 min)

• Centripetal force acts toward the center (examples: tension in a string, friction in a car’s
tires).
• Centripetal acceleration formula: ac=v2ra_c = \frac{v^2}{r}ac=rv2
• Newton’s Laws Connection: Centripetal force prevents the object from moving in a
straight line.

C. Equations of Circular Motion (5 min)


• Velocity in circular motion: v=2πrTv = \frac{2\pi r}{T}v=T2πr where TTT is the time
period.
• Centripetal force formula: Fc=m⋅v2rF_c = m \cdot \frac{v^2}{r}Fc=m⋅rv2

3. Application and Problem Solving (15 minutes)

• Real-life Examples:
1. Earth’s rotation around the Sun.
2. Vehicles taking turns on curved roads.
3. Amusement park rides.
• Guided Problem-Solving:
Example: A 2 kg object moves in a circular path of radius 5m with a speed of 4 m/s. Find
the centripetal force acting on it.
o Given: m=2kgm = 2kgm=2kg, r=5mr = 5mr=5m, v=4m/sv = 4m/sv=4m/s
o Solution: Fc=mv2r=2×425=6.4NF_c = \frac{m v^2}{r} = \frac{2 \times 4^2}{5}
= 6.4NFc=rmv2=52×42=6.4N
• Class Practice: Students solve a similar problem with different values.

4. Activity & Discussion (7 minutes)

• Hands-on Demonstration:
o Spin a bucket of water in a vertical circle and discuss why the water doesn’t fall at
the top position.
o Ask students to predict what happens if the speed decreases.
• Think-Pair-Share:
o How does circular motion affect sports (e.g., cycling on a curved track)?
o How does it apply to planetary motion?

5. Summary & Assessment (3 minutes)

• Recap:
o What is circular motion?
o What is the role of centripetal force?
o Give an example from daily life.
• Exit Question:
If the string of a rotating ball suddenly breaks, in which direction will the ball move?

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