AP Physics 1: Unit 5 FRQ 3: AP CLASSROOM PROGRESS CHECK FRQ's

Title: 🌀 AP Physics 1: Measuring Torque & Rotational Inertia — Spin Lab Challenge! 🧪📏 Description: How do you measure torque when you can't remove the disk or even find its mass? In this Unit 5 FRQ 3 challenge, we dive into rotational motion experiments that push creativity and precision to the max. First, we explore how to determine frictional torque on a disk using nothing but basic lab tools—force probes, rulers, and stopwatches. You'll learn how to design a solid experiment and use linear graphs to extract real physics from your data. Then we take it to the playground! Using a large rotating disk, students apply tangential forces and analyze the system’s behavior to determine the disk’s rotational inertia. From timed revolutions to torque analysis, this problem ties together experimental design, rotational dynamics, and data interpretation. We’ll cover: 🔧 How to design and carry out torque experiments 📈 Building and analyzing linear graphs from motion data ⚙️ Applying Newton’s second law in rotational form 🧠 Translating playground physics into real-world calculations Perfect prep for labs, AP FRQs, and mastering rotational motion concepts! 🔔 Subscribe for more AP Physics 1 breakdowns and hands-on problem solving!