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BE SURE TO CHECK THE ONLINE RESOURCES FOR THE AGENDA EACH DAY!!
Links to pdfs and tutorial web pages show in blue. Links to lecture and homework videos show in green.
Homework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: "Explosion - Law Enforcement"
WEEK 38
Monday 6/8
HOMEWORK 13-14 DUE
LORENTZ TRANSFORMATION VIDEO NOTES DUE
Tuesday 6/9 & Wednesday 6/10
• PLEASE LOG IN TO ZOOM TO SAY GOODBYE!!!
- TUESDAY JUNE 9: 1st Period 10:00-10:15, 2nd Period, 10:30-10:45, 3rd Period 12:15-12:30, 4th Period 12:45-1:00
- WEDNESDAY JUNE 10: 5th Period 10:00-10:15
Submit all work by Wednesday, June 10. Grades will be uploaded starting on Thursday morning. Official grades are finalized by Redwood early next week.
WEEK 37
NOTE: If you are completing the Physics Photo Project you do not need to complete the lessons and homework on Relativity.
The final due date for the Physics Photo Project is this Friday, June 5th!
Monday 6/1Tuesday 6/2 & Wednesday 6/3
HOMEWORK 11-12 DUE
videos for extra challenge in learning Relativity (try a few!)
- series of videos from Minute Physics is great and each episode is short (but more than a minute!)- series of videos from Viascience is excellent. Many episodes, but all worthwhile!- series of videos from Fermilab is excellent, each episode about 10 minutes- series of videos from PBS on Curved Spacetime in General Relativity is great if you want an extra challenge!
- a nice summary from BBC of curved spacetime, non-Euclidean geometry, geodesics
- a Nova video on General Relativity called "Inside Einstein's Mind"
• video: "The Lorentz Transformation"
- notes sheet in pdf and word doc form
• Relativity powerpoint (slides 17-19). The full PowerPoint file can be downloaded here!Thursday 6/4 & Friday 6/5
- slide 17: relativistic momentum
- slide 18: energy/mass equivalence
- slide 19: kinetic energy, rest energy, total energy; example problem
Homework: Assignment #13
• Relativity powerpoint (slides 20-23)
- slide 20: equivalence principle (gravity vs. acceleration)
- slide 21: general theory of relativity
- slide 22: curved spacetime and geodesics
- slide 23: tests of general theory of relativityHomework: Assignment #14Homework: Assignment #10WEEK 36Monday 5/25
HOMEWORK 10 DUECONCEPT BUILDERS "KEEPING TRACK OF MOMENTUM - HIT AND STICK COLLISIONS" and "KEEPING TRACK OF MOMENTUM - HIT AND BOUNCE COLLISIONS"" DUE
videos to watch for Relativity lessons:
• video: “The Michelson-Morley Experiment”
- notes sheet in pdf and google doc form
• video: Physics Girl - Special Relativity and the Twin Paradox
OR
• video: Crash Course - Special Relativity
Tuesday 5/26 & Wednesday 5/27
• Relativity powerpoint (slides 1-11). The full PowerPoint file can be downloaded here!Thursday 5/28 & Friday 5/29
- slides 1&2: intro and the principle of (Galilean) relativity
- slide 3: light waves and the end of classical physics
- slide 4: the Michelson Morley experiment
- slide 5 Einstein’s postulates of special relativity
- slide 6: simultaneity
- slides 7-8: time dilation and the Lorentz factor
- slides 9-10: examples of Lorentz factor and time dilation problems
- slide 11: muon experiment and time dilation
Homework: Assignment #11
MOMENTUM SIMULATIONS LAB DUE
• Relativity powerpoint (slides 12-16)
- slide 12: length contraction
- slide 13: muon experiment and length contraction
- slide 14: example of time dilation and length contraction
- slide 15: spacetime, Minkowski spacetime diagrams
- slide 16: the twin paradox
Homework: Assignment #12
WEEK 35Monday 5/18
HOMEWORK 9 DUECONCEPT BUILDERS "EXPLOSION - LAW ENFORCEMENT" and "HIT AND STICK COLLISIONS - LAW ENFORCEMENT" DUE
Tuesday 5/19 & Wednesday 5/20
• OPTIONAL ZOOM MEETING
- TUESDAY: 1st Period 9:30-10:15, 2nd Period, 10:30-11:15, 3rd Period 11:45-12:30, 4th Period 12:45-1:30
- WEDNESDAY: 5th Period 9:30-10:15
• ZOOM OFFICE HOURS
- WEDNESDAYS: 1:30P - 3:00P
• Login info for Zoom is in your email. It will not be posted here to avoid Zoombombing!!
• Impulse and Momentum powerpoint (slides 13-14)
- slide 13: examples of energy and momentum problems
- slide 14: ballistic pendulum
Helpful hints: P63, P65, P66, P67
Homework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: "Keeping Track of Momentum - Hit and Stick Collisions"
Thursday 5/21 & Friday 5/22
Homework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: ""Keeping Track of Momentum - Hit and Bounce Collisions"
Friday 5/31
WEEK 34
Monday 5/11
HOMEWORK 7-8 DUECONCEPT BUILDERS "MOMENTUM" and "CASE STUDIES: IMPULSE AND FORCE" DUE
Tuesday 5/12 & Wednesday 5/13
• OPTIONAL ZOOM MEETING
- TUESDAY: 1st Period 9:30-10:15, 2nd Period, 10:30-11:15, 3rd Period 11:45-12:30, 4th Period 12:45-1:30
- WEDNESDAY: 5th Period 9:30-10:15
• ZOOM OFFICE HOURS
- WEDNESDAYS: 1:30P - 3:00P
• Login info for Zoom is in your email. It will not be posted here to avoid Zoombombing!!
Thusday 5/14 & Friday 5/15
CART AND BRICK LAB DUE
• Impulse and Momentum powerpoint (slides 10-12)
- slide 10: perfectly inelastic collisions
- slide 11: elastic collisions
- slide 12: examples of elastic and perfectly inelastic collisions
WEEK 33Monday 5/4
HOMEWORK 5-6 DUECONCEPT BUILDERS "MATCH THAT BAR CHART" and "LOL CHARTS" DUEQUIZ PREP- Review Homework 1-6
- Review Concept Builders, especially "Energy Ranking Tasks" and "Match That Graph"
- Review Labs, especially "Personal Power" and "PHeT Energy Simulations"
If you want to meet in a small group or one-on-one today to review for the quiz, email me to schedule an appointment
Tuesday 5/5 & Wednesday 5/6
• QUIZ ON ZOOM USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM!!!
- TUESDAY: 1st Period 9:30-10:15, 2nd Period, 10:30-11:15, 3rd Period 11:45-12:30, 4th Period 12:45-1:30
- WEDNESDAY: 5th Period 9:30-10:15
• ZOOM OFFICE HOURS - OPTIONAL
- WEDNESDAYS: 1:30P - 3:00P
• Login info for Zoom is in your email. It will not be posted here to avoid Zoombombing!!
• Impulse and Momentum powerpoint (slides 1-5)
- slides 1&2: intro, and definition of momentum
- slide 3: impulse and momentum
- slides 4&5: impulse and safety; impulse of sportsHomework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: “Momentum”Homework: Assignment #7
Thusday 5/7 & Friday 5/8
PHET ENERGY SIMULATIONS LAB DUE
• Impulse and Momentum powerpoint (slides 7-9)
- slide 7: Newton's 3rd law and impulse/momentum
- slide 8: conservation of momentum
- slide 9: examples using conservation of momentumHomework: Assignment #8Homework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: “Case Studies: Impulse and Force”
WEEK 32Monday 4/27
HOMEWORK 3-4 DUECONCEPT BUILDERS "WHAT'S UP (AND DOWN) WITH KE AND PE" and "ENERGY RANKING TASKS" DUE
Tuesday 4/28 & Wednesday 4/29
• ZOOM MEETING FOR ALL CLASSES - MANDATORY!!!
- TUESDAYS: 1st Period 9:30-10:00, 2nd Period, 10:30-11:00, 3rd Period 11:45-12:15, 4th Period 12:45-1:15
- WEDNESDAYS: 5th Period 9:30-10:00
• ZOOM OFFICE HOURS - OPTIONAL
- WEDNESDAYS: 1:30P - 3:00P
• Login info for Zoom is in your email. It will not be posted here to avoid Zoombombing!!• Work, Energy, Power powerpoint (slides 13-15)
- slide 12: energy bar charts, mechanical energy
- slide 13: more energy bar charts for mechanical energy
- slide 14: examples for conservation of mechanical energy equation
Helpful hints: P25&26, P31Homework: Assignment #5
Homework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: "Match That Bar Chart" (this is not a version 2 task so it won't get scored automatically)Helpful hints: Match That Bar Chart (Master Level) and Match That Bar Chart (Wizard Level)
Thusday 4/30 & Friday 5/1
PERSONAL POWER LAB DUE
• Work, Energy, Power powerpoint (slides 16-17)
- slide 15: law of conservation of ALL energy
- slide 16: examples for conservation of energy equation
• Lab: PHeT Energy Simulations
- PDF version of the lab found here
- Word Document version of the lab found here
- Google Doc version found here
- complete the lab and submit to Google ClassroomHelpful hints: P35, P36Homework: Assignment #6Homework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: "LOL Charts (a.k,a. Energy Bar Charts)"Helpful hints: LOL Charts (Master Level) and LOL Charts (Wizard Level)
WEEK 31Monday 4/20
HOMEWORK 1-2 DUECONCEPT BUILDERS "WORK" and "NAME THAT ENERGY" DUE
- This Friday (4/24) by midnight is the first deadine for 2 physics photos due on your slide show
- proof photos are REQUIRED!
- make sure you share your Google Slides file with me at dnash@tamdistrict.org and be sure you allow editing access
Tuesday 4/21 & Wednesday 4/22
• ZOOM MEETING FOR ALL CLASSES - MANDATORY!!!
- TUESDAYS: 1st Period 9:30-10:00, 2nd Period, 10:30-11:00, 3rd Period 11:45-12:15, 4th Period 12:45-1:15
- WEDNESDAYS: 5th Period 9:30-10:00
• ZOOM OFFICE HOURS - OPTIONAL
- WEDNESDAYS: 1:30P - 3:00P
• Login info for Zoom is in your email. It will not be posted here to avoid Zoombombing!!• Work, Energy, Power powerpoint (slides 8-9)
- slide 8: gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy
- slide 9: examples of GPE and EPE
(Helpful hints: P14, P16, P18)Homework: Assignment #3
Homework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: "What's Up (and Down) with KE and PE?"
Thusday 4/23 & Friday 4/24
IT'S ALL UPHILL LAB DUE
• Work, Energy, Power powerpoint (slides 8-9)
- slide 10: mechanical power
- slide 11: using energy and power equations
• Lab: Personal Power
- PDF version of the lab found here
- Word Document version of the lab found here
- Google Doc version found here
- complete the lab and submit to Google Classroom(Helpful hints: P22, P23, P24)Homework: Assignment #4Homework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: "Energy Ranking Tasks"
WEEK 30Monday 4/13
- decide if you want to work with a partner (any class, 1st-5th period). NO GROUPS OF THREE!
- create a Google Slides page and share with me at dnash@tamdistrict.org
- start taking your own original photos and PROOF PHOTOS (see instructions).
- first edition of your Physics Photo Project on Google Slides will be due on Friday April 24.
• PHYSICSCLASSROOM.COM - Concept Builders- Registration details for physicsclassroom.com account found here. Please complete registration TODAY!
- these short conceptual activities will help build the curriculum
- each student must create an account (details in email)
Tuesday 4/14 & Wednesday 4/15
• ZOOM MEETING FOR ALL CLASSES - MANDATORY!!!
- TUESDAYS: 1st Period 9:30-10:00, 2nd Period, 10:30-11:00, 3rd Period 11:45-12:15, 4th Period 12:45-1:15
- WEDNESDAYS: 5th Period 9:30-10:00
• ZOOM OFFICE HOURS - OPTIONAL
- WEDNESDAYS: 1:30P - 3:00P• Work, Energy, Power powerpoint (slide 1-7)
- optional introduction: video from Crash Course Physics
- slide 1: introduction to new unit
- slide 2: work and energy
- slides 3-4: (optional) force, position, and angle related to work and energy- slide 5: work, units for work, scalar sign for work(Helpful hints: P3, P5, P6)Homework: Assignment #1
Homework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: "Work"
Thusday 4/16 & Friday 4/17
• Work, Energy, Power powerpoint (slides 8-9)
- slide 8: gravitational potential and elastic potential
- slide 9: examples of GPE and EPE
• Lab: It's All Uphill (this links to the Physics Interactive on physicsclassroom.com lab. For the lab document, see below
- PDF version of the lab found here
- Word Document version of the lab found here
- Google Doc version found here
- complete the lab and submit to Google Classroom(Helpful hints: P8, P11, P12)Homework: Assignment #2Homework: CONCEPT BUILDERS: "Name That Energy"WEEK 29Monday 3/30• Review for the quiz that will be taken this week on block day. See details below. There will be "office hours" on Google Meet (join "physicsreview") on Tuesday from 3-4p. You can also schedule an individual or small group meeting with me DURING CLASS TIME TODAY.Homework: finish HW 14-15, review for quiz
Tuesday 3/31
HOMEWORK 14-15 DUE
• Review for the quiz that will be taken this week on block day. See details below. There will be "office hours" on Google Meet (join "physicsreview") on Tuesday from 3-4p. You can also schedule an individual or small group meeting with me DURING CLASS TIME TODAY.
Homework: finish Newton's Law of Gravity & Kepler's Laws Lab, review for quiz
QUIZ PREP:
The quiz will be taken online on the block days this week. You will need to log into Zoom (details below and also in email on Monday 3/30). You will be required to have video on for me to monitor your work during the quiz. If you qualify for extended time, you will be given 30 minutes after the scheduled end time of the quiz.The quiz questions will closely resemble the work done in Homework sets 7-9 & 12-15, so you should study those questions in detail. Each class will take a different form of the quiz, and each quiz will take a subset of problems from homework. Expect 10 multiple choice questions and 5 problem solving (show all work) questions.The labs on Centripetal Force and Newton's Law of Gravity & Kepler's Laws are good review as well, but questions on the quiz are NOT taken directly from the labs.
Wednesday 4/1
NEWTON'S LAW OF GRAVITY & KEPLER'S LAWS LAB DUE
• Dynamics Quiz #2 (taken online - see details above)4th Period Zoom meeting for quiz
Time: Apr 1, 2020 08:30 AM - 09:30AM
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 635 926 2751
5th Period Zoom meeting for quiz
Time: Apr 1, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00AM
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 635 926 2751Homework: Take a break - Dynamics unit is over!Thursday 4/2
NEWTON'S LAW OF GRAVITY & KEPLER'S LAWS LAB DUE
• Dynamics Quiz #2 (taken online - see details above)1st Period Zoom meeting for quiz
Time: Apr 2, 2020 08:30 AM - 09:30AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6359262751
Meeting ID: 635 926 2751
2nd Period Zoom meeting for quiz
Time: Apr 2, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 635 926 2751
3rd Period Zoom meeting for quiz
Time: Apr 2, 2020 01:00 PM - 02:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 635 926 2751Homework: Take a break - Dynamics unit is over!Friday 4/3- take photos over Spring Break if you want to!
- work with a partner if you want to (any class, 1st-5th period). NO GROUPS OF THREE!
- first edition of your google slides portfolio will be due on Friday April 24.BE SURE TO CHECK THE ONLINE RESOURCES FOR THE AGENDA EACH DAY!!Links to pdfs and tutorial web pages show in blue. Links to lecture and homework vidoes show in green.WEEK 28
Monday 3/23• Law of Gravitation powerpoint (slide 8-11)- slide 8: Law of gravitation- slide 9: The Apple and the Moon- slide 10: Equation of gravitation, Cavendish experiment
- slide 11: Examples of using the law of gravitationHomework: Assignment #14Tuesday 3/24
HOMEWORK 12-13 & FBDs DUE TODAY on Google Classroom
• Law of Gravitation powerpoint (slide 12-13)- slide 12: Newton and satellite motion- slide 13: Kepler's 3rd law of planetary motion• Extra credit video: The Apple and the Moon
- extra credit video worksheetHomework: Assignment #15
Block day 3/25 & 3/26
CENTRIPETAL FORCE LAB DUE TODAY on Google Classroom
• Law of Gravitation powerpoint (slide 14)- slide 14: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
• LAB: Newton's Law of Gravity & Kepler's Laws of Planets - Part A and Part B
Word Document version of the lab is here
Google doc version found here
(You can do this lab with a partner(s) online, but each partner must turn in their own work!)
- online simulation on gravity force, universal constant G, and orbital motion
Homework: finish parts A and B of lab
Friday 3/27
• LAB: Newton's Law of Gravity & Kepler's Laws of Planets - Part C• Some extra optional videos if you are interested:
- youtube video on weightlessness
- youtube video on Kepler's explanation of planetary orbits (from 22:00 - 26:30)
- youtube video on Newtonian determinism vs. free will
Homework: finish part C of labWEEK 27
Note: HW 10 and 11, and the lab "Torque and Static Equilibrium are being omitted from the curriculum this year.
For those considering a STEM major in college, you are encouraged to try these assignments!
Links to pdfs and tutorial web pages show in blue. Links to lecture and homework vidoes show in green.Monday 3/16
• Finish 2nd Law problem solving
- with static and kinetic friction
- equilibrium vs. non-equilibrium
- two mass problems: system solutions
- inclined plane and friction (honors)
Homework: Assignment #9
(Helpful hints: P58, P59, P61)
Tuesday 3/17HOMEWORK 7-9 DUE TODAY• Circular Motion powerpoint (slide 1-4)Homework: Assignment #12Block day 3/18 & 3/19FRICTION LAB DUE TODAY• Circular Motion powerpoint (slide 5-7)
- FBDs for circular motion - Physics Classroom Interactive
- FBDs for circular motion (lab page 46)
- centripetal force vs centrifugal force video- another video here (he sounds like Berko teaching physics!)
- simulated gravity video
Homework: Assignment #13
(Helpful hints: P84, P84, P85, P86, P87, P88)
Friday 3/20• LAB: Circular Motion Simulation (Honors Physics and anyone who wants quiz corrections does the DIY part of the lab)WEEK 26
Monday 3/9• Newton's Laws powerpoint (slides 16-17)- Static and kinetic friction
- Coefficients of friction
- demo: "Calculate u"
• Review questions for quiz using FBD practice on physicsclassroom.com
- Balanced and Unbalanced Forces and Free Body DiagramsQUIZ PREP:
Practice TI-Calculator skills!! Know how to put data into Lists with the Stat menu, turn on a Stat Plot, view data on Graph, fit the data with a best fit line (LinReg). Review the Newton's Second Law lab, especially the TI-Calculator part.
Review homework #1-#6
Review both Newton's 2nd Law lab (how to analyze all data on the TI Calculator) and Hooke's Law lab (know how to determine the spring constant from the graph). Solutions are found here
Review dynamics applets on Recognizing Forces, Elevator Ride, Balanced and Unbalanced Forces and Free Body Diagrams
Need more practice? Try the Newton's Laws of Motion Review and Forces in Two Dimensions Review at Physics Classroom
Tuesday 3/10
HOMEWORK 4-6 DUE TODAY (including FBDs worksheet)
• Dynamics Quiz #1
Homework: Assignment #7
Block day 3/11 & 3/12
HOOKE’S LAB DUE TODAY
• Homework problems with friction
• LAB: Friction and the Graphing Calculator
- part I and II data collection and analysis
- FBDs for the lab
- HONORS: inclined plane force vectors
Homework: Assignment #8
(Helpful hints: P50, P52, P53)
Friday 3/13
• Classes cancelled - transition to online learningWEEK 25Monday 3/2• Newton's Laws powerpoint (slide 11-14)- more examples, spaceflight- weight vs. mass (metric vs. imperial)- inertial vs. gravitational mass- normal, friction, tension forces- introduce free body diagrams (FBD)Homework: Assignment #4Tuesday 3/3HOMEWORK 1-3 DUE TODAY• Review HW 1-3• Free Body Diagrams (FBDs)- examples, lab book pages- applets showing FBDsHomework: Assignment #5Block day 3/4 & 3/5NEWTON'S 2nd LAW LAB DUE• Newton's Laws powerpoint (slides 15)- spring forces• LAB: Hooke's Law- data collection and analysis• 2nd law problem solving, system mass problemsHomework: Assignment #6Friday 3/6• More on 2nd Law- harder FBDs- system of mass problemsWEEK 24Monday 2/24• LAB: Newton's Laws Pre-Lab- questions and answers at each of 7 stations• Monkey and Hunter demo revisitedTuesday 2/25Block day 2/26 & 2/27• LAB: Newton’s 2nd law lab• Newton's Laws powerpoint (slides 5-6)- Newton’s 2nd Law: “Law of Acceleration”
- demo: "Fan Cart" (vary mass and force, observe acceleration)- force (vector!) definition, metric SI units (and confusion!)- data collection and analysis- Honors only: part II of labHomework: Assignment #2
Friday 2/28
• Newton's Laws powerpoint (slides 7-10)- Newton’s 3rd Law: “Law of Action-Reaction”- definition, examples- space flight and 3rd Law- Honors: horse and cart scenario
Homework: Assignment #3WEEK 23Kinematics Midterm Exam this week on Block DayAll students are strongly encouraged to prepare with this REVIEW SHEETAfter reviewing, check your work using this SOLUTION SETMonday 2/10
• Motion in Two Dimensions powerpoint (slides 11-13)
- Relative velocity
- examples
- applets, animations
- review for midterm exam
Homework: Review Assignments #13-15
Tuesday 2/11
HOMEWORK 13-15 DUE (get it stamped, and then you can keep it until exam day if needed)
• Review for midterm exam
Review sheet
Block day 2/12 & 2/13
PROJECTILE MOTION AT AN ANGLE LAB CHECKED
• Kinematics Midterm Exam
Homework: Take a break!
Friday 2/14
• Some leftover demonstrations
- The Monkey and the Hunter
- Galileo's Inertia test
• Inertia and Newton's First Law of Motion
- Mass and Inertia videoWEEK 22
Monday 2/3
• Motion in Two Dimensions powerpoint (slides 10)
- demo: “Projectile launcher revisited”
- non-zero launch angle homework problems
- Honors: range equation, examples
Homework: Review Assignments #7-12
QUIZ PREP:
Review homework #7-#12
Review both Acceleration Due to Gravity Lab and Vector Field Trip Lab. Solutions are found here
Review kinematics applets on Horizontal Launched Projectiles, Projectile Motion, Rocket vs. Cannon Launch
Need more practice? Try the Kinematics Review and the Vectors and Projectiles Review at Physics Classroom
Tuesday 2/4
HOMEWORK 10-12 DUE TODAY
• Kinematics Quiz #2
Homework: Assignment #13
Block day 2/5 & 2/6
PROJECTILE MOTION LAB CHECKED
• LAB: Projectile Motion At An Angle
- data collection, analysis and competition!
• Work on homework problems from HW 13 & 14
Homework: Assignment #14
Friday 2/7
• Motion in Two Dimensions powerpoint (slides 11-13)
- Relative velocity
- examples
- applets
Homework: Assignment #15
MIDTERM EXAM NEXT WEEK ON BLOCK DAY
WEEK 21Monday 1/27
• Motion in Two Dimensions powerpoint (slides 1-6)
- vectors vs. scalars
- addition (and subtraction) by graphical method
- "Vector Field Trip" and analysis
Homework: Assignment #10
Tuesday 1/28
HOMEWORK 7-9 DUE TODAY
• Review homework 7-9
• Motion in Two Dimensions powerpoint (slides 7-8)
- vector components
- finding a vector resultant by analytical method
Homework: Assignment #11
Wednesday 1/29
EXPLORING 1-D PROJECTILE MOTION LAB DUE TODAY
• Motion in Two Dimensions powerpoint (slides 8-9)
- warm up: vector addition by analytical method
- projectile motion in 2 dimensions
- demo: “Two marbles"
- equations of horizontal and vertical motion
- examples from homework
Homework: Assignment #12
Block day 1/30 & 1/31 (Thursday blocks are periods 4, 5, 6, 7 and Friday blocks are periods 1, 2, 3)
VECTOR FIELD TRIP LAB DUE TODAY
• LAB: “Projectile Motion"
- data collection, analysis and competition!
WEEK 20Monday 1/20• Martin Luther King Day - no school
QUIZ PREP:
Practice TI-Calculator skills!! Know how to put data into Lists with the Stat menu, turn on a Stat Plot, view data on Graph, fit the data with a best fit line (LinReg) or curve (QuadReg), and use the Tangent tool in the Draw menu. Review pages 1 and 2 from the lab book, and be sure you check all of your results with the slideshow shown on slide 2 and 3 of Motion in One Dimension notes.
Review homework #1-#6 (Regular physics quiz will NOT have a harder kinematics equation problem like P37, P38; Honors Physics will NOT have a harder problem like P40, but will have a simultaneous equation problem like P37 and P39)
Review both Graphing Fundamentals Lab and Constant Speed vs. Constant Acceleration Lab. Solutions are found here
Review kinematics applets on Ave vs Instant. Velocity, Motion with Constant Acceleration
Need more practice? Try the Kinematics Review at Physics ClassroomTuesday 1/21HOMEWORK 4-6 DUE TODAY• Kinematics Quiz #1Homework: Assignment #7Block day 1/22 & 1/23ACCELERATION DUE TO GRAVITY LAB DUE TODAY
• Motion in One Dimension powerpoint (slides 15)- discuss freefall acceleration- demo: "Penny & feather in a vacuum"- Galileo on freefall: y vs t2 v vs t- “new” kinematic equations- homework examples• LAB: "Exploring 1-D Projectile Motion" (demo and simulation activity)Homework: Assignment #8Friday 1/24• Quizzes back• More on freefall acceleration- honors: simultaneous equations for freefall problem
• LAB: “Vector Field Trip”
Homework: Assignment #9WEEK 18
- finish position vs. time graphs, review problems on HW 2 & 3
- acceleration definition, SI units of m/s2- graphical analysis of x vs. t and v vs. t- constant, average, and instantaneous acceleration
Homework: Assignment #4Tuesday 1/14HOMEWORK 1-3 DUE TODAY• Motion in One Dimension powerpoint (slides 13-14)
- compare constant velocity with constant acceleration (and graphs of x vs. t with v vs. t)- demo: visual accelerometer- “wage acceleration” analogy- use applet showing motion and graphs- 4 kinematic equations of motion for constant acceleration- example problemsHomework: Assignment #5Block day 1/15 & 1/16CONSTANT SPEED vs ACCELERATION LAB DUE TODAY• More examples of problem solving with constant acceleration- graphing revisited: use applet showing motion- homework problems• LAB: “Acceleration Due to Gravity"- data collection and analysisHomework: Assignment #6Friday 1/17• Kinematics problem solving- homework problems, get ready for quiz next Tuesday (Monday is MLK Day)• Time for work on Acceleration Due to Gravity labMonday 1/7 and Tuesday 1/8• Staff days - no schoolWednesday 1/9• Begin kinematics, new lab book and homework packets• Motion in One Dimension powerpoint (slides 1-3)- graphing fundamentals- constant speed, average speed, instantaneous speedHomework: Assignment #1Thursday 1/10• Motion in One Dimension powerpoint (slides 4-6)- distance, position and displacement- distance vs. position graphs- average speed vs. average velocityHomework: Assignment #2Friday 1/11• LAB: Constant Speed vs. Constant Acceleration- data collection and analysis- ave. speed & slope of secant- instant. speed, slope of tangentHomework: Assignment #3FINAL EXAM REVIEWAll students are strongly encouraged to prepare for the final exam by working on the review sheets below, and then checking the answers (on the bottom of each review sheet). Do not check the solution set until you have tried the problem at least one more time! After checking solutions, you should practice again!ElectricityWavesOptics
WEEK 17Monday 12/16HOMEWORK 8-10 DUE TODAY (HONORS ONLY FOR HW 10)
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS LAB DUE ON DAY OF THE FINAL EXAM• Review for final examTuesday 12/17• 7th period final exam 8-10a• 6th period final exam 10:32a-12:32pWednesday 12/18• Smart period 8-9a• 5th period final exam 9:17-11:17a• Smart period 11:42a-12:32pThursday 12/19• 4th period final exam 8-10a• 3rd period final exam 10:32a-12:32pFriday 12/20• 2nd period final exam 8-10a• 1st period final exam 10:32a-12:32pWEEK 16Monday 12/9• Electrical Circuits powerpoint (slides 9-11)
- Kirchoff’s rules for circuits
- series and parallel circuits: voltage, current, and resistance equations
• Analyzing circuits w RIVP table
- examples for series and parallel
- Demo: “3 bulbs in series vs. parallel”Homework: Study for quiz
QUIZ PREP:
Review Electricity Homework #1-#7
Review the labs on Static Electricity (know how to draw charges on each object) on Electric Field Lines (know field lines for all objects), and Lights in Circuits (know how to draw series, parallel and combo circuits). Solutions are found here
Review electricity applets on Electrostatic Charging, Polarization, Coulombs Law, Electric Field Lines, (another on Field Lines) and Electric Circuits
Need more practice? Try the Static Electricity Review Sessions at and Electric Circuits Review Sessions at Physics ClassroomTuesday 12/11HOMEWORK 4-7 DUE TODAY• Electricity Quiz
Homework: Assignment #8
Block day 12/12 & 12/13LIGHTS IN CIRCUITS LABS DUE TODAY
• LAB: “Electrical Circuits”
- Parts A and B data collection and analysis• Electrical Circuits powerpoint (slides 12-14)
- Complex circuits, equivalent resistance- RIVP tables for complex circuits• Review for final examHomework: Assignment #9Friday 12/14• Review for final exam
Homework: Assignment #10WEEK 15Monday 12/2
- review electric field strength, electric field lines, point charge equation, examples from homework
- electric potential, electric potential difference, and electric potential energy
- compare voltage to temperature, waterfall analogy
- demo: "Van de Graaff generator revisited"
Homework: Assignment #4
Tuesday 12/3
HOMEWORK 1-3 DUE TODAY
• Review homework
• Electrical Circuits powerpoint (slides 1-4)
- voltage (energy) sources, pump analogy
- electrical currentHomework: Assignment #5Block day 12/4 & 12/5
STATIC ELECTRICITY LAB AND ELECTRIC FIELDS LAB DUE TODAY• Electrical Circuits powerpoint (slides 5-7)- electrical resistance
- energy in an electric circuit- Ohm’s law (ohmic vs nonohmic)
- discusss Ohm's Law Lab (maybe do one set of class data)
• LAB: “Lights in Circuits”- diagrams and questions
Homework: Assignment #6Friday 12/6Homework: Assignment #7- kilowatt-hour energy units, rate, and cost- example problemsWEEK 14
Monday 11/18
• Intro to Electrostatics on physicsclassroom.com
- Structure of Matter
- Neutral vs. Charged Objects
- Charge Interactions
- Conductors and Insulators
- Polarization
Homework: Review and take notes on slides 1-7 from Electrostatics powerpoint
Tuesday 11/19
• LAB: “Static Electricity”
Homework: Assignment #1 (the web pages below will be helpful)
- review polariztion of charge using physicsclassroom interactive
- review charging by friction using and PHET animation
- review charging by conduction and induction using Bozeman Science video
Block day 11/20 & 11/21
- electric field strength and electric field lines- electrostatic charge and force, Coulomb constant
- examples, work on homework problems
• Electrostatics powerpoint (slides 12-14)
- point charge equation
Homework: Assignment #2
Friday 11/22
• LAB: “Electric Field Lines”
- Chromebooks for simulations
Homework: Assignment #3WEEK 13
Waves Midterm Exam this week on Block Day
All students are strongly encouraged to prepare with this REVIEW SHEET
After reviewing, check your work using this SOLUTION SETLab solutions are found here
Monday 11/11
• Veteran's Day - no school
Homework: Review Sheet (not collected)
Tuesday 11/12
HOMEWORK 13-15 DUE TODAY (can be taken home for studying after it is stamped)
• Review for midterm exam
• Quizzes back, corrections
Homework: Review Sheet (not collected)
Monday 11/4
• Wave Phenomena powerpoint (slide 3)
- finish intro to maxima and minima equations
- question from Homework 10-12
• Wave Phenomena powerpoint (slide 4-7)
- Huygen's Principle, wave reflection, refraction and diffraction
- examples for diffraction of sound waves and radio waves
Homework: study for quiz
QUIZ PREP:Review Waves Homework #7-#12
Review Standing Waves on a String Lab and Resonance in a Tube Lab (especially part A using TI Calc for Lists analysis). Solutions are found here
Review waves Physics Classroom Standing Waves Maker Interactive, Beats Interactive and also applets for Standing Longitudinal Waves, Ripple Tank
Need more practice? Try the Waves Review Sessions at and Sound Review Sessions at Physics Classroom
Tuesday 11/5
HOMEWORK 10-12 DUE TODAY
• Waves Quiz #2
Homework: Assignment #13
Block day 11/6 & 11/7
• Wave Phenomena powerpoint (slide 8-9)
• Interference of light
- Single slit, Double slit, and N-slit diffraction
- demo: “Laser beam and diffraction grating” (measure x,L,d find wavelenth)
• LAB: Diffraction and Interference
- parts B & C data collection and analysis
Homework: Assignment #14
Friday 11/8
• Wave Phenomena powerpoint (slide 10)
- Diffraction Gratings and Light Interference
- examples for line spacing, solving for wavelength
- work on lab analysis and/or homework
Homework: Assignment #15
WEEK 11Monday 10/28
• No school - power outage
Tuesday 10/29
• No school - power outage
Wednesday 10/30
• No school - power outage
Thursday 10/30
HOMEWORK 7-9 DUE TODAY
• Fundamentals of sound powerpoint (slide 16)- harmonics and overtones- beat frequency equation- demo: “Tuning Forks”
• Work on Resonance Lab analysis
Homework: Assignment #10 (only P 61,64,66,67) and Assignment #11 (only P 68,70,71)
Friday 11/1
RESONANCE LAB DUE TODAY• Wave Phenomena powerpoint (slide 1-3)
- interference patterns- constructive and destructive interference- equations for maxima and minima
- demo: "Interference of Sound from Speakers" (example/calculations)• demo/lab: Interference of Water Waves- class data collection and analysisHomework: Assignment #12 (only P 73,74,75)
WEEK 10
Monday 10/21
• Fundamentals of sound powerpoint (slides 12)
- stringed instruments
- physics interactive: “Standing Wave Maker”
- harmonic equations
• LAB: Standing Waves On a String, finish Part A and Part B
- data collection and analysis
Homework: Assignment #7
QUIZ PREP:
Review Waves Homework #1-#6
Review both Slinky Lab, Speed of Sound Lab, and Waves on a String - PHET Simulation. Solutions are found here
Review waves applets on Transverse Waves, Longitudinal Waves, Slinky Waves, Wave Reflection and Transmission, Wave Reflections, Hearing Spectrum, Doppler Effect
Need more practice? Try the Waves Review Sessions at and Sound Review Sessions at Physics Classroom
Tuesday 10/22
HOMEWORK 4-6 DUE TODAY
• Waves Quiz #1
Homework: Assignment #8
Block Day 10/23 & 10/24
• Wind Instruments
- demo: “Resonant tube”
- open air columns
- applets
• LAB: Resonance in a Tube
- Part A data collection and analysis
Homework: Assignment #9
Friday 10/25
STANDING WAVES LAB DUE TODAY
• LAB: Resonance in a Tube
- closed air columns
- Parts B & C data collection and analysisWEEK 9
Monday 10/14• Fundamentals of sound powerpoint (slides 1-3)
- speed of sound variation (mechanical wave properties)- physiological characteristics: pitch, loudness, timbre- demo: “Pitch and loudness” using Frequency vs Decibel websiteHomework: Assignment #4
Tuesday 10/15
HOMEWORK 1-3 DUE TODAY
• Fundamentals of sound powerpoint (slides 4-6)
- Doppler Effect (intro video)
- demo: “Doppler toy”
- equation, example problems
Homework: Assignment #5
Block day 10/16 & 10/17
SPEED OF SOUND LAB DUE TODAY
• Fundamentals of sound powerpoint (slides 7-10)
- Sound intensity vs. sound level
- definition, units, examples
• LAB: Standing Waves On A String, Part A
- data collection and analysis
Homework: Assignment #6
Friday 10/18
• Fundamentals of sound powerpoint (slides 11)
- natural frequency, resonance, standing waves
- stringed instruments
- demo: "Resonant Pendulum" and “Standing waves”
- harmonic equations
WEEK 8
Monday 10/7
• Grades, midterm exams
• Waves Introduction powerpoint (slides 1-3)
- definition of a wave
- transverse vs. longitudinal
- mechanical vs. electromagnetic waves
- demo: "Waves in a vacuum"
- Slinky Lab: get data in each lab book for all lab partnersHomework: Assignment #1
Block day: Tuesday 10/8 & Thursday 10/10
• Waves Introduction powerpoint (slides 4-9)
- wave reflections: closed end vs. open end
- partial reflection, transmission
- wave interference and superposition principle
- wave properties: wavelength, amplitude, energy, period, frequency, speed
• Demo: "Tuning fork period/frequency"
• Fundamentals of sound powerpoint (slides 1-2)
- speed of sound
• LAB: "Speed of Sound"
- data collection and analysis
Homework: Assignment #2
Wednesday 10/9
• School Holiday!
Friday 10/11
SLINKY LAB DUE TODAY
• Video: "Wave machine demonstration"
- wave speed, open and closed end reflections, transmission vs reflection
• Chromebook activity: "Waves on a String - PHET Simulation"
- work in groups of two, turn in worksheet at end of period (each student turns in their own)
Homework: Assignment #3WEEK 7
Optics Midterm Exam this week on Block Day (PERIODS 1,2,3 ON WED AND 4,5,6,7 ON THUR)
All students are strongly encouraged to prepare with this REVIEW SHEET
After reviewing, check your work using this SOLUTION SET
Monday 9/30
• Refraction Phenomena powerpoint (slides 15-19)
- human vision and accommodation
- demo: "Inverted Image on the Retina"
- common vision problems and corrections
- honors: examples with lens equation
Homework: Assignment #15
Tuesday 10/1
HOMEWORK 13-15 DUE TODAY (get it stamped, then ok to take home for studying)
• Review for Optics Midterm Exam
Review Sheet, finish TIR Lab
Block day 10/2 & 10/3
TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION LAB DUE TODAY
• Optics midterm exam
HOMEWORK: PRINT LAB PAGES 26-47 FOR THE WAVES UNIT!!
Friday 10/4
• Waves homework sets, lab pages for rest of semester
• LAB: "Slinkys - An Introduction to Waves"
- data collection, observations (use cell phone to record slo-mo video!), conclusions
WEEK 6 (Next week - Optics Midterm Exam on block day 10/2-10/3: PERIODS 1,2,3 ON WED AND 4,5,6,7 ON THUR)
Monday 9/23
• Review Snell's law, ray diagrams, lens & magnification equation
• Refraction Phenomena powerpoint (slides 1-7)
- apparent depth, underwater eyesight, atmospheric distortion (longer sunset, mirages)
- total internal reflection
- critical angle
HOMEWORK: Study for Optics Quiz 2
QUIZ PREP:
Review Optics Homework #7-#12
Review the Refraction Lab, Snell's Law Lab, and Converging Lens Lab. Solutions are found here
Review ray diagrams - this Physics Classroom Interactive and this applet are helpful
Review refraction in a prism - this PHET SImulation is helpful. Click on prisms on the bottom and try it out!
Need more practice? Try the Optics Review Sessions at Physics Classroom
Tuesday 9/24
HOMEWORK 10-12 DUE TODAY
• Optics Quiz #2
Homework: Assignment #13
Block Day 9/25 & 9/26
LENS LAB DUE TODAY
• Refraction Phenomena powerpoint (slides 8-9)
- Total Internal Reflection applications
- TIR demos: fiber optics
• Refraction Phenomena powerpoint (slides 10-14)
- dispersion and its effects
- chromatic aberration
- rainbows, diamonds, other dispersion effects
• LAB: Total Internal Reflection
- data collection and analysis
Homework: Assignment #14
Friday 9/27
• Refraction Phenomena powerpoint (slides 15-17)
- optics of the human eye
- basic human vision
- components of the eye
- accomodation (far and near point of vision)
GET STARTED EARLY REVIEWING FOR NEXT WEEK'S OPTICS MIDTERMS EXAM:All students are strongly encouraged to prepare with this REVIEW SHEET
After reviewing, check your work using this SOLUTION SETWEEK 5
Monday 9/16
• Grades posted (login: last name, password: student ID)
- reminder to check homework often!
- quiz correction policies
• Refraction and Snell's Law (Refraction & Lenses slide 7-8)
- Problems 46*,47*,48**,52*,53**
- Physics classroom interactive: Refraction
- Snell's law with prism, PHET applet for prisms
- Lens characteristics
- Converging (convex) vs. diverging (concave)
- Focal length variables
Homework: Assignment #10
Tuesday 9/17
HOMEWORK 7-9 DUE TODAY
• Refraction & Lenses powerpoint (slide 9)
- thin lens equation
- sign conventions, comparison to mirrors
- examples
- Honors: multiple lens problems (compound microscope, slide 12)
Homework: Assignment #11
Block Day 9/18 & 9/19
REFRACTION LAB AND SNELL'S LAW LAB DUE TODAY
• LAB: Real Images from a Converging Lens
- data collection and analysis
• Ray Diagrams
- converging (convex) and diverging (concave) lenses (Refraction & Lenses slide 10)
- PHET applet for lenses and Physics Interactive for lenses
• Demo: Fresnel Lens (if time)
Homework: Assignment #12
Friday 9/20
• Lens summary
- object/image table
- group work on whiteboards (Homework Problems 61,62,63,64,65,68,69,70,71.72.73,74)
- practice ray diagrams!WEEK 4
Monday 9/9
• Prepare for Tuesday's quiz
- mirror summary for quiz prep
- convex mirror ray diagram
- homework questions
• Refraction & Lenses powerpoint (slides 1-4)
- index of refraction: definition, example
- path of least time
- demo: disappearing beaker
Homework: Study for Optics Quiz 1
QUIZ PREP:
Review Optics Homework #1-#6
Review both Plane Mirror Lab and Curved Mirror Lab. Solutions are found hereReview Physics Classroom Interactives - Who Can See Who and Ray Diagram applet (or Optics Bench Mirrors)WEEK 3
Need more practice? Try the Optics Review Sessions at Physics Classroom
Tuesday 9/10
HOMEWORK 4-6 DUE TODAY
• Optics Quiz #1
Homework: Assignment #7
Wednesday 9/11
• LAB: Refraction of Light, part B
- data collection and analysis for light in oil
- finish Refraction Lab analysis using TI Graphing Calculator
• Refraction & Lenses powerpoint(slides 5-6)
- particles vs. waves
- Snell's law of refraction
Homework: Assignment #8
Block Day 9/12 & 9/13 (Thursday blocks are periods 4, 5, 6, 7 and Friday blocks are periods 1, 2, 3)
UPDATE: REFRACTION LAB & SNELL'S LAW LAB DUE NEXT WEEK ON BLOCK DAY
• Refraction & Lenses powerpoint(slides 7)
- demo: "Refraction through a block"
- example problems
• LAB: Snell's Law
- data collection and analysis
Homework: Assignment #9
Monday 9/2
• Labor Day - no school
Tuesday 9/3
HOMEWORK 1-3 DUE TODAY
• Homework questions
• Real vs. Virtual Images
- Reflection & Mirrors powerpoint (slides 5-7), lab discussion
• Concave vs. Convex Mirrors
- demo: "Light Box with Mirrors"
- spherical aberration
• Ray diagrams
- concave mirror example
Homework: Assignment #4
Block Day 9/4 & 9/5
CURVED MIRROR LAB - PAGE 7 ONLY DUE TODAY
• Ray diagrams
- convex mirror example
- Ray Diagram applet
• Reflection & Mirrors powerpoint (slides 8-10)
- Mirror equation and magnification equation, sign conventions
- group work on whiteboards (Optics Review Sessions Problems 3,4,5,6,7,36,37,38,39,40,41,42)
- mirror summary
Homework: Assignment #5
Friday 9/6
CURVED MIRROR LAB - PAGES 8-10 DUE TODAY
• LAB: Refraction of Light, part A
- data collection and analysis for light in water
• More on mirror and magnification equation
Homework: Assignment #6WEEK 2
Monday 8/26
• Seating charts
• Distribute textbooks, assignments sheets
• Course policies
- syllabus, materials, grading, homework, quizzes, exams, tardies/absences, makeup work, behavior, attendance
• Optics demos, animations
- “Corner Reflector” (bike reflector)
- “Reversed Eye Chart”
- Pinhole camera applet, Billiard analogy applet
Homework: Assignment #1Tuesday 8/27• Reflection & Mirrors powerpoint (slides 1-2)
- lab observations
- virtual images
• Optics demos
- “Minimum Length of a Mirror”
- “Reversed Image”
• Video on mirror image reversal: Physics Girl
Homework: Assignment #2
Block Day 8/28 & 8/29
PLANE MIRROR LAB DUE TODAY
• Warm up problem
- plane mirrors: "Who Can See Who?"
• Reflection & Mirrors powerpoint (slides 3-4)
- specular vs. diffuse reflection• LAB: Curved Mirrors, part A
- data collection and analysis for real images
Homework: Assignment #3
Friday 8/30
• LAB: Curved Mirrors, part B
- data collection and analysis for virtual images
WEEK 1
Wednesday 8/21
• Welcome: A quick overview - "What is physics?"
• Lab notebooks
- bring a 3-ring binder, paper, pencil, calculator (if you have one)
- print Fall Semester Lab Manual
• Optics demos
- "Modulated Laser"
- "Image Walk"
• Student information sheets
HOMEWORK: Complete Student Information Sheet
Thursday 8/22
• LAB: Reflections from a Plane Mirror, part A
- data collection and analysis
HOMEWORK: Read Course Syllabus and Policies
Friday 8/23
• demo: "Parallax"
• LAB: Reflections from a Plane Mirror, part B
- data collection and analysis
HOMEWORK: Print Fall Semester Lab Manual
