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Physics
| 17 November 2009
Course Description:
The main goal of Physics is for students to gain a conceptual foundation and a mathematically based presentation of the topics. Students will discover the applications algebra as they study the areas of mechanics, thermodynamics, vibrations and wave phenomena, optics, and electromagnetism. Students will be introduced to the topics of relativity and quantum mechanics. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the concepts by applying them in a laboratory setting. Students will apply physics concepts and make meaningful connections to life’s experiences.
Topics Covered:
First Quarter
Chapter 1 The Science of Physics
Chapter 2 Motion in One Dimension
Chapter 3 Two Dimensional Motion and Vectors
Chapter 4 Forces and the Laws of Motion
Chapter 5 Work and Energy
Second Quarter
Chapter 6 Momentum and Collisions
Chapter 7 Circular Motion and Gravitation
Chapter 9 Heat
Chapter 10 Thermodynamics
Chapter 11 Vibrations and Waves
Third Quarter
Chapter 12 Sound
Chapter 13 Light and Reflection
Chapter 14 Refaction
Chapter 15 Interference and Diffraction
Chapter 16 Electric Forces and Fields
Chapter 17 Electrical Energy and Current
Fourth Quarter
Chapter 18 Circuits and Circuit Elements
Chapter 19 Magnetism
Chapter 20 Electromagnetic Induction
Chapter 21 Atomic Physics
Chapter 22 Subatomic Physics
Class Presentations and Links
8/17/11 1.1 What is Physics
8/18/11 1.2 Measurements and Experiments
8/22/11 1.3 The Language of Physics
8/24/11 2.1 Displacement and Velocity
8/25/11 2.2 Acceleration
8/30/11 Practice Problem Worksheet
8/31/11 Practice Problem Worksheet part 2
9/01/112.3 Falling Objects
9/07/11 Chapt 2 Problem 38 and p 74/#11
9/08/11 3.1 Introduction to Vectors
9/13/11 3.2 Vector Operations
9/14/11 Ch 3 Homework Questions
9/15/11 3.3 Projectile Motion
9/19/11 Ch 3 Homework Questions and Hints for Lab Questions
9/20/11 p 99/Practice D/#1
9/21/11 4.1 Changes in Motion Homework solutions p 124/1-2, 1-4
9/28/11 Free-Fall Acceleration Lab Graphs and p 101/Practice E/#2
10/03/11 4.2 Newton's First Law
10/04/11 4.3 Newtons Second and Third Laws
10/05/11 4.4 Everyday Forces
10/06/11 Homework p 134 and 145
10/10/11 Review for unit Test
10/12/11 5.1 Work
10/13/11 5.2 Energy
10/18/11 5.3-5.4 Conservation of Energy and Power
10/19/11 Ch 5 Review and Homework questions
10/24/11 6.1-6.2 Momentum, Impulse, and Conservation of Momentum
10/26/11 6.3 Elastic Collisions
10/31/11Chapter 6 Review
11/02/11 7.1 Circular Motion
11/03/11 7.2 Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
11/07/11 7.3 Motion in Space
11/08/11 7.4 Torque and Simple Machines
11/15/11Chapter 9
11/16/11Chapter 10
12/05/1111.1 Simple Harmonic Motion & 11.2 Measuring SHM
12/06/1111.3 Properties of Waves & 11.4 Wave Interactions
12/13/11Chapter 11 Review
01/04/1212.1-2 Sound
01/09/12 13.1 Characteristics of Light
01/10/12 13.2 Flat Mirrors
01/11/12 13.3 Curved Mirrors
01/13/12 13.4 Color and Polarization
01/19/12 14.1 Refraction
01/23/12 14.2 Thin Lenses
01/31/12 15.1 Interference
02/01/12 15.2 Diffraction
02/27/12 16.1-2 Electric Charge and Force
03/06/12 17.1-2 Electric Potential and Capacitance
03/07/12 17.3 Resistance and Current
03/08/12 17.4 Electric Power
04/03/12 18.1 Schematic Drawings and Circuits
04/03/12 18.2 Resistors in Series or in Parallel
04/10/12 19.1-2 Magnets, Magnetic Fields, and Magnetism from Electricity
04/11/12 19.3 Magnetic Force
04/19/12 20.1-2 Electricity from Magnetism and Generators, Motors and Mutual Inductance
05/03/12 21.1-2 Quantization of Energy and Models of the Atom