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Mechanics
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Electricity & Magnetism |
| I. Introduction A. Syllabus B. Appendix C. Study Tips D. Getting Started Activities E. Presentation: Introduction to Physics F. Webquest: What is Physics? II. Measurement A. Presentation: Systems of Measurement B. Activity: What is it? C. Activity: An Estimate of Me. D. Presentation: Lab Techniques and Safety E. Homework Problems III. 1-D Kinematics A. Presentation: Introduction to Kinematics B. Activity: How constant is your walk? C. Presentation: Acceleration and Graph D. Activity: How constant is your acceleration? E. Activity: Make the Graph F. Worksheet: Motion Graphs 1. Linear Graphs G. Presentation: Kinematic Eq'ns & Prob. Solving H. Presentation: Freefall I. Lab: Finding g. 1. Computer Version 2. Stopwatch Version J. Homework Problems IV. 2-D Kinematics A. Presentation: 2-D Motion & Trig Review B. Lab: Projectile Motion 1. Bull's eye Lab 2. 2-D Projectile launch C. Simulation: Projectile motion D. Homework Problems V. Dynamics A. Presentation: Vector Addition B. Activity: Map Orienteering C. Lab: Force Table D. Presentation: Forces & Newton's Laws E. Lab: Newton's 2nd Law 1. Mass verses Acceleration (Basic) 2. Mass verses Acceleration (probe version) G. Lab: Spring Forces H. Lab: Friction 1. Coefficients of Friction (cook book) 2. Coefficients of Friction (open discovery) I. Lab: Air resistance J. Homework Problems VI. Conservation of Momentum A. Presentation: Momentum and Impulse B. Activity: Crash Impulses C. Presentation: Conservation and Collision D. Lab: Collisions 1. Collisions (without computers) 2. Collisions (probe version) E. Activity: Investigation of a Car Crash F. Homework Problems VII. Conservation of Energy A. Presentation: Energy and Conservation B. Lab: Coefficient of Restitution C. Lab: Pendulums D. WebQuest: Energy E. Homework Problems IX. Rotational Kinematics A. Presentation: Rotational Motion B. Presentation: Centripetal Force & Gravity C. Activity: Centripetal Force D. Presentation: Kepler's Laws E. Homework Problems X. Rotational Dynamics A. Presentation: Torque and Equilibrium B. Activity: Merry go round C. Presentation: Rotational Energy D. Activity: Flywheel: Torque, Ang. Accel. KE E. Homework Problems |
XV. Electric Forces and Fields A. Activity: Static Electricity B. Presentation: Electric Fields and Forces C. Simulation: Electric Fields D. Presentation: Gauss's Law E. Homework Problems XVI. Electrical Energy and Capacitance A. Presentation: Potential and Capacitance B. Lab: Capacitors C. Activity: Equipotential Surfaces D. Presentation: Capacitors in Circuits E. Homework Problems XVII. Current Electricity A. Pretest: Current Electricity B. Presentation: Electricity and Resistance C. Lab: Resistivity D. Homework Problems XVIII. Resistor Circuits A. Presentation: Circuits & Kirchhoff's Rules B. Lab: Resistance Circuits C. Presentation: RC Circuits & Electrical Safety D. Homework Problems XIX. Magnetism A. Activity: Magnets B. Presentation: Magnetism C. Simulation: Magnetic Fields C. Activity: Magnetic Fields on Wires D. Presentation: Electromagnetism E. Lab: Speakers F. Homework Problems XX. Induced Voltages and Inductance A. Presentation: Induced Voltage and Induction B. Activity: Faraday's & Lenz's law C. Presentation: Motors and Generators D. Activity: Motors and Generators E. Presentation: Inductors in Circuits F. Homework Problems XXI. AC and EM Waves A. Presentation: AC Circuits B. Presentation: Transformers C. Presentation: Electromagnetic waves D. Homework Problems |
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| XXII. Reflection and Refraction A. Activity: Light B, Presentation: Reflection and Refraction C. Activity: Refraction D. Presentation: Dispersion and Rainbows E. Lab: Color F. Homework Problems XXIII. Mirrors and Lenses A. Activity: Mirrors B. Presentation: Curved Mirrors C. Activity: Lenses D. Presentation: Lenses E. Presentation: Optical instruments/Aberations F. Lab: Pinhole Cameras G. Homework Problems XXIV. Wave Optics A. Presentation: Interference and Polarization B. Simulations: Light C. Homework Problems |
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| Solids, Fluids &
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Modern Physics |
| XI. Solids and Fluids A. Presentation: Deformation of solids B. Lab: Young's Modulus of Shock Cord C. Activity: Clay Boat D. Presentation: Buoyancy to Bernoulli's E. Activity: Drops on a Penny F. Presentation: Surface Tension, Capillary Action & Viscosity G. Homework Problems XII. Thermal Physics A. Presentation: Thermo Laws and Expansion B. Lab: Thermal Expansion C. Presentation: Gasses D. Homework Problems XIII. Heat A. Presentation: Heat B. Activity: Solar Heating C. Lab: Hot Box D. Homework Problems XIV. Thermodynamics A. Presentation: Work & More Thermo Laws B. Presentation: Engines and Entropy C. Homework Problems |
XXV. Relativity A. Presentation: Relativity- General and Special B. Activity: Expanding Universe C. Homework Problems XXVI. Quantum A. Presentation: Blackbody Radiation & Photoelectric effect B. Activity: UV Protection C. Presentation: X-Rays & The Compton Effect D. Homework Problems XXVII. Atomic I A. Presentation: The Atom and Smaller B. Activity: Model Atoms C. Lab: Holography D. Presentation: E=mc2& Radioactivity E. Homework Problems XXVIII. Atomic II A. Presentation: Nuclear Reactions, Particles & Antiparticles B. Activity: Atom Smashers C. Homework Problems |