Physics (Period 4) Assignments
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- 2014-2015 School Year
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- Science
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There are several websites that can be helpful in your review of the physics topics. These websites contain interactive simulations, tutorials, review questions, etc.The first one is from the author (Paul Hewitt) of our textbook (Conceptual Physics). It has short video clips that demonstrate the various physics principles contained in our textbook. The link is:The next website is from the University of Colorado and is called PhET. It contains interactive simulations where you can change the variables to see how that affects the outcome. The website is:Another website is called The Physics Classroom that contains tutorials, simulations and review questions. Here is the link:
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Past Assignments
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AP physics scores are Out
70% earned a passing score of 3 or 4 or 5
Way to go everyone!!
Sincerely Mr. Papadakis
The Kahn Academy has a good comprehensive review of AP Physics 1 Topics:
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/review-for-ap-physics-1-exam
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Here are the 9 Station Review Practice Test for the Final Exam and the Answers
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Here is a Study List for the Final Exam which will include questions from first semester. This is posted early for those who want to get a head start on preparing and studying for the final exam.
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For those who missed the Chapter 34-35 Exam, the Make Up Test will be offered on Friday Morning (5-15-15) at 6:45 a.m. in Room 221
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- Chapter 34-35 Test will be on Tuesday 5-12-15
- Homework List and Answers to Nine Station Review Attached
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In Class Today (Monday April 6, 2015)
- Begin Chapter 32 on Electrostatics.
- Demonstration with a 2 x 6 piece of wood.
- Lesson on Insulators and Conductors and Coulomb's Law.
- Subatomic Particles
Homework:
Assignment 32 A Review Questions 1-12 and Think and Explain 1-5
Bring to class on Wednesday, complete for a stamp.
Quiz on Friday
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The answers to the Chapter 26 practice questions and the Wave/Sound Worksheet have been posted.
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Here is the updated homework list for Chapter 26
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Chapter 26 Test on Thursday
In class today:
- Return homework
- Short video on Resonance and wine glasses
- Mechanical Universe "Resonance"
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Wed. March 18, 2015
Chapter 25 Make Up test Thursday morning at 7:00 a.m.
Homework:
- Complete CDE 26-1
- Finish Assignment 26 A (Review Questions and Think & Explain from text)
- Read section on Resonance in text (sections 26.6 thru 26.8)
- Study your notes on how to determine Speed of Sound using tuning fork & resonance
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Monday March 16, 2015
- Begin Chapter 26 on Sound
- Introduce terms; infrasonic, ultrasonic, subsonic and supersonic
- Demonstrate Tuning Forks
- Demonstrate Osciloscope and Signal Generator to see who can hear the highest frequency.
- Speed of Sound Laboratory Investigation
Homework:
- Begin Assignment 26 A Review Questions and Think and Explain
- Finish Calculation of Actual and Measured Speed of Sound
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Tuesday 3/10/15
Chapter 25 Exam will be on Thursday
Telescope Night will be on Thursday Evening - Pick up flyer in classroom
In Class:
- Collected group data for Slinky Labette #2 (study this-will be on test)
- Read answers to CDE 25-2 on shock waves.
- Worked on Chapter 25 Practice Test
Homework:
- Put together Chapter 25 Homework Packets (Homework List will be posted later)
- Study Chapter 25 and your notes and worksheets in preparation for Thursday's Test
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See Updated Homework List for Chapter 25 and the Answers to the Practice Test
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Chapter 25 Quiz on Thursday
In Class on Tuesday:
- Lesson on Longitudinal Waves vs. Transverse Waves
- Wavelength of a Microwave Oven and a Wireless Device
- Blocking Cell Phone Reception with a Faraday Cage
- Constructive vs. Destructive Interference of Waves
- Video: InfraRed
- Doppler Effect of Wave Sources that are moving
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- Complete CDE 25-1
- Locate the wavelength of your microwave oven at home
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Homework:
- Finish Calculations of four wavelengths of radio stations from handout.
- Work out solutions on another paper to Q 1-7 on "Vibration Math" Worksheet.
- Below is the link for the picture taken by Hannah of the I.R. Signal on remote control taken by cell phone camera.
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On Tuesday, February 24, 2015
- Begin Assignment 25 A Rev. Questions 1-10 and Plug and Chug 1-5
Chapter 11-12 Make Up Test will be given ONE time only on Friday Feb. 27th at 3:00 p.m. in room 221.
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Chapter 11 & 12 Test is Next Thursday Feb. 19th
Homework to be collected next Thursday:
- Chapter 12 Review Questions 1-14
- Plug and Chug Problems 1-6
- Think and Solve Problems 1-4
- Chapter 11 Handouts plus the Torque Lab
- Also finish Question #5 from the Chapter 12 Notes handout
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In Class Today:
- P.O.B on torque
- Finish Torque lab
- Begin introduction to rotational inertia and angular momentum
Homework:
- Complete Chapter 11 Review Questions 1-20 (turn in on Monday)
- Finish reading Chapter 11
- Complete the terms on the new handout.
- Study for the Chapter 11 Quiz on Monday
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Homework:
- Read Chapter 11 (Sections 1-3)
- Complete the Worksheet on Rotational Mechanics (which has the Think and Solve and Plug and Chug questions from the end of Chapter 11
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Homework:
- Read all of chapter 10 on Center of Gravity
- Try answering the questions at the end of the chapter.
- Complete CDE Worksheet 10-1
- Chapter 10 Quiz on Friday (Jan. 30)
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Here is the Homework List that will be collected in class for the
Chapter 8 Exam on Work and Energy
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Here are the answers to the front and back side of the CDE 8-2 Worksheet
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Chapter 8 Test will be on Thursday. Homework packet will be collected later.
If someone in class would like to make a list of all of the homework handouts and textbook problems that were assigned and send it to me, that would be helpful.
(All of the worksheets that were passed out are at school and I have not been able to come in to see them.)
You can email me at [email protected] and if you have any questions before the test, you can also email me and I will respond as soon as I am able.
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Begin Chapter 8 on Energy
HOMEWORK:
- Record the reading from your home electric meter Tuesday afternoon.
- Continue working out answers to assignment 8 A (Review Questions 1-20 & Plug and Chug problems 1-5)
- Finish calculations and questions for "Making the Grade" Lab
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Prepare for the Chapter 7 Exam on Friday.
There were some mistakes on the answer key for the Chapter 7 Practice Test.
They are:
#21 c) is still no but NOT close.
#31 should be e) not d)
#45 a) should be -16 N-s
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Chapter 7 Homework List is Attached
Answers to Review Worksheet are also attached
Chapter 7 Practice Test is also attached.
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The Chapter 7 Test will be Friday, Dec. 5
- During the Thanksgiving holiday, just enjoy the time off.
- No homework needs to be done.
- When we return, there will be no more new homework that will be assigned and we will cover the the last couple of topics and prepare for the test.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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November 18, '14 HOMEWORK
- Study for Quiz on Thursday
- Complete "Practice with Collisions" Worksheet
- Complete CDE 7-1 Worksheet
- Finish Textbook Review Questions 10-18 and Plug & Chug 3-4
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Homework:
- Finish back side of "Check Your Understanding" Worksheet
- Complete the questions on the Momentum Notes Handout given out in class.
- Do Review Questions 1-9 at end of chapter 7
- Do plug and chug 1-2 at end of chapter 7
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Today in Class:
- Turn in Chapters 4-6 Homework Packet
- Take Chapters 4-6 Exam
Homework:
- Begin Reading Sections 7.1 and 7.2 of chapter 7 on Momentum.
- Try the problems on the worksheet that was passed out in class today.
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Put together your homework packets for the test on Chapters 4-6 on Wednesday.
Study for the Test
I will hope to post the practice test that was given out on Thursday, so that those who were absent can get it.
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Homework:
- Study for Chapter 4 Quiz on Thursday
- Try answering the textbook questions from Chapter 4
- Finish CDE 4-3
- Finish Calculations from Activity: Pulling Textbook across table
- Finish Next Time Questions Worksheet
- Begin CDE 5-1
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Here is the 7 Station Review Packet and the Answers
Here is the Homework List for Chapter 3
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Homework Assigned:
- Textbook Plug and Chug Problems 5-9
- Think and Solve Problems 1-6
- CDE Worksheet 3-1
- Vector Math Practice Worksheet
- Study for Chapter 3 Quiz on Monday (10/6/14)
In Class:
- Monkey Hunter Demonstration
- Pre-lab "Ball in Cup" Experiment
- Divide into two large groups and group 1 does the lab, while the other group works on the worksheets and textbook problems
- Then after 35 minutes, the two groups switch.
Chapter 3 Quiz on Monday
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Homework Assignment: Due Tuesday September 30, 2014
for Chapter Three:
- Textbook Review Questions 1-18
- Plug and Chug Questions 1-4
- Finish backside of CDE Worksheet 3-2
In Class On Friday 9/26/14
- Quick Check 1 was given out.
- Progress Report Grade-sheets and graded homework were handed out.
- Demonstration: Dart Gun and Metal Washer
- Activity: 2 Pennies and a ruler
- Lesson on: Projectile Motion
Reminder:
Telescope Night will be Monday evening from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. on the softball outfield next to parking lot.
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In Class Today Tuesday September 16, 2014
- Chapter Two Test will be on Monday
- Quick Check Chapter 2
- Pre-lab discussion of Constant Speed Activity
- Make 3 groups of 11 students each and go outside and collect data for Constant Speed activity
Homework:
- Complete CDE worksheet 2-2
- Begin Worksheet called Motion - Math (Due onFriday with homework packet)
- Begin Practice Test Part I
- Complete calculations of average speeds and score for Constant Speed Walk
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Monday September 8, 2014
In Class Today
- Collect Domino Labs
- Get Acceleration Worksheet stamped (then keep until test day)
- Pre-lab Motion Detector Lab Activity
- Divide class into two groups: Group 1 work on Motion Graphs and Group 2 begin CDE worksheet 2-1, then switch after 15 minutes.
- Watch beginning of Laser Disc "Mechanical Universe Law of Falling Bodies"
Homework:
- Finish CDE 2-1 Worksheet
- Begin Textbook problems: Plug and Chug 1-8, Think and Explain 1-8 and Think and Solve 1-4. Due probably next week on Thursday.
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September 4, 2014
In Class:
- Stamp graphs from Domino lab and discuss the best way to connect the points.
- Demonstration: Steel ball rolling at a constant speed vs. steel ball accelerating down a ramp.
- Demonstrate dropping a textbook and a sheet of paper. Which gets to the table first? How can shape or placement of sheet of paper be altered to increase it's rate of descent?
- Laboratory Activity: Determining the value of g timing a penny dropped over a 2 meter distance.
- Short introductory lecture on Acceleration
Homework:
- Finish Domino Graphs and Questions and turn in Domino Lab on Monday
- Finish worksheet on Acceleration. It will be stamped on Monday
- Finish calculation of g from laboratory activity
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September 2, 2014
In Class Today:
- See if there are any questions on homework from textbook
- Quick Pre-Lab of Domino Lab
- In groups, collect Domino Lab Data
- Calculate average speed and spacing and write on white board.
- Copy Class Data and begin graphing data
Homework:
- Finish Chapter 2 Review Questions 1-25 (odd only)
- Graph Class Data from Domino Lab
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Thursday August 28, 2014
In Class Today:
- Pass out Course Syllabus and Discuss
- N.T.Q. (next time question) Bikes and Bee Motion Problem
- New Lesson: Accuracy vs. Precision
- Pre-Lab "Domino Lab" for Friday
- Practice setting up dominoes
- Collect "Rolling Steel Ball" Activity
Homework:
- Read "Domino Lab" Handout
- Finish answering the Bikes and Bee Problem
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August 26, 2014
In Class Today:
- Seating Chart
- Discuss the "Mathematics Assessment and Collect
- Finish Discussion on the "Cup of Pythagoras" Activity and Collect
- Introduce Speed Equation
- Demonstration: Determine Speed of "Mars Pathfinder" Cart
- Pre-Lab Today's Activity
- Get into groups and collect data
Homework:
- Finish Calculations from Today's Steel Ball Activity
- Begin Reading Chapter 2
- Remember to bring your scientific calculator to class on Thursday.