A.P. Physics 1 (Period 5) Assignments

Part 1 of Final Exam Will Be Tuesday

See Breakdown of Questions per Topic Below

Chapter 18-19 Unit Exam Make Up Will be Monday 5/20/19 at 3:00 for those who missed it last week due to AP Testing.

Also, to watch a video on how to make your Copper Tape & LED Circuit, watch below:

Copper/LED Circuit Example

In Class on Monday May 13, 2019:

• Chapter 18-19 Exam on Friday

• Quick Glance at 2019 Released F.R.Q.

• Finish Video of Bonanza and Albert Michelson

• Collect Data for Lecture Experiment on Ohm's Law Using a Power Supply and a Resistor

• Concept Check

Homework

• Graph Lab Data and Answer Questions

• Go through Practice Test (Answers will be Posted)

• Study for Exam on Friday

AP Review Session on Monday May 6, 2019

3:15 p.m. in Room 911

Read carefully all of the handouts you received in class on Friday.  Work out the answers to the Multiple Choice Practice Test and the FRQ Practice Test.

Best Wishes for Tuesday!

Thursday In Class:

• Demonstration of Temperature vs. Resistance.

• Ohm's Law Lab with a Partner

Homework:

• Complete the CDE Worksheets. 

• Complete the Next Time Questions (Worksheets)

• Complete the Study Questions.

Monday:  Our Second A.P. Practice Test

• Open House is Tomorrow Evening (Wednesday April 24)

• There are four more class days before the AP Exam.

AP Physics Students

On Wednesday and Friday, all juniors and seniors will be taking the CAASPP (or CAST) Test during Class.

Please click on the link below tonight and try out the practice test.  Select the third icon that reads Science Practice Test and then sign in as Guest User and you will be asked to enter your grade level and then just follow the prompts. 

You do not need any password for the practice test.

After answering each question using the drop down menus, click on Next at the top of the page to go to the next question.

Also remember to bring to class on Wednesday and Friday a set of headphones for the laptop.

http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html

Lesson in Class on Monday April 8, 2019

AP Physics Practice Exam (50 Questions)

Chapter 16 Exam on Thursday

Answers to the two first worksheets are below:

Homework List is Added Below:

Chapter 12 Exam Tomorrow Thursday March 14, 2019

Telescope Night Tonight 7:00 p.m.

Study Guide ANSWERS and Homework List are now posted below:

Chapter 12 Exam/F.R.Q. on Thursday March 14, 2019

Telescope Night This Wednesday March 13, 2019  See Attached Flyer

Chapter 12 Sound

Homework:

• Finish the Speed of Sound Calculations

• Download the new Worksheet 12.2 and begin.

Thursday February 28, 2019

• Lecture Experiment: Measuring the Speed of Sound.

• Demonstration of Highest Frequency Students Can Hear Using an Oscilloscope/Audio Generator.

• Lesson on Open/Closed End Tubes

• Lesson on Doppler Effect

Homework:

• Worksheet: Study Guide Problems

• Worksheet: Wave and Sound Ideas (front and back)

• Textbook Assignment 12 A and 12 B

To Test Your Understanding of the Lesson on Closed End Tubes, check out the following and try the problems.

https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/sound/Lesson-5/Closed-End-Air-Columns

Chapter 12 Homework:

Continue Textbook Assignments 12 A & 12 B

In Class on Tuesday February 26-2019

• Introductory Lesson on Speed of Sound in Various Materials

• Quick Cell Phone Activity

• 13 Sound Activity Stations

Friday February 22, 2019

• Turn in Chapter 11 Homework Packet

• Take Chapter 11 Quizzam

Homework:

• Begin Textbook Assignments 12 A and 12 B (Listed on your Chapter 11 Study Guide)

Next Week on Tuesday: Begin Chapter 12 on Sound

Chapter 11 Quizzam on Friday (No F.R.Q. & ~35 Questions)

Review Session on Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in Room 911

Lesson in Class on Wednesday:

• Demonstration of Pendulums of Varying Length

• Standing Waves and Resonance

• P & S Waves in Earthquakes

• Resonance and Tall vs. Short Buildings

• Mechanical Universe: Resonance (Finish second half on Friday after Quizzam)

HOMEWORK LIST

ANSWERS to HOOKE'S LAW SAMPLE DATA GRAPHING

ANSWERS TO INTERFERENCE OF WAVES PRACTICE

ANSWERS to Practice Test Below:

In Class on Thursday February 14, 2019

• NO QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY

• Questions on any Homework Worksheets.

• Concept Check and Discuss

• Practice F.R.Q. Question #5 from 2018 (Scoring Guidelines are Posted Below)

https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/ap/pdf/ap18-sg-physics-1.pdf

Homework:

• Complete the Hooke's Law Sample Data Worksheet

• Complete Textbook Assignment 11-B and 11-C

• Begin Chapter 11 Practice Test

Assignment 11-B Questions 6, 8-10 & Problems 6, 7, 10-12

Assignment 11-C Questions 11, 16-18 & Problems 28, 29,, 34-36, 41-42

In Class on Tuesday Feb. 12, 2019

• Pass out Progress Report Grade-sheets.

• P.O.B. Calculating the Length of a Pendulum by Measuring Period

• Lesson on Springs and Hooke's Law and Elastic Potential Energy of a Spring

Homework:

• Complete the Examples of the Spring Problems from the Springs Notes Worksheet

• Complete the two Study Guide Problems

• Begin the "Wave Ideas and Math" Worksheet on another sheet of paper.

Prepare for a Quiz on Chapter 11 Next Week on Wednesday

The Chapter 8 Exam on Rotational Motion Has Been Moved to Monday February 4.

Answers to Study Guide Problems and Circular Motion/Rotational Motion Worksheets are Below:

Chapter 8 Exam on Rotational Motion Set for next Thursday January 31.

In Class Today: Friday January 25, 2019

• "Solitary See Saw" Laboratory Investigation

• Lesson on Rotational Inertia, Angular Momentum and Right Hand Rule

Homework:

• Complete the Next Time Questions Worksheet (except for problem #7)

• Complete the T.I.P.E.R.  Ranking Worksheet (front and back)

• Complete the Textbook Assignments

• Complete the Stapled Study Guide Problems

• Complete the Circular Motion Worksheet

• Lesson on the Phases of the Moon in Preparation of Sunday evening's Total Lunar Eclipse.

• Introductory lesson on Chapter 8 Rotational Motion.

• Video: Dr. Jearl Walker-Rotational Motion Demonstrations

HOMEWORK:

• Begin Chapter 8 Textbook Assignment 8 A (Questions 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 and Problems 1, 5, 6, 9, 11, & 29)

• Begin the first two Problems on the stapled Study Guide Problems Handout.

• Begin the Circular Motion/Rotational Motion Problems Worksheet.

• WATCH THE TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE ON SUNDAY EVENING

Chapter 7 Exam on Momentum will be next Wednesday January 16, 2019

Homework by Monday:

• Complete Worksheet 7.2 on Collisions and Explosions

• Complete Textbook Assignments 7 A, 7 B & 7 C (except problem #46)

• Complete the Linear Momentum Problems Worksheet

• Complete the Practice Test

Answers to Chapter 7 Worksheets Below:

Change the Answer on the Chapter 7 Practice Test for #15 from a) to d)

First Day of Second Semester:

Homework:

• Complete Worksheet 7.1 on Momentum and Impulse  (Due Thursday)

• Complete the three problems on Lesson Handout

• Complete the questions on front and back of Train Graphic

Chapter 7 Exam on Momentum is next week on Wednesday or Friday

Chapter 6 Exam will be next Thursday (12-13-18)

In Class on Friday

• Discuss Car Radio Question and Gasoline Consumption

• Lesson on Machines and % Efficiency and Ideal and Actual Mechanical Advantage

• Begin "AP Style Work and Energy Problems"

• Divide into Two Teams and Play Physics Jeopardy.

Homework:

• Finish the  "AP Style Work and Energy Problems" Worksheet

• Finish the Practice Test on Chapter 6

• Put Together Chapter 6 Homework List

ANSWERS TO "AP Style Work and Energy Problems"

• Problem 1: 520 J

• Problem 2: -48,000 J

• Problem 3 a) 1350 J   b) 1350 J   c) 60,000 m/s2  d) 0.0050 seconds  e) 1350 J

• Problem 4: 55,000 Watts

• Problem 5: 1143 or 1100 kg

• Problem 6: 60 J

Homework List is Posted Below:

Homework:

• Complete the Work Energy Worksheet (front and back)

• Begin the Study Guide Problems on stapled handout.

• Begin Text Assignment 6 B described on back of Chapter 6 Study List

In Class Today (Wednesday)

• Pick up Midterm Study List and Chapter 6 Practice Test

• Lesson on Work Energy Theorem

• Lecture Experiment with Ball in Cup

• Lecture Experiment with Bowling Ball Velocity and Law of Conservation of Energy

• Lesson on Electric Meters and their Units

• How to Calculate the Cost of Operating a Light Bulb for a certain time period.

Homework:

• Complete the Work/Energy Worksheet given out in class today.

• Do Assignment 6 A Questions 1-6 and Problems 1-7

• Begin Reading Chapter 6

Lesson for Wednesday:

• Work-Energy Theorem

• Lecture Experiment with Bowling Ball and Lecture Experiment with Predicting Landing Spot of Ball in Cup 

ANSWER KEY TO ENERGY PROBLEMS WORKSHEET WITH ROLLER COASTER IS LISTED BELOW.  #5 Answer should be m/s, not just m.

In Class (Tuesday 11-27-18)

• Q.O.B. about the Rotation of the Moon.

• Discuss Moon Phases

• Return the Chapter 4 Exam on Newton's Laws

Homework:

• Study for Chapter 5 Exam/F.R.Q. on Thursday (11-29-18)

• Review the Practice Test and Worksheets.

• Put together the homework packet.

ANSWERS to Worksheets are Posted Below:

Just Added the HOMEWORK LIST

Chapter 5 Exam & F.R.Q. on Circular Motion and Law of Gravitation and Kepler's Law of Planetary Motion will be on Thursday (November 29)  after we return from Thanksgiving Holiday.

A Chapter 5 Practice Test and Answers is posted below:

In Class Today (on Friday 11-9-18)

• P.O.B.

• Return Chapter 4 F.R.Q.s

• Lesson on Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

• Discuss "How to Calculate Acceleration Due to Gravity on any Planet"

• Chapter 4 Test Scores and F.R.Q. scores are Posted on Aeries.

Homework:

• Finish Questions 6,& 7, & 9, & 10 on Stapled Gravitation Notes.

• Begin Worksheet 5-2 on Gravitation.

• Begin Study Guide Questions 1-3 (Save 4 for later)

• Continue with Textbook Assignment 5 B

• Prepare for possible Chapter 5 Quiz next Friday (Before Thanksgiving)

Reminder: 

Telescope Night is Next Wednesday 11-14-18 on Science Balcony 5:30 -6:30 p.m.  See Flyer Below:

In Class Today (11-7-18)

• Discuss Answers to N.T.Q.

• Chapter 5 Introductory Lesson on Centripetal Acceleration and Force

• Demonstration

Homework:

• Text Assignment 5 A Questions 1-5 and Problems 1-4

• Begin new Circular Motion worksheet (front and back)

• Carefully Read your Chapter 5 Study List

• Finish the Introductory Questions Worksheet Questions 6-10

• Finish the last few problems on the stapled Notes handout

Last Friday was Chapter 4 Exam and F.R.Q.

Homework:

• Begin Reading Chapter 5 and begin Assignment 5 A (Questions 1-5 & Problems 1-4)

• Answer the Next Time Questions (N.T.Q.) on the handout given after the exam.

Message to my Period 5 A.P. Physics Class Only.

Today, during our Halloween Physics Demonstrations, I was caught off guard after having my back to you and then turning around to notice you all had put on masks for Halloween.

It was a little creepy but very impressive.  Thank you everyone for going through the effort of coordinating this little "Halloween Prank".  It was great!

Sincerely, Mr. Papadakis

The Newton's Laws Practice Test and Practice Test ANSWERS are posted below.  Other Answers to Worksheets will be forthcoming.

The Chapter 4 Exam on Newton's Laws will be next Friday November 2, 2018

Answers to Review Worksheet and Using Concepts Worksheet and Terms Worksheet are Posted Below:

Corrected Homework List is Also Posted Below:

Now Posted are the ANSWERS to the Stapled Forces Worksheets

In Class on Friday (10-19-18)

• Go over questions from homework (Concept Check and Study Guide Problems)

• Take Chapter 4 Quiz

Homework:

• Stapled Forces Worksheet

• New "Using Concepts" Worksheet (front and back)

• New Stapled C.D.E. 4-3 Worksheet

In Class on Wednesday (10-17-18)

• Pre-Lab Overview

• Lab Experiment: Finding the Mass of a Key Using Newton's Second Law

• Lesson on Friction and Coefficient of Friction.

• Begin Some of the problems from the new worksheets.

Homework:

• Study for a Possible Quiz on Friday

• Finish the calculations from today's Lab

• Begin Textbook Assignment 4 C if 4 B is finished.

• Answer Questions on the Concept Check Worksheet

• Finish the Study Guide problems

• Begin the problems on the new Stapled Handout

ANSWERS to Concept Check and Study Guide Problems are Below:

In Class on Monday (1015-18)

• Lesson on Weight Components on a Ramp

• Q & A from Textbook Problems

• Return Chapter 3 F.R.Q. Tests

Homework:

• Do Problems 1, 2, 3 & 4 a), b) & c) on back of Lesson Notes Handout

• Start Textbook Assignment 4 B

Chapter 4 Surprise Quiz Coming Soon

In Class on Thursday (10-11-18)

• Lesson on Newton's Second Law using a Fan Cart

• Lesson on Free Body Diagrams, Tension and Normal Force

• Discuss Graphing Homework and Calculations

• Return Chapter 3 Exams

Homework

• Complete Text Assignment 4 A (Questions 1-8 and Problems 1-8)

• Begin Study Guide Problems Worksheet

In Class on Tuesday

• First Lesson on Newton's First Law of Motion (Inertia)

• Weight vs. Mass Lab Activity

• Coffee Filters and Terminal Velocity Lab Activity

Homework:

• Complete Questions 1-8 of Text Assignment 4 A 

• Complete the two Graphs for the two Lab Activities

• Do the Calculation Problems from the Weight vs. Mass Lab Activity

Monkey Hunter Videos from Period 3

Chapter 3 Exam and FRQ on Friday.

Below are the answers to the Study Guide Problems.

In Class on Wed 9-26-18

• Projectile Motion Ball in Cup Lab Experiment

Homework:

• Prepare for Quiz on Friday 

• Complete the new TIPER worksheet

• Begin Assignment 3 C from Textbook

• New Worksheet: "More Practice with Projectile Motion

• Analysis Questions from Lab

Chapter 3 Exam Next Friday (10-5-18)

Lesson on Monday (9-24-18)

• Discuss Equation a = g sin theta with demonstration

• Do Concept Check Worksheet

• Discuss Pre-Lab for Wednesday's Projectile Motion Lab

• Go over any Questions on Homework

HOMEWORK:

• Two "TIPER's" Worksheets

• Begin Textbook Assignment 3 B Questions 11, 13 & 14 and Problems 19-20

Chapter 3 Quiz on Vectors and Projectile Motion Will Be on FRIDAY

In Class Today (9-20-18)

• Lesson on Projectile Motion of Horizontal Projectiles and Upward Projectiles.

Homework:

• Complete Textbook Assignment 3A

• Complete Second Page of Study Guide Problems (#5 & #6)

• Prepare for a Quiz next Week

In Class on Friday (9-14-18)

• Discuss types of measuring devices in physics labs.

• Discuss textbook and resources in the book.

• Return Chapter 2 Exams on Kinematics and Discuss Questions.

• Lesson on Scalars, Vectors and how to Add VECTORS.

  Homework:

• Finish the lecture notes Questions from Stapled handout.

• Begin Assignment 3 A from Textbook

• Begin working and solving the Study Guide Problems.

Homework:

Read Sections 3-1 and 3-2 of Chapter 3 (pages 48-51)

• Know the difference between a Scalar Quantity and a Vector Quantity
• Know the difference between the Tip to Tail Method and the Parallelogram Method of adding vectors.

Chapter 2 Practice Test and Answers are Posted Below

Chapter 2 Exam will be on Wednesday (9-12-19)

In Class on Thursday 9-6-2018

• Review Concept Check

• Take Chapter Two Quiz

• Finish Second Lab

Chapter Two Exam Next Wednesday 9-12-18

I'm finally Back!!

In Class Today:

• Picket Fence Lab or Ramp and Steel Ball Lab

Homework:

• Complete the Concept Check Handout
• Prepare for Chapter 2 Quiz on Thursday
• Complete the Analysis Questions/Graphs for the lab you completed in class today.

Below is posted the Answers to the Concept Check from Tuesday.

Reminder:  Quiz tomorrow!