Physics (Period 4) Assignments

Answers to the Practice Test for the Final are Posted Below, Along with the Practice Test Itself.

Posted Below are Two Paul Hewitt Power-points for Electricity.

Also posted is a Practice Test for Electricity on the older Assignment Page.

In Class (Thursday May 16, 2019)

• 4 Handouts were picked up

• Turn in Chapter 32 Homework (Coulomb's Law Worksheet)

• Take Chapter 32 Quiz on Electrostatics

• With a Partner, do Activity 1 Using a light bulb, battery and a wire.

• Return Graded Homework

• Introductory Lesson on Electricity and Ohm's Law (Chapter 34) This is our last Unit

Homework:

• C.D.E. 34-1 (front and back - Using Ohm's Law)

• Soon I will be posting the Summary Sheets from the previous Chapters to help you in your studying for the Final Exam

In Class on Friday April 26, 2019

• Begin Chapter 30

• Lesson on Convex and Concave Lenses.

• Pre-Lab Next Week's Lenses Laboratory Investigation.

• Lesson on Parts of the Eye and How We Correct Vision Problems.

Homework:

• Complete the Front Side of C.D.E. 30-2 Worksheet

• Solve Problems 1-3 on the Lens Worksheet. (Notice the extra formula for magnification)

• Complete the first couple of pages from the Stapled Packet of Exercises.

• Begin Reading Chapter 30

Homework from Wednesday April 17, 2019

• Complete the calculations from the Refraction Lab Using the D-Cell

• Collected on Friday

In Class Today (Monday April 15, 2019)

• Finish C.A.A.S.P.P. Testing

• Use Chrome Books to Collect Data for 6 Experiments from PhET Simulations.

• Complete the Chapter 29 Terms using the textbook glossary.

Chapter 27-28 Exam on Friday.

No Homework Packet.

Practice test with Answers is posted below!

Also posted below are Hewitt Power-points from Chapters 27 and 28.  It would be worthwhile reading through them.

Chapter 27-28 Exam on Friday

In Class on Monday:

• Lesson on "How Polarized Lenses Work"

• Lesson on the Primary and Secondary Colors of Light

• Introduction to "After Images"

Homework:

• Color in the U.S. Flag in its after images colors and then stare at it for 1 minute followed by staring at a white sheet of paper to see the flag in its actual colors.

• Begin the stapled handout using textbook to answer the questions.

Chapter 26 Exam on Wednesday March 13, 2019

• Chapter 26 Practice Test Posted Below:

• Homework List Posted Below:

• Hewitt Power point on Sound Posted Below:

Telescope Night this Wednesday March 13, 2019  (See Attached Flyer)

Chapter 25 Exam on Friday March 1, 2019

In Class on Wednesday February 27, 2019

• P.O.B. with Period and Frequency

• Practice Questions from Slinky Lab

• Doppler Effect Demonstration Again and How Doppler Works for Light Waves

• Comparing Longitudinal Waves to Transverse Waves

• Return Graded Quizzes

In Class on Monday February 25, 2019

• C.D.E. Worksheet 25-2

• Stapled Vibrations and Waves Exercises Worksheet

• Laser Disc from Mechanical Universe on Waves

Answers Below to:

• Stapled Vibrations and Waves Exercises Worksheet and

• C.D.E. 25-1 & C.D.E. 25-2 and

• Homework List

In Class on Tuesday 2-19-19

• P.O.B.

• Video: Infra Red

• Review Concept Check (from last week)

• Chapter 25 Quiz

• New Worksheets

Make Up Quiz (for those who missed class today)

Thursday Morning at 7:15 am

In Class on Wednesday February 13, 2019

• Return Homework Packets and Give Out Updated Progress Report Grade-sheets.

• Collect Data/Calculations for Slinky Lab from each person.

• Return Chapter 11-12 Exam and go over any questions.

• Chapter 25 Concept Check (POSTED BELOW)

Homework:

• Finish Textbook Assignment 25 A

• Begin Textbook Assignment 25 B (Listed on Study List)

• Prepare for a Quiz next Tuesday

In Class on Monday February 11, 2019

Chapter 25 Waves and Vibrations

• P.O.B. with Electromagnetic Spectrum

• Slinky Lab: Calculating Wave Pulse and Wave Velocity on a Slinky

• Begin Slinky Lab Calculations

• Begin Textbook Assignment 25 A Review Questions 1-20 (Odd Only)

Homework:

• Complete Slinky Lab Calculations for Part I and Part II on a Separate Paper.

• Slinky Lab will be Collected in Class on Wednesday

• Continue with Textbook Assignment 25 A

Updated Homework LIst for Today's Exam on Chapters 11-12

~35 Questions and Part 2 6 questions

Chapter 11 & 12 Exam is Scheduled for Tuesday Feb. 5, 2018

In Class on Friday:

• Questions on Homework

• New Chapter 12 Concept Check/Practice Test

• Lecture Demonstration with Torque and a Balanced Meter Stick (Like a problem on the test)

SAMPLE DATA for PERIOD 2 PART 2:

• Mass of Weight/Hook  = 200.5 grams

• Position of Weight = 96.6 cm

• Position of Fulcrum = 85 cm

• CG of Meter Stick is 50.9 cm

• Measured Mass of Meter Stick = 68.2 grams

Physics Students:

Please bring your textbook to class tomorrow on Wednesday. 

• You will have a substitute teacher.

• You will get a new worksheet to complete.

• Your assignment will also be to complete the stapled worksheet on Gravitation that you received on Monday

Chapter 11 Quiz on Monday

In Class on Thursday:

• Lesson on Torque

• Making a Mobile Lab Activity

Homework:

• Complete the Worksheets that you have been given.

PLEASE BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS NEXT TUESDAY.

(We will be using the textbook in class.)

In class on Thursday Jan. 17, 2019

• Start new topic with chapter 11 on Rotational Motion and Torque

• Lesson on Torque and Rotational Inertia

Homework:

• Do the first two problems on the new worksheet that was given out in class.

Bring Your Moon Phase Calculator to Class Tomorrow

Your name should be printed on the back of it.

It will be graded

Chapter 10 Quizzam next Tuesday January 15, 2019

Homework:

• Read all of Chapter 10 on Center of Gravity

• Complete C.D.E. 10-1 Worksheet given out in class

• Do the Textbook Review Questions 1-20 Even Only and the Think & Explain 1-10.

Chapter 8 Exam will be Next Wednesday

• Homework List that was given out in class was missing the Textbook Questions and Problems, so an updated Homework List is Below. 

• I crossed off the Plug and Chug to reduce the Work.

Homework:

• Complete the Practice Test and Complete all Worksheets on the Homework List

Also Added Below is a Power-Point Presentation by Paul Hewitt on Work and Energy.

Answers to Review Stations Practice Test is Posted Below:

Period 2:  If you would like a printed copy of the Jeopardy Questions and Answers, Come By To Get One.

Chapter 8 Exam will be next Wednesday (12-12-18)

Homework:

• Finish Front and Back of CDE 8-1

• Finish Worksheet 8.1 on Work and Energy

• Begin new Worksheet given out in class today on Work and Energy

Homework Due Tuesday:

• Completed Electric Meter Experiment with Calculations

• Completed Power Worksheet

• Finish the Analysis Questions on the back of the Ball in Cup Lab

In Class Today on Friday:

• Pre-Lab Ball in Cup Lab

• Collect Data with Partner for Ball in Cup Lab

• Lesson on "Power"

• Lesson on Types of Simple Machines

Homework:

• Complete Problems 1,3,4,5 & 7(a) on Worksheet 8.1

• Locate your home Electric Meter

• Record the Reading on your Electric Meter and note the date and time.

• Read the Stapled Summary of Chapter 8

• Begin Reading Chapter 8

In Class on Thursday (11-8-18)

• Discuss Homework and Collect Impulse Practice Worksheet

• Review Momentum Lesson from previous day.

• Demonstration: Throwing a Raw Egg into a Sheet

• Lesson on "Law of Conservation of Momentum"

• Demonstrate Air Track with Gliders

• Learn the 3 Equations of "Law of Conservation of Momentum"

Homework:

• Finish Back Side of "Law of Conservation of Momentum" 7.2

• Complete Momentum and Impulse Worksheet 7.1

• Continue with Textbook Assignments 7 A & 7 B and 7 C

• Complete C.D.E. 7-1 Worksheet (front and back)

Chapter 7 Exam will be this Thursday (11-15-18)

Below is the UPDATED/CORRECTED Homework List and the Practice Test with Answers.  The Practice Test will be printed and given out on Tuesday.

Just Added is the Hewitt Power-point on Momentum

In Class on Tuesday (11-13-18)

• Return graded Chapter 4-6 Homework Packets

• Concept Check and discuss answers

• Demonstration of Bouncing vs. Non-Bouncing and Impulse

• Lesson on Conservation of Momentum in 2-D

• Answers to Homework

• Work on Practice Test

Homework:

• Complete Practice Test 

• Look at Study List and use as a guide for you preparation for test.

• Complete Assignments and put together your homework list.

In Class on Tuesday (11-6-18)

• Q.O.B.

• Lesson on Momentum and Impulse (Chapter 7)

• Demonstrations with Super Balls and Basketball.

• Begin Impulse Worksheet

• Introduce next lesson on 3 Types of Collisions

Homework:

• Finish Impulse Practice Worksheet Problems 2-8 on separate sheet of paper.

• Begin Textbook Assignment 7 A Review Questions 1-18 Odd at the end of Chapter.

The Practice Problems Stapled Packet (Practice Test) along with the Answers is Posted Below.

The practice problems stapled packet has been updated to remove friction question #4 that asked about mu.

The Chapter 4, 5 & 6 Exam will be next Thursday November 1, 2018

Also, two Hewitt Power points from Chapters 5 & 6 have been Posted Below:

Newly posted are the ANSWERS to the Concept Check

In Class on Thursday (10-18-18)

• Discuss Answers to C.D.E. 5-2 Homework Worksheet

• Lab Experiment: "Using Newton's Second Law to Calculate Acceleration"

• Work on Calculations for Lab

Homework:

• Finish Calculations for Newton's Second Law Lab (if not finished yet)

• Complete the new Worksheet C.D.E 5-1

• Complete the Plug and Chug Problems 1-5 at the end of chapter 5

In Class on Tuesday:

• Demonstration with Inertia

• Questions on Homework

• Collect Worksheet (F=ma) and Chapter 4 Textbook Questions

• Chapter 4 Quizzam

• Short Lesson on "Types of Forces"

• Lab:  "Finding the Air Resistance of a Parachute"

• Pass out 1st Quarter Grade-sheets

HOMEWORK:

• Complete C.D.E. 6-2

• Begin Reading first two sections of Chapter 5

• Begin the Chapter 5 Review Questions (1-18 Even)

• Complete Calculations and Questions for Today's Lab

New Chapter 5 Textbook Assignments: (Beginning Thurs.)

• Review Questions 1-18 Even

• Plug and Chug  Problems 1-5

• Think and Explain Questions 1-10 Even

• Think and Solve Problems 1-6

In Class on Friday (10-12-18)

• Worksheet CDE 4-1

• Lesson on Newton's Second Law of Motion (Using a Fan Cart)

• Mechanical Universe Video of Inertia

Homework:

• Complete Textbook Assignments 4 A, (Review Questions 1-20 Odd) and 4 B (Plug and Chug 1-5) & 4 C (Think & Explain 1-12 Even)

• Complete the Newton's Second Law of Motion Worksheet.

• Study for the Quizzam on Tuesday (Late Start Day)

On Tuesday, these two assignments will be collected

In Class on Wednesday (10-10-18)

• Lesson on Precision and significant figures

• Collect Data for the Weight vs. Mass Lab Activity

• Discuss the slope of the data and Intro to Newton's Second Law

Homework:

• Textbook Review Questions 1-20 Even)

• Chapter 4 Quizzam Next Tuesday

In Class Today (10-8-18)

• Inertia Explorations (Activities) at lab tables.

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

• Discuss Weight vs. Mass vs. Volume

On Wednesday

• Discuss any questions on Homework

• Activity with graphing Mass vs. Weight

HOMEWORK:

Begin Reading Chapter 4 Start Text Assignment 4 A Review Questions 1-20 (Odd)

Chapter 3 Exam with Part 2 on Thursday

 PRACTICE TEST 7 STATIONS AND ANSWERS (at the end of the practice test) ARE POSTED BELOW

Answers to Concept Check and Vector Math Worksheets and Chapter 3 Homework List are below:

The homework list will be given out in class.

Lesson Today (Tuesday 9-25-18)

• P.O.B.

• Give out Updated Grade Sheets

• Demonstration with Dart Gun

• Concept Check Worksheet

• Discuss Details of Thursday's Projectile Motion Lab

• Begin New Worksheet C.D.E. 3-1

Homework:

• Read Projectile Motion Lab Procedure

• Finish front and back of C.D.E. 3-1 worksheet

• Finish Review Questions 1-18 from end of chapter 3

• Finish Stapled Vector Math Worksheet

In Class Today (Friday 9-21-18)

• Returned Chapter 2 Homework Packets and Chapter 2 Exams.

• Lesson on Projectile Motion

Homework:

• Finish the Stapled Vector Math Problems on second page.

• Continue with the Review Questions from Text Book

Lesson on:

• Vectors and Scalars and How to Add Vectors

• Tip to Tail Method and Parallelogram Method of Adding Vectors Graphically

Homework:

• CDE Worksheet 5-2 (Actually 3-2 from Chapter 3)

• Begin Textbook Assignment 3A (Review Questions)

Chapter 2 Exam on Thursday

Chapter 2 Quiz on Friday

Period 4 Students Only:  Sorry I forgot to give you a Back To School Night Handout.  Come by anytime on Thursday to pick one up.

Homework:

• Finish Concept Check Worksheet
• Continue with 9 Stations or Practice Test.
• Study for Quiz on Friday

• Calculating acceleration due to gravity on the moon.
• Begin Concept Check

Below are the posted Answers to the Concept Check

Chapter Two Nine Station Review or Practice Test is Posted Below with Answers

Chapter Two Test will be Next Thursday September 13, 2018

In Class Today (9-7-2018)

• Look at features on my school website such as Physics Videos by Paul Hewitt.

• Return the Math Skills Practice Quiz from First Day

• Demonstration of Coin and Feather in Air and in a Vacuum.

• Look at Questions on the Concept Check

• Lesson on the Kinematic Equations.

• Chapter 2 QUIZ

Homework:

• Complete CDE Worksheets 2-1 and 2-2

• Finish Working through the Problems and Questions on the 9 Station Review or Practice Test

• Begin Studying for Next Thursday's Chapter 2 Exam