A.P. Physics (Period 4) Assignments

Lesson for Tuesday March 10, 2020

• Q.O.B. How Do You Make Sound? and Can Sound Travel in a Vacuum?

• Demonstration of Cell Phone in a Vacuum Jar with Air Pumped Out.

• Some Calculations with Speed of Sound.

• Doppler Effect and Calculating New Frequencies with moving Source of Sound.

Homework:

• Read and fill in the questions on the last two "Notes" Worksheets

• Begin Textbook Assignment 12 A

• Begin Worksheet 12.1

Friday March 6, 2020

• Turn in Chapter 11 Homework Packet and Labs

• Take Chapter 11 Exam and F.R.Q.

Homework:

• Begin Reading Chapter 12 on Sound: First 3 Sections

• Try to answer the questions on the new handout on Introduction to Sound: The Basics

In Class on Wednesday (2-26-20)

• Demonstration of Long and Short Pendulums Making Wave Patterns

• Review and Discuss Answers to Worksheets

• Chapter 11 Quiz (15 Questions)

• Begin New Waves Worksheet

Topics for Friday's Lesson:

• (Section 11-11) Law of Superposition
• (Section 11-11) How is a “Standing Wave” produced?
• (Section 11-5) Does a Car’s “Shock Absorber” Really Absorb the Shocks When Driving Over a Bump?
• (Section 11-6) What is “Resonance” and Natural Frequency and How do these Terms Apply to Buildings or Bridges?
• (Section 11-12) For a Stretched String (like a guitar string), how does the “Fundamental Frequency” Compare to the “2^nd Harmonic”?

Homework:

In Class on Monday (2-24-20)

• Introductory Lesson on Electromagnetic Waves

• Quick Activity Calculating the Wavelength of these Waves

Homework:

• Complete Worksheets

• Prepare for a possible Quiz on Wednesday

Homework:

• Have your graph and slope determination from the Sample Stretch Data Assignment completed tomorrow by the start of class.

• Textbook Assignment 11 A should be almost complete.

Homework:

• Just do one of the graphs from our spring lab for now.  

• Determine the constant, k, from your graph for either the rubber band and the spring.

• When we return from the holiday, you can work on the second graph and then begin answering the Analysis question from the lab.

Mr. Papadakis

Lesson In Class on Monday 2-10-20

• Begin Chapter 11 on Waves, Vibrations and Simple Harmonic Motion

• Answer Pre-Lab Questions of Pendulum Lab

• Short Pre-Lab Discussion

• Collect Data for Parts 1, 2, 3, & 4 for Pendulum Lab

• At the end of class, look through the eclipse glasses at the Sun

Homework:

• Graph the class data from Experiment 2

• Determine using extrapolation the value for the height of the math building balcony.

• Find the slope of the graph.

• Begin answering the pendulum questions only on the new handout "Practice with Pendulums and Springs"

In Class Today Monday January 27, 2020

• Discuss some answers to Study Guide Problems and Merry-Go-Round Calculations and College Board Stapled Handout.
• Pre-Lab Lesson on today's Torque Laboratory Experiment
• Collect Data with a Partner for the Torque Laboratory Experiment.
• Quick Example of a Simple Static Equilibrium Torque Problem with a 90 degree angle.

Homework:

• Finish the Lab Calculations and Questions from today's Torque Laboratory Experiment

• Finish Study Guide Problems 1, 2 & 3

• Finish the College Board Stapled Handout.

• Begin Textbook Assignment 8 B

• Begin the Circular Motion Problems Worksheet

• Read ahead in Chapter 8 about Angular Momentum and the "Right Hand Rule"

In Class Today on Thursday (1-23-20)

• Common Examples of Things that Rotate

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• Lesson on Rotational Motion Variables and Kinematic Equations

• Practice with Calculating Angular Acceleration and Angular Velocity and Frequency, etc.

• Review topic of Torque

• Lesson on Rotational Inertia (a.k.a. Moment of Inertia)

• Q.O.B. with Demonstration of Comparing the Periods and Moments of Inertia for a Pendulum and Rod.

HOMEWORK:

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

• Complete Study Guide Problems 1 & 2 and optionally 3)

• Fill in the blanks an complete Examples 1-6 on Torque Handout

• Complete the Calculations for the Worksheet on "Calculating the Effect of Mass Distribution on a Merry-Go-Round".

• Complete the College Board Questions on Stapled Handout from Tuesday.

Next Week:

• Lesson on Angular Momentum and Rotational Kinetic Energy and Torque Lab Investigation

Begin Chapter 8 on Torque and Rotational Motion

Homework: (Before Thursday)

• Read Sections 8-1 through 8-3 (pp. 209 -217)

• For Thursday night, read sections 8-4 through 8-5 (pp. 217-222)

• Read the Stapled handout which Summarizes Rotational Motion

• Complete the stapled handout from College Board from Unit 7 on Torque and Rotation (pp.194-196)

In Class on Tuesday 1-21-20

• Quick Introductory Activity with Torque and meter sticks.

• Quick lesson on Torque

• Activity Stations (1-15) on Torque and Rotational Motion

Chapter 7 Exam/F.R.Q. will be next Thursday January 16

Homework:

• Work out solutions to Worksheet 7.2 on Collisions

• Complete the remaining pages of the stapled Momentum notes given out in class on Friday

• Work on the Practice Test

• Do Textbook Assignment 7A, 7B & 7C

Homework Packet can be turned in on test day Thursday or Tuesday 21st.

In Class on Friday:

• Finish discussing answers to stapled Momentum Notes

• Lesson on the Law of Conservation of Momentum and Types of Collisions.

• Short lesson on Center of Gravity

• A few quick demonstrations with Momentum Transfer

Chapter 7 Exam will be on Thursday January 16

Attached below are

• Homework List

• Answers to Study Guide Problems

• Answers to Worksheet 7.2 on Collisions

In Class on Tuesday 1-14-20

Concept Check

Review for Exam

Reminder: Telescope Night Viewing of Jupiter and Saturn

Thursday evening (October 24, 2019) by Room 911 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

See Attached Flyer

Homework:

• Begin the Stapled Handout on Forces and Free Body Diagrams

• Complete the handout with a few friction problems.

• Continue with Assignments 4 B from text book.  You can begin Assignment 4 C now.

• Continue solving problems on Study Guide Worksheet.

• Finish all calculations and Analysis questions on the Friction Lab Experiment.

NEXT WEEK:

• Quiz later in the week

• Upcoming Lab Experiment

• Friction Lab to be collected

Upcoming Lecture at J.P.L. this Thursday and at Caltech on Friday.

See the link below:

J.P.L. Lecture Series

Homework:

• Complete the calculations and the analysis questions for the Friction Lab

• Answer the Q.O.B. handout relating to inertia

• Complete Questions 4, 5 & 6 on the new worksheet.

• Start the first two questions on the Study Guide handout.

• Something will be collected on Thursday

Reminder:

• Finish the worksheet with the 3 problems on it.  More problems are coming tomorrow.

• For Problem 3, you might think that you need to know the mass of the person, but if you set up your equations first, you will find that the mass cancels out.

• Also finish the graph of the mass vs. weight data and the questions on the back.

Thursday is the Great Earthquake Shake Out Drill on the Field

Color Day

• Lesson on Newton's 2nd Law of Motion and 3rd Law of Motion using a Fan Cart as part of the lecture demonstration.

• Mass vs. Weight Spring Scale Activity

Homework

• Complete the Graph of your data from the Spring Scale and Masses Activity

• Determine the slope of your graph and answer all of the questions on the back.

• Complete the 3 Force Questions on the Newton's Laws of Motion Worksheet

• Begin Textbook Assignment 4 B (Questions 10-15) and (Problems 9, 10, 12, 13, 23, 24)

Friday October 3, 2019

Chapter 3 Exam and F.R.Q.

Handouts:

• Chapter 4 Fun Quiz

• Chapter 4 Study List for Newton's Laws of Motion

Homework:

• Complete the Stapled TIPER worksheets on Projectiles

• Complete the TIPER worksheet on Vectors

• Complete the College Board Worksheet on Dart

• Continue working on the Textbook Questions and Problems Assignments 3 A & 3 B & 3 C

Quizzes from Thursday will hopefully be graded and returned.

TIPER Stapled Worksheets will be Collected on Monday

Homework Friday

Worksheet on Projectile Motion More Practice Problems.

Answers with Worksheet are Posted Below:

Announcement:

• The Early Bird Sign Up for the AP Exam has been extended to Friday September 20, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. for $105

• The next deadline for the Second Round will be Friday 9-27-19 at 4:00 p.m. for $115

In Class on Friday (9-20-19)

• Discuss the results of your two Projectile Notes Handouts.

• Begin Lesson on Projectile Motion

Homework:

• Begin Assignment 3 A from Textbook

Homework Before Tuesday:

• Read the Laboratory Procedure for "Predicting the Landing Spot of a Ball"

• Begin the Textbook Questions and Problems from Assignment 3 A

• Complete the Projectile Motion Problems Worksheet given out in class on Friday.

• Continue working on the Study Guide Problems (if you can)

• Complete the Concept Development Exercises Worksheet for a Projectile Thrown Upward at an Angle.

Next Tuesday in Class:

• Lab: Predicting the Landing 

• Lecture Demonstration: Finding the Muzzle Velocity of a Blow Dart

• Lesson on Calculating the Motion of Projectiles Launched Upwardly at an Angle

Unit 2 Exam and F.R.Q. on 2-D Kinematics on Thursday 9-12

Homework:

• Complete all graphs and calculations and analysis questions for labs and put together your homework packets.

• Study for Unit 2 Exam

In Class on Tuesday 9-10-19

• Discuss answers to the Ranking Average Velocity Worksheet

• Discuss the answers to the 3 N.T.Q. Questions

• Return the graded Chapter 2 Quizzes

• Measure your Reaction Time with a Ruler

New:

Here is a link to the Textbook's Website Practice Questions and Problems for Chapter Two: TRY THEM

Practice Questions and Practice Problems

Homework:

• Assignment 2 A and 2 B from Textbook (Check which questions on back of Study List)

• Complete the Ranking Assignment for the Strobe Photograph Handout

• Work on the Chapter 2 Practice Test

Unit 2 Exam & FRQ Next Thursday

Tuesday:

Return Graded Quizzes and Review for Unit 2 Exam

Homework:

• Check out the Assigned Homework Problem on the apcentral college board website.

• Complete the "Conceptual Questions" Worksheet from class today.

• Complete the Concept Check Worksheet from class today.

• Study for the Chapter 2 Quiz on Friday

• Finish the Graphical Analysis Worksheet from last Friday

In Class Today (Wednesday September 4, 2019)

• Show AP Physics 1 Prep Books

• Look at the list of students who have not yet signed up for "myap"

• Lesson on Motion of a Ball Thrown Upward into the Air

• Demonstration of Motion of a Ball down a Ramp Using a metronome and pencils and clay.

• Finish lesson on Graphical Analysis

• Look at Scores from Chapter 1 Quizzam. 

On Friday:

• Look at Unit 1 Quizzam

• Go over answers to Concept Check and Conceptual Questions.

• Take Chapter 2 Quiz

In Class on Monday 8-26-19

• Unit 1 Quizzam

• Lesson on Motion Graphing Using the Motion Detector

HOMEWORK:

• Complete just the back side of the Practice with Motion Graphs

Wednesday: Begin Chapter 2 on Motion in 1-D

Reminder:

• Unit 1 Quizzam on Monday August 26, 2019

• Mathematics Skills Worksheet will be Collected along with the Measuring Height Indirectly Activity.

Answers to the Mathematics Skills Worksheet are posted below at the end of the worksheet for you to check your answers.

Monday's Lesson after the Quizzam will be Graphing Motion (Chapter 2) with a discussion about the Galileo Lab Graphing Assignment (to be collected later)

HOMEWORK:

• Study Chapter 1 and all of your notes and handouts, etc for Monday's Quizzam on Unit 1.

• Complete the Three Graphs Using the Data Collected Today from Galileo's Lab Using the Ramps.

• Complete the Mathematics Skills Handout

In Class Today:

• New Seating Chart for the New Desks that Have Arrived

• Q.O.B. Average vs. Instantaneous Speed

• Discuss Results from Activity of "Measuring Height Indirectly" Turn in on Monday.

• Pre-Lab Galileo's Lab and then begin lab and Collect the Data for Parts 1, 2 & 3, with a partner