Physics test Monday 9-20-10

The test Monday will cover the basic math needed to be successful in the course. This is the material we have been covering in class (metric, measurements dimensional analysis--units, and chapter 2.1--2.5). Watch the 6 videos on the website introduction to physics.

Physics Lesson Plan Chapter 1

Starting September 7, 2010

Course outline and procedures
Physics math pretest
Chapter 1 objectives (One week)

1. The students will understand the nature of physics and
its application to our daily lives.
2. The students will understand the basic math required to be
successful in this course.
3. The students will understand the metric system and
convert between metric units.
4. The students will understand the difference between science and technology.

Homework: Read chapter 1 and answer questions #1-13
View, comment and understand the 6 videos on the website:
Check videos


Quizzes on lecture topics

Test on chapter

Useful Websites for Physics

This site has short videos on most of the topics we will be studying this year.
http://www.brightstorm.com/science/physics

Physics Syllabus 2010-2011

First Quarter

Chapter 1 About Science 1 week
Basic math
Scientific method
Measurements

Chapter 2 Linear Motion 2 weeks
Speed-distance-time
Acceleration
Free fall

Chapter 3 Projectile Motion 2 weeks
Vectors

Chapter 4 Newton's First Law 3 weeks
Mass, Inertia
Equilibrium
Vectors

Second Quarter

Chapter 5 Newton's Second Law 2 weeks
Mass, Force, Acceleration
Friction
Falling/air resistance

Chapter 6 Newton's Third Law 1 week
Interaction of forces

Chapter 7 Momentum 2 weeks
Impulse
Collisions
Conservation of momentum

Chapter 8 Energy 3 weeks
Work/power
Potential/Kinetic energy
Conservation of energy
Simple Machines

Third Quarter

Chapter 9 Circular Motion 1 week
Rotation/revolution
Centripetal force

Chapter 21 Heat 2 weeks
Measurement
Heat capacity

Chapter 22 Heat Transfer 1 week
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Global Warming

Chapter 25 Vibrations and Waves 1 week
Wave types
Wave length, speed, frequency
Doppler effect

Chapter 26 Sound 1 week
Sound waves
Speed of sound
Frequency
Beats

Chapter 27 Light 2 weeks
Electromagnetic radiation
Speed of light
Polarization

Fourth Quarter

Chapter 28 Color 1 week
Color spectrum
Reflection
Transmission

Chapter 29 Reflection & Refraction 1 week
Reflection
Mirrors
Refraction
Prisms

Chapter 30 Lenses 1 week
Images
Converging
Diverging
Ray diagrams

Chapter 32 Electrostatics 1 week
Electrostatic charge
Conductors/insulators

Chapter 34 Electric Current 1 week
Current
Voltage
Ohm's law
AC/DC
Chapter 35 Electric Circuits 1 week
Series
Parallel
Combination series-parallel circuits

Chapter 36 Magnetism 1 week
Magnetic fields
Domain theory
Motors

Chapter 37 Electromagnetic Induction 1 week
Generators
Transformers

Metric Unit Conversions

Look up the background and history of the metric system on the Internet. 1. What are the metric units for length, mass, and volume (liquids and solids)? 2. What are the closest English units for each? 3. Know the conversion factors in each category for changing large to small and small to large. Assignment due 9/23/09. Test on that day.

Free Fall

Free Fall