Advanced Physics Assignments
OPENING WEEK
Class Policies & Procedures
Safety Contract
CHAPTER 1
Cylinder Lab
Lab Writeup Guidelines
CHAPTER 2
Motion Discovery Lab
Ch. 2 Notes
Graphing Motion Lab I
Graphing Motion Lab II
Worksheet A
Worksheet B
Worksheet C
Worksheet D
Worksheet E
Measuring Acceleration of Gravity Lab
Worksheet F - Freefall
Study Guide 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
Ch. 02 Study Guide ANSWERS
CHAPTER 3 - Motion in Two Dimensions
Treasure Hunt Lab
3-2 Study Guide, Problem Set A
Problem Set B
Problem Set C
Problem Set D
Problem Set E & Study GuideProblem Set F
Mixed Review WS
CHAPTER 4 - Forces and the Laws of Motion
FBD Practice WS
Diagram Skills 1 & Problem Set A
Diagram Skills 2 & Problem Set B
Newton's 2nd Law Lab
Problem Set C
Problem Set D
Problem Set E
CHAPTER 6 - Momentum and Impulse
p.223 #1-10
p. 201 #1-4, p. 203 #2, p. 204 #1-5. Show all GUESSwork where appropriate.
WATCH video. Read pp. 205-210, TAKE notes. p. 225 #15-23 show GUESSwork.
CHAPTER 5 - Work and Energy
Due 1/9: DO p. 162 #1-4; p. 163 #1-6. Show GUESSwork.
Due 1/10: DO p.166 #1-5, p. 168 #1-4. Show GUESSwork.
Power Lab Design
CHAPTER 7 - Circular Motion and Gravitation
Centripetal Force Lab
Video: The Apple and the Moon
CHAPTER 11 - Circular Motion and Gravitation
Pendulum Lab
READ for understanding pp. 367-381. DO notes on Cornell or other organized format.
Probs p. 379
READ for understanding pp. 382-395. DO notes on Cornell or other organized format.
CHAPTER 12 - Sound
Holt D (wave speed?)
Problems A
Mixed Review 71-72
CHAPTER 13 - Light & Reflection
READ for understanding pp. 445-468, TAKE NOTES Cornell or other organized format. E&M Spectrum Practice Sheet
Section A Quiz
Diagram Skills Practice
Problems B, Problems C Practice work
CHAPTER 14 - REFRACTION
DUE Thurs: READ for understanding 14.1. Take Cornell or other organized NOTES. Notes will be required to participate on Thurs and get next assignment.
Refraction practice: Concept Review & Problem A. Show GUESSwork on separate sheet.
DUE Fri: READ for understanding 14.2. Take Cornell or other organized NOTES. Notes will be required to participate on Fri and get next assignment.
Thin Lens Practice Work: Diagram Skills & Problem B (Choose any FIVE, include GUESSwork AND diagrams. Make sure to mix up the problem types.)
CHAPTER 16 - Electric Charge
Due 4/10: READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 557-566, take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Due 4/11: Problem Set A - Coulomb's Law; choose any 5, mix n match, show all GUESSwork. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Due 4/ : READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 572-580, take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Mechanical Universe: The Electric Field
Ch. 16 Concept Review
Ch. 16 Study Guide
CHAPTER 17 - Electrical Energy and Current
READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 593-601; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Ch. 17 Problems A; Show ALL GUESSwork
READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 608-616; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
NOVA: Lightning
Ch. 17 Problem C
Ch. 17 Problem D
READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 618-623; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Ch. 17 Problem E
Ch. 17 Problem G
CHAPTER 18 - Electrical Circuits
READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 593-601; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Problem Set A
Problem Set B
CHAPTER 19 - MAGNETISM
READ FOR UNDERSTANDING 19.1; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions
CHAPTER 20 - Electromagnetic Induction
Find and record the concepts and characteristics of electric motors, generators and transformers. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions in class.
CHAPTER 22 - Subatomic Physics
Due 5/13: READ FOR UNDERSTANDING 22.1; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions. The first few pages should should be a review for most of you. Do not get bogged down in any of the math, focus on the concepts. You will not need to know how to calculate rest mass or energy, binding energy or mass defect, but you should be familiar with the concepts - they will help you with the topics to follow.
Due 5/14: READ FOR UNDERSTANDING 22.2 (only pp. 797-801 AND the concept of half life); take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Due 5/15: Transmutation & Half Life Practice Sheet (pick and choose)
Half Life Activity
Due 5/16: READ FOR UNDERSTANDING 22.3; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
5/20: EO7 Summative Exam
Class Policies & Procedures
Safety Contract
CHAPTER 1
Cylinder Lab
Lab Writeup Guidelines
CHAPTER 2
Motion Discovery Lab
Ch. 2 Notes
Graphing Motion Lab I
Graphing Motion Lab II
Worksheet A
Worksheet B
Worksheet C
Worksheet D
Worksheet E
Measuring Acceleration of Gravity Lab
Worksheet F - Freefall
Study Guide 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
Ch. 02 Study Guide ANSWERS
CHAPTER 3 - Motion in Two Dimensions
Treasure Hunt Lab
3-2 Study Guide, Problem Set A
Problem Set B
Problem Set C
Problem Set D
Problem Set E & Study GuideProblem Set F
Mixed Review WS
CHAPTER 4 - Forces and the Laws of Motion
FBD Practice WS
Diagram Skills 1 & Problem Set A
Diagram Skills 2 & Problem Set B
Newton's 2nd Law Lab
Problem Set C
Problem Set D
Problem Set E
CHAPTER 6 - Momentum and Impulse
p.223 #1-10
p. 201 #1-4, p. 203 #2, p. 204 #1-5. Show all GUESSwork where appropriate.
WATCH video. Read pp. 205-210, TAKE notes. p. 225 #15-23 show GUESSwork.
CHAPTER 5 - Work and Energy
Due 1/9: DO p. 162 #1-4; p. 163 #1-6. Show GUESSwork.
Due 1/10: DO p.166 #1-5, p. 168 #1-4. Show GUESSwork.
Power Lab Design
CHAPTER 7 - Circular Motion and Gravitation
Centripetal Force Lab
Video: The Apple and the Moon
CHAPTER 11 - Circular Motion and Gravitation
Pendulum Lab
READ for understanding pp. 367-381. DO notes on Cornell or other organized format.
Probs p. 379
READ for understanding pp. 382-395. DO notes on Cornell or other organized format.
CHAPTER 12 - Sound
Holt D (wave speed?)
Problems A
Mixed Review 71-72
CHAPTER 13 - Light & Reflection
READ for understanding pp. 445-468, TAKE NOTES Cornell or other organized format. E&M Spectrum Practice Sheet
Section A Quiz
Diagram Skills Practice
Problems B, Problems C Practice work
CHAPTER 14 - REFRACTION
DUE Thurs: READ for understanding 14.1. Take Cornell or other organized NOTES. Notes will be required to participate on Thurs and get next assignment.
Refraction practice: Concept Review & Problem A. Show GUESSwork on separate sheet.
DUE Fri: READ for understanding 14.2. Take Cornell or other organized NOTES. Notes will be required to participate on Fri and get next assignment.
Thin Lens Practice Work: Diagram Skills & Problem B (Choose any FIVE, include GUESSwork AND diagrams. Make sure to mix up the problem types.)
CHAPTER 16 - Electric Charge
Due 4/10: READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 557-566, take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Due 4/11: Problem Set A - Coulomb's Law; choose any 5, mix n match, show all GUESSwork. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Due 4/ : READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 572-580, take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Mechanical Universe: The Electric Field
Ch. 16 Concept Review
Ch. 16 Study Guide
CHAPTER 17 - Electrical Energy and Current
READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 593-601; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Ch. 17 Problems A; Show ALL GUESSwork
READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 608-616; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
NOVA: Lightning
Ch. 17 Problem C
Ch. 17 Problem D
READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 618-623; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Ch. 17 Problem E
Ch. 17 Problem G
CHAPTER 18 - Electrical Circuits
READ FOR UNDERSTANDING pp. 593-601; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Problem Set A
Problem Set B
CHAPTER 19 - MAGNETISM
READ FOR UNDERSTANDING 19.1; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions
CHAPTER 20 - Electromagnetic Induction
Find and record the concepts and characteristics of electric motors, generators and transformers. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions in class.
CHAPTER 22 - Subatomic Physics
Due 5/13: READ FOR UNDERSTANDING 22.1; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions. The first few pages should should be a review for most of you. Do not get bogged down in any of the math, focus on the concepts. You will not need to know how to calculate rest mass or energy, binding energy or mass defect, but you should be familiar with the concepts - they will help you with the topics to follow.
Due 5/14: READ FOR UNDERSTANDING 22.2 (only pp. 797-801 AND the concept of half life); take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
Due 5/15: Transmutation & Half Life Practice Sheet (pick and choose)
Half Life Activity
Due 5/16: READ FOR UNDERSTANDING 22.3; take Cornell or other organized notes. Be prepared to discuss, ask questions.
5/20: EO7 Summative Exam