Next Test/Quiz: Wed May 22: Rotation and SHM
On this page you will find a day by day summary of what topics were discussed in class. Included (where possible) will be downloadable copies of any handouts and worksheets as well as links to any videos or power points used in class.
Of course what I cannot post here are class discussions. Much of the structure and flow of each class is determined by the class discussions.
Also missing will be my many witty and hilarious, off-the-cuff remarks.
The page is organized with the most recent class at the top and previous classes (all the way back to the first class) below. I will do my best to post updates after each class, but things happen, as you know!
AP Physics 1:
Wed May 23
Rotation and SHM TEST |
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Thursday May 16:
Images in converging lenses.
Images in converging lenses.
geometric_optics_lenses_diagrams_.docx | |
File Size: | 131 kb |
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Tuesday May 14
Snell's Law
Snell's Law
snellws.docx | |
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Fri May 10
Intro to optics. Reflection, refraction, diffraction. Images.
Wed May 8
Doppler effect
Intro to optics. Reflection, refraction, diffraction. Images.
Wed May 8
Doppler effect
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TUESDAY MAY 7: AP PHYSICS 1 EXAM
April 15-30
AP EXAM REVIEW
AP EXAM REVIEW
Thursday April 11:
Resonance of sound. Open Tubes and closed tubes.
Resonance of sound. Open Tubes and closed tubes.
ws_sound____resonance.doc | |
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Tuesday April 9
Electrostatics/Circuits
Thursday Feb 21
Series and Parallel
Series and Parallel
ws_more_simple_circuits_luckey_day.pdf | |
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Tues Feb 19
Circuits 3 rules:
1. Cons of Energy
2. Cons of Charge
3. Ohm's Law
Circuits 3 rules:
1. Cons of Energy
2. Cons of Charge
3. Ohm's Law
n_good_examples_3_rules.pdf | |
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Fri Feb 8:
48. Introduction to electrostatics.
48. Introduction to electrostatics.
n1_intro_notes.docx | |
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File Type: | docx |
ROTATION
46. Mon Feb 4:
Rotational kinetic energy and rolling motion
Rotational kinetic energy and rolling motion
ws5_rotational_momentum_k_and_rolling.docx | |
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45. Thur Jan 31
Rotational Dynamics and moment of inertia
ws4_moment_dynamics.docx | |
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44. Rotational kineatics. Right hand rule to define the direction of rotational variables.
ws2_rotational_kinemaitcs_head_spin.docx | |
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ws3_rotational_kinematics.docx | |
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ENERGY and MOMENTUM
43. Thurs Jan 23
More gravitational energy.
Begin rotational motion
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Wed Jan 23:
GOAL DAY momentum lab
42. Tues Jan 22
Gravitational potential energy considering gravitation as a varying force (F=GMm/(r^2))
This is a challenging concept at first. Negative potential energy. The idea is that if two massive objects are infinitely far apart they will have ZERO POTENTIAL ENERGY; they apply no force to one another, thus at infinite separation they have no potential to gain kinetic energy based on their relative position. OK. But as two massive objects (think of a bowling ball and the Earth) get closer together (the bowling ball is lowered toward the surface of Earth) the potential energy DECREASES. So... the objects have ZERO potential energy when infinitely far apart, as they move closer together the energy DECREASES. What kind of numbers are less than zero?
GOAL DAY momentum lab
42. Tues Jan 22
Gravitational potential energy considering gravitation as a varying force (F=GMm/(r^2))
This is a challenging concept at first. Negative potential energy. The idea is that if two massive objects are infinitely far apart they will have ZERO POTENTIAL ENERGY; they apply no force to one another, thus at infinite separation they have no potential to gain kinetic energy based on their relative position. OK. But as two massive objects (think of a bowling ball and the Earth) get closer together (the bowling ball is lowered toward the surface of Earth) the potential energy DECREASES. So... the objects have ZERO potential energy when infinitely far apart, as they move closer together the energy DECREASES. What kind of numbers are less than zero?
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41. Fri Jan 18
Spring Potential Energy (Work by a varying force)
Spring Potential Energy (Work by a varying force)
ws2_hiphiphooray_variable_force.docx | |
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40. Wed Jan 16
Work by a force, kinetic energy, mgh, conservative and non-conservative forces.
We looked at 2 different form of the work energy theorem, and discussed work done by gravity versus gravitational potential energy.
Work by a force, kinetic energy, mgh, conservative and non-conservative forces.
We looked at 2 different form of the work energy theorem, and discussed work done by gravity versus gravitational potential energy.
n2_introduction_to_work.docx | |
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n3_K_Ug_and_cons_non_cons_and_work_energy.docx | |
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ws1_work_and_energy_with_wnc.docx | |
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39. Mon Jan 14
Types of Energy. Law of Conservation of energy.
Types of Energy. Law of Conservation of energy.
n1_intro_notes.docx | |
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38. Thursday Jan 10
Conservation of momentum in 2D collision
Conservation of momentum in 2D collision
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37. Tuesday Jan 8
Use centre of mass to introduce conservation of linear momentum
Use centre of mass to introduce conservation of linear momentum
ws1_impulse_momentun_center_of_mass.pdf | |
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CIRCULAR MOTION
32. Tuesday December 11
QUIZ
Begin Torque and Rotational Equilibrium.
31. Friday Dec 7
Universal Gravitation and Satellites.
QUIZ
Begin Torque and Rotational Equilibrium.
31. Friday Dec 7
Universal Gravitation and Satellites.
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30. Wed Dec 5
Artificial Gravity
n_uniform_circular_motion_artificial_gravity.docx | |
File Size: | 575 kb |
File Type: | docx |
29. Monday Dec 3
K I N E M A T I C S T E S T
28. Thursday Nov 29
"Prove" a=v^2/r
Centrifugal "pseudoforce"
27. Tuesday Nov 27
2D examples, banked turn without friction and with friction.
ws2_uniform_circular_motion_2d.docx | |
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26. Thursday Nov 22
KINEMATICS QUIZ
Begin Circular Motion
ws1_uniform_circular_motion__new_.docx | |
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KINEMATICS
25. Friday Nov 16
The fourth key formula and a deeper look at the quadratic.
Graphs of motion, x vs t, v vs t a vs. t
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key_ws_shake_a_stick.pdf | |
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Wed Nov 7, Friday Nov 9
Group kinematics questions.
Discussed the general technique for solving problems. Diagram, breaking problem into smaller parts, looking for links between parts of problems and then dealing with the algebra.
Group kinematics questions.
Discussed the general technique for solving problems. Diagram, breaking problem into smaller parts, looking for links between parts of problems and then dealing with the algebra.
g1_sprinter_and_two-car_race.docx | |
File Size: | 106 kb |
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Monday Nov 5
DYNAMICS TEST
DYNAMICS TEST
Thursday Nov 1
Kinematics Practice. Still just 2 formulas. Meaning of + and - on velocity and acceleration
Kinematics Practice. Still just 2 formulas. Meaning of + and - on velocity and acceleration
ws2_kinematics_convenient_travel_size.docx | |
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Tuesday Oct 30
Intro to kinematics. position, distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration.
Intro to kinematics. position, distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration.
ws2_c9_acceleration_average_velocity.docx | |
File Size: | 16 kb |
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NEWTONIAN DYNAMICS
Friday Oct 26
Review of Newton's Laws
Review of Newton's Laws
ws7_review_good_times_.docx | |
File Size: | 156 kb |
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Wed Oct 24
Dynamics on the inclined plane
Dynamics on the inclined plane
ws4_inclined_plane.docx | |
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16. Mon Oct 22
15. Wed Oct 17
14. Monday Oct 15
Newton`s third law and systems of objects. The force of tension.
Newton`s third law and systems of objects. The force of tension.
ws4_the_force_of_tension.docx | |
File Size: | 110 kb |
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13 Thursday Oct 11
Newton`s third law of motion introduced through example.
Newton`s third law of motion introduced through example.
ws_3_dynamics_practice_with_numbers_ff_fn_and_ft_no_inclines_.docx | |
File Size: | 27 kb |
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key_dynamics_now_with_numbers.pdf | |
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12. Tuesday Oct 9
TEST 1: 2D Vectors
11. Thursday Oct 4
Notes on some of the common forces we will be seeing in days to come. Focus on drawing FBDs and algebraic solutions to force problems.
TEST 1: 2D Vectors
11. Thursday Oct 4
Notes on some of the common forces we will be seeing in days to come. Focus on drawing FBDs and algebraic solutions to force problems.
N some_of_the_forces_we_know_and_love.docx | |
File Size: | 120 kb |
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ws2_normal_force_friction_intro_.docx | |
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10. Tuesday October 2
Examples of Newton's Laws
Examples of Newton's Laws
9. Friday Sept 28:
Introduction to Newton's Laws of Motion.
We discussed the first and second law and did examples of each.
Introduction to Newton's Laws of Motion.
We discussed the first and second law and did examples of each.
n_Newtons Laws with Qs and KEY.docx | |
File Size: | 238 kb |
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VECTORS
8. Wed Sept 26
7. Mon Sept 24
Metric, unit conversions.
ws_unit_conversions_sig_figs__with_time_.docx | |
File Size: | 19 kb |
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6. Wed Sept 19
Precision, Accuracy and Significant Figures.
Also extra vector practice.
Precision, Accuracy and Significant Figures.
Also extra vector practice.
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ws4_vector_algebra_key.pdf | |
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5. Monday Sept 17
Review of Vector Diagrams.
Review of meaning of the negative of a vector.
Vector subtraction.
4. Thursday Sept 13
Today we started with time to practice adding 2-Dimensional vectors. Summary notes about the addition process were handed out.
We then briefly discussed units within calculations and ended with notes about multiplying vectors by scalars.
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3: Tuesday Sept 11
Today we did a group work white-board activity. Students worked to figure out the technique for adding 2 (or more) 2 dimensional vectors.
Then I went through a guided solution to clean up the rough edges.
The goal to work toward is a 7min solution for adding 2 2-D vectors.
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2: Friday Sept 7:
QUIZ 1!
Today we discussed VECTORS and SCALARS. We then did an activity to demonstrate the basic technique of vector addition using components.
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1: Wed Sept 5
Basic introduction to a crucial bit of mathematics: Right Triangle Trigonometry.
Quiz on this maternal is NEXT CLASS: Friday Sept 7
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