Physics (Period 2) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- Fall 2009
- Department
- Science
- Description
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Physics is a year long, U.C. approved physical science lab course. We will be working off of the California State Standards for High School Physics. This includes, but is not limited to: motion, force, energy, momentum, gravitation, thermodynamics, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, and special relativity (if we have time). The class will be a lot of work, but if you put in the effort, it will be worth your time. Enjoy the year!
All lectures are powerpoint (found in the homework section!) and a free powerpoint viewer download can be found in the links section of my web page.
In the "Links" section of my main webpage you will also find a great website which offers a Physics tutorial, "The Physics Classroom". If you are having trouble with a concept, check it out!
We are now partnered with UCLA Engineering! If you need extra tutoring, check out the message board at http://esc.seas.ucla.edu. (our registration code is 5296)
This semester in Physics, we will be covering motion, forces, energy, and thermodynamics!
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Read Chapter 24 (pg. 354-367)
Do Chapter 24 #30-49 (pg. 369-370)
Do Appendix F #1-3 (pg. 682)
Study for the Thermodynamics Test (Chapters 21-24)
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Read Chapter 23 (pg. 339-350)
Do Chapter 23 #26-47 (pg. 352-353)
Do Appendix F #1-9 (pg. 681-682)
Do Chapter 23 #26-47 (pg. 352-353)
Do Appendix F #1-9 (pg. 681-682)
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Read Chapter 22 (pg. 325-336)
Do Chapter 22 #21-30 (pg. 338)
Do Appendix F #1-2 (pg. 681)
Do Chapter 22 #21-30 (pg. 338)
Do Appendix F #1-2 (pg. 681)
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Read Chapter 21 (pg. 307-321)
Do Chapter 21 #25-48 (pg. 323-324)
Do Appendix F #1-7 (pg. 680)
Do Chapter 21 #25-48 (pg. 323-324)
Do Appendix F #1-7 (pg. 680)
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Have your 15-Week Progress Report Signed!
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Physics Winter Break Extra Credit Assignment
Introduction
I know all of you are excited to have the next two weeks off. This is also a great opportunity for those of you who may want a couple of extra points (25 LAB points).
Assignment
You will familiarize yourself with one famous scientist. You will research this scientist’s life and his/her contributions to his/her field of study. Choose from the following list of (more obscure) famous physicists!
- Willebrod Snell
- Christiaan Huygens
- Robert Hooke
- Leonard Euler
- Charles Augustin de Coulomb
- Count Alessandro Volta
- Thomas Young
- André Marie Ampère
- Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss
- Georg Ohm
- Michael Faraday
- Sadi Carnot
- Christian Doppler
- James Prescott Joule
- Hermann von Helmholtz
- Lord Kelvin
- James Clark Maxwell
- Ernst Mach
- Josiah Gibbs
- Ludwig Boltzmann
- Heinrich Hertz
- Nikola Tesla
- Max Planck
- Marie Curie
- Lise Meitner
- Charles Francis Richter
Write a, typed, two-page report on this scientist (double-spaced, 12-point font). I will only give credit if the report is typed.
The report must have a life history, scientific contributions, and a picture.
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Read Chapters 12-14 (pg. 168-211)
- Ch. 12: Do #21-35 (pg. 181), App. F #1-6 (pg. 676)
- Ch. 13: Do #25-38 (pg. 197-198), App. F #1-2 (pg. 677)
- Ch. 14: Do #15-28 (pg. 211), App. F #1-2 (pg. 677)
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Physics Extra Credit Current Event
- Choose one Physics related article (from a reliable source).
- You must attach the article to your assignment.
- Your paper should have the following format (typed, double spaced, 12-point font):
- Title of Article:
- Author:
- Source:
- General Topic: (i.e. Physics, Astronomy, Engineering, etc.)
- Summary: (at least 1 paragraph, do not copy article)
- How does the article relate to the Physics: (at least 1 paragraph)
- Opinion of the article and what it represents to the future of science: (at least 1 paragraph)
- This is due at the beginning of the period on November 30th.
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Read Ch. 9-11 (pg. 122-164)
Ch. 9: Do #31-38 (pg. 135), Appendix F #1-7 (pg. 674)
Ch. 10: Do #21-34 (pg. 148-149)
Ch. 11: Do #33-40 (pg. 167)
Study for the Circular Motion Test!
Ch. 9: Do #31-38 (pg. 135), Appendix F #1-7 (pg. 674)
Ch. 10: Do #21-34 (pg. 148-149)
Ch. 11: Do #33-40 (pg. 167)
Study for the Circular Motion Test!
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Study for the Quarter 1 Benchmark (Chapters 4-8)
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Read Chapter 8 (pg. 103-118)
Do Chapter Assessment #31-47 (pg. 120-121)
Do Appendix F, Chapter 8 #1-21 (pg. 672-673)
Study for the Momentum and Energy Test (Chapters 7 & 8)!!!
Do Chapter Assessment #31-47 (pg. 120-121)
Do Appendix F, Chapter 8 #1-21 (pg. 672-673)
Study for the Momentum and Energy Test (Chapters 7 & 8)!!!
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Read Chapter 7 (pg. 86-99)
Do #19-38 (pg. 101-102)
Appendix F #1-10 (pg. 669-670)
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Read Chapter 6 (pg. 74-82)
Do Chapter 6 Assessment #19-39
Do Appendix F, Chapter 6 #1-6 (pg. 667-668)
Do Chapter 6 Assessment #19-39
Do Appendix F, Chapter 6 #1-6 (pg. 667-668)
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Read Chapter 5 (pg. 59-70)
Do Ch. 5 Assessment #19-44 (pg. 72-73)
Do Appendix F, Ch. 5 #1-18 (pg. 666-667)
Do Ch. 5 Assessment #19-44 (pg. 72-73)
Do Appendix F, Ch. 5 #1-18 (pg. 666-667)
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Read Chapter 4 (pg. 43-55)
Do Ch. 4 #21-39 (pg. 57-59)
Do Appendix F, Ch. 4 #1-10 (pg. 665-666)
Do Ch. 4 #21-39 (pg. 57-59)
Do Appendix F, Ch. 4 #1-10 (pg. 665-666)
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Read Chapter 3 (pg. 28-39)
Do Chapter 3 Assessment #19-46 (pg. 41-42)
Do Appendix F, Ch. 3 #1-14 (pg. 663-665)
Do Chapter 3 Assessment #19-46 (pg. 41-42)
Do Appendix F, Ch. 3 #1-14 (pg. 663-665)
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- Get Syllabus and Safety Contract Signed
- Lab Fee Due ($10)
- Purchase supplies (pen, paper, & calculator)