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Spring 2010


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Physics Spring 2009 B2

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Grade Policy (updated 3/10/10)

Assignment Percentage Comments
Quizzes (individual) 20 HW and Reading Usually On-Line
Drop Lowest 3 Scores
Modules: Labs/Activities 50 Group Work
Unit 4 Exam 10 Rotational Motion, Relativity,
and Thermodynamics
Final-Practical 10 Rockets (group) or Stardust Project/NASA (Individual)
Final-Written 10 Comprehensive/Individual

No Late Work will be Accepted for full credit as lowest scores will be dropped

With teacher approval, participation in Science Bowl/Science Olympiad or NASA Research project
may be substituted for an above assignment.


Spring Semester Approximate Course Outline and On-Line Text

Unit 4: Rotational Motion, Relativity,
and Thermodynamics
Unit 5: Wave Mechanics Unit 6: Electromagnetism Unit 7: Modern Physics
Ch 9 Energy
Ch 10 Circular Motion
Ch 11 Rotational Equilibrium
Ch 12 Rotational Dynamics
Ch 13 Gravitation
Kepler's Law
Ch 24 Thermodynamics
Ch 25 Waves
Ch 26 Sound
Ch 27 Light
Ch 28 Color
Ch 29 Reflection/Refraction
Ch 30 Lenses
Ch 31 Diffraction/Interference
Ch 32 Electrostatics
Ch 33 Electric Field
Ch 34 Electric Current
Ch 35 Electric Circuits
Ch 36 Magnetism
Ch 37 Electromagnetic Induction
Ch 15 Relativity 1
Ch 16 Relativity 2
Ch 17 Atomic Physics Part 1
Ch 38 Atomic Physics 2
Ch 39 Nuclear Physics 1
Ch 40 Nuclear Physics 2
Ch 41 Subatomic Particles

Possible Practical Final: Stardust@Home


Stardust Powerpoint.pptx or Stardust Powerpoint 97-2003

B2 Physics Class Assignments Spring 2010

Sound Module Assignments for B2: 3/10, 3/12, 3/16, 3/18
1. Read Ch 26 Sound
2. Chapter 26 Reading Notes: Extra-credit or Substitution
3. Sound Waves Virtual Lab Introduction
Sound Waves Virtual Lab Intro Link
4. Harmonics Virtual Lab
Harmonics Virtual Lab Link
Beats Virtual Lab Link
5. In-Class: Determining the Speed of Sound Lab (Group)
6. Sound Module Quiz
Dates Topic Assignments
Mon, 03/08 and Wed 3/10 (B2) Topic: Pendulum, Read sections 25.8 - 25.9 Standing Waves, Doppler Effect 1, Shock Waves Module
Corresponding Websites for the module:
1. Standing Waves
2. Police Car Doppler
3. Bow and Shock Waves 1
4. Bow and Shock Waves 2
In-Class Quiz 12
All assignments due at the end-of-class Wed, 3/10/10
Thu, 03/06 (B2) Topic: Pendulum, Read section 25.3 1. Activity 1:
a) Web Address for Pendulum Activity:
b) Phet Pendulum Activity Due at the the end-of-class

2. Activity 2:
a) Pendulum Lab Template, determining the acceleration due to gravity
b) Pendulum Post-Lab Questions
All Due at the end-of-Class
Reading Before Next Class: Hewitt (hand-out/online), sections 25.7 - 25.11
Tue, 03/04 (B2) Topic: Pendulum, Read section 25.3 1. Activity 1:
a) Web Address for Pendulum Activity:
b) Phet Pendulum Activity Due at the the end-of-class

2. Activity 2:
a) Pendulum Lab Template, determining the acceleration due to gravity
b) Pendulum Post-Lab Questions
All Due at the end-of-Class on Thursday, 3/6/10
Reading Before Next Class: Hewitt (hand-out/online), sections 25.7 - 25.11
Fri, 02/26 B2 Topic: Sections 25.3 - 23.8 Web Address for Activities: http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/stringwave/stringWave.swf
1. Web Wave Activity 1
2. Web Wave Activity 2
3. Web Standing Waves
4. Post Activity Questions
All Assignments Due By Friday at the End-of-Class
1. Real-Life Wave Application Questions.
Wed, 02/24 B2 Topic: Sections 25.3 - 23.8 Web Address for Activities: http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/stringwave/stringWave.swf
1. Web Wave Activity 1
2. Web Wave Activity 2
3. Web Standing Waves
4. Post Activity Questions
All Assignments Due By Friday at the End-of-Class
Mon 02/22 B2 Ch 25 Waves 1. Finish Wave Mechanics 1 lab
2. On-line Finish Quiz 11 Waves 1
3. Guest Speakers: UNR Mackay School of Engineering
Thu 02/18 B2 Ch 25 Waves 1. Wave Mechanics 1 lab
2. On-line Quiz 11 Waves 1
Tue 02/16 B2 Unit 4 Exam 1. After the exam Reading: Ch 25 Waves
Thu 02/11 B2 Review for Unit 4 Exam Review Study Guide
Tue 02/09 B2 Newton and Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
Thermodyanmics
1. Newton's version of Kepler's 3rd Law
2. Ch 24 Thermodynamics
3. CH 24 Thermodynamics Note-Taker Sheet
4.
Kepler's Laws Activity 1 Due at end-of-class
5. Kepler's Laws Activity 2 Due at end-of-class
6. Kepler's Law Activity 2 Java Applet
Fri 02/05 B2 Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion 1. Kepler's Laws Activity 1
2. Kepler's Laws Activity 2
3. Kepler's Law Activity 2 Java Applet
Wed 02/03 B2 Ch 12 Rotational Dynamics 1. Ch 12 Rotational Motion Reading Assignment-Notes
2. Reading Assignment Quiz Due before Next Class
3. Rotational Motion 4
4. Rotational Motion 5
5. Rotational Motion Race
6. Torque Group Problem Set Due before next class
Mon 02/01 B2 Ch 11 Rotational Equilibrium 1. Rotational Equilibrum Lab (Whiteboard), Due at the End-of-Class
2. Torque Lab, Due at the End-of-Class
3. Broom Balance Competition, Due at the End-of-Class
4. Book Stacker Competition, Due at the End-of-Class
5. Rotational Equilibrium Quiz, Due at the End-of-Class
Thu 01/28 B2 Ch 11 Rotational Equilibrium 1. Black Hole Quiz In-Class
2. Rotational Equilibrum Lab (Whiteboard)
3. Torque Lab
4. Broom Balance Competition
5. Book Stacker Competition
6. Rotational Equilibrium Quiz
Tue 01/26 B2 Ch 11 Rotational Equilibrium On-Line Stuff:
1. Torque Wrench
2. Block Stacker 1
3. Block Stacker 2
4. Balance a Vertical Stick
Group Work:
1. Group Problem Set Ch 11
Individual Work
1. Deriving Escape Velocity and the Schwartzchild Radius
Fri 01/22 B2 Gravitation 1. Finish Activity: Calculating Gravity Part 1 Due at the end-of-class
2. Calculating Gravity Excel Template
3. Finish Calculating Gravity Part 1 Activity Post-Lab Questions Due at the end-of-class
4. Optional Supplemental Reading: Ch 13 Gravitation
5. Alex Filippenko's Black Hole Lecture Video
6. Black Hole Video Quiz Due before next class
Wed 01/20 B2 Gravitation 1. Video: The Elegant Universe-Gravity (7:25 min)
2. Video Quiz: The Elegant Universe-Gravity
3. Activity: Calculating Gravity Part 1
4. Calculating Gravity Excel Template
5. Calculating Gravity Part 1 Activity Post-Lab Questions
6. Optional Supplemental Reading: Ch 13 Gravitation
Fri 01/15 B2 Cenripetal and tangential moton 1. Lecture Notes on Universal Law of Gravity
2. Gravity Group Activity
3. Quiz: Gravity Video
4. Read Chapeter 13 Gravitation for more info
All Due at the end-of-class on Wed, 1/20/2010
Wed 01/13 B2 Cenripetal and tangential moton 1. Continue Centripetal Force Lab (On-Whiteboard)
2. Centripetal and Tangential Motion Quiz Due before next class starts
Mon 01/11 B2 Cenripetal Force (sects 10.3-10.5) 1. Read Sections 10.3-10.5 Note Taker Sheet
2. Centripetal Force Lab (on-whiteboard)
3. Centripetal/Tangential Motion Math Notes
3. Sections 10.3-10.5 Quiz Due before next class starts
Wed 01/06 & Thu 01/07 Rotational Motion (sects 10.1-10.3) 1. Read Sections 10.1-10.2 Note Taker Sheet
2. Angular Speed Lecture Notes
3. Angular Speed Problem Solving Group Activity
4. Moore's Law: 1-page summary. Due Next class. B-Day only
5. Sections 10.1-10.2 Quiz A-Day (due by 1/7 at 11:59 pm)
Sections 10.1-10.2 Quiz B-Day (due by 1/10 at 11:59 pm)
Mon 01/04 & Tue 01/05 Machines/Efficiency (sects 9.8/9.9) 1. Read Sections 9.8 and 9.9. Note Taker Sheet
2. Simple Machines Video Clip
3. Visit Pulley Systems
4. Pulley Activity
5. Sections 9.8/9.9 Quiz (due by 1/5 at 11:59 pm)

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