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Physics Hand-outs
Contact: jbean@carson.k12.nv.us, 775-220-1543 (cell with texting)
Practical Final Exam Options, Due Tue, May 29, 2012 at 3pm|
Option 1: STARDUST PROJECT A. Review either PowerPoints Stardust Powerpoint.pptx Stardust Powerpoint 97-2003 B. Complete the Stardust@Home training program C. Report your "user name" and "password" to chsdarkmatter@sbcglobal.net. Make a generic user name and psswrd for this assignment D. Print and submit a certificate |
Option 2: Bridge Project
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Option 3: Rocketry-Honors Calculator 1 |
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Honors Physics at Carson High is a Pre-AP Physics (advanced placement) science course that is separated into five different sections of study: Newtonian Mechanics (35%), Electricity and Magnetism (10%), Waves and Optics (25%), Atomic/Nuclear Physics (5%), and Astrophysics (25%).The math level is set at trigonmetry with an introduction to calculus. Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through space-time, as well as all applicable concepts, such as energy and force. Physics represents the human urge to make sense of the universe. Physics covers a wide range of phenomena, from elementary particles (such as quarks, neutrinos and electrons) to the largest superclusters of galaxies. Included in these phenomena are the most basic objects from which all other things are composed, and therefore physics is sometimes called the "fundamental science".Physics aims to describe the various phenomenon that occur in nature in terms of simpler phenomena. Thus, physics aims to both connect the things observable to humans to root causes, and then to try to connect these causes together. Corequisite: Minimum of Honors Trig/Precalculus or permission of the instructor Lab Fee $10 or Work-Study Option
1. Follow all Carson High Rules and Regulations 2. A - F grade follows Carson High Regulations 3. Grading: a. HW/Problem Sets/Study Guides/Quizzes= 10% b. All Labs = 40% c. 3 Exams = 30% d. Practical Final Exam (Spectra) = 10% e. Spring Final Exam = 10% 4. *Academic Irregularities = 0% per incident 5. Late Work Penalty: case-by-case basis 6. Exams:
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Tue- 5/29
TOPIC: Final Exam Sample |
Final Exam Sample Answer any 50 questions |
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Fri- 5/18 and Tue- 5/22
TOPIC: Quantum mechanics, The Bohr Atom, and Spectra TEXT: c17 Atom Part 1 c38 Atom/Quantum Mechanics
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1. Module: Quantum Mechanics,Atoms, and Spectra 2. Review: The Atom and Spectra PowerPoint 3a. APPLET 1: Element Spectra 3b. APPLET 2: Element Spectra 3c. APPLET 3: Element Spectra 4. Wien's Law Calculator 5. Atom Song DUE: May 29, 2012 at 5pm |
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Wed- 5/16
TOPIC: Photoelectric Effect TEXT: c38 Atom/Quantum Mechanics
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Module: Photoelectric Effect Part 2: PhET Photoelectric Effect V-Lab PART 3: Photoelectric Problem Set Calculator DUE: May 29, 2012 at 5pm |
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Tue- 5/6, Thu- 5/10, Mon- 5/14
TOPIC: Ohm's Law and Circuits Physics Classroom-Circuits TEXT: c35 Circuits  
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Module: Ohm's Law and Circuits APPLET: AC Current REVIEW: Schoolhouse-Electricity Song REVIEW: DC-Motor Project-2012 DUE: May 29, 2012 at 5pm |
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Mon-April 30, Wed-May 2, Fri-May 4
TOPIC: Electrostatics OBJECTIVES: 1. Explain how an object becomes electrically charged 2. Describe and use Coulomb's Law in calculations 3. Distinguish between conductor and insulator 4. Describe two ways in which electric charges can be transferred 5. Use electronegativity to determine ionic, covalent, and polar covelent bonds Vocab 1. induction 2. Coulomb RESOURCES: 1. c32 Electrostatics 2. Physics Classroom Static Electricity 3. Hyperphysics Coulomb's 
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EXAM 3 on Wed, May 2, 2012...you may elect to drop this.
Module: electrostatics APPLETS: 1. Electronegativity Periodic Table DUE: May 29, 2012 at 5pm |
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Thu, April 26, 2012
TOPIC: Optics/Diffraction OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe how light waves interfere with each other to produce bright and dark fringes 2. Calculate wavelength of a monochromatic light using Young's formula Vocab 1. Monochromatic 2. Diffraction RESOURCES: 1. c31 Diffraction 2. Physics Classroom Diffraction 3. Hyperphysics Diffraction 4. Single Slit Difraction Pattern 
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Module: Optics-Diffraction
APPLETS: 1. Part 2: PhET Wave Interference 2. Diffraction Calculator 1 3. Diffraction Calculator 2 DUE: at the end-of-next class |
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Tue, April 24, 2012
TOPIC: Optics/Lenses OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe how real and virtual images are formed using single convex and concave lenses 2. Locate images formed by Ray-Diagrams and using Equations RESOURCES: 1. c30 Lenses 2. Physics Classroom Lenses 3. Hyperphysics Ray Diagram 
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Module: Optics-Lenses
APPLETS: 1. Part 2: PhET Geometric Optics 2. Converging Lens 3. Diverging Lens 4. Lens Eqt Calculator DUE: today at the end-of-class |
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Friday, April 20, 2012
TOPIC: Optics/Lenses OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe how real and virtual images are formed using single convex and concave lenses 2. Locate images formed by Ray-Diagrams and using Equations RESOURCES: 1. c30 Lenses 2. Physics Classroom Lenses 3. Hyperphysics Ray Diagram
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Module: Optics-Lenses
APPLETS: 1. Part 2: PhET Geometric Optics 2. Converging Lens 3. Diverging Lens 4. Lens Eqt Calculator DUE: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the end-of-class |
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Wed, April 18, 2012
TOPIC: Reflection/Mirrors RESOURCES: 1. Concave/Convex Mirrors 2. Hyperphysics-Mirrors 
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Module: Reflections/Mirrors
APPLETS: 1. Converging/Concave Mirror 2. Diverging/Convex Mirror DUE: Before class on Friday, April 20, 2012 |
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| Thu-04/05 and Mon-04/16
OBJECTIVES 1. Explain how a microwave oven works 2. Explain the refraction of light 3. Explain and Apply Snell's Law VOCAB 1. Refraction 2. E = hf Online Text: 1. C27 Light 2. C28 Color 3. C29 Reflection/Refraction Physics Classroom 1. Light and Color Hyper Physics 1. Light and Color POWERPOINTS 1. N/A APPLETS 1. EM Waves-1 2. EM Waves-2 |
Catch-Up Day...getter done!!!
1a. Honors Physics Light Part 2 (Refraction) SG. DUE Monday, 4/16/12 during class 2a. VISIT: PhET Microwave V-Lab 2b. DOWNLOAD: PhET Microwave V-Lab Physics Worksheet DUE Monday, 4/16/12 during class 3a. Snell's Law and Refraction V-Lab 3b. Link 1 3c. Link 2 3d. Snell's Law/Refraction Post Questions (Revised) DUE Monday, 4/16/12 during class |
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| Tue-04/03
OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the Dual Nature of Light 2. List and Describe the parts of the Electromagnetic Spectrum 3. Describe an Electromagnetic Wave VOCAB 1. Photon 2. E = hf Online Text: 1. C27 Light 2. C28 Color Physics Classroom 1. Light and Color Hyper Physics 1. Light and Color POWERPOINTS/Lecture Notes 1. E-M Lecture Notes 1 APPLETS 1. EM Waves-1 2. EM Waves-2 |
1. VIDEO: Through the Wormhole, Faster than Light.
2a. DOWNLOAD: Light Part 1 Study Guide/Problem Set. DUE Friday, 4/6 at 2:30 pm 2b. Use online text QUIZ on Thursday |
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| Tue-03/20, Thu-03/22, Mon-03/26, Wed-03/28, Fri-03/30
OBJECTIVES 1. Write an equation describing Simple Harmonic Motion 2. Write Equations describing Harmonic Series 3. Calculate the Speed of Sound 4. Describe Interference Patterns VOCAB 1. Period 2. Frequency 5. Wavelength 6. Amplitude Online Text: 1. C25 Vibrations and Waves Text 2. C26 Sound Waves Physics Classroom 1. Waves Hyper Physics 1. Wave Graphs POWERPOINTS 1. Standing Wave Notes 2. Harmonics PowerPoint APPLETS 1. Waves-1 2. Waves-2 3. Transverse Wave 4. Transvere Waves 5. Longitudinal Waves 6. Pendulum 7. Spring Pendulum |
Thu, 3/22 1a. Standing Waves, Dopper Effect, and Bow-Shock Waves 1b. C25 Waves and Vibrations Study Guide use online text DUE Before Class Mon, 3/26 Mon, 3/26 2a. DOWNLOAD: Sound Waves Virtual Lab 2b. VISIT: Sound V-Lab 2c. DOWNLOAD: C26 Sound Waves Study Guide Use online text Wed, 3/28 3a. DOWNLOAD: Harmonics V-Lab Worksheet 3b. VISIT: Harmonics V-Lab Website 3c. USE: Holt Text (green), Ch 12 Sound, Section 3 Harmonics, p422-431 3d. Standing Waves (Giancoli-AP Physics Text) 3e. WATCH: Bryce Arbour Talk about harmonics 3f. VISIT: Virtual Beats Verify f' = abs(f1-f2) in front of Mr. Bean
4. DOWNLOAD: Problem Set: Waves and Sounds
5a. DOWNLOAD: Speed of Sound Lab |
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| Mon-03/12, Wed-03/14, and Fri-03/16
OBJECTIVES 1. Explain basic characteristics of waves 2. Calculate Wave Velocity 3. Verify the Acceleration due gravity using the Atwood Machine with and without friction. VOCAB 1. Period 2. Frequency 3. Transverse 4. Longitudinal 5. Wavelength Online Text: 1. c11 Vibrations and Waves Text Physics Classroom 1. Waves Hyper Physics 1. Wave Graphs APPLETS 1. Waves-1 2. Waves-2 3. Transverse Wave 4. Transvere Waves 5. Longitudinal Waves 6. Pendulum 7. Spring Pendulum |
1a. DOWNLOAD: Virtual Atwood's Machine Worksheet 1b. VISIT: Virtual Atwood's Machine DUE at End-of-Class 2a. VISIT PhET Physics: Virtual Lab - Waves 2b. DOWNLOAD PhET Waves-1 Worksheet 2c. DOWNLOAD PhET Waves-2 Trigonometry Application DUE Fri, 3/16 end-of-class 2d. COMPLETE ONLINE Post Lab Questions DUE Fri, 3/16 end-of-class DUE Friday, 03/16/12, end-of-class
3. Simple Harmonic Motion Study Guide DUE Tuesday, 02/20 end-of-class 4a. Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) Lab 4b. SHM Post Lab Questions 4c. Due end-of-class on Tuesday, 02/20 |
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Wed, 2/29/12 Fri, 03/02/12 Tue, 03/06/12 (Late Start) Thu, 03/08/12 (Late Start) OBJECTIVES 1. Explain why Pluto is no longer considered a planet 2. Explain and calculate Torque 3. Calculate Rotational Inertia 4. Explain why centripetal force vector is center directed 5. Calculate acceleration for an Atwood machine TEXT 1. Rotational Motion REVIEW VOCAB 1. Torque 2. Rotational Inertia PHYSICS CLASSROOM N/A HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Torque Video Clips 1) Rotational Motion 1 2) Rotational Motion 2 3) Rotational Motion Quiz |
1. Study Guide: Rotational Motion 1: Kinematics
2. Study Guide: Rotaional Motion 2: Dynamics 3. Center-of-Gravity Lab 4. Torque Lab 5. Torque-Moment of Inertia Problem set 6a. Vectors-1 6b. Vectors-2
ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE Thursday, MARCH 8, 2012-END OF CLASS |
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| Mon, 2/27/12 OBJECTIVES 1. Explain why Pluto is no longer considered a planet 2. Explain and calculate Torque TEXT 1. Rotational Motion REVIEW VOCAB 1. Torque PHYSICS CLASSROOM N/A HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Torque News Articles 1. Pluto Debate 1 2. Pluto Debate 2 3. International Astronomical Union Definition of Planet |
1. Finish VIDEO: Pluto Files Questions Watch Pluto Files at PBS-NOVA 2. Study Guide: Rotational Motion 1: Kinematics (Due Fri, 3/02/12) 3. Study Guide: Rotaional Motion 2: Dynamics Due Fri, 03/12/12 | ||||||
| Thu, 2/23/12 OBJECTIVES 1. Explain Kepler's 3-Laws 2. Calculate Orbital Period 3. Determine a planet's orbital eccentricity 4. Explain why Pluto is no longer considered a planet HONORS TEXT 1. Gravitational Law REVIEW VOCAB 1. Eccenricity 2. Perihelion 3. Aphelion PHYSICS CLASSROOM 1. Kepler's Laws HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Kepler's Laws APPLETS 1. Kepler's 1st Law 2. Kepler's 2nd Law 3. Kepler's 3rd Law |
1a. Kepler Activity 2-Honors, Due by Thu, 2/23/12 1b. Kepler Online Applet 1c. Continue Solar System Data 2. VIDEO: Pluto Files Questions Watch Pluto Files at PBS-NOVA 3. Problem Set: Solar System Dynamics-Honors(Due Friday, 2/24/12) |
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| Tue, 2/21/12 OBJECTIVES 1. Explain Kepler's 3-Laws 2. Calculate Orbital Period 3. Determine a planet's orbital eccentricity HONORS TEXT 1. Gravitational Law REVIEW VOCAB 1. Eccenricity 2. Perihelion 3. Aphelion PHYSICS CLASSROOM 1. Kepler's Laws HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Kepler's Laws APPLETS 1. Kepler's 1st Law 2. Kepler's 2nd Law 3. Kepler's 3rd Law |
1. Read Angular Momentum and Kepler's Laws
2. Kepler Activity 1-Honors, Due Thursday, 2/23/12 3a. Kepler Activity 2-Honors, Due by Thu, 2/23/12 3b. Kepler Online Applet 3c. Continue Solar System Data 4. Problem Set: Solar System Dynamics (Due Friday, 2/24/12) 5. Black Hole Extra-Credit for times under 30 seconds |
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| Thu, 2/16/12 OBJECTIVES 1. Determine the mass of the Jupiter 2. Determine Escape Velocity 3. Determine the Schwarzschild's Radius TEXT 1. Satellite Motion REVIEW VOCAB 1.Strangelet 2. Perihelion 3. Aphelion PHYSICS CLASSROOM 1. Planetary and Satellite Motion HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Black Hole |
1a. Continue Solar System Data 1b. Solar System Excel Sheet 2. Jupiter Mass Project 3. Ch 14 Satellite Motion Study Guide (Due Friday, 2/17/12 at 3pm) 4. Problem Set: Honors Solar System Dynamics(Due Friday, 2/24/12) 5. Black Hole Extra-Credit for times under 30 seconds |
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| Tue, 2/14/12 OBJECTIVES 1. Determine the mass of the Sun 2. Explain the creation of black holes 3. Explain the nature of a "stragelet" 4. Explain what the Schwarzschild's Radius is TEXT 1. Satellite Motion REVIEW VOCAB 1.Strangelet 2. Perihelion 3. Aphelion 4. Event Horizon PHYSICS CLASSROOM 1. Planetary and Satellite Motion HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Black Hole |
1. QUIZ 2a. Continue Solar System Data 2b. Solar System Excel Sheet 3. VIDEO: Black Holes and Stragelets; Questions after 4. Ch 14 Satellite Motion Study Guide (Due Friday, 2/17/12 at 3pm) 5. Calculate the mass of the Sun 6. Calculate Escape Velocity and the Schwarzschild's Radius |
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| Fri, 2/10/12 OBJECTIVES 1. Calculate the gravitational force between the Sun and other solar system objects 2. Calculate the mass of the Sun TEXT 1. Ch 13 Universal Gravitation 2. Satellite Motion REVIEW VOCAB Gravitational Field PHYSICS CLASSROOM 1. Universal Gravitation 2. Amusement Park Rides HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Gravity |
1. Detemine the mass of the Sun and other celestial/solar system objects
2a. Solar System Data 2b. Solar System Excel Sheet 2c. Calculate the gravitational force between the Sun and the eight planets. Construct a bar graph. due at the end-of-the period. Place the planest in correct order. 3. Ch 13 Study Guide (Due Friday, 2/10/12 at 3pm) READ 4. Does your weight change between the poles? 5. What if all the planets aligned? |
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| Wed, 2/8/12 TEXT 1. Ch 13 Universal Gravitation 2. Satellite Motion REVIEW VOCAB Gravitational Field PHYSICS CLASSROOM 1. Universal Gravitation 2. Amusement Park Rides HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Gravity |
1a. Solar System Data 1b. Solar System Excel Sheet 2. Ch 13 Study Guide (Due Friday, 2/10/12) 3a. Visit Phet Virtual Lab: Gravity 3b. Modeling Gravity Worksheet Due Today READ 4. Does your weight change between the poles? 5. What if all the planets aligned? |
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| Mon, 02/06/12 Universal Gravitation OBJECTIVES 1. Explain the importance of the formulation of the Law of Universal Gravitation 2. Describe what Newton discovered about gravity 3. Describe how the force of gravity changes with distance REVIEW VOCAB Gravitational Field Online TEXT Physics Universal Gravitation PHYSICS CLASSROOM 1. Universal Gravitation 2. Amusement Park Rides HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Gravity APPLETS Newton's cannon 1 Newton's Cannon 2 |
1a. Video: What's Wrong with Gravity 1b. Quiz/questions after 2a. Visit Phet Virtual Lab: Gravity 2b. Modeling Gravity Worksheet DUE at the end-of-next-class...late fees applies Orbital Speed Chart |
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| Thu, 02/02/12 Universal Gravitation OBJECTIVES 1. Explain the importance of the formulation of the Law of Universal Gravitation 2. Describe what Newton discovered about gravity 3. Describe how the force of gravity changes with distance REVIEW VOCAB Gravitational Field Online TEXT Physics Universal Gravitation PHYSICS CLASSROOM 1. Universal Gravitation 2. Amusement Park Rides HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Gravity APPLETS Newton's cannon 1 Newton's Cannon 2 |
1a. Video: The Universe: Gravity 1b. Quiz/questions after 2a. Visit Phet Virtual Lab: Gravity 2b. Modeling Gravity Worksheet DUE at the end-of-next-class...late fees applies Orbital Speed Chart EXAM 1 Online, Submit by Sunday, February 5, 2012; by 11:59 pm, LINK CLOSED FORM A FORM B FORM C FORM D |
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| Wed, 01/25, Fri, 1/27, and Tue 1/31 OBJECTIVES 1. Dermine Horse Power for climbing stairs 2. Determine the number of stair-flights are needed to climbed to lose 1-pound of body weight 3. Calculate centripetal acceleration and Force 3. Explain how Newton's Laws are applied to cicular motion. REVIEW VOCAB Read: Food Calorie PHYSICS CLASSROOM 1. Power HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced) Work and Power |
1. Start Stair Climbing Power Lab DUE at the end-of-next-class 2a. Circular Motion Notes Part 1 2b. Circular Motion Study Guide |
