Physics Info Page Spring 2012

Instructor: Mr. Bean
Primary Text: Conceptual Physics by Paul Hewitt (2009)
Secondary Text: The Physics Classroom
Other Resources: Hyper Physics
Contact: jbean@carson.k12.nv.us, 775-220-1543 (cell with texting)

Practical Final Exam Options, Due Wed, May 30, 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
 Option 3: Rocketry
Calculator 1
Welcome Course Outline Grading Policy
Assignments 

Physics at Carson High is a conceptual science course that is separated into five (5)
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 Algebra II with an introduction to Trigonometry.

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.

Prerequisite: Geometry with a corequisite Algebra II recommended.
Lab Fee $10 or Work-Study Option

Grade Policy and Rules

 

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:  Drop lowest exam score or 1-retest

Spring Semester Topics:
1. Finish Energy, work, and power
2. Circular Motion and Rotation
3. Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
4. Black Holes, Kepler's Laws, and Satellites
5. Relativity Theory
6. Wave Mechanics
7. Electricity and Circuits
8. Quantum Theory and Nuclear Physics
9. Astrophysics

Assignments

Day/Date Assignment
Fri- 5/18 and Tue- 5/22
TOPIC: Quantum mechanics, The Bohr Atom, and Spectra
TEXT:
c17 Atom Part 1
c38 Atom/Quantum Mechanics
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 30, 2012 at 5pm
Thu- 5/17
TOPIC: Photoelectric Effect
TEXT: c38 Atom/Quantum Mechanics

Einstien Nobel Prize 1921
Module: Photoelectric Effect
Part 2: PhET Photoelectric Effect V-Lab
PART 3: Photoelectric Problem Set
Calculator
DUE: May 29, 2012 at 5pm
wed- 5/9, Fri- 5/11, Tue- 5/15
TOPIC: Ohm's Law and Circuits
Physics Classroom-Circuits
TEXT: c35 Circuits

Module: Ohm's Law and Circuits
APPLET: AC Current
Schoolhouse-Electricity Song
REVIEW: Schoolhouse-Electricity Song
REVIEW: DC-Motor Project-2012
DUE: May 29, 2012 at 5pm
Tue-May 1, Thu-May 3, Mon-May 7
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
 1. Exam 3
Module: electrostatics
APPLETS:
1. Electronegativity Periodic Table
DUE: TBA
Wed, April 25 and Fri, April 27
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

Single Slit
 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
Monday, April 23, 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
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
Physics Sample Exam 3
Thursday, April 19, 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
Module: Optics-Lenses
APPLETS:
1. Part 2: PhET Geometric Optics
2. Converging Lens
3. Diverging Lens
4. Lens Eqt Calculator
DUE: Monday, April 23, 2012 at the end-of-class
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
TOPIC: Reflection/Mirrors
RESOURCES:
1. Concave/Convex Mirrors
2. Hyperphysics-Mirrors
Mondule: Reflections/Mirrors
APPLETS:
1. Converging/Concave Mirror
2. Diverging/Convex Mirror
DUE: Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the end-of class
Wed-04/04 and Fri-04/06
OBJECTIVES
1. Explain how a microwave oven works
2. Explain the refraction of light
3.
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...getter done!!!!

1a. Light Part 2 (Color-Refraction) SG. DUE Friday, 4/6/12 at 2:15 pm
1b. Use online text

2a. VISIT: PhET Microwave V-Lab
2b. DOWNLOAD: PhET Microwave V-Lab Physics Worksheet
DUE Friday, 04/06/12 at 2:15 pm
3a. Snell's Law and Refraction V-Lab
3b. Link 1
3c. Link 2
3d. Snell's Law/Refraction Post Revised Questions
DUE Friday, 4/6/12 at 2:15 pm
Mon-04/02
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
1. N/A
APPLETS
1. EM Waves-1
2. EM Waves-2 		1. VIDEO: The Universe, Light Speed
2a. DOWNLOAD: Light Study Guide. DUE before next class
2b. Use online text
QUIZ on Friday, 4/6
Mon-03/19, Wed-03/21, Fri-03/23, Tue-03/27, Thu-03/29
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
 1a. DOWNLOAD Simple Harmonic Motion-Physics SG DUE Today, 3/19 end-of-class
1b. DOWNLOAD Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) Lab DUE Today, 3/19 end-of-class
1c. TAKE SHM Post Questions DUE by Wed, 3/21
Wed-3/21
2. Standing Waves, Dopper Effect, and Bow-Shock Waves
DUE Before Class Fri-3/23
Fri-3/23
3a. DOWNLOAD: Sound Waves Virtual Lab
3b. VISIT: Sound V-Lab
3c. DOWNLOAD: C26 Sound Waves Study Guide
DUE Before Class Tue, 3/27
Tue-3/27
4a. DOWNLOAD: Harmonics V-Lab Worksheet
4b. VISIT: Harmonics V-Lab Website
4c. Holt Text (green), Ch 12 Sound, Section 3 Harmonics, p422-431
4d. WATCH: Bryce Arbour Talk about harmonics

5. DOWNLOAD: Problem Set: Waves and Sounds
Mr. Bean already downloaded

6a. Speed of Sound Lab

ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE FRI, 03/30 at LUNCH
Tue, 03/13/12 & Thu, 03/15/12
OBJECTIVES
1. Write an equation describing wave motion
VOCAB
1. Period
2. Frequency
3. Transverse
4. Longitudinal
5. Wavelength
6. Amplitude
Online Text:
1. C25 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
1. C25 Vibrations and Waves Study Guide DUE Thur, 3/15/12 end-of-class
2a. VISIT PhET Physics: Virtual Lab - Waves
2b. DOWNLOAD PhET Waves-1 Worksheet DUE Thurs, 3/15/12 end-of-class
2c. DOWNLOAD PhET Waves-2 Trigonometry Application DUE Thurs, 3/15/12 end-of-class
2d. Post Lab Questions DUE Thur, 3/15/12 end-of-class
Take Home Exam 2 Due Friday, March 16, 2012 at 2:15 pm
3. DOWNLOAD Simple Harmonic Motion-Physics SG DUE Mon, 3/19/12 end-of-class
Fri, 03/09/12
OBJECTIVES
1. Explain basic characteristics of waves
2. Calculate Wave Velocity
VOCAB
1. Period
2. Frequency
3. Transverse
4. Longitudinal
5. Wavelength
Online Text:
1. C25 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
1. C25 Vibrations and Waves Study Guide
2a. VISIT PhET Physics: Virtual Lab - Waves
2b. DOWNLOAD PhET Waves-1 Worksheet
2c. DOWNLOAD PhET Waves-2 Trigonometry Application

Take Home Exam 2 Due Friday, March 16, 2012 at 2:15 pm

All Assignments due by Thursday, March 15, 2012

Tue, 2/28/12
Thu, 03/01/12
Mon, 03/05/12 (late Start)
Wed, 03/07/12 (late Start)
OBJECTIVES
1. Explain and calculate Torque
2. Explain conditions necessary for Rotational Equilibrium
3. Calculate Rotational Inertia
4. Determine Center of Gravity
VOCAB
1. Rotational Inertia
2. Torque
3. Center-of-Gravity
Online Text:
1. Moment of Inertia and Angular Momentum Notes
2. C11 Torque
3. C12 Rotational Motion
Video Clips
1) Rotational Motion 1
2) Rotational Motion 2
3) Rotational Motion Quiz 		FINISH PLUTO VIDEO (A3)
1. C11 Rotational Equalibrium Study Guide
2. Ch 12 Rotational Motion Study Guide
3. Center-of-Gravity Lab
4. Torque Lab
5. Torque-Moment of Inertia Problem set
6. Rotational Inertia Quiz

ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012-END OF CLASS
Take Home Exam 2 Given out on Friday, March 9, 2012

Fri, 2/24/12
OBJECTIVES
1. Explain why Pluto is no longer considered a planet
TEXT
1. Satellite Motion
REVIEW VOCAB
1. Eccenricity
2. Perihelion
3. Aphelion
PHYSICS CLASSROOM
1. Kepler's Laws
HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced)
Kepler's Laws
News Articles
1. Pluto Debate 1
2. Pluto Debate 2
3. International Astronomical Union Definition of Planet 		1. VIDEO: Pluto Files Questions
Watch Pluto Files at PBS-NOVA
2. Problem Set: Solar System Dynamics (Due Today)
3. For Next Week: C11 Rotational Equalibrium Study Guide Due Friday, March 2, 2012
Text: C11 Rotational Equilibrium
Wed, 2/22/12
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
TEXT
1. Satellite Motion
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. Kepler Activity 1, Due Today
2a. Kepler Activity 2, Due Today
2b. Kepler Online Applet
2c. Continue Solar System Data
4. VIDEO: Pluto Files Questions
5. Problem Set: Solar System Dynamics (Due Friday, 2/24/12)
Fri, 2/17/12
OBJECTIVES
1. Explain Kepler's 3-Laws
2. Calculate Orbital Period
3. Determine a planet's orbital eccentricity
TEXT
1. Satellite Motion
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, Due Wed, 2/22/12
3a. Kepler Activity 2, Due by Wed, 2/22/12
3b. Kepler Online Applet
3c. Continue Solar System Data
4. Ch 14 Satellite Motion Study Guide (Due Today, 2/17/12 at 3pm)
5. Problem Set: Solar System Dynamics (Due Friday, 2/24/12)
6. Black Hole Extra-Credit for times under 30 seconds
Wed, 2/15/12
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: Solar System Dynamics (Due Friday, 2/24/12)
5. Black Hole Extra-Credit for times under 30 seconds
Mon, 2/13/12
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
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
Thu, 2/9/12
OBJECTIVES
1. Use Excel to calculate gravitational forces between solar system objects
2. Explain how gravity is calculated
3. Explain how weight changes according to your location on the Earth
4. Explain what would happen if all the planets aligned.
TEXT
1. Ch 13 Universal Gravitation
2. Satellite Motion
REVIEW VOCAB
1. Gravitational Field
2. Perihelion
3. Aphelion
PHYSICS CLASSROOM
1. Universal Gravitation
2. Amusement Park Rides
HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced)
Gravity 		1a. Continue Solar System Data
1b. Solar System Excel Sheet
2. Ch 13 Study Guide (Due Friday, 2/10/12)
READ
3. Weight: Equator vs. Poles
4. What if all the planets aligned?
Quiz next week over the readings
EXAM 1-Make-up Online,
Submit by Sunday, February 12, 2012; by 11:59 pm,
FORM E Make-Up
Tue, 2/7/12
1. Ch 13 Universal Gravitation
2. Satellite Motion
3. Weight: Equator vs. Poles
4. What if all the planets aligned?
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
Fri, 02/03/12
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
Wed, 02/01/12
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
Tue, 01/24, Thur, 1/26, and Mon 1/30
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
2c. Online text Ch 10 Circular Motion
2d. Problem Set: Circular Motion
2e. Centripetal Force Lab
2f. Record Player Lab
All Due by Before class Wednesday, 2/01/2012...50% Late Fee applies
TAKE-HOME EXAM 1, assigned next class
Friday, 01/20/12
OBJECTIVES
1. Dermine Mechanical Advantage for Varius Pulley Systems
REVIEW VOCAB
Read: Food Calorie
PHYSICS CLASSROOM
1. Power
HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced)
Work and Power 		1. Visit Pulley Applet
2a. Pulley Project
2b. Pulley Project Post Questions
DUE TODAY
3. Simple Pulley and Tackle
DUE TODAY
4. Start Stair Climbing Power Lab
DUE at the end-of-next-class
Wednesday, 01/18/12
OBJECTIVES
1. Dermine Mechanical Advantage for Varius Pulley Systems
REVIEW VOCAB
Read:Pulley
PHYSICS CLASSROOM
1.Mechanical Advantage
HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced)
Simple Machines 		1. Complete Machines Study Guide by Wednesday, 1/18/12
Online Text: Machines
DUE BEFORE CLASS STARTS
2. View Simple Machines Video
3. Visit Pulley Applet
4a. Pulley Project
4b. Pulley Project Post Questions
DUE at the-end-of NEXT CLASS
5. Simple Pulley and Tackle
Friday, 01/13/12
OBJECTIVES
1. Calculate the Acceleration due to Gravity at CHS
REVIEW VOCAB
Read: Period and Frequency
PHYSICS CLASSROOM
1. The Pendulum
HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced)
1. Pendulum. Go to -> Mechanics ->Periodic Motion -> Pendulum 		1. Finish Pendulum Lab Sheet
DUE END OF CLASS today, 1/13/12.
2. Quiz at the end-of-class today, 1/13/12
3. Complete Machines Study Guide by Wednesday, 1/18/12
Online Text: Machines
DUE BEFORE CLASS STARTS
Wednesday, 01/11/12
OBJECTIVES
1. Calculate the Acceleration due to Gravity at CHS
REVIEW VOCAB
Read: Period and Frequency
PHYSICS CLASSROOM
1. The Pendulum
HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced)
1. Pendulum. Go to -> Mechanics ->Periodic Motion -> Pendulum 		1. Download Pendulum Lab Sheet
DUE END OF CLASS ON Friday, 1/13/12.
2. Quiz at the end-of-class on Friday, 1/13/12
Monday, 01/09/12
OBJECTIVES
1. Dtermine the Period of a Pendulum
2. Calculate the Acceleration due to Gravity for a Pendulum
REVIEW VOCAB
Read: Period and Frequency
PHYSICS CLASSROOM
1. The Pendulum
HYPER PHYSICS (Advanced)
1. Pendulum. Go to -> Mechanics ->Periodic Motion -> Pendulum 		1a. Download Virtual Pendulum Lab Worksheet
1b. Virtual Pendulum Lab
1c. Graph Paper
DUE END OF CLASS ON WEDNESDAY, 1/11/12. On Wedneseday; we will also start prelab