HOMEWORK - Use this page to access all the links to homework.
INTRODUCTION
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LESSONS
Welcome to Physics
Measurement
Review your Understanding
How to Answer a Question
TOPICS
Group roles, effective group work
Significant figures, scientific notation
Math you should be able to do
Evaluation in Gr. 12 physics
HOMEWORK
Homework sheet: How Groups Work
Video: Dysfunctional Group
Video: Functional Group
Homework sheet: Physics and Numbers
Read: pg. 546, “Significant Digits”
Read: pg. 547, “Scientific Notation”
Lesson: Scientific Notation
Video: How is Long is a Piece of String
Handbook: Review your Understanding
Video: The Big Bang
KINEMATICS
Kinematics
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Topics |
Materials |
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Introduction to Motion |
Uniform motion, position, time,
d-t graphs, slope of d-t, sign convention |
Buggies, pull-back cars,
stopwatches, meter sticks, measuring tapes |
Video: The Known Universe |
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Introduction to Motion
continued |
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Homework Sheet: Constant Speed Read: pg. 9 “Position” Read: pg. 14 “Graphing Motion
with Constant Velocity” Problems: pg. 10 #5 Lesson: Slope of d-t Graph |
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Interpreting Position Graphs |
Position graphs for uniform /
nonuniform motion |
Motion detector |
Homework Sheet: Position Graphs Problems: Handbook – 2
questions Lesson: Describing d-t Graphs |
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Defining Velocity |
Displacement, velocity vs.
speed, when is v changing? |
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Read: pg
9, “Displacement” Lesson: Speed Calculation |
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Velocity-Time Graphs |
Velocity graphs for uniform
motion, vectors |
Motion detector |
Homework Sheet: Velocity Graphs Read: pg. 8, “Scalars and Vectors” Problems: pg. 20 #1,2 Lesson: Vectors and
Scalars |
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Conversions |
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units and conversions |
PowerPoint:
Homework in Physics |
Lesson: How to Convert Units Lesson: Unit Conversion Video: Peregrine Falcon |
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Problem Solving |
Problem
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Problems: Finish problems
from class |
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Representations of Motion |
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Handbook: Representations of Motion Handbook: Physics and Numbers |
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Changing Velocity |
Changing speed |
Ticker tape, wooden carts,
incline, metre sticks |
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Changing Velocity, continued |
Instantaneous velocity,
average velocity, tangents to d-t
graph, |
Assign cart project |
Lesson: Tangents |
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The Idea of Acceleration |
Acceleration, slope of v-t
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Read: pg. 18-19, “Constant Acceleration” Problems: pg. 20 #1 Lesson: Slope of v-t Graph |
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Calculating Acceleration |
Acceleration equation, units |
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Problems: pg. 22 #4,5,8,9 Lesson: Acceleration
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Speeding Up or Slowing Down? |
Sign of the acceleration,
speeding up, slowing down, representations
of SD & SU in d-t and v-t graphs, |
Track, cart, fan, motion
detector |
Handbook: SU/SD Homework Problems: pg. 22 #4,5,8,9 AGAIN! Lesson: Interpreting v-t Graphs |
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Area and Average Velocity |
area under v-t graph, sudden
changes in motion, average velocity |
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Read: pg. 12, “Average Velocity” Read: pg.14 “Graphing Motion
with Constant Velocity” Problems: pg. 15 #11 Lesson: Area Under a v-t Graph |
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Freefall |
Vertical motion, freefall,
turning around |
Coffee filters, tennis balls,
motion detector |
Video: Highest Sky Dive Video: NASA Drop Tower Video: Feather vs Ball |
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Acceleration of Gravity |
ag, freefall
problem solving, multiple solutions, distance |
Stop watches, measuring tape |
Read: pg. 23, “Acceleration Due to Gravity” Problems: pg. 24 #11 Lesson: Freefall Example Lesson: Vertical Motion Video: Drop Zone Freefall Video: Freefall on Moon |
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Cart Project |
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Stop watches, measuring
tapes, tickertape timers |
Review: pg. 13 #9, pg. 22
#4,5,6, pg.25 #2,3, pg.66 #2,3,5 Review: Kinematics (all questions are
very good!) Handbook: Graphing Review |
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Cart Project |
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Review: Graphing Summary |
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Review |
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Test |
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FORCES
Forces – 4C
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Lesson |
Topics |
In Class |
Homework |
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What is a Force? |
Idea of force |
Elastics, spring scales |
Video: Fundamental
Forces Assign Song / Video Project |
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What is the Effect of a
Force? |
Force causes acceleration |
Dynamics carts, elastics
spring scales, motion sensor |
Video: Feynman and Inertia |
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What are the Effects of Many
Forces? |
Combining forces, net force |
Dynamics carts, spring
scales Double Atwood machine demo |
Handbook: The Net Force Homework Video: Inertia Hip-Hop Read: “Newton’s First Law of Motion”, pg. 35-36 |
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The Inertia Principle |
Systems, inertia, changing
forces |
Track + cart + extra
friction, motion detector + force probe |
Handbook: The Inertia Principle HWK Video: First Law Video: Forces in Space! |
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The Force of Gravity |
Force of gravity,
gravitational field strength, Fg = mg |
Masses, 10 N spring scales Start normal force The Universe - Gravity |
Read: “Force of Gravity”, pg. 26 Read: “Mass and Weight”, pg 42,43 Video: Big Bang Theory Video: Gravity – Newton to Einstein |
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Normal Force |
Normal force |
Meter sticks, masses, spring
scales |
Read: “Forces”, pg. 26-27 Handbook: Normal Forces Video: Normal Force Video: Normal Force |
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Force, Mass and Motion |
Force and mass affect
acceleration |
Dynamics carts, masses,
tickertape timers, pulleys |
Video: Cars and Inertia Handbook: Representing Forces |
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Force, Mass and Motion –
part 2 |
Newton’s 2nd law, Fnet = ma, definition of force, definition of
Newton, inertia |
Finish activity |
Read: “Newton’s Second Law of Motion”, pg. 40-41 Problems: pg. 42 #1,2,3 Lesson: Newton’s Second
Law Video: 2nd Law in Space! |
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Newton’s
Second Law Problem Solving |
Force problem solving
techniques |
Develop 2nd law |
Problems: pg. 45 #1-7 Lesson: Finding the Net Force |
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Forces as Interactions |
Forces are interactions |
Two carts on track |
Video: 3rd Law in Space! Video: Newton’s Third Law |
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Newton’s 3rd law |
Newton’s 3rd Law, Force pairs |
Computer force probes, two
carts on track Develop Newton’s 3rd
Law |
Read: “Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion”, pg. 46-47 Problems: pg 48 #1-4 Read: “Applications of the Third Law of Motion”, pg. 49-50 Problems: pg 50 #5-7 |
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Friction |
Kinetic and static friction |
Friction boxes, masses,
spring scales |
Read: “Controlling Friction”, pg. 58-60 Video: Brake Test Video: Chevy Volt Test |
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Friction |
Coefficient of friction, Ff = mFn |
Finish activity Friction problem solving |
Read: “Friction and the Coefficients of Friction” pg
52-53 Problems: pg 54 #1-5 Lesson: Static and
Kinetic Friction Lesson: Intro to Friction Lesson: Friction Problem |
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Review |
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Friction problem solving Representing
Forces and Motion |
Problems: pg. 66
#6,7,11,12,13,17,18 Review: Newton’s Laws |
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Test |
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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Day | In Class | Homework |
1 | PP 01 | Rd Pg 70,71 |
2 | PP 02 Inv 2.2 Procedure 1-4, Analsysis b-e | Rd Pg 71-74 Pg 74 Q# 3-5 |
3 | Finish Inv 2.2 PP 03 | Rd Pg 75-76 Pg 77 Q#6,8 |
4 | PP 04 | Rd Pg 81-83 Pg 83 Q#3-7 |
5 | PP 05 | Rd Pg 84-86 Pg 87 Q# 5-9 |
6 | PP 06 Pulleys - Inv 2.5 | Rd Pg 88-92 Pg 93 Q# 1-3,7 |
7 | PP 07 | Rd Pg 94-95 Pg 95 Q# 9-12 |
8 | Review | Pg 111 Q#1-11 |
9 | TEST |
Energy
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4C-Energy |
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The Flow of Energy |
Energy flow diagrams, bar
charts |
Pullback cars, marble,
incline track, motion detector |
Read: “Forms of Energy” and
“Energy Transformations” pg 128-129 Lesson: Energy Diagrams |
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Doing Work! |
Positive, negative work, net work-kinetic energy theorem |
Carts, wood blocks |
Read: “Work”, pg. 132-133 Problems: pg. 135 #1,3,4,5,6 Read: “Zero Work” pg 136 Problems: pg. 137 #11-14 Lesson: Work and Energy |
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Measuring Energy |
Kinetic energy, gravitational
potential energy |
Basketball, motion detector |
Read: “Kinetic Energy”, pg. 143 Problems: pg. 143 #7,9,10 Lesson: Work and GPE Video: Swinging Ball of Death |
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Gravitational Potential
Energy |
Path independence, vertical
origin |
Pair of (shelving) tracks, 2
large ball bearings. |
Read: “ Gravitational Potential Energy”, pg. 141 Problems: pg. 142 #1,5,6 |
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The Conservation of Energy |
Conservation of energy,
thermal energy |
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Read: “Conservation of Energy”, pg. 152-153 Problems: pg. 153 #10,11,12 Lesson: Conservation Problems Video: Canada’s Wonderland Behemoth Simulation: Rollercoaster Simulation: Skateboarding
Park |
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Spring Force and Energy |
Springs and energy |
Metal springs, spring
scales, c-clamps |
Read: “Work and Springs”, pg. 137 Problems: pg. 139 #10 Video: Hooke’s Law Video: Energy in Springs
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Spring Launch |
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Review Lesson |
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Review: pg. 169 #4,5,6,8,13,14,16,23 |
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Energy Test |
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ELECTRICITY
Gr. 12 C Physics Electricity
This chart contains a complete list of the lessons and homework for Gr. 12C Physics. Please complete all the worksheets and problems listed under “Homework” before the next class. A set of optional online resources, lessons and videos is also listed under “Homework” and can easily be accessed through the links on the Syllabus found on the course webpage. You may want to bookmark or download the syllabus for frequent use.
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1 | The Flow of Electricity | Circuits, conductors, insulators, electric current, ammeters | Wires, bulbs, batteries, ammeters, switches | Read: Electric Circuits, pg. 316-317 Electric Current, pg. 319-320 Problems: pg. 318 #1 pg.320 #1 Simulation: Circuit Builder |
2 | Electric Circuits and Voltage | Circuit diagrams, batteries, electric potential difference, voltage, voltmeters, voltage rise, voltage drop, sources, loads | Read: Electric Potential Difference, pg. 324-325 Read: Circuit Symbols, pg. 576 Problems: pg. 326 #1, pg. 327 #1 Video: Current and Voltage | |
3 | Bulbs in Series | Series circuits, current model, resistance, resistance in series, voltage rule | Video: Dr. Megavolt | |
4 | Bulbs in Parallel | Parallel circuits, resistance in parallel, current rule | Handbook: Bulbs in Parallel Homework Video: Series and Parallel | |
5 | A Complex Circuit | Current rule, voltage rule | Handbook: A Complex Circuit Homework | |
6 | Resistance and Ohm’s Law | Ohm’s law, definition of resistance, equivalent resistance in series and parallel | Read: Electric Resistance, pg. 328-331 Problems: pg. 330 #1, pg.331 #5,7,8 Lesson: Ohm’s Law Lesson: Resistors in Series Lesson: Resistors in Parallel Lesson: Finding Equivalent R | |
7 | Circuit Decomposition | Circuit decomposition |
| Handbook: Electrical Connections Lesson: Circuit Decomposition |
8 | Kirchoff’s Laws | Voltage law, current law |
| Read: Kirchoff’s Laws, pg. 335-341 Problems: pg. 337 #1-3, pg. 339 #4-6, pg. 340 #7 Lesson : Applying Kirchoff’s Laws |
9 | Circuit Analysis | Circuit analysis |
| Read: Analyzing Series-Parallel Circuits, pg. 341-343 Problems: pg.342 #9, pg.343 #1-8 Quiz: Electric Circuit Quiz (skip questions about power) |
10 | Circuit Review |
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| Review: Electric Circuits Electricity Review: pg. 363 #1-8, 11-17, pg.364 #5-13 |
11 | Test |
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