Book: Physics, 2nd Edition, by Alan Giambattista, Betty McCarthy Richardson, and Robert C. Richardson
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Unit 1: Introduction to Motion
Lab: Measurement Lab, Conversion Sheet, Intro to Motion Review
Problem Set:
Chapter 1 - 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 34
Chapter 2 - 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 22, 24, 26
Quiz Day:
Thursday, September 14
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Unit 2: 1-D Motion
Labs: Graph Walking, Falling Objects Lab, Falling Objects Lab Instructions, Falling Objects Lab Datasheet,
Problem Set:
Chapter 2 - 11, 12, 13, 30(a,e), 37, 38, 58, 60, 45, 47, 48, 50, 52
Motion Problems , Motion Problems II: Free Fall, 1D Motion Review
Quiz Day: Thursday, September 28
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Unit 3: Projectile Motion and Vectors
Problem Set: Chapter 3 - 13, 16, 19, 20, 24, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 56 (a,b), 60, 79, 82
Vector Worksheet , Projectile Motion Problems, Projectile Motion Problems 2, Relative Motion, Flying Spuds Lab
QUIZ DAY: Thursday, October 19
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Unit 4: Forces 1
Lab: Force Inquiry Lab
Drawing FBDs, Forces I, Forces II, Forces III, Forces Review
QUIZ DAY: Thursday, November 2
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Unit 5: Special Forces
Static and Kinetic Friction Lab
Bricklayer, Forces on Systems, Static and Kinetic Friction, Special Forces: Spring and Drag
QUIZ DAY: Thursday, November 16
Lab: Egg Drop Drop date: Tuesday, November 21 Lab write-up due: Friday, December 1
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Unit 6: Work and Energy
Problem Set: Chapter 6- 13, 17, 18, 19, 25. 30, 32, 49, 50, 59, 61, 75, 76, 82, 90, 96
Work, More Work (and Energy), Elastic Energy, Rube-Goldberg, Work and Energy Review
QUIZ DAY: Thursday, December 14
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Unit 7: Momentum
Exploding Carts Lab, Exploding Carts Lab Data Sheet
Momentum I, Momentum 2, Momentum in 2-D, Momentum Review
QUIZ DAY: Tuesday, January 16
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First Semester Exam
Exam Week Schedule (Huron's Site)
Exam Review Packet, Exam Review Answers
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Unit 8: Electrostatics
Problem Set:
Chapter 16- 5, 9, 10, 16, 25, 26, 29, 37, 53
Chapter 17- 31, 33, 36, 40, 48
Coulomb's Law Lab: Lab Pre-Questions, Lab Data Sheet, Lab Post-Questions
Worksheets: Log-Log Graphing, Electrostatic Forces, Electrostatic Fields, Electrostatic Potential,
QUIZ DATE:
Tuesday, February 13
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Unit 9: Circuits
Lab sheets: Batteries and Bulbs, Ohm's Law Lab, Resistors in Series, Resistors in Parallel, Circuits Lab Prequestions, Circuits Lab, Circuits Lab Post Questions
Worksheets: Ohm's Law and Joule's Law, Circuits I, Circuits II, Circuits Review
Useful Simulations at the University of Colorado (PhET)
QUIZ DATE:
Thursday, March 8
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Unit 10: Waves
Waves Notes, Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Intensity and Interference
QUIZ DATE: Thursday, March 22
Labs: Reflection Lab, Refraction Lab, Lenses Lab
Worksheets: Reflection 1, Reflection Notes, Reflection 2, Refraction, Converging Lenses
QUIZ DATE: Thursday, April 19
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Unit 11: Circular Motion and Roller Coasters
Worksheets: Rotational Motion Notes, Rotational Motion Problems, Forces in Circular Motion, Roller Coaster Energy
QUIZ DATE: Thursday, May 10
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Cedar Point - Monday, May 21
Permission Slips must be turned in and Proposals must be approved by Friday, May 18
Personal Measurement Lab, Outside Measurement Lab, Proposal
Lab Report includes all of the above and is due Friday, June 1