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Thank you. </DIV> <DIV class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><BR> Welcome to ECE/AP Physics B for the 2009-2010 school year!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As its name suggests, this course is intended to prepare you for the Advanced Placement Test that will be given in May.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>While the mathematical depth of Physics B is not as challenging as in Physics C, Physics B covers a much broader scope than Physics C.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This means that we must follow an aggressive schedule that will cover all the material and allow some review prior to the test.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will probably result in our moving forward before all students completely understand a chapter’s material.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>While this can be frustrating, it is better than leaving material out that may appear on the AP Test.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The course has also been approved for University of Connecticut (UConn) Early College Experience (ECE) credit.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you register with UConn, they will establish a college transcript and include your grades in this course.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This course represents UConn’s General Physics I (1201Q) and General Physics II (1202Q) semester long courses. Our midterm and final exams will be provided by the UConn Physics Department and their <U>uncurved </U>score represents 25% of your semester grade for UConn. While the actual impact will be minor, the midterm and final weight for your THS grade will be adjusted to be consistent with THS policy (20%)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Grading<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Your marking period grades will consist of the following:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">70% <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Tests/ Lab Reports<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">20% <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Conceptual Quizzes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">10%<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Notebook/Lab Journal<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Tests will occur every 4-6 class days.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tests will include problems similar to those assigned for homework and the conceptual questions at the end of each chapter. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Lab Reports will generally follow an open-ended format that will be defined individually.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The conceptual quizzes will come from released AP multiple choice test material. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></H3> <H3 class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Your notebook should be spiral</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">or loose leaf and include:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 63pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo2"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Clear identification on the cover.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 63pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo2"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Homework chapter problem sets <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- These should have a heading with your name and the chapter number in ink. Problems should be clearly numbered. A problem set can be interrupted by a lab activity or class notes as long as the problem set is resumed with a continuation header.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 63pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo2"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">3.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Classroom and home reading notes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 63pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-list: l0 level3 lfo2"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">4.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Lab activity records – If a lab activity does not require a full lab report, notes and question answers should be clearly labeled in the notebook.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Graphs should be taped into notebook if they are needed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The website should be checked regularly to ensure notebook completeness. Grading of the notebook should be expected any time after the halfway point of a marking period and will be unannounced. Points will be deducted from the notebook grade if it is not available when requested. Diligence and completeness are more important in the notebook than correct answers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Your grade should reflect what you can expect to achieve on the AP Test (A=5, B=4, C=3 etc)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=2> </FONT></o:p></P> <H2 class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U>Class Citizenship</U></H2> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">You have earned your place in a college level class and will be expected to participate without distracting your fellow students.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Distracting behavior includes excessive background conversation, obscene or derogatory language, dress code violations, throwing things in class and unexcused absence/tardiness.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any distracting behavior shall result in 1 point reduction in marking period grade.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It has been my experience that most THS honors students act appropriately and do not incur grade reductions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <H2 class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U>Extra Help</U></H2> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">I am usually available after school on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after school.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Considering the course pace and intensity, you are encouraged to come for extra help promptly to minimize anxiety.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Website (TeacherWeb)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">As grades are accumulated, they will be made available on this web site.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can access your grades by clicking on the APB Grades Icon and entering your code, which will be your last initial followed by your student number.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(i.e. if my student number were 1065432, my code would be D1065432).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The web site will also list assignments and due dates so you can be prepared if you are absent.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The web site can link you to my school e-mail, so you or your parents can e-mail me questions at school.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">The Plan Book page in the web site will contain a spreadsheet for the course schedule.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">This is the sixth year I will be teaching physics at the AP level.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I feel fortunate for the opportunity to assist your achievement and possible future career in engineering or science.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thank you for your anticipated enthusiasm and effort.<o:p></o:p></SPAN> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Assignments:</DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Read Chapter 1 Answer all conceptual questions to yourself<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Do Problems 3,5,8,13,17,18,23,25,29,31 <o:p></o:p></SPAN> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face="">Read Chapter 2 Answer all conceptual questions to yourself<O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face="">Do Problems <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">2,5,6,9,10, 13, 18, 24, 26, 28, 35, 40, 49<STRONG style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><o:p></o:p></U></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <O:P></O:P> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Chap 1-2 Test 9/11</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Read Chapter 3. Review all conceptual questions. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Problems 3, 9, 16, 18, 24, 27, 29, 31, 33, 39, 41, 47, 49, 52, 58, 61, 67<o:p></o:p></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Vector Addition of Forces - Perform activity on handout. Draw 3 force vector </P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">diagrams. Solve problems on handout. keep in notebook for evaluation</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><BR> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Projectile motion Lab Data calculations and conclusion in your notebook</P> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Chap 3 Test 9/18</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Read Chapter 4 answering all conceptual questions to yourself.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Do problems</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> 5,9,11,15,19,21,23,29,32,34,38,41,43,47,57,61,69<o:p></o:p></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">* problems altered for 7th edition </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Chap 4 Test 9/30</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Newton's Second Law Full Lab Report Due 10/1 Follow UConn Outline and Rubric.</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Read Chapter 5. Review all conceptual questions. Do Chapter 5 Problems <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">3, 7, 11, 13, 15, 25, 32, 41, 42, 43, 47, 51, 57, 63, 74<o:p></o:p></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">THursday Multiple choice quizzes start this week, 10/1 </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> Chap 5 Test Fri 10/9</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Conservation of Energy on Air Track Lab in Notebook</DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Read Chapter 6 answering all conceptual questions to yourself.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Do problems 1,5,8,11,15,17,21,27,31,32,35,41,49,53,59</P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Chapter 6 Test Tues 10/20 <BR> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p> Explosion Lab in Notebook. </o:p> <DIV> </DIV> </SPAN></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Read Chapter 7 answering all conceptual questions to yourself.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Do problems 1,2,3,5,7,13,15,17,19,25,28,29,33,39,45,51,53<o:p></o:p></SPAN> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Centripetal Force Lab Graph, Data Table and question answers in notebook</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>TEST HAS BEEN MOVED UP!!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Chap 7 Test 10/28</DIV> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Read Chapter 8, answering all conceptual questions to yourself.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Do problems <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>1,3,7,11,17,19,39,41,45* , 47,58,62<o:p></o:p></SPAN> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Chap 8 Test 11/5</DIV> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Read Chapter 9, answering all conceptual questions to yourself<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Chapter 9 Problems 13,14,15,17,21,25,27,31,35,41,45,51<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR> Chapter 9 Test 11/12</SPAN> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <PRE><FONT size=4>Read Chapter 10 answering all conceptual questions to yourself</FONT></PRE> <PRE><FONT size=4>Chapter 10 Problems 5,11,15,17,21,25,27,29,33,35,39,41,43 <BR> </FONT></PRE> <PRE><o:p><FONT size=2> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><STRONG>Brass Specific Heat Lab Due Tues 12/1</STRONG></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">You are part of a design team using brass as a primary material in a heating </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">system. Some of your design prototypes have not worked as well as you </SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">expected and you suspect the published value for the specific heat of the </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">brass you are using may be inaccurate. Design an experiment to find the </SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">specific heat of brass. Perform the experiment and write a full lab report </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">on your findings.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Your procedure should include multiple tests to verify repeatability and a</SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">control to use to compensate for energy lost to the environment. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Make sure your lab report includes an error calculation using the specific</SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">heat value in the textbook as the accepted value. 376 J/kgK. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">You should evaluate your procedure based upon multiple test results and</SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">attempt to calibrate it and try again. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The scoring rubric is in the APB Documents page <BR> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><BR> Read Chapter 11 answering all conceptual questions to yourself</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Chapter 11 Problems 1,5,7,11,13,15,19,21,25,29,33, 43, 45</FONT></P> <BR> Chapter 10-11 Test 12/2<BR> </FONT></o:p></PRE> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><BR> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Chapter 12 Problems 3,5,9,11,15,19,21,23,25,27,31,33,37,39<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Chapter 12 Test Wed 12/9<BR> <BR> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><BR> Read Chapter 13 answering all conceptual questions to yourself<BR> Chapter 13 Problems 1,3,11,13,19,25,31,35,39,43,47,55<BR> <BR> Chap 13 test Fri 12/18<BR> </P> </SPAN><BR> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Chapter 14 Problems 1,5,7,9,13,,17,19,21,25,29, 33,39,45,47<BR> <BR> Sound Spped Lab in Notebok<BR> </SPAN><BR> Chapter 14 Test 1/6<BR> <BR> UConn Semester Test 1/11<BR> <BR> </DIV> </FONT></SPAN></DIV> </DIV> </DIV> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? 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