Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. How many physics lab reports must I save for the Graduation Portfolio?
2. What is the essential question for this course?
3. Will other essential questions be leading up to the main EQ?
4. What does the slope of a postion-time graph represent?
5. What does the slope of a velocity-time graph represent?
6. Where are forces found in nature?

How many physics lab reports must I save for the Graduation Portfolio?

Maryknoll's graduation requirements are that you save 2 FORMAL graded lab 
reports from each science class. Two from physics, two from chemistry, and 
two from biology.  Your teacher will let you know which ones are formal or 
not.

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What is the essential question for this course?

What is physics and how does it apply to my everyday life?

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Will other essential questions be leading up to the main EQ?

Yes they will. There will be at least one EQ for each unit.

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What does the slope of a postion-time graph represent?

The slope of a position-time graph represents the average velocity of the 
object moving at a constant rate.

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What does the slope of a velocity-time graph represent?

The slope of a velocity-time graph represents the average acceleration of an 
object.

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Where are forces found in nature?

Forces are found all around us. They are everywhere! Even objects that are 
not moving have forces on them. You will find out more about this in chapter 
4.

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