Physics
Fall Semester Exam Topics
Exam Week Tuesday, December 15th - Friday, December 18th
The exam is comprised of 20% first nine-week material and 80% second nine-week material. An exam review will be handed out Monday, December 14th. Students will be chosen to present topics during the study periods. Please see the exam topics and the exam schedule below.
First Nine-Week Topics
Safety in the Physics Lab
Measurement Skills
Units of Physics
Significance – define & apply
Accuracy v.Precision – differentiate/apply
Scientific Notation
Dimensional Analysis & Conversions
Hypothesis, Theory, Law
Scientific Method terminology & procedures
Independent v. Dependent Variables
Graphing Techniques
Newton's Three Laws of Motion - define & apply
Graphing & Interpreting: Velocity, Acceleration, Force
Problem Solving & Critical Thinking:
Velocity v = d/t m/s
Acceleration a = v/t m/s^2
Force F = ma N (newton)
Momentum p = mv kg-m/s
Free Fall d = 1/2 x a x t^2 m (meters)
Mass v. Weight
Scalar v. Vector Quantities
Discuss Egg Drop Project concepts, purpose, & results
Second Nine-Week Topics
Types of Forces - differentiate between types of forces
Force v. Net Force
Balanced v. Unbalanced Forces
Trigonometry of Right Triangles: Use of Pythagorean Theorem & sine, cosine, &
tangent
Vector Analysis
- Vector Addition (use Pythagorean Theorem to determine resultant and tangent to find direction in degrees)
- Vector Resolution (resolving resultant vector into its x and y components using SOHCAHTOA)
Multiple Vector Analysis
- Determine one resultant vector to replace all other vectors pulling on Point P;
- Determine its acceleration;
- Determine the equilibrant vector that stops resultant vector's acceleration.
Two-Dimensional Projectile Motion
- Range horizontal displacement = horizontal velocity x total time
- Max Height = 1/2 x g x t^2 (t = time up)
- Time Up = vertical velocity / gravity
- Vertical Velocity = Initial Velocity x sine theta
- Horizontal Velocity = Initial Velocity x cosine theta
Work A form of energy (energy is abiliy to do work)
- Linear Work = force x displacement (no movement, no work) Label is J (joules)
- Angular Work = force x cosine theta x displacement
Power
P= Work/time = Fd/t = F(cos theta)d/t = Fv Label is W (watts)
Mobile Project - discuss application of Work concept to the project/apply to
other scenarios
EXAM SCHEDULE 2nd Lunch
Time | 12/15/09 Tuesday | 12/16/09 Wednesday | 12/17/09 Thursday | Time | 12/18/09 Friday |
7:29 – 8:35 (66 Min.) | 1st Period
| 3rd Period
| 7th Period
| 7:29 – 8:04 A.M. | Homeroom and Announce (34 Min.) |
8:40 – 9:40 (60 Min.) | 2nd Period
| 4th Period
| 6th Period
| 8:09 – 9:10 A.M. | 7th Period
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9:45 – 10:45 (60 Min.) | 3rd Period
| 5th Period
| 5th Period | 9:10 – 9:40 A.M. | Second Breakfast 7th Period classes (other) |
10:50 - 12:27 (97 Min.) | 1st Period EXAM | 3rd Period EXAM | 5th Period EXAM | 9:45 - 11:20 A.M. | 7th Period EXAM (95 Min.) |
12:27 - 12:57 (30 Min.) | 2nd Lunch 1st Period Classes Wing 3, Gym, Science, Home Ec, Auto Tech, Weights | 2nd Lunch 3rd Period Classes Wing 3, Gym, Science, Home Ec, Auto Tech, Weights | 2nd Lunch 5th Period Classes Wing 3, Gym, Science, Home Ec, Auto Tech, Weights | |
1:03 – 2:40 (96 Min.) | 2nd Period EXAM | 4th Period EXAM | 6th Period Exam
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