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Subject: - Physics Your final presentation (test grade) must be emailed to me as an attachment prior to your first lab period next week; otherwise it is late (minus 5 points/day). A link to GoogleDocs is not acceptable and will not count for being on time. Study Project Guidelines and Rubric. See me if you need help. Last Updated: 5/17/2013 8:23:58 AM

Subject: - Physics Study Ch. 16.2 on Diffraction, Colors, The Doppler Effect for Light and Edwin Hubble, and Polarization for next week's TEST. Last Updated: 5/9/2013 1:40:37 PM

Subject: - Physics Ch. 16 Test is Tuesday, 5/14 (pd. 5) / Wednesday, 5/15 (pds. 3 & 7): - 20 multiple choice (60 points total) - 7 Short answer on color and pigments (20 points total) - 2 Problems; c = distance/∆t, c = f λ (20 points total) 1 standard size note card (or equivalent piece of paper) Extra credit (“blue skies” and modern physics) Know: Properties of light: Luminous and illuminated sources; light is a transverse electromagnetic wave; the electromagnetic spectrum; intensity and inverse square law; ray model of light; reflection, transmission and absorption; diffraction; polarization, Roemer and Io; Hubble and the “Red-shift” of galaxies. Answers to Practice Test, p. 455 for study: 1. B, 3. B, 5. D, 7. C, 8. D Last Updated: 5/9/2013 1:22:33 PM

Subject: - Physics Lab on the speed of light (Michelson Experiment Simulation) is due lab day this week. The PhET Lab on Sound is due by lab day this week in order not to be late (extra time was allowed on this lab). Last Updated: 5/6/2013 1:03:56 PM

Subject: - Physics "Movie Physics" Project: Overview and Responsibilities Grading: Final PowerPoint presentation is due the week of May 20th as instructed for your class. Test Grade Draft presentation and movie clip is due the week of May 15 as instructed for your class (you must email this information to me). Lab Grade Your approved project idea, movie title, link, and who you are working with is due by end-of-day (midnight) of your lab day this week (you must email this information to me). Lab Grade All guidelines, rubrics etc…are posted online; it is your responsibility to study these by the end of this week. Last Updated: 5/6/2013 9:34:12 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Study the problems/solutions available at this link for your AP Physics Exams: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/8039.html Last Updated: 5/1/2013 9:30:39 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Test on Magnetism (Ch. 29-32) is this Thursday, pds 1 and 2. Twenty-six multiple choice Three open ended: Lorentz Force, Motional EMF and terminal velocity (falling cross-bar), and another problem on Faraday's Law, as outlined in class. Last Updated: 4/30/2013 11:44:03 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Think of ideas for your "Movie Physics" project, and decide if you will work on your own or with a partner. Your idea, partner decision (or not) and link to movie clip/DVD will be due by Friday next week. More details will follow, but go to the following site to get started http://intuitor.com/moviephysics/index.html Last Updated: 4/30/2013 11:36:12 AM

Subject: - Physics Lab Extra-Credit: p. 78 in text, "Extreme Physics" problem on time dilation. Up to 30 points extra credit on a quiz/lab grade. (Due Monday,5/13) Last Updated: 4/30/2013 11:31:31 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Due tomorrow for pd. 7; due Thursday for pds. 3 and 5 p. 438 # 11 p. 453 #58 p. 455 #s 1 and 8 Checked during warm-up and handed in on separate piece of paper. Need show equation(s) used and work for credit. MUST show work for problems 1 and 8. Last Updated: 4/30/2013 11:26:03 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Begin studying Ch. 16.1 - Light: p. 431-434 p. 437- 438 on the speed of light Study and print out (one per group) this week's lab on the Michelson Experiment: Measuring the Speed of Light Last Updated: 4/29/2013 9:27:13 AM

Subject: - Physics Ch. 15 TEST: Sound - This Friday (4/26) Answers to Practice Test on p. 429 for self-study: 1. A, 2. D, 3. C, 4. C, 5. B, 6. B, 7. B, 8. 328 m/s Last Updated: 4/24/2013 10:10:42 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 32 problems #s 21, 24, 31 and 33 Study Ch.32.1, 32.2, 32.3 and 32.5 Last Updated: 4/24/2013 10:07:28 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 32 problems #s 9 and 10 (paired), 14 Study Ch.32.1, 32.2, 32.3 and 32.5 Last Updated: 4/23/2013 11:24:13 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework (due tomorrow): Ch. 15.2 Worksheet For Tuesday: Review Ch. 15 Standardized Test (p. 429). Will have graded whiteboard review of these problems in class. Wednesday: Online Activity due Friday: Ch. 15 Test 22 multiple choice (55 points) 3 Problems (45 points) 1 standard size note card (or equivalent piece of paper) Extra credit on Musical Instruments (up to 15 pts) Sound wave properties, pitch, loudness, sound level, Doppler effect, closed- and open-pipe resonators, harmonics and musical instruments, beat frequency Last Updated: 4/22/2013 9:50:56 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework (due Monday) Ch. 31 problems: # 28 (Hint: Assume motional  for the water current; apply Kirchoff’s Law, and treat the water as a resistor with the given resistivity) #31 (have different motional  in the two loops; so like having a different battery in each loop; apply Kirchoff’s Law to the loops) # 33 (Faraday’s Law ) # 48 (Lorentz Force) Study Ch. 31.4/31.7 and Ch.32.1/32.2 over weekend Ch. 29/30 Quiz tomorrow Last Updated: 4/18/2013 8:29:16 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 31 problems #s 21 and 22 (motional EMF) Study Ch. 31.2/31.3 Last Updated: 4/17/2013 9:46:22 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 31 problem #4 and #11 (Begun in class; use Kirchoffs Law treating induced EMF same as battery EMF source.) Last Updated: 4/16/2013 12:56:32 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Read Ch. 31.1 on Faraday's Law Ch. 29/30 QUIZ is this Friday. Eight MC and one open-ended. Tips: Study Ch. 29.5, Example Problem 30.4, problem 30.21 and review right-hand rule using i, j, k notation. Last Updated: 4/15/2013 9:42:38 AM

Subject: - Physics Reminder: Lab extra-credit (Ch. 15, #66; due with this week’s lab; up to 10 points) Homework: Read Ch. 15.2 Ch. 15.1 QUIZ is this Friday (open notes/book) Last Updated: 4/15/2013 9:39:45 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 30 problems #s 36, 37, 50, 54 (dimensional analysis) Read Ch. 30.7 and 30.9 Last Updated: 4/12/2013 11:10:55 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Ch. 30 problems #s 24, 32 Read Ch. 30.3 – 30.6 Last Updated: 4/11/2013 9:46:16 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework (due Friday): Problems #56 on p. 425, and # 68 on p. 426 (handed in and graded during warm-ups). Last Updated: 4/10/2013 2:06:31 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 30 problems #s 17, 18 Read Ch. 30.2 Last Updated: 4/9/2013 10:13:14 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework Read Ch. 15.1 (the Doppler Effect) Lab on Hooke’s Law is due lab day this week Read and print-out this week’s lab on Standing Waves Last Updated: 4/8/2013 11:46:29 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 30 problems #s 1, 7 and 8 (paired) Read Ch. 30.1 Last Updated: 4/8/2013 11:45:28 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 29 problems #s 33, 36, (both include mechanics review), 63 and 64 (paired problems) Study Ch. 29.4 Read Ch. 29.5 (not optional) and 29.6 (optional) Last Updated: 4/5/2013 11:12:03 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 29 problems #s 25, 26 Study Ch.29.3 Last Updated: 4/3/2013 12:14:06 PM

Subject: - Physics Ch. 14 TEST is this Friday: SHM, Resonance, Wave Properties, Wave Behavior - 20 multiple choice (60 points) - 4 Problems (40 points) - 1 standard size note card front/back (or equivalent piece of paper) Last Updated: 4/2/2013 9:13:32 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 29 problems #s 21, 61 (also a review of how springs behave) Answers to even problems for last homework: 29.8: F = 1.4 uN @ 225% 29.10: B = 0.026 T in the -y direction 29.16: I = 0.11 A counterclockwise 29.18: (as in class) 29.20: v = squareroot[4IdBL/(3m)] Last Updated: 4/2/2013 9:12:23 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Read Ch. 14.3 for Tuesday Study for Ch.14.1/14.2 QUIZ tomorrow Last Updated: 3/27/2013 8:49:15 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework due Tuesday: Ch. 29 problems #s 8, 10, 16, 18, 19 & 20 (paired review problems) Study Ch. 29.1 and 29.2 RC Circuit labs due tomorrow Unit Test is tomorrow: MC is cumulative, 20 -25 questions…mostly current, resistance, and DC circuits Two open-ended: 1. Charging and discharging capacitors, with and without dielectrics in parallel, with and without R. 2. Lab based question on resistivity, and RC circuits…includes graphing Last Updated: 3/27/2013 8:48:03 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Read Ch.14.2 (Wave Properties) "Egg Drop" Projects due lab days next week. Guidelines are online. Last Updated: 3/22/2013 6:58:51 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Study Ch. 28. 4 and work on your RC lab Theoretical Analysis Problems 28.29, 28.30, and 28.60 (see example problem 28.13) Read Ch. 28.5 and 28.6 Last Updated: 3/22/2013 6:55:13 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Resistivity labs due tomorrow RC Circuit lab is online: Study Ch. 28.4 for tomorrow Problems 28.24 and 28.25 for Friday Quiz through Ch. 28.2 on Friday Last Updated: 3/20/2013 8:34:44 AM

Subject: - Physics Notes for Pendulum Lab (p. 392-393 in your textbook): Complete “Analyze” and “Conclude and Apply” sections Use your three pendulum lengths to calculate three experimental values for g. Average these results for your final experimental value. Use 3 significant figures Use 9.81 m/s^2 for your accepted value of g Use the usual equation to find your percent experimental error for “Analyze” question (5) Lab extra-credit (up to 10 points): “Bungee Jumper” problem #92 on p. 399 (hand in with lab report) Last Updated: 3/19/2013 1:00:11 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 28 problems #s 18 and 19 Study Ch. 28.3 Last Updated: 3/19/2013 12:54:56 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 28 problems #s 6 and 17 Study Ch. 28.1 and 28.2 Quiz through Ch. 28.2 on Friday. Last Updated: 3/18/2013 9:01:01 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework (due tomorrow): Do Problems #2, 3 and 4 on p. 378 Checked during warm-up and handed in on separate piece of paper. Need show equation(s) used and work for credit. Also: Study Section 14.1 (SHM) Lab is in textbook this week (p. 392-393). Bring books to class lab day. Last Updated: 3/18/2013 9:00:20 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 28 problems #s 1, 8, 9, 14 Study Ch. 28.1 and 28.2 Last Updated: 3/15/2013 8:15:29 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Due THURSDAY: Ch. 27 problems: 27.22 and 27.24 (the total resistance is the sum of those for the two pieces in series) Study Ch. 27.2 Due FRIDAY: Ch. 27 problems #s 42, 44 and 46 (“real-life” applications), 62, and 63 (electric car problem) Study Ch. 27.6 Last Updated: 3/13/2013 6:43:01 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 27 problems: 27.2* and 27.8 Study Ch. 27.1 and problems we did in class today. Use 107.9 g/mol for Ag. Last Updated: 3/11/2013 8:34:10 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework (Due Tomorrow except for pd. 3): Problems: p. 252-253, #75, 80 Checked during warm-up and handed in on separate piece of paper. Need show equation(s) used and work for credit. Print-out this week’s lab on Conservation of Momentum QUIZ on "sticky" collisions tomorrow (Wednesday for pd. 3) Friday: Test on Impulse, Momentum, Conservation of Momentum, and Collisions. Allowed one note card (or equivalent piece of paper). Last Updated: 3/11/2013 8:17:27 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Study Ch. 9.2, “Conservation of Momentum”, p. 236-240 (only) Study Ch. 11.2, “Analyzing Collisions”, p. 297-301 Last Updated: 3/8/2013 11:39:59 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Study Ch. 27 for Monday. Last Updated: 3/8/2013 11:38:23 AM

Subject: - Physics This week's homework is to print out your lab for lab day (online; one per group). The remaining material for this unit is on the conservation of momentum: - Ch. 9.2, “Conservation of Momentum”, p. 236-240 (only) - Ch. 11.2, “Analyzing Collisions”, p. 297-301 Last Updated: 3/4/2013 11:11:51 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Take home quiz (due pd. 2 Thursday (3/7); also counts as a homework grade: - Hand out problem - Four textbook problems: 25.65 (and plot E vs. r and V vs. r for r: 0 to infinity), 25.70, 26.46, 26.49 MUST show all work clearly and legibly for any hope of credit. Unit Test (Ch. 23-26) MC pd. 2 Thursday open-ended Friday Last Updated: 3/4/2013 10:15:23 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework (due Monday) Ch. 26 problems: 19 and 20 (paired); 25*, 32, 36* Study Ch. 26.1 through 26.5 * Need result from 26.35 for problems 25 and 36. Make sure you know how to do #35 (as in class). Last Updated: 3/1/2013 8:53:08 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 25 problem #s 48, 49, and 50 (conceptual) Study Ch. 25.6 Read Ch. 25.8 Last Updated: 2/26/2013 11:35:59 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework (Due tomorrow for pd 7; due Thursday for pds 3 and 5): Read Ch. 9.1, p. 228-232 Do problems p. 235, #9 p. 251, #66 Checked during warm-up and handed in on separate piece of paper. Need show equation(s) used and work for credit. Quiz on Ch. 9.1 is this Friday (open notes/book) Last Updated: 2/26/2013 11:34:54 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 25 problem #s 30, and 31 (you are in effect estimating the size of an atomic nucleus) Study Ch. 25.3 (especially the V diagrams for problem #30) Read Ch. 25.4 and 25.5 during the week Last Updated: 2/25/2013 8:53:33 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework For Monday: Ch. 25 problem #s 11 and 12 (paired), 13 and 14 Study Ch. 25.1 and Ch. 25.2 Last Updated: 2/22/2013 8:42:32 AM

Subject: - Physics - Energy Skate Park lab is due lab day this week - Print out lab on Mechanical Energy Conservation - Online Activity due beginning of class tomorrow, Wednesday (answers will be posted online for your test review) - Jeopardy Test Review is Friday - Ch. 10/11 Test is Monday, the 25th Last Updated: 2/19/2013 12:20:17 PM

Subject: - Physics QUIZ on material covered in Ch. 11 is Tuesday (open books/notes). (Wednesday for pd. 3) Last Updated: 2/15/2013 10:21:40 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework, due Tuesday: Ch. 24 problem #s 41, 53, 59, and 61 Study Ch. 24.5 QUIZ on Ch.23 and Ch. 24 Tuesday Last Updated: 2/15/2013 10:20:53 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Begin studying Ch. 11.2 (up to p. 297, “Analyzing Collisions”) Due FRIDAY. Do problem #74 on p. 308, and #s 3, and 5 on p. 311. Checked during warm-up and handed in on separate piece of paper. Need show equation(s) used and work for credit for all problems. Last Updated: 2/13/2013 12:47:41 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework Print out lab for tomorrow. This is a simulation lab, so you will work in pairs. For Friday: Ch. 24 problem #s 40, 55, 56, and 57 Study Ch. 24.4 Last Updated: 2/13/2013 9:31:26 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 24 problems: 24.28 and 24.29 Study Ch. 24.3 Last Updated: 2/12/2013 9:17:17 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Study Ch. 11.1 Print out this week’s lab (PhET computer simulation: Energy Skate Park). One per group. Last Updated: 2/11/2013 9:47:41 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework Ch. 24 problem #s 19 and 20 (paired) Study Ch. 24.1 – 24.2 Last Updated: 2/11/2013 9:45:56 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework for Monday: Ch. 23 problem #s 17 (finish part b), 44 and 45 (paired problem) and # 46. Study Ch. 23.6 and 23.7 Last Updated: 2/8/2013 9:01:14 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Print out lab for tomorrow Due Friday: Ch. 23 problem #s 25 and 28 Study Ch. 23.5 Last Updated: 2/6/2013 9:36:31 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Due: Tomorrow (pd 7); Thursday (pd. 3 and pd 5) Study Ch. 10.1 Do problems #15, 18 and 19 on p. 265 Checked during warm-up and handed in on separate piece of paper. Need show equation(s) used and work for credit. Last Updated: 2/5/2013 9:30:52 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework Ch. 23 problem #s 10 (review) and 21 Study Ch. 23.4 Last Updated: 2/5/2013 9:28:30 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Begin studying Ch. 10.1 This week’s lab on work and power is in the textbook (p. 274-275); bring books to class on lab day. Lab outline (only) is online. Last Updated: 2/4/2013 9:57:31 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework Ch. 23 problem #s 4 and 7 Study Ch. 23.1 through 23.3 Last Updated: 2/4/2013 9:56:47 AM

Subject: - Physics Amusement Ride Lab due tomorrow, Tuesday, 1/29 (all classes) Last Updated: 1/28/2013 1:59:43 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework (for tomorrow): Ch. 14 Problems: #35 and # 41 #35 is “paired” but I’m not assigning #36 Unit TEST is this Thursday Quiz on AP Lab-based questions is Monday Last Updated: 1/22/2013 11:31:10 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework (for Monday): Ch. 14 Problems: # 18 (Halley’s comet)* # 26 (draw a diagram)** # 30 (energy conservation, but you may not use ∆U = mg∆h) # 31 (and explain your answer for part b) Study Ch. 14.6 and 14.7, especially example 14.6 * Use Kepler’s 3rd Law. You should get apogee for Halley’s comet to be 36 AU (astronomical units), where 1 AU = mean Earth-Sun distance = 1.5 x 10^11 m). ** Use ∫dM = M Last Updated: 1/18/2013 9:39:45 AM

Subject: - Physics Quiz on circular motion is Tuesday, 1/22 (pds. 5 and 7; Wednesday for pd. 3), and is based on roller coasters. Quiz extra credit problems: p. 166, #s 65 and 66. Due when you hand in quiz. Up to 20 points added to  your quiz grade (up to 10 points per problem). Hint: mass cancels out in both problems. Ch. 5/6.2 online activities due at the beginning of class Wednesday, 1/23 (answers will be posted for test review; no lates accepted) Last Updated: 1/18/2013 9:38:13 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework (for Friday): Ch. 14 Problems: #s 15 and 16 (paired problems), and #17, and finish #20. Study Ch. 14.4 and 14.5 Physical Pendulum Labs due tomorrow Print out tomorrow’s lab on Simple Harmonic Motion Last Updated: 1/16/2013 10:08:07 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 14 Problems: #s 5, and 11 (on Cavendish type experiment Last Updated: 1/15/2013 11:08:44 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Study Ch. 6.2 Do Ch. 6 problems, p. 166, #s 61 and 62 Checked during warm-up and handed in. Need show equation(s) used and work for credit. Last Updated: 1/15/2013 11:08:05 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Begin studying Ch. 6.2 on circular motion Last Updated: 1/14/2013 11:12:37 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Study Ch. 14.1 and 14.2 for tomorrow Last Updated: 1/14/2013 11:12:03 AM

Subject: - Physics QUIZ on Ch. 5.2 is this Friday. Open notes (may only use books if they are covered) Last Updated: 1/9/2013 9:35:11 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 13 Problems (due Friday): #s 21, and 29 (“review” problems) Static Equilibrium Lab due tomorrow Print out Physical Pendulum lab for tomorrow (PDF only) Ch. 11/12 QUIZ is Friday Last Updated: 1/9/2013 9:34:23 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Begin studying Ch. 13.1 and 13.2 Quiz in Angular Momentum (Ch. 11) and Static Equilibrium (Ch. 12) is this Friday. Last Updated: 1/7/2013 9:34:23 AM

Subject: - Physics This week’s lab is in your book, p. 136-137. Bring your books to lab. Lab extra credit problems will also be in the book. Quiz on Ch. 5.2 is this Friday (open book/notes) Last Updated: 1/7/2013 9:36:35 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework due Monday Ch. 11 Problems: #38. Hints: (a) Find CM for disks immediately before being stuck together; Should get L = 7.2 x 10^-3 J-s (b) Find I for the CM of the two disks combined by applying the parallel axis theorem for each disk separately; Use L conservation to get ω = 9.5 rad/s #39 #40 (Hints: The initial condition is that FN = mg for the crew members on the outer rim of the space station. FN provides the centripetal force. Use L conservation to find ωf for members remaining on the outer rim. Should get that they feel 1.26 times heavier than their weight.) Last Updated: 1/4/2013 9:35:05 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework (due Monday): Study Ch. 5.2 p. 130, problem #s 28 and 30 p. 142, problem #92 (and draw a free-body diagram) Checked during warm-up and handed in. Need to show the equation(s)used and work for credit. Last Updated: 1/4/2013 9:33:16 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Study Ch. 5.2 Last Updated: 1/3/2013 12:24:08 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework due Friday Ch. 12 Problems: #21 (Draw an accurate diagram for the geometry given) #22 (Not much math, but appreciable thought) Last Updated: 1/2/2013 5:11:33 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Work-Energy lab due tomorrow Print out and read tomorrow’s lab on Static Equilibrium (Ch. 12) Study Ch. 12.1- 12.3, especially example problems Last Updated: 1/2/2013 5:09:02 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework For Wednesday (1/2): Ch. 11 Problems: Angular Momentum #22 (Use definition of L = mvr and horizontal circular motion) #24 (if (a) and (b) are correct, you should get 7.84 m/s2 for part (c) ). Study 11.5 on Conservation of Angular Momentum #35 and #37 Last Updated: 12/21/2012 8:29:58 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework this week: STUDY FOR Ch. 4 TEST this Thursday. Allowed one notecard front/back (or equivalent piece of paper). Be sure to understand “elevator” problems. Come for help after school. Last Updated: 12/17/2012 9:43:50 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Study Ch. 11.1 Ch. 11 Problems due tomorrow: # 6 and 8. Use energy conservation with rotational kinetic energy. For 8c, assume vcm is the same as for part a. TEST is this Thursday, cumulative through Ch. 11.1 (rolling). Last Updated: 12/17/2012 9:36:55 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Begin studying Ch. 11 Static Equilibrium (again): Ladder against a wall with person. Notes for this problem are online. Just set up equations: DO NOT SOLVE Last Updated: 12/14/2012 1:16:43 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework (due Friday): Ch. 10 Problems: # 43, 44 (paired problems), and # 70 (Use mechanical energy conservation; ω = 1.74 rad/s for part b). Last Updated: 12/12/2012 9:46:51 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework for Friday: Ch. 5 Problems: # 34 - “Modified Atwood’s Machine” (frictionless). Also draw a free-body diagram for each mass. #62 – Intermediate review problem Last Updated: 10/10/2012 9:53:08 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework (due tomorrow for pd. 7; due Thursday for pds. 3 and 5): (Not handed in; checked during warm-up) - Review Ch. 2.1 on Motion Diagrams (if needed) - p. 61, #2 (Draw a motion diagram with Velocity and Acceleration Vectors) - p. 64, # 8 - Constant Velocity Lab is due lab day this week. Last Updated: 10/9/2012 11:35:06 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework for tomorrow: Ch. 5 Problems: # 24, 25, and 32 By Monday: Study Ch. 5 through Ch. 5.7 Last Updated: 10/9/2012 11:32:51 AM

Subject: - Physics Test on Ch. 2 material is this Friday, 10/12: Allowed one note-card (or equivalent piece of paper; front and back) 18 multiple choice (3 pts each); 4 open-ended (46 pts); 4 extra credit (up to 3 pts each) Study! In-class and homework problems Notes Reading Ch. 2 Online Activity (Solutions Online) Quizzes Last Updated: 10/8/2012 9:00:00 PM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework for Tuesday: Study Ch. 5.1 – 5.5 Ch. 5 Problems: # 15, 16, 18 and 20 Last Updated: 10/5/2012 9:57:41 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Due tomorrow: Ch. 4 problems #s 38, 41, and 42 Projectile Motion lab write-up due Thursday. Template is online. Kinematics Test on Thursday (pd 1: 30-35 MC (50%); pd. 2 multipart open-ended (50%)). On material through Ch. 1- 4. Last Updated: 10/1/2012 9:39:53 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework due tomorrow (except for pd. 3, due Wednesday). This is not handed in, but will be checked during warm-up. p. 52 problems #48 p. 54, #60 (For #60a, don’t “write a story”, just describe what the person is doing in words, and be able to describe in class what is happening for each segment in terms of position and velocity.) p. 55, # 3-5 (multiple choice) Study Ch.2.3 by end of the week Falling Dominoes lab due lab day this week Copy or print out this week’s lab (one per group). Lab may be outside on the track if it doesn't look like rain, so dress accordingly. Last Updated: 10/1/2012 9:38:28 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Ch. 4 problems # 32, 33, 34 and 35 (due Monday) Study: Kinematics quiz on Friday (10 MC (50%) and 1 multipart open-ended (50%)). On material through Ch. 4.3 For Monday: Derivation of (or attempt at) range equation for non-zero launch height. You must clearly show me the steps in your derivation for credit; this will be handed in with your lab after being checked for correctness. Study Ch. 4.4 and 4.5 on Circular Motion, and Ch. 4.6 on Relative Motion Last Updated: 9/27/2012 8:44:33 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Due tomorrow (Thursday): Ch. 4, Problems # 16, 18, 55 and 56 (if you did not do them already) Acceleration Lab write-up For Friday: Ch. 4 problems #32, 33, 34 and 35. Quiz on material through Ch. 4.3 Last Updated: 9/26/2012 7:42:11 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: p. 53 problems #49, 50, 51, 53 (be careful with units) ( This is due tomorrow (except for pd. 3), and will be handed in at the beginning of class on separate sheet of paper with your name on it. For full credit, you must show “Given”, “Find”, the equation used to try to solve the problem and your work. For lab day: Review/print-out this week’s lab on the speed of falling dominoes (online. One print-out per group). Optional lab extra-credit is also online (must be done in class after finishing lab). Last Updated: 9/24/2012 9:06:50 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Due tomorrow: # 40 in Ch. 3, and #s 6, 9 and 10 in Ch. 4. You MUST clearly show your work for full credit. Last Updated: 9/24/2012 9:03:50 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Work on this week's lab report over the weekend. The format for this write-up is online. Be sure to include your three graphs with your report. The report is due Thursday, the 27 th Begin studying Ch. 4. Last Updated: 9/20/2012 10:00:30 PM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Begin studying Ch. 2.1 Online Activities and Measurement labs are due at the beginning of class tomorrow. Last Updated: 9/18/2012 11:24:15 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework for tomorrow: # 54 in Ch. 2 and #7 in Ch. 3 (Must clearly show your work) Last Updated: 9/18/2012 11:23:08 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Relative Motion Lab is due this Thursday. Follow the lab template online, basing the hypothesis on what we discussed in class. Last Updated: 9/17/2012 2:11:10 PM

Subject: - Physics TEST on Ch. 1 is on Friday (17 multiple choice, 5 matching, 2 short problems (unit conversion using scientific notation; precision and accuracy) and extra credit. Allowed one standard note-card front/back (or equivalent size piece of paper). You must show work on open-ended questions for credit. Last Updated: 9/17/2012 2:08:02 PM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Study Ch. 1.3 for Monday. Last Updated: 9/14/2012 8:01:10 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Lab design homework problem (draft ideas due Monday). Assignment due Tuesday. By end of next week: Study Ch. 3 (review on vectors) Last Updated: 9/14/2012 8:00:34 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework (due tomorrow): Ch. 2 Problems # 27 (use the Power Rule to write an equation for v, and verify your answer is correct using your kinematic equations for constant a) # 46 (free-fall problem; derive an equation; no calculus required) Ch. 2 Quiz is this Friday (no calculus). All that is allowed are your kinematic equations for constant a (which I will give you), and a calculator. Last Updated: 9/11/2012 10:07:45 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework: Due tomorrow: Problems: AP MC (online; must show work) Ch. 2, #66 (Clearly show your reasoning for your work. Hint: You will need to solve a quadratic equation) By Thursday: Watch MIT Professor Lewin video Lec 1 8.01 Physics I Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmJV8CHIqFc Pay particular attention to: - Measurement uncertainty - Dimensional Analysis - Terminology - Pace (good bet the students use two notebooks) Last Updated: 9/10/2012 11:18:14 AM

Subject: - Physics Homework: Study Ch. 1.1 and 1.2 by this Friday, 9/15 (Note: Appendix A in your textbook has a review of the math you will need for this class) Have books covered by this Friday (graded as homework; must bring books to class this Friday for credit) Quiz on Ch. 1.1 and 1.2 on this Friday (open notes; may also use books only if covered). Print out copy of lab (online under handouts) for Wednesday (only need one per group). (Except for pd. 3) Last Updated: 9/10/2012 10:23:13 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework Due Monday: Study Chapter 2.4 – 2.6 Problems: p. 51, #s 16 (on graph paper), 30, and 40 (draw a sketch for each of these and clearly show your reasoning and work). Two AP MC Problems (online): For credit, you MUST explain the reasoning for your answers based on the information in the graph. Last Updated: 9/7/2012 10:06:37 AM

Subject: - AP Physics-C Homework due Friday (9/7): - MC problem with reasoning for answer choice (online) - Problem #s 5 and 6 on p. 50 (coupled problems; Sketch a graph to visualize problem #5; clearly show your steps for each problem) Study the material in Ch. 1, the Mathematics Review in Appendix B, and the AP links on my website at your own pace. Last Updated: 9/5/2012 10:02:04 PM

Subject: - Physics Homework for this week: 1. Acquire a notebook, binder/folder, and scientific calculator for class use (cellphone calculator use is not permitted) 2. Review the "Class Procedures" posted on the class website, and familiarize yourself with this website. Last Updated: 9/5/2012 6:41:28 PM

Subject: Physics Finish studying Ch. 4.3 TEST on Ch. 4 is Friday, 12/16. Allowed one note card or equivalent sized piece of paper. Last Updated: 12/9/2011 1:55:07 PM

Subject: Physics Homework for tomorrow: p. 113, # 64 and # 67 (mass and weight) p. 115, # 88, a, b, c (Elevator-scale problem) - Draw a free-body diagram for # 67, and #88 a and b - Checked during warm-up and handed in For lab day: Print out a copy of the lab on Newton’s 2nd Law in an Elevator (one per group ready for class; at home, at library before or after school, etc…). Lab extra-credit is also online. Ch. 4 Online Activity due Tuesday, 12/13, at the beginning of class (Hard deadline; will be reviewed before Ch. 4 Test that week) QUIZ on Ch. 4.1/4.2 is this Friday (open notes/books) Last Updated: 12/5/2011 9:33:57 AM

Subject: Physics Homework: - For Lab Day: Print out a copy of the lab on Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion (one per group ready for class; at home, at library before or after school, etc…) For Wednesday (periods 7 and 9) and Thursday (periods 3 and 5),checked during warm-up but not handed in: Practice Problems #2 and #4 on p. 89 Problem # 6 p. 863 (Appendix B). Also draw a free-body diagram for this problem. Ch. 4 Online Activity due Tuesday, 12/13, at the beginning of class (Hard deadline; will be reviewed before Ch. 4 Test that week) Last Updated: 11/28/2011 7:30:08 PM

Subject: Physics Homework: Begin studying Ch. 4.1 Do questions 9, 10 and 12 on p. 95. Do question # 53 on p. 112 (Use Newton’s 1st Law of Motion to answer) Last Updated: 11/28/2011 11:14:06 AM

Subject: Physics PhET Simulation Quiz on Projectile Motion is Monday, 11/21 Test on Ch. 3.3 and 6.1 is Tuesday, 11/22: (20 multiple choice (50 pts); 4 open-ended (50 points); Extra Credit on projectile motion (up to 6 points) Last Updated: 11/17/2011 8:38:38 AM

Subject: Physics Homework: Problems - p. 165, #s 51, 52, 53 (Due tomorrow, Handed in on separate sheet of paper; checked during warm-up) Read Ch. 6.1 by end of week PhET Lab on Projectile Motion due this week’s lab day Print out one copy of lab on projectile motion - one per group Quiz on Ch. 3.3 is Wednesday (periods 7 and 9) and Thursday (periods 3 and 5). Open-notes/book. Last Updated: 11/14/2011 10:03:23 AM

Subject: Physics Homework: Problems - p. 74 (Handed in on separate sheet of paper; checked during warm-up) # 42 (Hint: Use equation 2 for part a, and eq. 4 for part b) # 44 (Hint: Use equation 5) # 46 (Hint: Use equation 5 for part a, and eq. 2 or 4 for part b) Read Chapter 3.3 by Wednesday Wednesday lab groups (only): Print out one copy of lab on free fall ride per group Last Updated: 11/7/2011 9:37:43 AM

Subject: Physics Homework: - Print out lab on projectile motion (PhET Simulation Lab) (one needed per group) - Ch. 3.1/3.2 TEST is Friday. Study: Warm-ups, homework,whiteboard problems, reading, quiz, etc… Last Updated: 10/31/2011 1:44:31 PM

Subject: Physics Homework - Due Friday: p. 82, problems # 90 (use 5th equation of motion) and 91 (1st equation of motion for the first part; 5th equation of motion for the second). To be handed in on separate sheet of paper; checked during “Moving Man” quiz. Need “Given”, “Find”, equation used and attempt at solution for full credit. "Moving Man" quiz on acceleration is Friday. Last Updated: 10/26/2011 1:16:27 PM

Subject: Physics Homework: For lab day:- Print out Acceleration on an Inclined Plane (one per group) - Study Ch. 3.2 by Friday In-class: Ch 3 online activities are due no later than Monday, 11/7 (hard deadline since end of marking period). Last Updated: 10/25/2011 12:50:30 PM

Subject: Physics Homework (due tomorrow): - p. 69, problem # 28 (use eqs. 1 & 3 together) - p. 71, problem # 30 (use eqs. 1 and 4 separately) - p. 85, #8 (this is multiple choice, so you must show work for credit). Handed in on separate sheet of paper; checked during warm-up. For #s 28 and 30: Need “Given”, “Find”, equation used and attempt at solution for full credit. Last Updated: 10/24/2011 9:39:06 AM

Subject: Physics Homework: Do problems - p. 81, #82 (do a – d, AND draw a motion diagram to go with the graph) - #s 1 and 2 on p. 861 (in Appendix B) - Due tomorrow. Handed in at the beginning of class on a separate sheet of paper. Checked for effort/correctness. - Print out lab on Human Reaction Time for lab day (one per group) - Open-note/book QUIZ is Friday (most of the period) Last Updated: 10/18/2011 2:34:37 PM

Subject: Physics Homework: (Not handed in; checked during warm-up) - Review Ch. 2.1 on Motion Diagrams (if needed) - Do problems #2 and 5 on p. 61 (for tomorrow) For each problem: - Draw a Motion Diagram with Velocity and Acceleration Vectors - For #5, DO NOT draw a graph, review the solution in Appendix C of your book (p. 890) to help you with the motion diagram. - Print out lab on Human Reaction Time for lab day (one per group) - Study Ch. 3.1 by Friday Last Updated: 10/17/2011 9:37:13 AM

Subject: Physics Ch. 2 TEST is this Friday, 10/14. Your homewqork for this week is to finish the lab on constant velocity for lab day, and study for the test. Last Updated: 10/12/2011 9:00:56 AM

Subject: Physics Homework p. 52 problems #46, 47 p. 54, #60 (For #60a, don’t “write a story”, just be able to describe in class what is happening for each segment in terms of position and velocity.) p. 55, # 3-5 (multiple choice) Read Ch.2 by Tuesday, 10/11 Copy or print out this week’s lab (one per group). Last Updated: 10/3/2011 9:39:40 AM

Subject: Physics Homework p. 53 problems #49, 50, 51, 53 (be careful with units) (due tomorrow; handed in at the beginning of class on separate sheet of paper. For full credit, you must show “Given”, “Find”, the equation used to try to solve the problem and your work.) For lab day: Review/print-out this week’s lab (online) Ch. 1 online activity on the Scientific Method is due by end of day Friday (9/30) Last Updated: 9/26/2011 1:27:56 PM

Subject: Physics Homework - Study Ch. 1.3 - For those who have NOT covered their books. Have books covered before Friday or you will get another zero for homework (this continues until your book is covered). Labs due Wednesday (pds. 3 and 5)/Thursday (pds. 7 and 9). TEST on Ch. 1 on Friday (17 multiple choice, 5 matching, 2 short problems (unit conversion using scientific notation; precision and accuracy) and extra credit. Allowed one standard note-card front/back, or equivalent size piece of paper.) NO CALCULATORS ALLOWED. Last Updated: 9/19/2011 9:41:11 AM

Subject: Physics Quiz Guide: - SI base units for mass (kg), length (m) and time (s) - Significant figures - Scientific notation, and how to perform operations using it - Dimensional analysis and how to calculate unit conversions - Scientific method - Precision, accuracy, and uncertainty in measurements Last Updated: 9/13/2011 8:17:23 PM

Subject: Physics Homework: - Study Ch. 1.1 and 1.2 by Friday, 9/16 - Have books covered by Friday (graded; must bring books to class for credit) For Friday: Do problems # 54, 59, 66, 78 and 79 on p. 26-27. (For # 59, assume the smallest division you can read from the book is 1 cm.) Assignment will be graded for effort, but not handed in. Homework is do at the beginning of class: No credit for late homework and there are no make-ups for homework. Quiz on Ch. 1.1 and 1.2 is Friday after homework review (open notes; may use books only if covered). Last Updated: 9/13/2011 8:15:06 PM

Subject: Physics Homework: Review the in-class activity and corresponding rubric on my website (under "handouts"). This assignment is due Monday, 9/26/11. Last Updated: 9/13/2011 10:03:54 AM

Subject: Physics Homework: Study Ch. 1.1 and 1.2 by this Friday, 9/16 (Note: Appendix A in your textbook has a review of the math you will need for this class) Have books covered by this Friday (graded; must bring books to class this Friday for credit) Review this week’s lab before lab day (Go to “Handouts” on my website). Be sure to print out at least one hard-copy for each group. Quiz on Ch. 1.1 and 1.2 on this Friday (open notes; may also use books only if covered). Last Updated: 9/12/2011 9:37:43 AM

Subject: Physics Homework for this week: 1. Acquire a notebook, binder/folder, and scientific calculator for class use (cellphone calculator use is not permitted) 2. Review the "Class Procedures" posted on the class website, and familiarize yourself with this website. Last Updated: 9/7/2011 8:41:18 AM