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Exam Practice Answers:
1) 3.33 m/s^2
2) 8333 N
3) 353 N
4) 140 W
5) 0.36 A
6) 500 lb, IMA = 8
​Answers to electricity unit problem set:
1) 4000V
2) 240 J
3) 20 A
4) 0.00075 C
5) 0.00143 A
6b) 75 ohms
7) 1700 V
8b) Approx 35-40 ohms
9a) 1000 ohms, b) 0.01 A , c) 1V, 5V, 4V
10a) 10.5 ohms,  b) 0.857 A,  c) 0.257A, 0.6A
11a) 58.75 ohms, b) 0.170 A
12a) 10 ohms, b) 1A
13) 19.5W
14a) 1.296 MJ  b) 1.5A  c) 80 ohms
15a) 14.7 kW  b) 61.3A

Friday, January 15

Circuits Review:
Get started on the electricity unit problem set.  It's due Wednesday

Thursday, January 14

Rube Goldberg Presentations

Tuesday, January 12

Rube Goldberg Work Period
Homework:
Make sure to bring in all materials for your Rube Goldberg Presentations tomorrow!!

Friday, January 8

Series and Parallel Circuits
Homework:
  • Pg 343 #2, 4, 6
  • Collect and bring in your materials for your Rube Goldberg!

Thursday, January 7

ISU Work Period

Wednesday, January 6

Ohm's Law
Homework:
  • Pg 331 #5-8
  • Do some research! Do all materials follow Ohm's Law? Is it possible for a material to have 0 electrical resistance?

Monday, January 4

Rube Goldberg Discussion
You should be done Stage II of your Rube Goldberg and moving onto Stage III.  I will check your Stage II tomorrow.

Friday, December 18

Enjoy your break!  See you in January

Thursday, December 17

Resistance Lab/Rube Goldberg Work Period
​Use your time in class wisely!

Wednesday, December 16

4.3 Resistance Lab
Complete lab and submit tomorrow

Tuesday, December 15

4.2 Electric Current
Homework:
  • Complete questions on 4.2 Handout
  • Rube Goldberg Stage 2 Should be complete for tomorrow

Monday, December 14

4.1 Electricity
Homework:
  • Complete questions on 4.1 Handout

Friday, December 11

Unit 3 Test Today.  Good luck!

Thursday, December 10

Unit 3 Test Pushed back until tomorrow.
​See answers to review problems below

Wednesday, December 9

Unit 3 test tomorrow
Here are the answers to the review handout problems
2a) 20 kJ  b) -7.5 kJ  c) 12.5 kJ  d) 208.3W
3a) 415 kJ  b) 99.3 Cal  c) 28.9 W
4.  6.32 m/s
5a) 2.45J  b) 2.45J  c) 9.90 m/s
6a) 203.9 kg 
11.  3.46 (10^11) J
12a) 93J  b) 2500J
13.  200 N/m
14. 1.25%
15. 3.413 MJ
16. 9.6 MJ

Tuesday, December 8

Rube Goldberg Stage 1 Due Today
Homewoork:
  • Review for Unit 3 test on Thursday (remember to create your cheat sheet!!)

Monday, December 7

Rube-Goldberg Work Period
Class/Homework:
  • Rube Goldberg Stage 1
  • Unit 3 Review (review questions, textbook questions, quizzes and homework)

Friday, December 4

Catch-Up Period
Homework:
  • Complete all questions below, as well as stage 1 of Rube Goldberg assignment (due Tuesday)

Thursday, December 3

3.8 & 3.9 Power and Efficiency
Homework:
  • Power Questions: ​Pg 175 #1-4, Pg 177 #1,2,4a)
  • Efficiency Questions: Pg 1-3, 4a-c, 6

Wednesday, December 2

3.7 Day 2: Perpetual Motion Machines
Homework:
  • If not already done, complete Pg 153 #11-12
  • Rube Goldberg Stage 1 Due Next week Tuesday

Tuesday, December 1

3.7 Conservation of Energy
Homework: 
  • complete questions on conservation of energy handout
  • read through Rube Goldberg assignment handout.  Come to class with questions tomorrow

Monday, November 30

Homework:
  • Pg 150 #1-2
  • Pg 152 #4, 6-8

Thursday, November 26

Homework:
  • Figure out the difference between heat, thermal energy and temperature
  • Read Pg 149-151 & take notes

Wednesday, November 25

3.5 Mechanical Energy
Homework:
  • Review for 3.1-3.5 Quiz Tomorrow: Pg 146 #2-6

Tuesday, November 24

3.4 Kinetic Energy
Homework:
  • Spring Lab due today
  • Complete Pg 143 #7-10

Monday, November 23

3.3 Gravitational Potential Energy (Day 2)
Homework:
  • complete Pg 142 #1-6 if not already done
  • spring lab write up due tomorrow

Friday, November 20

I won't be in class today.  You are to work on the following:
​1) Read Textbook Pg 141 and answer Pg 142 #1-6
2) Work on spring lab write-up (Due Tuesday)
3) Work on completing compound machines. (students may use materials from around the class as long as they clean it up and the end of the period)  

Thursday, November 19

3.2 Elastic Potential Energy
Spring Lab!  Due on Tuesday.

Wednesday, November 18

3.1 Work and Energy Calculations
Homework:
  • Pg 135 #1,3-5

Tuesday, November 17

3.1 Work and Energy
Homework:
  • define the form of energy you were assigned in class today
  • find 3 ways the type of energy is used/created
  • i'll add your findings to the course prezi! 

Monday, November 16

How it's Made Day 3
& University and College Application Assembly

Thursday, November 12

How it's Made Day 2
Homework:
  • make sure you do all Unit 2 Test Corrections

Wednesday, November 11

How it's Made Assignment
​To be done in class

Tuesday, November 10

Unit 2 test Today.  Good luck!

Monday, November 9

Unit 2 Review: Day 2
Remember: you may prepare a 1 page aid sheet (double sided).  It must be hand written.

Friday, November 6

Unit 2 Review: Day 1
  • See review problems below:
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Thursday, November 5

2.5 Compound Machines
Homework:
  • complete all problems on today's handout
  • organize your notes so we can start reviewing for the unit test tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 4

Gear Train Assembly!
Make sure the work assigned yesterday is complete

Tuesday, November 3

Homework:
  • Read pgs 100-103 and take notes
  • Do pg 103 #3-4
  • Do pg 104 #1-4

Monday, November 2

2.5 Gears
For homework, make sure to do all quiz corrections 

Friday, October 30

2.4 % Efficiency
Homework:
  • Pg 95#8-13, Pg 96 #2, 3, 5-7

Thursday, October 29

2.1-2.4 Quiz Today!  Good luck.

Wednesday, October 28

2.4 AMA and IMA
Homework:
  • Work on questions from 2.4 Handout 
  • 2.1-2.4 Quiz Tomorrow!!

Tuesday, October 27

2.4 Mechanical Advantage
Homework:
  • Make sure all the torque questions are complete.
  • 2.1-2.4 Quiz on Thursday!

Monday, October 26

2.3 Torque
Homework:
  • Complete textbook questions on 2.3 worksheet

Friday, October 23

2.2 Levers: Investigation
Homework:
  • Complete 2.2 Worksheet

Thursday, October 22

2.1 Simple Machines Part 2
Make sure the worksheet from yesterday is complete

Wednesday, October 21

2.1 Simple Machines
Homework:
  • Complete the 2.1 worksheet from today

Extra Unit 1 Material

Here is a video of the crash cart and the analysis for your reference...

Tuesday, October 20

Unit 1 Test Today!! Good luck :)

Monday, October 19

Below are the review questions I gave out in class today.  Good luck with the studying!  Your unit test is tomorrow!
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Friday, October 16

I won't be in class today.  Here's what you're expected to complete:
1) Continue to review for Unit 1 Test on Tuesday (review questions can be found in the textbook on pages 67-69)
Remember: your Unit 1 Test is on Tuesday!!

Thursday, October 15

Start reviewing for your Unit 1 Test on Tuesday!  Here are some resources for you:
  • Review all notes and homework questions
  • Go over/correct/redo quiz 1 and 2 questions
  • Textbook review questions Pg 65-67 

Wednesday, October 14

1.8 Increasing and Decreasing Friction
Homework: Get your notes in order for the Unit 1 Review we will start tomorrow!

Tuesday, October 13

1.8 Friction
Homework:
  • Pg 55 #2-5

Friday, October 9

Friction Investigation
Have a good long weekend!

Conclusions from the investigation:
  • The more mass added, the higher the friction
  • Wood block had HIGHEST friction when on sandpaper
  • Glass block had LOWEST friction when on sandpaper
  • Why the discrepancy?

Thursday, October 8

1.4-1.7 Quiz!  Good luck
Homework:
  • 1.8 Homework:Read Pg 52-53 and answer questions 2-5 on pg 54.

Wednesday, October 7

1.7 Newton's Third Law
Homework:
  • 1.7 Homework: Pg 48 #1, Pg 51 #2-4
  • Review for the 1.4-1.7 Quiz tomorrow!

Tuesday, October 6

1.6 Newton's Second Law
Homework:
  • Complete Pg 42 #2-5, Pg 44 #7-9, Pg 45 #1-6

Monday, October 5

1.5 Newton's First Law
Homework:
  • complete questions on handout from today

Friday, October 2

Real-Life FBD's!
You can finish them over the weekend if you didn't finish in class
Have a good weekend!  Get ready for inertia on Monday.

Thursday, October 1

Homework:
  • Come ready tomorrow to work on your REAL LIFE FBD's!! 
  • If you have an old toy or object you want to make into a FBD, bring it in tomorrow

Wednesday, September 30

Homework:
  • ​Textbook pg 25 #2-5, 8

Tuesday, September 29

Homework:
  • Complete both FBD's from today's handout

Monday, September 28

Homework:
  • complete and hand in questions 2-5 and 8 on Pg 25
  • make sure all quiz corrections are complete

Friday, September 25

Homework:
  • complete your Mythbusters video if you didn't in class.  I will check them on Monday.

See course prezi for myths
They will be evaluated out of 4 in each category
  • Video explains the myth in a way that is easy to understand
  • Video demonstrates the physics of the chosen myth
  • Conclusion from experiment is clear
  • Group worked well together, all members involved

Thursday, September 24

Good luck on the 1.1-1.3 Quiz today!
Classwork:
  • Read page 23 of textbook
  • Complete questions 11 & 12 on Pg 24

Wednesday, September 23

  • Review for your 1.1-1.3 Quiz tomorrow

Tuesday, September 22

1.3 Acceleration
Homework:
  • Complete question # 1-3 on 1.3 handout

Monday, September 21, 2015

1.2 Velocity-Time Graphs
Homework:
  • Complete all questions on Pg 1 of 1.2 handout (from last week)

Friday, September 18, 2015

1.2 Uniform Motion
Hand in your Investigations today!
Homework:
  • If you haven't completed your investigation, make sure to hand it in on Monday

Thursday, September 17, 2015

1.2 Investigation - Uniform Motion Day 2
Homework:
  • Complete the investigation.  It is due tomorrow.
The following should be submitted:
  • Observation Tables (1 set per group)
  • 4 Graphs (1 set per group)
  • Investigation handout (to be completed individually and submitted)

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

1.2 Investigation - Uniform Motion
Homework:
  • Complete the observation tables for tomorrow.  Remember to bring them to class
  • Make sure to finish any 1.1 homework as well

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

1.1 Distance-Time Graphs
Homework:
  • Complete all problems on handout (1-3, 1-2 and 1-5)
  • Sketch d-t graphs for the following questions from yesterday's handout: 1-3, 1-2 and 5-6.

Monday, September 14, 2015

1.1 Distance, Position, and Displacement
Homework:
  • Complete Practice problems 1-3 on the handout from today

If you are having trouble with the concepts from this unit, check out this Khan Academy Playlist.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Physics Introduction
Check out the Prezi (right) if you want to see more of the videos I posted. On Monday, let me know if you have any physics related videos you want to share with the class!

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Today we focused on Unit Conversion to complete our math review.
Tomorrow we will be starting Physics so make sure your are comfortable with the math concepts listed below!

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Today we reviewed some math concepts that will help you with the course this year.  
Homework:
  • Complete page 1 of the math review sheet

Click on the links below for Khan Academy videos on each topic.  

Math Review topics:

Here is a link to a Math Review Booklet for physics students with lots of extra practice questions

Here is a site by another teacher with some more great math resources for physics students if you are still stuck (or don't like Khan Academy)

Tomorrow:

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Welcome to SPH 4C1!
  • Remember to come prepared with a binder with paper, a ruler, calculator as well as pencils, pens and erasers

Course Prezi

Course Calendar

Fri Jan 29 - Exam Conflict Day
Thurs Jan 28 - Period D Exam
Wed Jan 27 - Period C Exam
Tues Jan 26 - Period B Exam
Mon Jan 25 - Period A Exam

Fri Jan 22 - Unit 4 Review
Thurs Jan 21 - Unit 3 Review
Wed Jan 20 - Unit 2 Review
Tues Jan 19 - Unit 1 Review
Mon Jan 18 - Electrical Power

Fri Jan 15 - Circuits Review
Thurs Jan 14 - Rube Goldberg Presentations
Wed Jan 13 - Rube Goldberg Work Period
Tues Jan 12 - Rube Goldberg Work Period
Mon Jan 11 - Rube Goldberg Stage IV Check

Fri Jan 8 - 4.4 Circuits
Thurs Jan 7 - ISU Work Period
Wed Jan 6 - 4.3 Ohm's Law
Tues Jan 5 - 4.2 Review
Mon Jan 4 - Rube Goldberg Stage III Check

Holiday Break

Fri, Dec 18 -  Rube Goldberg Work Period
Thurs, Dec 17 - Rube Goldberg Work Period
Wed, Dec 16 - 4.3 Resistance Investigation
Tues, Dec 15 - 4.2 Current Electricity
Mon, Dec 14 - 4.1 Electricity

Fri, Dec 11 - Unit 3 Test
Thurs, Dec 10 - Power Generation
Wed, Dec 9 - Unit 3 Review
Tues, Dec 8 - Rube Goldberg Stage 1 Due
Mon, Dec 7 - 3.10 Energy Production

Fri, Dec 4 - 3.9 Efficiency
Thurs, Dec 3 - 3.8 Power
Wed, Dec 2 - 3.7 Day 2
Tues, Dec 1 - 3.7 Conservation of Energy, Rube Goldberg Introduction
Mon, Nov 30 - 3.6 Thermal Energy

Fri, Nov 27 - Developmental Assets
​Thurs, Nov 26 - 3.1-3.5 Quiz
Wed, Nov 25 - 3.5 Mechanical Energy
Tues, Nov 24 - 3.4 Kinetic Energy
Mon, Nov 23 - 3.3 Gravitational Potential Energy Day 2

Fri, Nov 20 - 3.3 Gravitational Potential Energy
Thurs, Nov 19 - 3.2 Elastic Potential Energy
Wed, Nov 18 - 3.1 Work and Energy
Tues, Nov 17 - Unit 3 Introduction
Mon, Nov 16 - How It's Made Day 3

Fri, Nov 13 - PD Day (No School)
Thurs, Nov 12 - How It's Made Day 2
Wed, Nov 11 - Compound Machine Investigation
Tues, Nov 10 - Unit 2 Test
Mon, Nov 9 - Unit 2 Review Day 2

Fri, Nov 6 - Unit 2 Review
Thurs, Nov 5 - 2.5 Compound Machines
Wed, Nov 4 - 2.5 Gear Trains
Tues, Nov 3 - 2.5 Day 2
Mon, Nov 2 - 2.5 Gears

Fri, Oct 30 - 2.4 % Efficiency
Thurs, Oct 29 - 2.1-2.4 Quiz
Wed, Oct 28 - 2.4 AMA and IMA
Tues, Oct 27 - 2.4 Mechanical Advantage
Mon, Oct 26 - 2.3 Torque

Fri, Oct 23 - 2.2 Levers Investigation
Thurs, Oct 22 - 2.1 Simple Machines Part 2
Wed, Oct 21 - 2.1 Simple Machines
Tues, Oct 20 - Unit 1 Test
Mon, Oct 19 - Unit 2 Intro

Fri, Oct 16 - Unit 1 Review Day 2, Late Start
Thurs, Oct 15 - Unit 1 Review
Wed, Oct 14 - 1.8 Controlling Friction
Tues, Oct 13 - 1.8 Friction
Mon, Oct 12 - Thanksgiving (no school)

Fri, Oct 9 - 1.8 Friction Lab
Thurs, Oct 8 - 1.4 - 1.7 Quiz
Wed, Oct 7 -1.7 Newton's Third Law: Action-Reaction
Tues, Oct 6 -1.6 Newton's Second Law: F=ma
Mon, Oct 5 -1.5 Newton's First Law: Intertia

​Fri, Oct 2 - Real-Life FBD's
Thurs, Oct 1 - Mass, Weight
Wed, Sep 30 - 1.4 Gravity Part 2
Tues, Sep 29 - 1.4 The Force of Gravity
Mon, Sep 28 - Quiz Returned and Corrected

Fri, Sep 25 - Mythbusters: Gravity
Thurs, Sep 24 - 1.1 - 1.3 Quiz
Wed, Sep 23 - 1.1 - 1.3 Review
Tues, Sep 22 - 1.3 Acceleration
Mon, Sep, 21 - 1.2 Uniform Motion

Fri, Sep 17 - 1.2 Velocity-Time Graphs
Thurs, Sep 16 - 1.2 Uniform Motion Investigation Day 2
Wed, Sep 15 - 1.2 Uniform Motion Investigation
Tues, Sep 14 - 1.1 Position-Time Graphs
Mon, Sep 13 - 1.1 Distance, Position and Displacement

Fri, Sep 10 - Introduction to Motion
Thurs, Sep 9 - Math Review Day 2
Wed, Sep 8 - Math Review Day 1
Tues, Sep 7 - Course Introduction

Course Information

Mark Breakdown:
Term Mark = 70%
  • Knowledge = 20%
  • Thinking = 10%
  • Communication = 15%
  • Application = 25%
Exam = 30%

Student Expectations:
  • You are expected to be in class before the bell rings in full uniform
  • You are expected to show respect for your classmates and myself.  I will always respect you.
  • You are expected to attend and participate in class and complete all work and assignments
  • Remember, this is YOUR education.  If you miss a class or don't understand course material it's YOUR responsibility to get help from your peers, online resources, or myself.  I'll be available for extra help most days after school in my Period 4 classroom

Assignments and Tests:
  • If you are going to miss a test, quiz, or in class assignment please let me know ahead of time if possible (in person or email) and we will figure out an appropriate time for you to make it up
  • If it is the case of an unexpected absence for a legitimate reason please provide me with a note of explanation when you return from your absence.  Be prepared to write when you return to school.
  • If the above actions are not taken, you will get a 0 on the test, quiz or assignment
  • Late assignments will be accepted with a penalty discussed in class
  • Plagiarism in assignments or cheating on tests will automatically be assigned a mark of 0

Course Materials:
  • You are expected to come to class prepared with a binder, paper, pencils, pens, a ruler, erasers and a calculator
  • No sharing of materials will be permitted during tests or quizzes
  • Take care of your textbook.  If it comes back in bad shape or doesn't come back at all, you will be responsible for covering the cost of the book.  Bring it to me if it's falling apart and we can fix it up.