Syllabus
Physics
R. Wilson
Spring 2004
Date Topic and Assignments
MECHANICS
01-21 Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4)
A. Safety in the Physics Lab
B. Scientific Problem Solving
C. What is Physics?
01-22 Chapter 2: A Mathematical Toolkit(SOL PH.1, PH.2)
A. The Measure of Science (HW: 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a, 10a, 11a)
B. Not all Is Certain (HW: 12a, 13a, 14, 15b, 16a, 17a)
01-23 Experiment 1: Measuring Length
01-26 C. Displaying Data
D. Manipulating Equations
01-27 Experiment 2: Measuring Mass
02-03 Chapter 3: Describing Motion: Velocity(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.5)
A. How Far and How Fast? (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7)
02-04 Experiment 3: Measuring Time
B. New Meanings for Old Words (HW: 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19)
02-05 Chapter 1, 2, and 3 Quiz
02-06 Chapter 4: Acceleration(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.5)
A. What is Acceleration? (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11)
02-09 Experiment 4.1: Accelerated Motion
02-10 Displacement During Constant Acceleration (HW: 13, 15,17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29)
02-11 Chapter 4 Quiz
02-12 Chapter 5: Forces(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.5)
A. Newtons Laws of Motion (HW: 1, 3)
02-13 Experiment 4: Acceleration
02-16 B. Using Newtons Laws (HW: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15)
02-17 Experiment 7: Coefficient of Sliding Friction
02-18 Chapter 5 Quiz
02-19 Chapter 6: Vectors(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.5)
A. Graphical Method of Vector Addition (HW: 1, 3, 5,)
02-20 B. Analytical Method of Vector Addition (HW: 7, 9, 11, 13, 15)
02-23 Experiment 6.1: Addition of Force Vectors
02-24 C. Applications of Vectors (HW: 17, 19, 21, 23, 25)
02-25 Chapter 6 Quiz
Date Topic and Assignments
02-26 Chapter 7: Motion in Two Dimensions(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.5)
A. Projectile Motion (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7)
02-27 Experiment 7.1: Projectile Motion
03-01 Experiment 7.2: Range of a Projectile
03-02 Periodic Motion (HW: 9, 11, 13)
03-03 Experiment 9: Centripetal Force
03-04 Chapter 8: Universal Gravitation(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.5
A. Motion in the Heavens and On Earth (HW: 1, 3)
03-05 Experiment 8.1: Keplers Laws
03-02 B. Using the Law of Universal Gravitation (HW: 5, 7 )
03-03 Chapter 7 and 8 Quiz
03-04 Chapter 9: Momentum and Its Conservation(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.6)
A. Impulse and Change in Momentum (HW: 1, 3 )
03-05 B. The Conservation of Momentum (HW: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 )
03-08 Experiment 9.1: Conservation of Momentum
03-09 Chapter 9 Quiz
03-10 Chapter 10: Work, Energy and Simple Machines(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.6, PH.8)
A. Work and Energy (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 )
03-11 Experiment 12: Power
B. Machines (HW: 13, 15 )
03-12 Experiment 10.1: Pulleys
03-15 Experiment 10.2: Torques
03-16 Chapter 11: Energy(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.6, PH.8)
A. Energy in Its Many Forms (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7 )
B. Conservation of Energy (HW: 9, 11, 13, 15)
03-17 Experiment 10: The Pendulum
03-18 Chapter 10 and 11 Quiz
STATES OF MATTER
03-19 Chapter 12: Thermal Energy(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.7, PH.8)
A. Temperature and Thermal Energy (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11)
03-22 Experiment 12.1: Specific Heat
03-23 B. Change of State and Laws of Thermodynamics (HW: 13, 15)
03-24 Experiment 20: Heat of Fusion
03-25 Chapter 12 Quiz
03-26 Chapter 13: States of Matter(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.7)
A. The Fluid States (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7)
03-29 Experiment 13.1: Archimedes Principle
03-30 B. The Solid State (HW: 9, 11)
03-31 Chapter 13 Quiz
Date Topic and Assignments
WAVES AND LIGHT
04-01 Chapter 14: Waves and Energy Transfer(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.9, PH.10)
A. Wave Properties (HW: 1, 3)
B. Wave Interference (HW: 5, 7)
04-02 Experiment 24: Wave Properties
04-05 Chapter 15: Sound(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.9, PH.10)
A. Properties of Sound (HW: 1, 3)
B. The Sound of Music (HW: 5, 7, 9 )
04-06 Chapter 14 and 15 Quiz
04-07 Chapter 16: Light(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.9, PH.10)
A. Light Fundamentals (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 )
04-08 Experiment 26: Photometry
B. Light and Matter
04-09 Chapter 16 Quiz
04-19 Chapter 17: Reflection and Refraction(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.11)
A. How light Behaves at A boundary (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7 )
B. Applications of Reflected and Refracted Light
04-20 Experiment 27: Plane Mirrors
04-21 Experiment 29: Index of Refraction of Glass
04-22 Chapter 18: Mirrors and Lenses(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.11)
A. Mirrors (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 )
04-23 Experiment 28: Curved Mirrors
04-26 B. Lenses (HW: 13, 15, 17, 19)
04-27 Experiment 30: Converging Lenses
04-28 Chapter 19: Diffraction an Interference of Light(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.9)
A. When Light Waves Interfere (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7 )
B. Applications of Diffraction
04-29 Chapter 17, 18, and 19
ELECTRICTIY
04-30 Chapter 20: Static Electricity(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.12)
A. Electrical Charges
C. Electrical Forces (HW: 1, 3, 5 )
05-03 Experiment 20.1 Investigating Static Electricity
05-04 Chapter 21: Electric Fields(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.12)
A. Creating and Measuring Electric Fields (HW: 1, 3 )
B. Applications of the Electric Field (HW: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 )
Date Topic and Assignments
05-05 Chapter 22: Current Electricity(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.6, PH.8, PH.13)
A. Current and Circuits (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13)
05-06 Experiment 22.1: Ohms Law
B. Using Electrical Energy (HW: 15, 17, 19 )
05-07 Chapter 20, 21 and 22 Quiz
05-10 Chapter 23: Series and Parallel Circuits(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.6, PH.8, PH.13)
A. Simple Circuits (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11)
05-11 Experiment 23.1: Series Resistance
05-12 Experiment 23.2: Parallel Resistance
B. Applications of Circuits (HW: 13, 15 )
05-13 Review Circuits
05-14 Chapter 23 Quiz
05-17 Chapter 24: Magnetic Fields(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.12)
A. Magnets: Permanent and Temporary (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7 )
B. Forces Caused by Magnetic Fields (HW: 9, 11, 13, 15 )
Chapter 25: Electromagnetic Induction(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.12)
A. Creating Electric Current From Changing Magnetic Fields (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7 )
B. Effects of Changing Magnetic Fields: Induced EMF (HW: 9, 11)
Chapter 26: Electric and Magnetic Fields(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.12)
A. Action of Electric and Magnetic Fields on Matter (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7)
B. Electric and Magnetic Fields in Space
05-18 Chapter 24, 25 and 26 Quiz
MODERN PHYSICS
05-19 Chapter 27: Quantum Theory(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.14)
A. Waves Behave Like Particles (HW: 1, 3 )
B. Particles Behave Like Waves (HW: 5, 7)
Chapter 28: The Atom(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.14)
A. The Bohr Model (HW: 1, 3 )
B. The Present Model of the Atom
Chapter 29: Solid State Electronics(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.14)
A. Conduction in Solids (HW: 1, 3)
B. Electronic Devices (HW: 5)
05-20 Chapter 27, 28, and 29 Quiz
05-21 Chapter 30: The Nucleus(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.14)
A. Radioactivity (HW: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 )
B. The Building Blocks of Matter (HW: 13)
05-24 Chapter 31: Nuclear Applications(SOL PH.1, PH.2, PH.3, PH.4, PH.8, PH.14)
A. Holding the Nucleus Together (HW: 1, 3 )
B. Using Nuclear Energy (HW: 5, 7, 9 )
05-25 Chapter 30 and 31 Quiz
05-26/02-02 Exam Review and Exams
