| Course Objective: | Physics is the study of the physical laws. Explanation of these laws are keyed to experiments and actual experiences, and lead students to an awareness of how physical laws operate in everyday phenomena. |
| 1st Quarter: |
About Science
Introduces the scientific method and the role of mathematics in physics.
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| Linear
Motion
Introduces the fundamental quantities of motion: distance, time, velocity, and acceleration.
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| Projectile
Motion
Shows how vectors are added and resolved into component vectors both graphically and mathematically. |
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| 2nd Quarter: | Forces
Introduces Newton's laws of motion. (Chapters 4,5,6) |
| 3rd Quarter: | Momentum
Explains the law of conservation of momentum and its use in analyzing the motion of colliding objects. |
| Energy Introduces the concepts of work, power, energy, machines and efficiency. |
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| Circular
Motions Explains motion in two dimensions and its application in studying projectile motion, uniform circular motion, and simple harmonic motion. |
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| Universal
Gravitation
Explains the law of gravitation and how it applies to the motion of the earth and other planets as well as the motion of objects near the earth. |
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| 4th Quarter: | Vibrations
and Waves
Explains the properties that all waves have in common. |
| Sound
Describes how sound is transmitted and how frequency of waves affect the sound. |
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| Reflection
and Refraction
Introduces reflection and refraction of light. |
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| Lenses
Explains how lenses work, the images they form, and the instruments that use them. |
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| Electric
current
Explains electric current, circuits, and the transfer of energy by means of current electricity. |
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| Assessment: | Your grade for this class will be based on daily grades (including quizzes, worksheets, study questions, and labs) and test grades. You will be required to take notes on a daily basis. Most quizzes will be open notebook, therefore it is very beneficial to keep a neat, well-organized notebook. |
