1.12.10 Tuesday
Handouts: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: used the smartboard
to present problem solutions from
practice A and C 3. To eliminate problems with the
calculators when using the Force equation for Coulomb's
Whenever using the square root key :
Law be sure you insert a closed parenthesis after inputting
the
last number before entering enter. If the problem has
the product of two numbers in the denominator be sure to
use and open and closed parenthesis before entering the
values and after entering the last value.
Today we changed seats, assigned lab partners.
Homework: continue to do the practice problems
for D electric fields
1.13.10 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: We did all of the practice C problems,
Equilibrium of
charged particles and explained how to properly do square
root
operations on the TI calculators.
Homework: Review the Equilibrium
problems, Do part D the next
section over fields for class tomorrow. Do the practice prob-
lems.
1.14.10 Thursday:
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: worked on powerpoint topic
electric fields, began
doing problems practice D in class.
Homework: Finish up the practic
problems D.
1.15.10 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: talked about electric
fields in conductors and on the
surface of conductors, talked about distribution of charge +
the influence of sharp angles on charge distribution and loss
Demonstrated the Van de Graaph and the Tesla Coil and
wire cages as cell phone signal loss.
Homework Quiz Tuesday over electric
Force Test over chapter 16
Wed or Thursday.
1.19.10 Tuesday
Handout: nothing
Collected: quiz section 1 and 2
Classwork: Quiz section 2 individual;
quiz section 1 Team collabor-
ation
Homework: do problems p 575 #2, 3;
p 579 # 2 & 4, p 581 # 5, 7, 8,
14, 29, 31, 37, 42 for tomorrow. Test chapter 6 Thursday.
1.20.10 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Returned quizzes,
corrected quizzes, students were
given 20 minutes to work on yesterdays assignment in class;
We began going over the math problems, We did 42 and 37
on the smartboard.
Homework: Test Friday over
chapter 16. Do the assigned pro-
blems, we will be doing the test Friday, no more extensions.
1.21.10 Thursday
Handout: chapter 16
quiz over section 3
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: students were
to work on the quiz collaborately to pre-
pare for the test on Friday over chapter 16.
Homework: test tomorrow.
1.22.10 Friday
Handout: test ch 16
Collected: test scantrons
and short answer and problems.
Classwork: students
completed the ch 16 test; the equations
were placed on the board for reference and use durinig the
test.
Homework: Begin reading
chapter 17.
1.25.10 Tuesday
Handout: nothing
new
Collected:nothing
new
Classwork: I
picked up the tests this morning, I'll grade and re-
turn them as quickly as I am able. Introduced chapter 17
Began analogies between electric fields and gravity like
the
test over 16, then related it to electric field potential
energy. We then did one of the power points covering 17.1
then began the second one over 17.1. We managed to do
quite well reviewing the basic problems.
Homework: Read chapter
17, section 17.1do the practice A
problems.
1.27.10 Wednesday
Handout: Concept
worksheet over 17.1 Potential Energy
Collected: nothing
new
Classwork: For 2/3rds
of the period students were assigned to
complete the worksheet over 17.1 collaboratively; The last
part
of the class we reviewed the notes, and went over the
answers to most of the questions on page one.
Homework: p599 Practice
A complete problems 1-3 plus
complete the second sheet of the handout -the problems.
After completing this go over the concepts about capaci-
tance, 17.2. tomorrow we'll gove over the rest of the WS &
practice problems
1.28.10 Thursday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Concept worksheet
over 17.1
Classwork: We went
over all of the problems on the worksheet
during class, explaining the premices, units, and solutions.
Homework: read 17.2 Capacitance.
1.29.10 Friday
Handout: Storing Charge&Prelab
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Introduction to Capacitance,
demonstration, back-
ground. Students worked on the prelab questions; Began
discussion about the prelab.
Homework: be sure the prelab
is completed; be sure 17.2 is read;
be
sure the practice problems for 17.2 are finished by class.
We'll do the prelab explanations and the lab on Tuesday
for capacitance. Spend time learning the definitions and
units-this chapter is like alphabet soup and does require
you to distinguish terms and know the equivalences of the
various units. Be sure you have your calculators in class and
stay up with the problems and reading. Quiz is on the
horizon...review 17.1 as you work on 17.2.
2.2.10 Tuesday
Handout: Two Parallel
Plates Capacitance Worksheet
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Prelab explanation
for how to use the multimeter for
measuring capacitance in nanofarads (use the 2 nF position
Change the area variable and measure the capacitance,
then change the distance using 50 pages increments from
\
50 to 700 pp while measuring capacitance. graph both sets
of data with capacitance on the y-axis. They should both be
linear graphs. When you find the one that isn't; then change
the
value by taking the reciprocal for each data point, then
square the vaues. When plotted use the one that results in
a linear graph.
Homework: Complete
the handout chart on capacitance;
answer the lab questions from todays lab; p 607 Q 1-4, p 608
Section
Review Q 1-3; for class Wednesday. (Read Section 3
by
Thursday)
2.3.10 Wednesday
Handout: Capacitor
worksheet to those absent Tues. and Lab
for
those absent yesterday
Collected: nothing
new
Classwork: students
had trouble with the lab yesterday. It was
re-explained with a demonstration about how to set up the
multimeter and conduct the experiment and graph the
results. Students reconducted the experiment.
Homework: Finish the
lab, graph the results, answer the questions
and the complete the capacitor WS questions, by tomorrow.
Thursday the lab will be collected. We'll begin the probs.
Be sure Tuesdays assignment will be done.
2.4.10 Thursday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Storing Charge
Prelab, Post Lab plus Two Parallel
Plates Capacitance Worksheet.
Classwork: we went over
the prelab, lab and post lab questions.
Homework: Be sure
the Capacitance related practive problems
\
have been done for section 2. Section 3 should be read
now so we will be assigning the practice problems and
chapter review next. We are scheduled for a lab Friday.
2.5.10 Friday
Handout: Ohms Law Current/Voltage
Lab
Collected: Ohm's Law Current
/voltage Lab
Classwork: prelab learn
the symbols, units and equations for
Ohms Law. Wire voltmeters in parallel and ammeters in
parallel. Be sure to write down the resistor size, voltage
input for the power supply. Take the measurement and
turn them off so they do not over heat. Work in your group
only. Vary the voltage, vary the resistance(need 3), measure
the voltage across the resistor and measure and record the
current flowing in the circuit. Follow all written directions,
build all data tables and graph the required vari-
ables.
Homework: For section 3
p 609 Practice C, Q 2, 4, & 5; p 615 Do
Practice D 1, 3, & 5; p 616 Q 1-9; Read section 4 p 618-623;
Due by Tuesday
p
621 Practice E Q 1, 3, 4; p 623 Review sect 4 Q 1, 2, 3 & 5.
Due by Wednesday
2.9.10 Tuesday
Handout 34-1 WS; phet colorado
electricity, circuits and resistance
WS
Collected: 34-1 WS
Classwork: We went over
ohm's law, resistivity vs current and
voltage, other variations of Ohm's Law.
Homework Complete
the phet worksheet. Do the Practice
problems and end of chapter review. Test Friday.
2.10.10 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: phet colorado
circuits and resistance WS
Classwork: we went over
the power point for the rest of the
chapter concepts in section 3
Homework: finish the
practice problems for C, D & E for 17
Test for chapter 17 on Friday.
2.11.10 Thursday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: phet resistance worksheets
Classwork: We went over
all of the practice problems for ch 17, C,
D, & E and did a classroom calculation to estimate the cost
of operating computers at HHS. We estimated 605 com-
puters, operating 11 hours per day times 20 days per month
to run $ 4000+, out of the $15,000 per month electric bills @
9.8 cents per kWhr.
Homework: test tomorrow chapter 17.
Be sure to know the symbols
used in the equations, and the units used for the
various variables. Practics all problems. It would be worth
your time doing the ch 17 review questions. The test will be
concepts and applied math problems.
2.12.10 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: chapter 17 test
Classwork: The class completed the chapter
17 test today during
class. I put the equations for the test on the smartboard for
easy access.
Homework: Read chapter 18 section
1, p 640-645, Do section
Review Q 1-4 p 645 Read ssection 2, p 647-656, Do practice A,
Q
1-6, p 650; Do practice B p 655, Q 1-4,Do section review Q 1-
5; Read section 3, p 657 -663, Do practice C p 659 Q 1 & 2;
Do
practice D, p 661, #4: A, B, & C; Do section review p 663, Q
1-7 and chapter 18 Review p 666, Q 1-5.
2.16.10 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: make up phets
resistance worksheets
Classwork: power point snd notes from
chapter 17 power point:
schematic diagram symbols used for circuit
diagrams. Demonstrated series and parallel circuit
models, talked about some of the traits of each circuit...more
coming
tomorrow.
Homework: follow the assignment listing
for chapter 18 above.
Work hard. The test concepts scores are now posted on IC.
We still have make ups for absentes. Those who are absent
this is due right away , 1 day for every excused absence
plus 1
final day. Keep doing the math. Use the 3 point
process Always. You needmore practice with the math
solutions
2.17.10 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Reading the electric meters
Classwork: During class we went over each of the equations
used for both the Series and Parallel Circuits for Ohm's
Law, made generalizations, analogies to convey the
concepts
represented by the variables: volts, amps, ohms
Homework: continue the chapter 18 reading, concepts, and
practice problems.
2.18.10 Thursday
Handout:
nothing new
Collected:
nothing new
Classwork:
explained use of eee notebook computers, explain-
ed the 10circuits I want each student to virtually construct
and measure the voltage and amperage.
Homework:
continue the math practice and reading of ch 18
2.19.10 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: complete the virtual construction of the ten circuits
and measuring and recording the voltage and amperage
for each new circuit. Tests returned. Corrections due
on Monday.
Homework: any part of the virtual lab that isn't done should be
done and be finished for Tuesday. The practice prob-
lems
should be done for chapter 18. Test corrections due
Tuesday.
2.22.10 Tuesday
Handout: series and parallel lab
Collected: circuits virtual lab
Classwork:
In class we built actual circuits and used voltmeters
ammeters, and multimeters (Ohms). One circuit with one
lamp; another with 2 lamps wired in series; another
with two lamps wired in parallel; another circuit with
two lamps wired in parallel wired to a third lamp wired
in
series; the last circuit you are to design and build.
Create a chart for each and record the resistance across
the lamps, the voltage drop across the lamps and the
amperes in the circuit. Follow the instructions for the
write up. All groups should be your class lab teams
which
was the 4 you were assigned to work with.
Homework:
Do the lab write up and calculations.
2.23.10 Wednesday
Handout:
series, parallel and compound resistors WS
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: The class was reminded about the goal to gather
the real data using circuit components and meters to
create
the 4 described circuits plus 1; student team
designed circuit and to gather the required values in
data tables . Work in the assigned teams, no more than
4 students per group, and provide he results outlined on
the handout for the lab. Have it done by the end of
class.
Homework:
finish up the calculations for the lab; do as much of
the handout as possible and have it all completed by
Friday.
2.25.10 Thursday
Handout:
nothing new
Collected:
nothing new
Classwork:
we started going over page one of the handoutb ,
series,
parallel from Wednesday.
Homework:
Remember to reflect on your observations of the
lamp
circuits as you attempt to answer the questions.
Complete the packet from Wednesday. For
class be sure that the Practice A, B & C are done. These
provide the background. Look at the equations for series
and parallel circuits.
2.26.10 Friday
Handout:
3 handouts: 35-1, 35-2, 35-3
Collected:
nothing new
Classwork:
We reviewed the equations for series vs parallel
circuits; We went over all of the problems on the series,
parallel and complex resistance Worksheets from Wed.
Homework: complete
the worksheets for next Tuesday. The
Tests should be made up on Tuesday...you know who I'm
speaking to...last call. Be sure the practice problems are
done.
3.2.10 Tuesday
Handout: Circuit Group
Test
Collected: nothing
today
Classwork: The class worked
in student pairs to consult to work
through the complex circuit to solve the problems they
were given as I consulted with the groups.
Homework: Be sure
the problems are completed for
tomorrow's class; Also be sure the other practice sheets are
completed. (35.1-35.3)and the test practice problems. The
test will be Thursday, CSAP week chapter 18. I'll be collect-
ing the Group test tomorrow.
3,3,10 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: The group
test
Classwork: In class we
went over the second part of the group test
and didn't finish the first part
Homework: be sure
the handouts 35-1, 31-2, 35-3 are done for Thur
3.4.10 Thursday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: 35-1-35-3 packet
Classwork: We completed
part one of the group tests; then went
over the 35-1 through 35-3. We meet Thursday 3.11
Homework: Practice Problems
from chapter 18 should all be done
We'll wrap up for test which will be Tuesday 3.15 for ch 18
Study for MC and Problems.
3.5.10 Friday
Handout:
Collected:
Classwork:
Homework:
3.11.10 Thursday
Handout:
Collected:
Classwork:
Homework:`
3.16.10 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Went over practice
problems B, C, and D. chapter 18.
Homework: Test chapter
18 Tomorrow. Wednesday. Be sure to
bring your calculator and the equation sheet that you will
use on the test for chapter 18.
3.17.10 Wednesday
Handout: nothing
Collected: Ch 18 Equation
sheets
Classwork: students
completed the chapter 18 electric circuits
test. then copied the assignment off of the smartboard, due
Friday,
3.19.10.
Homework: Learning Objectives
Chapter 19 Magnetism Assignment One
|
1. Explain the interaction between magnets (attraction and repulsion).
2. Diagram the magnetic field for permanent magnets, solenoids
and current carrying wires.
3. Describe the orientation of Earth’s magnetic field. |
What you need to do:
1. Read and take notes on the first two sections of chapter 19 (pages 678-686)
2. Go to the website: www.hippocampus.org. Select College Preparatory Physics
II.
Select Fields and Poles
from the Magnetism Including Electromagnetism menu.
Watch the video and take
notes.
3. Answer the following questions
Page 682 #1-3
Page 686 #1-3
Page 695 #9, 10, 12, 13, 16
4. Come to class on Friday, 3.19.10,
ready for a quiz on sections 19.1 and 19.2.
3.18.10 Thursday
Handout: Magnetic Field Mini Lab
Collected: nothing today, but the lab should be done
tomorrow.
Classwork: The class was given one day to complete the lab
and do the write up working in groups of three.
Homework: Finish up the activity in red for tomorrow.
The quiz will be tomorrow.
3.19.10 Friday
Handout:
36-1 Concept sheet magnetism
Field handout
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: students worked on the magnetism warm
ups, then we went over the concepts, including the
right hand field rule and the alternative righthand
force-field-velocity rule and concepts.
Homework: The quiz over the internet site at
readings will be Tuesday after break.
3.30.10 Tuesday
Handout:
nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: We observed a video Electro-
magnetism, An Introduction on you tube: Pt 1 of 4
part 2 of 4
part 3 of 4
part 4 of 4
Homework: Read chapter 19 and 20
3.31.10 Wednesday
Handout: phet
Interactive lab on Faraday's Laws
Collected:
phet lab at the end of the class.
Classwork:
Using the eee computers, students did the interactive
activity about Faraday's Electromagnetic Law
Homework:
finish the lab if not turned in at the end of class
read chapter 19 & 20
4.1.10 Thursday
Handout: Solenoid
Lab
Collected:
Solenoid Lab
Classwork:
students completed the solenoid lab, students who
had trouble with the lab were shown the demonstration
in
class and the lab was explained. Students completed
the
write up and a solenoid demonstration was shown to
create a speaker from anything.
Homework:
Read chapter 19 & 20.
4.2.10 Friday:
Handout: 37-1
Collected: nothing
new
Classwork: Class
notes chapter 19 magnetism; class quiz 37-1,
Homework: Read 19
& 20; finish the back of 37-1 for Tuesday.
4.6.10 Tuesday
Handout: chapter
17 and 18 tests; The instructions for test
corrections
Collected:
nothing new
Classwork:
We went over the concepts associated the chapter 20
induction. Prelab for the motor lab for tomorrow;
returned tests;
Homework:
chapter 20 reading; complete the test correction
write ups by Friday.
4.7.10 Wednesday
Handout: The Great Heritage
Physics Energy Debate
Collected: test corrections
for exams
Classwork: Students were
assigned the Motor Operation Problem;
Working in groups of 4 students tried to problem solve to get
their motor operating. There are three questions requiring
answers. We will begin the eee research re energy resource
proposed solutions. Students will present their arguments
beginning Tuesday (everyone needs to be ready). Use the
rubrik handout to guide you efforts.
Homework: prepare for
the presentation, beginning Tuesday
4.13.10
Quiz Friday, Induction concepts, chapter 20.
2.8.10 Thursday
Handout: 4 prequiz
quizzes to prepare for the quiz on Friday
Collected: any remaining
motor dissection labs
Classwork: students used
the triple e's to research their topics
via a drawing; each group of 3 were to make up to a 10 '
presentation
presenting the pro's for their energy source and
to
research the negatives so they are aware of them so they
might be able to address them. Then each group should
research the negatives of all of the other groups. Their will
be
a 5 minuteperiod of questions/rebuttals for each troup as
they address the questions of the other groups.
Homework: The presentations
will Tuesday and Wednesday. and
the grades will be based upon the rubric you were given at
the onset of the project assignment..
QUIZ FRIDAY OVER INDUCTION, CHAPTER 20. The answers
for the quizzes are:
Electricity
from Magnetism
1) d 2) b 3) c 4) d 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) a 9)
10) - 180 v
Generators, Motors, Inductance
1 b 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) d 6) c 7) b 8) a
9) falling water or steam turnes the turbine
10) changing a magnetic field in the primary coil induces a
current in the secondary coil
AC Circuits and Transformers
1) c 2) a 3) b 4) d 5) d 6) b 7) c 8) a
9) power companies use a high emf and low current; Power
lost is equal to I squared R, reducing the current by a
factor of 10 reduces the power lost by a factor of 100.
10) Vrms 160 v Irms = 1.5 A Imax = 2.1 A
Electromagnetic Waves:
1)
a 2) d 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) d 7) b 8) c
9) electromagnetic spectrum represents different types of
electromagnetic
waves and illustrates the relationship of
these
waves in terms of wavelength, frequency, and energy.
10) microwaves have long wavelengths, low frequency and
relatively low energy. Microwaves are used to cook foor,
transmit telephone, compjuter and satellite data and radar.
4.9.10 Friday Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: quiz induction
Classwork: Research the
energy topic with the triple e's laptops;
Quiz
Induction during class (last 20 minutes).
Homework: continue working
on the energy presentation to begin
Tuesday, You may use your school to save your presentation
and you may use the classroom computer to bring up and
project your presentation during class. 10 minute + 5 minute
question period.
4.13.10 Tuesday
Handout: Generator Project
Collected: Completed Energy
Projects
Classwork: 4 groups presented
their energy projects and the class
posed questions to the various groups.
Homework: The generator projects
are due next Tuesday with the
written
responses to the projects,4.20.10
4.14.10 Wednesday
Handout: Nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Finished up the three
class presentations on Energy
Homework: nothing new
4.15.10 Thursday
Handout: 35-1 Vibrations and
Waves; 25-3 Wave Superposition;
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Read chapter 11 Section
3 p382-394; Do problems D :
#2 and 4; and p 388 Section Review 1-5; Read Section 4
p. 389- 394: Do section review p394 Q 1 - 5
Homework: The text material
is due Wednesday 4.20.10 and this
includes the 25-1 and 25-3 Concept sheets.
4.16.10 Friday
Handout: nothing
new
Collected: quiz
Classwork: wave properties
and calculations for velocity, period,
wavelength, for transverse and longitudinal waves
Quiz over the concepts contained in the power point today
Homework: finish the Thursday text assignment for chapter 11
for Wednesday, 4.21.10. Don't forget the generator
project is
due Tuesday.
4.20.10 Tuesday
Handout: nothing
new
Collected:
Generator Projects
Classwork: Went
over 25-1 in class; went over frequency, period,
velocity calculations, explained shapes of waves : circle.
sphere wave energy propagation through a medium
Homework: nothing new
4.21.10 Wednesday
Handout: 29-3
Refraction; 29-4 Refraction
Collected: generator
projects and tested their operation in class
Collected generator projects written reports;
Classwork:
demonstrated fixed end wave reflections, free-end
wave reflections; medium transition reflections and
transmissions from less dense to more dense and vice versa;
Homework: finish
29-3 and 29-4 for Thursday
4.22.10 Thursday
Handout: 29-5 Pool
Room Optics:
Collected: Redo
of 25-1
Classwork:
class notes refraction through a plane glass and
through a prism; along the normal and at an angle,
compare pathway of incident and emergent ray. Think of
the normal rule for the bending of the ray. Started ppt on
color;
Homework: finish
the 29-5 WS on Pool Room Optics; 29-3 and 29-4
4.23.10 Friday
Handout: 30-2 Lenses
Collected: 29-5; 29-4
and 29-3.
Classwork: finish ppt
on additive and subtractive color, go over WS
Homework: Read chapter
12 section 3 p 422-25 Harmonics and
beats p 430-431.
4.27.10 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: powerpoint
properties of light, including additive and
subtractive color theory; inverse square law; constructive
interference, diffraction, diffusion, reflection, refraction,
destructive interference, particle and wave properties of
light, hormonics, standing waves, nodes, antinodes.
Homework: Read ch 13;
p445-475
4.28.10 Wednesday
Handout: Polarizer WS
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: powerpoint
Interference, wave phase, wave addition
technique, phet.colorado.edu waves and sound
Homework: finish the polarizer
WS for Thursday
4.29.10 Thursday
Handout: Spring Lab
Collected: polarizer WS
Classwork: explained
polarization, went over the polarization
WS, explained the lab. class completed the lab activity
They were reminded to experiment with standing waves
2nd
3rd harmonics, fixed and free end reflections, pulses
traveling on the same and opposite sides of the spring
medium
and to observe the constructive and destructive
interference events; calculate spring velocity.
Homework: Read p 490-493 and to do the practice A on page 493
Q1-3 and to calculate the velocity of the wave in the medium
using the equation on page 490 for the index of refractions
modified
to solve for v. For tomorrow, Friday. There will be
a new lab on index of refraction
4.30.10 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Explained the procedure
for the rindes of refraction of
water and glass; Turn in the calculations and drawings for the
lab measurements.
Homework: Read p 488-491; p 493 Practice
A, Snell's Law; Do probs
1-3
5.4.10 Tuesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Do the Young's double slit
problem in lab; measure
x sub m and L given 0.6 mm distance; Read Ch 15 section 1
p 526 - 530
Do problems A problems 1-4 p
531 in class.
5.5.10 Wednesday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: reexplained Yound's double
slit problem and calculation
process and the assignment was to complete the calculations
Homework: work on Young's double
slit lab solution
5,6,10 Thursday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: Index of Refraction Lab;
Young's Double Slit Lab
Classwork:
Reexplained the procedure for determining the index of
refraction for glass and water.
The students finished up the two lab calculations for the
index of refraction of water and glass and the cobalt laser
wavelength
calculations
Homework: Chapter
15 Practice b 1-4; p 538 problems 1, 3, 5.
5.7.10 Friday
Handout: nothing new
Collected: nothing new
Classwork: Notes the greatest
discoveries in physics video; start
relativity video.
Homework: Read Optical
Phenomenon p 506-511; Do p 511 Q 1-4
