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Introduction
Review Basic Concepts
Uniformed Motion
Laws of Motion
Static Equilibrium/ Torque
CoE Roller Coaster
Conservation of Energy
Conservation of Momentum
Optics
Physics links
Coaster Unit article
Einstein Quotes
PA Science Standards HS
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| 1) Define Physics ... |
| 2) Fields Studied ... |
Kinematics, Dynamics, Static Equilibrium,
Momentum, Harmonic Motion, and Energy (Gravitational Potential, Kinetic,
Heat, Sound, Light, Electrical, Magnetic, and Nuclear) |
| 3) Course Mechanics |
How does the course work?
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Unit tests -
Approx. 5 tests per marking period (100 points each). You are
given advanced notice of all tests (At least three days, but
usually a week). |
| b) |
Labs are worth
10 points each.
There are about three labs per unit. |
| c) |
Worksheets. Do these!! They
are designed to help you learn how to apply the concepts learned
in class, to solve real life situational problems. Test problems
are very similar to the questions in the later worksheets. |
| d) |
Exemption Questions - Near the end of every unit,
you will be given a rather difficult problem to try to solve
in class. You may use your notes (so take good notes, but
you must work on it by yourself.) If you get it correct, you
are exempt from the unit test with an automatic 100% for your
grade!
If you do not get it totally correct, you still get points
for your attempt (up to 10 points, depending on how well you
do) which are added to your test score when you take the test.
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| 4) Pre-course entry expectations.... |
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| a) |
Basic Algebra (There will be some geometry, and
trig used in the course, but I will teach as much of these as
is needed to be able to use them for their intended purpose
in our applications.) |
| b) |
Scientific
Notation |
| c) |
Metric
System |
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| 5) Introduce Unit One |
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2003- 2004 Bob Everly
