Weeks of 11/12 - 11/25
Wednesday & Thursday (11/12 & 11/13): Test on Unit 3--Circular Motion
Friday & Monday (11/14 & 11/17): Work on The Physics Classroom, Read & Take Notes on Tutorial Titled "Work, Energy, & Power (Lessons 1 & 2), Start work on WebAssign
Tuesday & Wednesday 11/18 & 11/19: Discuss the equations and topics for the unit--Work, Types of Energy, Power, Law of Conservation of Energy (C.O.E.), Attempt some problems, Activity with Law on C.O.E.
HW: For this quick unit there are 3 WebAssigns and they are ALL due on the same day: Monday, November 24th @ 8:20 AM. Keep up with these assignments!
WebAssign on Work & Energy
WebAssign on Energy Conservation
WebAssign Review with Multiple Choice Questions
Thursday & Friday (11/20 & 11/21): Finish Lab on Energy Loss in Ball Drop, Continue with discussion on Work, Energy, & Power, More Problems on these topics, Discuss Work & Power Lab, Do Lab as a class
HW: For this quick unit there are 3 WebAssigns and they are ALL due on the same day: Monday, November 24th @ 8:20 AM. Keep up with these assignments!
WebAssign on Work & Energy
WebAssign on Energy Conservation
WebAssign Review with Multiple Choice Questions
Note: We will be taking a Formative on this set of topics prior to Thanksgiving!
Monday & Tuesday (11/24 & 11/25): Any questions on Work, Energy, & Power?, Take Formative Quiz
HW: Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Break!
Monday & Tuesday (12/1 & 12/2): Welcome Back!, Review Energy Formative Quiz--Look at correct ways to solve energy conservation, energy loss, work & power problems, Hand out Review MC test for semester exam (be prepared to hand that MC test back in on the day of the semester exam), Discuss Momentum & Impulse
Wednesday & Thursday (12/3 & 12/4): Continue with discussion of impulse, momentum, & Law of C.O.M., Demo with egg thrown into sheet, Problems with these 3 topics, Introduce concepts of center of mass and velocity of center of mass, practice worksheet on terms, Demos with Collisions/Center of Mass/Velocity of Center of Mass, Discuss Lab Simulation, Start Lab & Simulation,
HW: 2 WebAssigns for this part of the unit have been assigned (stick to the posted due dates!
Friday & Monday (12/5 & 12/6): Catch up with period 7 on the demos, collisions, Xcm & Vcm, Continue with simulation, discuss upcoming test on Energy & Momentum,
HW: WebAssign on Impulse & Momentum due on Tuesday 12/9, Review WebAssign due on Thursday 12/11
Tuesday & Wednesday (12/9 & 12/10): Review for Test on Energy & Momentum
HW: Finish WebAssign & Study for Test