Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, May 11: Review for Finals
Tue, May 12: Physics Final
Wed, May 13: No HW, But remember to study for upcoming finals
Th, May 14: No HW
Fri, May 15: No HW; You did it!
Congratulations Seniors! See you at Graduation. Have a safe trip to DC!
Good Luck with Defenses and Finals.
Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, May 4: Review for C28 Test.
Tue, May 5: [C28 Test Quantum Physics of Atoms]; No HW
Wed, May 6: [Sign Thank you cards to Mr. Donnelly and Barrett Jackson]; Complete lab writeup in class; no HW
Th, May 7: Begin Review for Final Exam
Fri, May 8: Review for Final Exam
Note: there will be a C28 test Tuesday, May5th.
Note: Physics Final Exam, Tuesday, May 12th.
Good Luck with Defenses and Finals.
Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, April 27: Read C28 "Quantum Mechanics of Atoms, Sections 4, 5 & 6, "Philosophical Implications - Probability vs Determinism", " Quantum Mechanics of Hydrogen", "Quantum Numbers", pp. 792-797; Problems 8, 13 & 15.
Tue, April 28: [Senior Dinner 6:00 PM] No HW
Wed, April 29: [Guest Speaker] Read C28 Sections 7 & 8, "Complex Atoms, The Exclusion Principle", "The Periodic Table of Elements", pp. 797-800; Problems 17 & 18.
Th, April 30: Read Example 28-5 pg. 799, and Section 10, Fluorescence and Phosphorescence"; pp. 802-803; Problems 19 & 21.
Fri, May 1: Read C28, Section 11, "Lasers and Holography", pp. 803-806, Problems 22 & 23a.
Note: there will be a C28 test Tuesday, May5th.
Note: Physics Final Exam, Tuesday, May 12th.
Good Luck with Defenses and Finals.
Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, April 20: Read C27, Section 12, "The Bohr Model", pp. 773-779; Problems 49, 50 & 55 (#57 in class).
Tue, April 21: Review for C21 Test; Look over Chapter Summary and Notes.
Wed, April 22: [C27 Test] No HW
Th, April 23: Read C28, "Quantum Mechanics of Atoms", Sections 1 & 2, pp. 786-789; Questions 2 & 4.
Fri, April 24: Read C28, Section 3, "Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle", pp. 789-792; Problems 3, 4 & 5.
Good Luck with Defenses
Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, April 13: Read C27, "Early Quantum Theory", Secion 7, "Wave-Particle Duality", pp. 765-766; Problem 17.
Tue, April 14: Read C27, Sections 8 & 9, "Wave Nature of Matter and Electron Microscopes", pp. 766-769; Problems 33 & 37.
Wed, April 15: Raed C27, Section 10, "Early Models of the Atom", pp. 769-770; Problems 38 & 39.
Th, April 9: Read C27, Section 11, "Atomic Specta, Key to the Structure of the Atom", pp. 771-773; Problem 47.
Fri, April 17: No HW, but there will be a C27 next week on Tuesday, April 21.
Good Luck with Defenses
Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, April 6: (Check # 20 & 24) Read C26, "Special Relativity", Section 10, pp. 748-749; Problem 44.
Tue, April 7: Review for C26 Quiz
Wed, April 8: [C26 Quiz on E = mc^2 and Relativistic Addition of Velocities]; Read C27, Early Quantum Theory, Sections 1 & 2, pp. 754-758; Problems 1 & 3.
Th, April 9: Read C27, Sections 3 & 4, pp. 759-762; Problems 5 & 6
Fri, April 10: Read C27, Sections 5 & 6, pp. 763-765; Problems 10 & 11.
Good Luck with Defenses
Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, March 30: Read C26 "Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity", Sections 5 & 6, pp. 740-742; Problems 1 & 13.
Tue, March 31: In-class; problems 15, 16 & 17 from Sections 7 & 8, "Relativisitic Momentum -Mass and The Ultimate Speed"; Review for C26 Quiz.
Wed, April 1: [C26 Quiz Sections 1-8]; Read Section 9, "Mass-Energy", pp. 744-747; Problems 20 & 24.
Th, April 2: No HW
Fri, April 3: No School
Good Luck with Defenses
Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, March 23: Read C26 "Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity", Section 1, pp. 726-730; Questions 1 & 3.
Tue, March 24: Read C26 "Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity", Sections 2 & 3, pp. 730-733; Question 4.
Wed, March 25: Read C26 "Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity", Section 4, pp. 734-737; Problems 2 & 3.
Th, March 26: Read C26 "Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity", Section 4, pp. 738-739; Problems 5 & 11.
Fri, March 27: Read C26 "Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity", Sections 5 & 6, pp. 740-742; Problems 1 & 13.
Good Luck with Defenses
Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, Jan 12: All permission slips for field tri must be in! Read C19 Sections 6 & 7 pp. 535-541, Problems 41,43,45 & 51.
Tue, Jan 13: Review for C19 Quiz covering sections 1-5. Look over Chapter summary pg. 545.
Wed, Jan 14: [C19 Quiz Sections 1-5] Read C19 Section 8, "Ammeters & Voltmeters", pp. 541-545.
Th, Jan 15: Read C20, "Magnetism" Section 1 & 2, pp. 554 - 557, Questions 2 & 3 pg. 576.
Fri, Jan 16: In class assignment (Read C20 Section 3 "Force on an Electric Current in a Magnetic Field", pp. 558-559; Problem 1 pg. 577.
Barrett Jackson Field Trip, Saturday, January 17; 9:30 - 2:00. Meet in front of School.
Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, Jan 5: No School. Happy New Year all !
Tue, Jan 6: Read C19, "DC Circuits" S1-S2, "Resistors in Series", pp. 520-526; Problems 1, 3 & 5. Please fill out Field Trip Permission Slips and return tomorrow!
Wed, Jan 7: Read C19 Sect 2 Continued, "Resistors in Parallel", pp. 527-528; Problems 7, 9, 11 & 13.
Th, Jan 8: Read C19 Section 3, "Kirchhoff's Rules", pp. 528-531, Problems 23 & 25.
Fri, Jan 9: Read C19, Sections 4 & 5, RC Circuits, pp. 532-535; Problems 27, 31, 35 & 37.
Note: C19 Quiz Next Wed Jan 14th
Also Barrett Jackson Field Trip, Saturday, January 17; 9:30 - 2:00. Meet in front of School.
Welcome Seniors to Physics II
All HW assignments will be posted here. Please complete all homework using KFS (Know, Fine Solve) format, neatly with units in final answers.
For those interested in taking the AP Physics I or Physics II, utilize the AP PHYSICS LINK: https://www.learnapphysics.com/apphysics1and
LINK for Lab Composition Notebooks: https://tinyurl.com/ms37c8kn
Heads up: Homework will be checked at beginning of class to see if you at least set up problem with Knowns, Finds and sketches. All HW is due the following class meeting unless otherwise specified.
Mon, July 28: No School
Tue, July 29: No School
Wed, July 30: No School
Thu, July 31: First day of classes. Welcome Seniors to Physics II. Your homework is to purchase a Lab Composition Notebook by next Monday, Return the signed Syllabus by tomorrow, Return the signed Lab Safety Contract by tomorrow, and to Read Chapter 11, Sections 1 & 2, "Simple Harmonic Motion", and "Energy in SHO", pp. 286-291, Problem 1 on pg. 317, by tomorrow.
Fri, August 1: Read C11, Section 3, "The Period and Sinusoidal Nature of SHM", pp. 292-295, Problems 2,5,9 & 13 on page 317.
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