4 credits
satisfies Sciences 11/12 graduation requirement
Physics 11 will explore the topics of kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, forces, energy, electric circuits, and mechanical waves through the lens of the following big ideas:
An object's motion can be predicted, analyzed, and described.
Forces influence the motion of an object.
Energy is found in different forms, is conserved and can do work.
Mechanical waves transfer energy but not matter.
This course is moderately problem-based and requires dedication and good math skills. It provides an excellent introduction to Physics 12.