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2019
November 18

11/19: Answers to Earth Structure and Density Quiz

Quiz corrections are due on Thursday, 11/21. You must completely write out each problem you got wrong–both the question and all the answers–in order to get credit. Remember that your version letter is bubbled in at the bottom, so if you can see the letter B, that means you have…Read More

Categories Physics in the Universe, Unit 2 ForcesTags
November 18

11/18 Answers to Force and force diagrams quiz

Quiz corrections are due on Wednesday. You must completely write out each problem you got wrong–both the question and all the answers–in order to get credit. Remember that your version letter is bubbled in at the bottom, so if you can see the letter B, that means you have version…Read More

Categories Physics in the Universe, Unit 2 ForcesTags
November 18

11/18: Reviewing forces and plate tectonics

Warm up A force is a ________________ between to objects or systems of objects. Textbook review 15 minutes: Read/skim through the pages below on your own, taking notes as you go (including questions you are not sure of). Include sketches! 25 minutes: With your group, review your notes, sharing and adding to…Read More

Categories Physics in the Universe, Unit 2 Forces
November 18

11/21: Test on forces

We will finish our study of forces the week of 11/18-21, and take the unit test on Thursday the 21st. Friday we will start on circular motion: Forces that change direction not speed.

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 2: Dynamics
November 18

11/18 Force FRQ practice

Today we will work on the 2019 released FRQ Problem 2. You can find the released problem and problem grading rubric here. We are working on Problem 2 (image above) which focuses on forces.

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 2: DynamicsTags ,
November 15

11/15 Quiz on forces; homework

You will be able to use the green AP Physics 1 equation sheet for the quiz. You will need a scientific calculator. The quiz consists of two problems, one on each side of the sheet. To prepare for next week’s test, be sure to review the video tutorials here. If…Read More

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 2: Dynamics
November 15

11/15: Quiz on Forces and force diagrams

Due today: Bookends for the week Drawing force diagrams worksheet Any notes from yesterday’s Kahoot! (if you took them). Please staple these together in the order show above. Warm up When drawing force diagrams, how do you decide to draw your arrows? Today’s agenda Complete the warm up, including listing…Read More

Categories Physics in the Universe, Unit 2 Forces
November 14

19-11-14: A few force videos

Video list The videos today are all from Flipping Physics. Introduction to Free Body Diagrams or Force Diagrams 5 Steps to Solve any Free Body Diagram Problem A Three Force Example of Newton’s 2nd Law with Components AP Physics 1: Dynamics Review (Newton’s 3 Laws and Friction) Remember that as…Read More

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 2: DynamicsTags , ,
November 14

19-11-14 Getting ready for forces quiz

Today’s assignment from textbook: p. 110-112: 20, 37, 38, 39, 41 and 51. What you need to know for tomorrow’s quiz: Use of first five equations in your equation sheet Draw force diagrams Evaluate forces to determine balanced/unbalanced net force Special circumstances/types of problems Solve problems with pulleys (pulleys change…Read More

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 2: DynamicsTags , ,
November 14

11/14 Review for quiz

Here are resources we used: Kahoot! lesson OK Go video showing how we can have ‘apparent’ weightlessness while in an airplane.

Categories Physics in the Universe, Unit 2 Forces

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Posts in this category

2019
November 18

11/19: Answers to Earth Structure and Density Quiz

Quiz corrections are due on Thursday, 11/21. You must completely write out each problem you got wrong–both the question and all the answers–in order to get credit. Remember that your version letter is bubbled in at the bottom, so if you can see the letter B, that means you have…Read More

November 18

11/18 Answers to Force and force diagrams quiz

Quiz corrections are due on Wednesday. You must completely write out each problem you got wrong–both the question and all the answers–in order to get credit. Remember that your version letter is bubbled in at the bottom, so if you can see the letter B, that means you have version…Read More

November 18

11/18: Reviewing forces and plate tectonics

Warm up A force is a ________________ between to objects or systems of objects. Textbook review 15 minutes: Read/skim through the pages below on your own, taking notes as you go (including questions you are not sure of). Include sketches! 25 minutes: With your group, review your notes, sharing and adding to…Read More

November 18

11/21: Test on forces

We will finish our study of forces the week of 11/18-21, and take the unit test on Thursday the 21st. Friday we will start on circular motion: Forces that change direction not speed.

November 18

11/18 Force FRQ practice

Today we will work on the 2019 released FRQ Problem 2. You can find the released problem and problem grading rubric here. We are working on Problem 2 (image above) which focuses on forces.

November 15

11/15 Quiz on forces; homework

You will be able to use the green AP Physics 1 equation sheet for the quiz. You will need a scientific calculator. The quiz consists of two problems, one on each side of the sheet. To prepare for next week’s test, be sure to review the video tutorials here. If…Read More

November 15

11/15: Quiz on Forces and force diagrams

Due today: Bookends for the week Drawing force diagrams worksheet Any notes from yesterday’s Kahoot! (if you took them). Please staple these together in the order show above. Warm up When drawing force diagrams, how do you decide to draw your arrows? Today’s agenda Complete the warm up, including listing…Read More

November 14

19-11-14: A few force videos

Video list The videos today are all from Flipping Physics. Introduction to Free Body Diagrams or Force Diagrams 5 Steps to Solve any Free Body Diagram Problem A Three Force Example of Newton’s 2nd Law with Components AP Physics 1: Dynamics Review (Newton’s 3 Laws and Friction) Remember that as…Read More

November 14

19-11-14 Getting ready for forces quiz

Today’s assignment from textbook: p. 110-112: 20, 37, 38, 39, 41 and 51. What you need to know for tomorrow’s quiz: Use of first five equations in your equation sheet Draw force diagrams Evaluate forces to determine balanced/unbalanced net force Special circumstances/types of problems Solve problems with pulleys (pulleys change…Read More

November 14

11/14 Review for quiz

Here are resources we used: Kahoot! lesson OK Go video showing how we can have ‘apparent’ weightlessness while in an airplane.