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2020
February 27

2/27 AP: Momentum practice problems

Continue to work on problem solving for momentum in one dimension. Momentum Unit Test on Tuesday, March 3. Starting Wednesday: Torque and Rotational Motion!

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 5: Momentum
February 27

2/27 PotU: Momentum practice and first mousetrap car build day

cover image for mousetrap car video

Warm up What are the two things needed for an object to have momentum? Answer: Mass and speed. Classwork Complete the back side of the Momentum notes & practice worksheet. This is due before you leave. Start building your car: Follow the Lab: Mouse Trap Cars packet. Get a stamp…Read More

Categories Physics in the Universe, unit 4: Energy
February 26

2/26 PotU Honors: Physics Photo Project

Spring 3rd quarter honors project Honors students will need to take a photo of a physics phenomena and describe the physics principles demonstrated by the photo. Due date Photos and essays must be submitted electronically to your teacher by 11:59pm, Wednesday March 11th. Grading Emphasis is on the composition of…Read More

Categories AP Physics 1, Honors Projects, Physics in the Universe
February 26

2/26 PotU: Momentum!

Warm up In your own words, define the word momentum. Next, give an example of two objects where one has more momentum than the other. Today you will be learning about momentum. Most people have a natural grasp of what momentum means…so remember that as we begin our study. You…Read More

Categories Momentum, Physics in the Universe
February 25

2/25 AP: Energy test review

Today we will be looking at the energy unit test, then continuing to work on momentum and collisions. Momentum test on Friday.

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 4: Energy, Unit 5: Momentum
February 25

2/25 PotU: Mousetrap car design

Today Complete the first two pages. One page one, describe the choices you made for each part of your car, and explain why you chose that style. On page two, make a few sketches showing how your car will be put together. Timeline for project Wednesday: Learning about momentum, continue…Read More

Categories Physics in the Universe, unit 4: Energy
February 24

2/24 PotU: Quiz on earthquakes and tsunamis

Warm up Look at your notes sheet with your table partners. Add one thing to your notes that your partners had but you didn’t, and write this in your warmup section as well. Quiz Short introduction to mousetrap car project

Categories Physics in the Universe, unit 4: Energy
February 21

2/21 AP: Identifying models in problem solving

image showing a man running onto a cart

Evaluating problems to determine models used. Read problems 46-55. Working in trios, you will be assigned one problem. For each problem: Draw sketch(s) and add labels for any information given. Your sketch will usually need a ‘before instant of collision’ sketch as well as and an ‘after instant of collision’…Read More

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 5: Momentum
February 21

2/21 PotU: Preparing for earthquake quiz

image showing Napa Quake Ground Deformation

Warm up Copy and fill in the following table: P wave S wave Stand for Type of wave Faster or slower More or lessdamaging Earth moves up/downor forward back Napa Quake Ground Deformation, Aug 24, 2014 Classwork Quiz on Monday. Today, create one page of notes: Front page written notes.…Read More

Categories Earth Science, Physics in the Universe
February 20

2/20 AP: 1D collision wrap-up

Here are the solutions to the homework problems, so you can check your work: #19: v f golf ball = 0.65 m/s #20: (a) v f rifle = 0.49 m/s; (b) v f man & rifle = 0.020 m/s #21: (a) v f girl = 1.15 m/s; (b) v f…Read More

Categories AP Physics 1, Unit 5: Momentum

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2020
February 27

2/27 AP: Momentum practice problems

Continue to work on problem solving for momentum in one dimension. Momentum Unit Test on Tuesday, March 3. Starting Wednesday: Torque and Rotational Motion!

February 27

2/27 PotU: Momentum practice and first mousetrap car build day

cover image for mousetrap car video

Warm up What are the two things needed for an object to have momentum? Answer: Mass and speed. Classwork Complete the back side of the Momentum notes & practice worksheet. This is due before you leave. Start building your car: Follow the Lab: Mouse Trap Cars packet. Get a stamp…Read More

February 26

2/26 PotU Honors: Physics Photo Project

Spring 3rd quarter honors project Honors students will need to take a photo of a physics phenomena and describe the physics principles demonstrated by the photo. Due date Photos and essays must be submitted electronically to your teacher by 11:59pm, Wednesday March 11th. Grading Emphasis is on the composition of…Read More

February 26

2/26 PotU: Momentum!

Warm up In your own words, define the word momentum. Next, give an example of two objects where one has more momentum than the other. Today you will be learning about momentum. Most people have a natural grasp of what momentum means…so remember that as we begin our study. You…Read More

February 25

2/25 AP: Energy test review

Today we will be looking at the energy unit test, then continuing to work on momentum and collisions. Momentum test on Friday.

February 25

2/25 PotU: Mousetrap car design

Today Complete the first two pages. One page one, describe the choices you made for each part of your car, and explain why you chose that style. On page two, make a few sketches showing how your car will be put together. Timeline for project Wednesday: Learning about momentum, continue…Read More

February 24

2/24 PotU: Quiz on earthquakes and tsunamis

Warm up Look at your notes sheet with your table partners. Add one thing to your notes that your partners had but you didn’t, and write this in your warmup section as well. Quiz Short introduction to mousetrap car project

February 21

2/21 AP: Identifying models in problem solving

image showing a man running onto a cart

Evaluating problems to determine models used. Read problems 46-55. Working in trios, you will be assigned one problem. For each problem: Draw sketch(s) and add labels for any information given. Your sketch will usually need a ‘before instant of collision’ sketch as well as and an ‘after instant of collision’…Read More

February 21

2/21 PotU: Preparing for earthquake quiz

image showing Napa Quake Ground Deformation

Warm up Copy and fill in the following table: P wave S wave Stand for Type of wave Faster or slower More or lessdamaging Earth moves up/downor forward back Napa Quake Ground Deformation, Aug 24, 2014 Classwork Quiz on Monday. Today, create one page of notes: Front page written notes.…Read More

February 20

2/20 AP: 1D collision wrap-up

Here are the solutions to the homework problems, so you can check your work: #19: v f golf ball = 0.65 m/s #20: (a) v f rifle = 0.49 m/s; (b) v f man & rifle = 0.020 m/s #21: (a) v f girl = 1.15 m/s; (b) v f…Read More