Physics of the Universe timeline – Page 2 – Learn Physics

March 30

Distance learning: By Zoom and by phone

During daily office hours, I will be available to students to connect in ‘real time.’ The main platform I will use will be Zoom, but you can also just phone in to join the Zoom meeting without having to use a Zoom app or the web. It’s just like making…Read More

AP Physics 1, General info, Physics in the Universezoom

March 17

3/17 PotU: Chapter 18.1 Electromagnetic Waves

Notes, tips, and other help Videos Waves review video, with introduction to electromagnetic waves The equation E=hf you do not need to know, but the relationship shown by the wave (the higher the frequency, the higher the energy) you should understand conceptually. How is the speed of light measured? This…Read More

Electromganetic Waves & Light, Physics in the Universe

March 16

PotU 3/16: Learn from Home Weeks 1 & 2

Your assignment for the next two weeks is to read, take notes, and complete questions from Chapter 18, Electromagnetic Waves and Light, in your textbook. There are five sections in Chapter 18, so your pace should be completing about one section every two days. When we return to school, you…Read More

Electromganetic Waves & Light, Physics in the Universe

March 13

3/13 PotU: Quiz on energy in mousetrap cars and earthquakes.

No warm up today, instead… Turn in your bookends/warm up sheet in the tray in the front. Get out your notes from yesterday: One page, handwritten only. Have a pencil or pen, plus a calculator. Clear everything else off your desk. Put all phones and headphones/buds/etc. in your bags. Quiz…Read More

Physics in the Universe, unit 4: Energy

March 12

3/12 PotU: Review for quiz

Warm up Earthquake waves carry energy. Which wave travels faster, S or P waves? Remember to copy the complete question. Answer The P waves get there first (primary), so they travel faster. Today’s agenda Today we will conduct a Kahoot!. You will earn classwork credit for completing it, so include…Read More

Momentum, Physics in the Universe, unit 4: Energy

March 11

3/11 PotU: Last day for car trials; breakdown cars.

Warm up If a car travels 7 meters in 14 seconds, what is its speed? What if it takes 28 seconds to complete the 7 meters. Show the equations you use with numbers, units, and the correct answer in order to get a stamp! Answers 7 meters ÷ 14 seconds…Read More

Physics in the Universe, unit 4: Energy

March 10

3/10 PotU: Mousetrap car testing.

Warm up: Two parts: Calculate the speed of a car that traveled 2.7 m in 3.5 s. Calculate the average of 3.2m/s, 4.2m/s, and 3.7m/s. You must have all the information written, show the equation you used, and your answer (must be correct) to get a stamp today. Have your…Read More

unit 4: Energymousetrap cars

March 9

3/9 PotU: Running the mousetrap cars!

Warm up Copy the energy bar graph below, then name the components of your system and add bars representing the energy at the three different stages described. Today’s work Your car should be ready to go; no more than five minutes to get it ready. Before the end of the…Read More

unit 4: Energyenergy bar charts, mousetrap cars

March 6

3/6 PotU: Mousetrap car testing

Warm up What two things need to happen to add energy to a system by working? Answer Work requires a force and pushing through a distance. Classwork Fine tuning your car Fine-tuning your car so it will run at least two meters. Tips to make your car run better: Students…Read More

Momentum, Physics in the Universe

March 5

3/5 PotU: Momentum, acceleration, and mousetrap cars

Warm up Carefully sketch a side-view of your mousetrap car and explain how it converts elastic energy into kinetic energy. Classwork agenda Work on and complete Momentum in collisions Complete all problems Turn in before you leave. Mouse Trap Cars packet Complete through #14. Complete #19-24. Get a stamp before…Read More

Momentum, Physics in the Universe

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