Physics
Table of Contents
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(Below are subjects areas/topics that were taught in previous classes that you need to understand to be successful in physics.)
Algebra and Trigonometry
Scientific Notation
Significant Digits
The Metric System #1
The Metric System #2
Error Analysis
What is Physics (An Introduction) First Quarter Project Vectors Kinematics - One Dimensional Motion Kinematics - Acceleration and Free Fall Two Dimensional Motion Second Quarter Project Dynamics (Forces) First Semester Exam Momentum and its Conservation Second Semester Research Project Work and Energy Roller Coaster Project Delux Joule Mobile Third Quarter Exam Electrostatics Electric Fields Electric Potential Electric Current and Circuits Waves and Sound Fourth Quarter Project: It's Music to My Ears
History of Physics Timeline from C3P (When the page opens scroll to the bottom and click on the link to "Historical Timeline")
Notes
Lab #1: Fettucinni Physics
Lab #2: Measurment, Precision, and Significant Digits
Lab #3: Density
Lab #4: Flagpole Trigonometry
Practice Reading a Vernier Caliper
It's About Time
2004 Results
2003 Results
2002 Results - 2nd Period
2002 Level 1 Physics Results
Key Terms
Notes - Vectors
Vector Arithmetic
Vector Tutorial
How Far Is It?
Flight Tracker
Assignment #1
Assignment #2 (Regular Class) #3 (Level 1 Classes)
Assignment: Solving Vectors Analytically
Answers: Solving Vectors Analytically
Notes
Notes - Einstein's Thoery of Special Relativity
More Notes on the Theory of Relativity and Time Dilation
Position - Time Graphs: Tutorial
Assignment: Position - Time Graphs
Interactive Applet: Position - Time Graphs
Finding Instantaneous Velocities - Power Point Presentation (Click Moving Plot Lines)
Assignment: Velocity Problems
Answers to Velocity Problems
Relative Velocity - Airplanes
Relative Velocity Simulation -Airplanes
Assignment: Relative Velocity Problems
Answers: Relative Velocity Problems
Acceleration Lecture Notes from Peggy Schweiger
Acceleration Lecture Notes from Dr. V. J. Montemayor, Middle Tennessee State University
Interactive Applet: Acceleration
Acceleration Applet
Answers to Acceleration Problems
Free Fall Notes
Terminal Velocity of a Sky Diver
Assignment: Free Fall - Questions
Lab: Measuring the Value of "g" with a Pendulum
Projectile Motion: Notes
Projectile Motion: Notes from the University of South Dakota
A Comparison of Projectile Angles
Projectile Motion Simulation
Projectile Motion Mario Simulation
Assignment: Vectors
Vector Tutorial
Scrambled or Sunny-side Up? - Project Guidelines
Notes - Fundamental Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion
Assignment: Newton's Laws - Think and Explain
Notes - Net Forces and Applications of Newton's Laws
Assignment - Net Forces
Net Force Problems - Simulator
Example Problems
Friction
Additional Practice Problems
Answers to Level 1 Problems
Guide to Exam
Solutions to Practice Exam
Answers to Momentum Problems - Level 1
Answers to text problems p. 193 - Regular
Test - Guide
Class Notes
Notes - Slide Show
General Guidelines for Regular and Level 1
Level 1 Research Project Guidelines - Overview
Regular Physics: The Physics of a Sporting Event Guidelines - Overview
Level 1 Initial Proposal Format
Regular Physics Initial Proposal Format
APA Guidelines for Formating Your Work
Experimental Design Guidelines & Grading Criteria
Abstract - Sporting Event & Grading Criteria
Final Proposal Guidelines - Level 1
Final Proposal Grading Criteria - Level 1
Final Proposal Guidelines - Regular (Sprorting Event)
Final Proposal Grading Criteria - Regular (Sporting Event)
Website Grading Criteria - Regular
View Student Projects
Website Grading Criteria - Level 1
View Student Projects - Level 1
View Student Projects
Spring Forces and Hooke's Law - Notes
Springs & Hooke's Law - Notes from Northwestern University
Regression Analysis for Non Linear Functions - Bungee Project
Lab: Hooke's Law
Assignment: Hooke's Law
Answers to Hooke's Law Assignments
Notes - Level 1
Answers to Work and Power Assignments
Energy - Notes
Energy - Notes from the University of Winnepeg
Answers to Work-Energy Theorem Problems - Regular
Answers to Work-Energy Theorem Problems - Level 1
Lab 1: Conservation of Energy
Lab 2: Conservation of Energy
Lab: Work and Inclined Planes
Answers to Law of Conservation of Energy Problems
Schedule of Events
APA Guidelines for Formating Your Work
Reflection Guidelines
2004 Roller Coaster Photos
Project Guidelines
View Results from this year's competition
View Photographs from the 2002 Joule Mobile Contest
Report Guidelines and Grading Criteria
Guide
Base Formulas and Constants
Terms
Important Constants
Answers to Homework Problems
Notes
Notes form Internet
Lightning
Lightning #2
How semiconductors work
How superconductors work
Superconductors
Superconductors that work at room temperature
Terms
Electric Field Applet
Answers to Worksheet Problems
Notes
Notes
Internet Notes Electric Potential
Internet Notes Capacitance
Internet Notes Ohm's Law
Internet Tutorial Circuits
Internet Notes Multiloop Circuits
Ohm's Law Answers to Problems
My Notes - Waves
Internet Notes - Waves
Waves Applets from Zona Land
More Waves Applets from C.K. Ng
Waves Videos
Interference and Reflection Simulations
Weather Doppler Radar
NOVA - Sonic Booms
NOVA - Speed Machines
Doppler Shift Song
Internet Notes - Sound
My Notes - Waves & Sound
Note on Sound
Musical Acoustics(Check out section where you can check your hearing response!
Resonance Note from Terry Parker High School
Speed of Sound Calculator
Project Guidelines
Making Musical Instruments - Links
Musical Instrument Resources - Mr. Larry Judge