HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS 1 COURSE. ( SPH 3U1/SPH 4A1)
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Unit 1: Mechanics
Most phenomena in the universe involve motion and energy. The importance of
studying movement becomes evident when one looks at daily activities such as
physical fitness, sports and driving cars. In this unit we will begin to understand
why and how objects move. In physics, the topics of motion, force, work, energy,
and power are called mechanics.
| Lesson |
Topic |
Pages in Text |
Homework |
Intro
(1,2,3,...) |
Introduction to course, algebra practice;
* metric (review and practice)
* significant figures (long
webpage)
* scientific notation review
and practice;
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565-568, 576 |
handouts
(or links to the left)
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| 1 a, b. |
Displacement-time
graphs ,
Velocity-time
graphs
(these are two lessons) |
14,15, 29-33
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p16 #12,13, p17 #4 p26 #2
(graph
if not done in class)
Problem from end of lesson 1b
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| 2. |
Average Velocity, Average
Speed
Instantaneous Velocity
|
7, 31-32
motion_graphs
|
Assignment #1 |
| 3. |
Acceleration
Solving motion problems with graphs
(15 small graphs)
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24-28 |
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| 4. |
Lab 1a:
Uniform Motion or
Lab
1b: v-t graphs using Pasco
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| 5. |
Quiz: graphs of motion.
Equations
of Motion
Equations of Motion (newer PDF version)
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43-46 |
Read page 44,
p46 #1-5
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| 6. |
Equations of motion (continued from above) |
10 sample problems
10 sample problems (PDF, not newer)
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Assignment #2 |
| 7. |
LAB 2: Finding g (v1)
(v2) (v3) |
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| 8. |
MOTION TEST 1 |
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| 9. |
Forces, Free Body Diagrams
|
52-57 |
p54#1,3,5 p57#9
3 FBDs (see lesson)
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| 10. |
Newton's Laws of Motion
(introduce lab)
|
59-77 |
read p 59-77. Do p73#1 |
| 11. |
LAB 3: Newton’s Second
Law |
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| 12. |
Gravity
Gravity (newer PDF version)
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84-95 |
p85ff #4,6,10; p90#10, p93#4 p95#6
(see lesson for other HW)
HW answers
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| 13. |
Friction
Friction (newer PDF version)
|
96-101 |
p103 #3, #6
HW answers
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| 14. |
Force Problems |
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| 15. |
Work, Energy, Gravitational
Potential Energy
Read these:
 Teaching
Energy (good concepts)
Energy
Talk (good terminology)
Energy
and Work (good diagrams)
Energy -
another document (only if you have time) |
122-135
|
GPE: p133 #1, 3, 4, 6
KE: p135 # 8-12
Do the readings (to the left) |
| 16. |
Kinetic Energy, Conservation
Of Energy
Conservation of Energy, PDF version
|
136-146 |
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| 17. |
Power
Power, PDF version |
154-156 |
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| 18. |
Review |
| 19. |
UNIT
TEST |
Extra Resources
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Assignments:
Sources:
- Most of the information in this unit was originally from
"Fundamentals of Physics, and Introductory Course" by D.
G. Martindale et al (Heath Canada, 1987).
Physics1: Mechanics Objectives (or Outcomes)
By the end of this unit the student will be able to
draw d-t, v-t, and a-t graphs
from ticker tape data
find instantaneous velocity
from a d-t graph
state the meaning of area under
a-t and v-t graphs; and the meaning of slope of d-t and v-t graphs
use these graphs to solve motion
problems
describe the meaning of uniform
motion and uniform acceleration
understand the difference between
average velocity and average speed; calculate these quantities
solve motion problems with
the 5 equations of motion
use the quadratic formula to
solve for t when necessary
know the limitations on using
v= d/t
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state what the four fundamental
forces of nature are
state Newton’s Laws of Motion
explain how Newton’s Laws of
Motion apply to everyday situations involving motion
draw Free Body Diagrams correctly
solve force problems (using
F = ma and net force)
solve problems involving Newton’s
Law of Universal Gravitation
distinguish between mass and
weight
explain what determines how
fast an object falls
explain the concept of terminal
velocity
explain what an inverse-square
law means
experimentally determine the
coefficient of friction
solve force problems involving
friction[should this be left for grade 12?]
define work and explain its
importance in physics
define energy; find kinetic
and gravitational potential energy
explain why the conservation
of energy is an important law
use the conservation of energy
to solve problems
find the efficiency of something
experimentally and theoretically
define power and solve power
- energy problems
Legend:
Ministry of Education requirement
AP Physics requirement
Teacher's extra requirement
Not done: heat and heat transfer
In Next Physics Course (SPH 4U1):
> relative motion
> frames of reference
> solving 2-D projectile motion (x- and y- components)
> distinguish between static vs. kinetic friction
> uniform circular motion
> statics (example: a weight hanging from the middle of a clothes line)
> torque
Last major update: Aug 2006
