Download FP-1st Sem Final Review-11

 Making Graphs-Titles (vertical axis variable vs.
horizontal axis variable), rulers, which variable on
which axis, labeling axes with name of variable
and units, scaling axes correctly, point protectors,
line of best fit, recognizing linear vs. curved
graphs.
The following concepts will be covered on the

Analyzing and interpreting graphs-Is the graph
first semester final exam. You should be able to
linear or curved? Is the relationship between the
deal with each topic both qualitatively and
variables directly proportional, or is there no
quantitatively (except for Unit 0)!
relationship? What does the graph show about
the relationship between the variables? What
Unit 0- Conservation of Energy
does the graph mean?
The Law of Conservation of Energy

Slopes-Calculating slopes for linear graphs.
The Feynman Lecture-How do the elements of
Defining symbols for variables, writing the slope
Feynman's story relate to the energy ideas he is
equation using delta (∆) notation, marking points
trying to convey with his analogy.
used for slope calculations, substituting values
Energy Storage-How can energy be stored in a
into slope equation including units, calculating
system. What happens to the total amount of
the value of the slope including units.
energy in the system as the method of energy

Equations-Writing equations for linear graphs.
storage changes.
 What does the slope tell you about the
Energy Stored through Motion
relationship between the variables? (Rate of
Energy Stored through Configuration
change in… or For every 1 ____...)
Kinetic Energy
Internal Energy
 Conclusions-Writing conclusions for
Gravitational Energy
experiments
elastic energy
What does the experiment show. How can you
chemical energy
support your conclusions. Provide specific
Energy Pie Charts
evidence for your conclusions.
 Using graphs to predict the behavior of a
Unit I - Uniform Motion, Experimental Design
system
and Analysis.
Given a value for one variable, find the value of
 Describing the purpose of an experiment
the other variable using a graph.
 Independent variables-Know what is meant by  Using equations to predict the behavior of a
an independent variable and how to recognize
system
which variable in an experiment is the
Given a value for one variable, determine the
independent variable.
value of the other variable using an equation.
 Dependent variables-Know what is meant by a  Graphs which show no relationshipdependent variable and how to recognize which
Recognize when a graph shows no relationship.
variable in an experiment is the dependent
What shape does it have? Why does it show no
variable.
relationship?
 Hypotheses-Writing a hypothesis in proper form  Direct proportions-What is required for a
Make a prediction which describes how changing graph to show a direct proportion? What does
the independent variable will affect the
the graph look like? What does it mean if a
dependent variable.
relationship between two variables is a direct
proportion? How do you mathematically express
 Running a controlled experiment--controlling
variables-What must an experimenter do in order a direct proportion?
to run a controlled experiment? Why is it
Position-How is it defined? What are its units?
important to run a controlled experiment?
 Constructing a proper data table-Titles, rulers, What is its symbol?
Change in position-Also known as
positions of independent and dependent
displacement. How is it defined? How is it
variables, labeled columns with quantity
(variable) and units.
Freshman Physics
First Semester Final Exam
Review Topics
calculated? What are its units? What is its
symbol?
Distance vs. displacement-How are they alike?
How are they different? How is each defined?
Average velocity-How is it defined in words and
in symbols. What is the equation for it? What are
its units? What is its symbol? How is it
calculated?
Average speed-How is average speed different
from average velocity? How is average speed
defined? What is its symbol? How is it
calculated?
Vectors vs. scalars-What is a vector? What is a
scalar? How are they different? What are some
examples of physical quantities which are
vectors? What are some scalars?
Instantaneous velocity-What is it? How is it
defined? How is it determined? What is its
symbol? What are its units?
Uniform motion-What does uniform motion
mean? Can an object moving with constant
speed not have uniform motion?
Position vs. time graphs-What can you
determine by looking at a position vs. time
graph? What does the slope of a position vs.
time graph represent?
Velocity vs. time graphs-What can you
determine by looking at a velocity vs. time graph?
What does the slope of a velocity vs. time graph
represent? What does the area under a velocity
vs. time graph represent? Can you produce a v
vs. t graph from an x vs. t graph?
Motion maps-Can you make a motion map for
an object with uniform motion? Can you make
position vs. time and velocity vs. time graphs
from a motion map?
Stroboscopic photographs-Given a
stroboscopic photograph can you collect position
and time data to create a position vs. time graph
and a velocity vs. time graph?
Proper format for problem solutions-Be sure
that you know all of the required steps for solving
physics problems including the physical diagram,
given, find, general equations, algebraic
rearrangement of equations, substitution of given
values (including units) into equations and
determining the final answer.
Unit II- Uniformly Accelerated Motion
Acceleration-How is it defined? What is the
equation for it? What is its symbol? What are its
units?
Instantaneous velocity-How is it defined? What
is its symbol? What are its units? How can you
find instantaneous velocity from an x vs. t graph?
Uniform acceleration-What are the conditions
required for an object to have uniform
acceleration? How can you tell if an object has
uniformly accelerated motion by looking at a
velocity vs time graph?
Acceleration vs. time graphs-What do they tell
you? How do you make an a vs. t graph from a v
vs. t graph?
Graph transformation-Given a x vs. t, v vs. t, or
a vs. t graph, can you make the other two
graphs?
The significance of the slope of an x vs. t2
graph.
Using velocity vs. time graphs and position vs.
time2 graphs to determine acceleration.
Using velocity vs. time graphs to determine
displacement.
Motion maps-Can you add the acceleration arrow
to your motion map?
The equations of uniformly accelerated
motion Do you know what each variable in each
equation represents? Do you know under what
conditions each equation applies? Can you use
the equations and the proper problem solving
format to solve problems involving uniformly
accelerated motion?
Unit III - Vectors, Forces, Interactions
Vectors-What is a vector quantity? How do we
express the magnitude and direction of vectors?
What are some examples of vector quantities?
Scalars-What is a scalar quantity? What are
some examples of scalar quantities? How do
scalars differ from vectors?
Vector Components-How do you break a vector
into x and y components?
Force-What is meant by a force? What are
some examples of types of forces? (Friction,
Normal force, Tension, Gravitational force)
Net Force-What is meant by the term net force?
What happens when a net force acts on an
object? What happens when no net force acts on
an object? How can you tell, by examining the
motion of an object whether or not a net force
acts on an object? How do you determine the
value of the net force acting on an object?
Force Diagrams-Do you know the proper
method for drawing a force diagram? Do you
know how to properly label the forces in a force
diagram? What is meant by the terms feeler and
dealer for a force?
Mass and its units
Inertia
gravitational force (weight) and it units
gravitational field strength
force units
normal force
frictional force
tension force
Newton’s First Law of Motion
Newton’s Third Law
action and reaction forces
equilibrium
slope of the position vs. time2 graph? What is the
significance of the slope of the velocity vs. time
graph? Could you make an acceleration vs time
graph for this experiment?
Uniform acceleration of a glider on an air
track (video analysis)-Can you answer all of the
questions asked above for the wheel and axle
experiment for this experiment?
Major Experiments and their Results
You will be held responsible for understanding
each of the experiments performed this
semester. You should understand the purpose
and results of each experiment and the
importance of those results. You should be able
to sketch the graphs from each experiment and
to explain what each graph means. The major
experiments to be covered include:
Uniform motion of a BB in a tube-What did the
position vs time graph look like? What is the
significance of the slope of this graph? What is
the equation for the graph for this experiment?
Could you make a velocity time graph using the
data from the position vs. time graph?
Uniform motion of a glider on a level air track
(video analysis)-What did the position vs time
graph look like? What is the significance of the
slope of this graph? What is the equation for the
graph for this experiment? Could you make a
velocity time graph using the data from the
position vs. time graph?
Exam Preparation
To prepare for this exam you should carefully
read this review sheet. Make notes of areas
which are problems for you. Study all old quizzes
and homework looking for examples of the
concepts mentioned on this review sheet. Study
your labs and your class notes about the labs to
make sure you understand all important elements
about each of the experiments. Read through
your class notes and make sure you know all
important variables, equations and constants.
You will be given an equation sheet for the exam.
You should bring several sharpened pencils, a
ruler and your calculator with you to the exam.
There will be no sharing of materials. You can
write all over the exam booklet to do calculations.
Uniform acceleration of a wheel and axle
down an incline-What did the position vs time
graph look like? What is the significance of the
slope of this graph? How could you determine
the instantaneous velocity of the wheel at a given
time using the position vs time graph? How
could you straighten this graph in order to
determine a mathematical relationship between
position and time? What are two ways that you
could make a velocity time graph for this
experiment? What is the significance of the
The relationship between gravitational force
and mass
The Interactions experiment-Newton's 3rd
Law. Whenever two objects interact, how do the
forces they exert on one another compare? How
do these forces influence the motion of the
objects?