Download Physics Pre-AP/AP Power Standards

Physics 1 AP Power Standards/Syllabus:
Teacher: Emelike. Phone: 512-841-1679.
Email:[email protected].
Room: 124.
1st Six Weeks: Kinematics
Must Know:
1. Vectors and vector applications:
[CR2a]. Topic 1a.
Skill Set: Students will:
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2. Graphical analysis of motion:
[CR2a]. Topic 1b.
Speed lab.
Three cars racing simulation lab.
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3. Kinematics equations (equations
of motion):
[CR2a]. Topic 1b.
4. Motion in two dimensions:
[CR2a]. Topic 1c.
Labs: Tennis balls rolling off the
lab table.
Distinguish between vectors and scalars and add
vectors using graphical methods – parallelogram
and polygon methods.
Add vectors using the component method of
vector addition.
Apply the concepts of vectors to solve problems
involving relative velocity, forces, and electric
charges.
Define and apply definitions of displacement,
average velocity, instantaneous velocity, and
average acceleration.
Analyze position, constant velocity, and constant
acceleration in a position versus time graph.
Sketch graphs of velocity versus time and
acceleration versus time from position versus time
graphs.
Read graphs of back and forth motion using
motion detector and LabQuest.
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Demonstrate proficiency in solving problems using
the three kinematics equations including problems
involving free fall by using the value of the
acceleration due to gravity.
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Describe the horizontal and vertical motion of a
projectile.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving problems of
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Marble in cup lab.
Projectile motion challenges lab.
Nice to know:
5. Calculator Skills:
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situations involving projectiles fired horizontally.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving problems of
situations involving projectiles fired at an angle.
Skill Set: Students will:
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Demonstrate proficiency in using all the functions
in a graphing calculator.
Demonstrate proficiency in performing graphical
analysis in a graphing calculator.
6. Simple Algebraic Equations:
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All the Rest:
7. Significant Digits and Scientific
Notation:
Demonstrate proficiency in manipulating simple
algebraic equations to solve for an unknown
variable.
Skill Set: Students will:
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Solve problems and record answers in correct
significant digits.
Solve problems and record answers in scientific
notation.
8. Metric Prefixes:
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Demonstrate proficiency in using correct metric
prefixes that may appear in problems.
2nd Six Weeks: Forces, Newton’s Laws, Work, Energy, and Power
Must Know:
1. Dynamics-effect of forces on
objects. [CR2b]. Topic 2a.
Friction lab.
Skill Set: Students will:
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2. Dynamics: Newton’s Laws of
Motion: [CR2b]. Topic 2a
Universal law of Gravitationcircular motion. [CR2c]. Topic 3a.
Newton’s 2nd law lab.
Force on a crate simulation lab.
Jupiter’s moons research lab.
3. Develop and Interpret Free-Body
Diagrams: [CR2b]. Topic 2a.
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4. Work, Power and Energy: [CR2f].
Topics 6a, 6b, 6d.
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5. Mechanical Energy: [CR2f].
Topic 6c.
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Distinguish between contact forces and field forces
by identifying the agent that causes the force.
Distinguish between mass and weight, and
calculate weight using the acceleration due to
gravity.
Differentiate between static and kinetic friction.
Distinguish between conservative and nonconservative forces.
State and apply Newton’s first law of motion for
objects in static equilibrium.
State and apply Newton’s second and third laws of
motion giving specific examples.
Causes of circular motion.
Apply Newton’s law of universal gravitation to
calculate the gravitational force between two
masses separated by a given distance.
Demonstrate proficiency in accurately drawing and
labeling free-body diagrams.
Demonstrate proficiency in using free-body
diagrams to solve problems that involve objects in
motion with constant acceleration by analyzing the
resultant forces in horizontal surfaces, inclined
planes, and pulley systems.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving problems
involving apparent weightlessness in a satellite and
in an elevator
Define and apply the concepts of work done by a
constant force, potential energy, kinetic energy,
and power.
Calculate the work from the area under the curve
of a force versus displacement graph.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving problems on
kinetic energy and potential energy.
Conservation of energy lab.
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State and apply the principle of conservation of
energy in problem solutions.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving problems by
applying the work-kinetic energy theorem to
situations that involve conservative and nonconservative forces.
3rd Six Weeks:
Must Know:
1. Momentum and Impulse:
[CR2e]. Topics 5a, 5b.
Conservation of linear
momentum lab.
Two car collision simulation lab.
Skill Set: Students will:
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2. Circular motion:
[CR2c]. Topic 3a.
Introduction to circular motion
lab.
Centripetal force lab.
3. Oscillations and Simple harmonic
motion: [CR2d]. Topics 4a, 4b.
Pendulum lab.
Mass-spring oscillator lab.
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4. The Magnitude of Electric Force
between Two charges depends
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Demonstrate proficiency in solving impulsemomentum theorem problems.
Calculate impulse from the area under the curve of
a force versus time graph.
Recognize examples of elastic and inelastic
collisions and explain which conservation laws
apply to each type of collisions.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving problems
involving conservation of momentum in collisions
in one dimension and two dimensions.
Derive the equation for centripetal acceleration of
an object moving in a circle at constant speed.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving problems
involving the conical pendulum, banking angles,
and motion in a circle.
Identify the following terms on a displacement
versus time graph: equilibrium position, amplitude,
period, and frequency.
Apply Hooke’s law and Newton’s second law to
determine the acceleration as a function of
displacement.
Apply the principles of conservation of mechanical
energy for an object moving with simple harmonic
motion.
Derive and apply the equations to obtain the
periods of a simple pendulum and a mass-spring
system.
Apply Coulomb’s law to calculate the electric force
on the Charges and the Distance
Between Them: [CR2h] Topic 8c.
between two charges separated by a given
distance.
4th Six Weeks: Electricity and Magnetism
Must Know:
1. Electrostatics: [CR2h].
Topics 8a, 8b.
Electrostatic simulation lab.
Coulomb’s law lab.
Skill Set: Students will:
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2. Electric Circuits: [CR2i]
Topics 9a, 9b, 9c
Series and Parallel circuit lab.
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State the law of electrostatics and the law of
conservation of charge, use Coulombs law to
calculate the electrostatic force between two
charges.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving problems
involving electric charges by applying appropriate
vector addition methods.
Understand and apply the concepts of electric
potential energy, electric potential and electric
potential difference.
Define electric current as the rate of flow of charge.
Define resistance and resistivity
Draw schematic diagrams of circuits, including
measuring devices such as ammeters and
voltmeters and also resistors and switches.
State and apply Ohm’s law in problem solutions.
Derive the equations for electrical power and apply
them to electric power problems.
Analyze family’s electrical power consumption.
Calculate equivalent resistance, current, and
voltage drop in series and parallel circuits.
Calculate terminal voltage, taking into account the
internal resistance of a battery.
State and apply Kirchhoff’s laws to solve complex
circuit networks.
Analyze circuits with resistors and demonstrate
proficiency in calculations of equivalent resistance,
current, and voltage drop.
5th Six Weeks:
Must Know:
1. Mechanical waves and sound:
[CR2j] Topics 10.
Characteristics and Anatomy of
Waves:
Skill Set: Students will:
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2. Wave Behavior:
Standing waves on a wire lab.
Standing sound waves in a tube
lab.
3. Rotation [CR2g]
Torque simulation lab.
Conservation of angular
momentum lab.
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Define and give characteristics and examples of
longitudinal, transverse, surface, and
electromagnetic waves.
Apply the equation for wave velocity in terms of its
frequency and wavelength to solve problems.
Distinguish between constructive and destructive
interference and apply the principle of
superposition.
Relate energy of a wave and its amplitude.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving problems
involving transverse waves in a string, harmonics in
open and closed pipes, and formation of beats in
sound waves.
Calculate the speed of sound in air as a function of
temperature.
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Investigate behaviors of waves including reflection,
refraction, diffraction, interference, resonance, and
the Doppler Effect.
Describe the behavior of waves at a boundary-fixed
end, free end, and boundary between different
media.
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Rotational kinematics
Rotational energy
Torque and rotational dynamics
Angular momentum
Conservation of Angular Momentum
6th Six Weeks: Atomic Physics
Re-teach and Reviews.
Skill Set: Students will:
Review with released AP exams
Re-teach concepts not fully understood.
Take AP mock exam.
Grading Requirements:
This is a weighted Class
Level 1
Basic (TAKS and
tentative passing
standard)
The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content
and has achieved limited competence in the processes and skills.
Level 2
Proficient (STAAR)
The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main
areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in
the processes and skills.
Level 3
Mastery
The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the
content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In
addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills
to most situations.
Level 4
Exemplary
The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the
content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student
has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and
skills and can apply these skills to new situations.
There are special rubrics for graphing, problem solving, lab work, projects and presentations.
SUPPLIES: Graphing calculator and graph-paper pages. Cornell note pages and AVID notes and AVID
binder are supplied.
TUTORING TIMES:
Monday—Thursday: 8:15-8:45 am, AND 4:30-5:00 pm. OR by appointment.