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Physics and Concepts
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Course Description and Philosophy
Physics is the study of matter and energy. After a year of Physics one should have a basic idea of how objects interact with
one another. Physicists used to be referred to as natural philosophers; therefore, after studying Physics one will have a better
understanding of the laws that govern our universe and everything around us.
Physics and Concepts will be divided into five units. To understand our universe one needs to study mechanics, the
properties of matter, heat, sound and light, and electricity and magnetism. Physics and Concepts is a course that goes over the basic
concepts of Physics, backing up the concepts with some basic algebra. It is designed for the student that may or may not attend a
four-year college, but still wishes to have a challenge in their high school career. Any student may take this class regardless of
mathematical ability.
Evaluation will be mixed. It will consist of homework, quizzes, and tests. Another important evaluation tool will be laboratory
exercises. Since we are studying how things interact with each other, what better way than to actually see it. The labs are all hands
on and let the student manipulate many variables to see just how the laws of Physics work. Finally, there will be projects that allow
the student to go beyond the classroom and apply their knowledge to everyday problems.
Text Reference:
• Hewitt, Paul Conceptual Physics 10th Ed, 2009 by Addison Wesley, Reading, MA USA
Written 2009
Unit I: Mechanics
Essential Question: What are the fundamental & basic mechanics that scientists use to understand how everything works?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
- Identify and explain the different types of motion.
-Understand and explain Newton’s First Law of Motion: Inertia.
-Define and describe Newton’s Second Law of Motion: Acceleration and Force.
-Define and demonstrate Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Action and Reaction.
- Identify and compare different types of vectors.
-Understand the Law of Momentum and discuss its effects.
-Identify and compare different types of energy; its use in simple machines and how the law of Conservation of Energy works.
-List and explain types of Circular Motion; Rotational and Centripetal.
-Describe and demonstrate the difference between the center of gravity and the center of mass.
-Understand and describe Rotational Mechanics: Torque, Rotational Inertia, and Angular Momentum.
-Define and explain Newton’s Universal Law of Gravity and it’s application to satellite motion.
-Describe and discuss concepts dealing with Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity.
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Chap 1 and 2: Motion
-Explain the idea that motion is
relative
-Define speed and give examples of
units of speed
-Distinguish between speed and
velocity
-Describe how to tell whether or not
velocity is changing
-Describe acceleration and free fall.
Chap 3: Newton’s First Law of
Motion
-Describe, and then compare and
contrast Aristotle’s, Copernicus’ and
Galileo’s concepts of motion.
-Define Inertia
-State Newton’s First law of Motion
-Distinguish between a kilogram
and a Newton as a unit of
measurement
Chapter 4: Newton’s Second Law
of Motion
-State Newton’s second Law of
Motion
-Define Net Force
-State the relationship between
acceleration and net force and
mass
-Distinguish between force,
pressure and friction
Chap 5: Newton’s Third Law of
Motion
-State Newton’s Third Law of
Motion
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-Define force in terms of interaction
-Explain why at least two objects
are involved whenever a force acts
-Explain by the reaction force does
not cancel an action force
Chapter 6: Vectors
-Distinguish between a scalar and a
vector quantity
-Use the parallelogram method to
find the resultant of two vector
forces
-Demonstrate horizontal and
vertical components of a force
-Explain why a projectile moves
equal distances horizontally in
equal time intervals.
Chapter 7: Momentum
-Define momentum
-Define impulse and relate it to
momentum
-State the Law of Conservation of
Momentum
-Distinguish between elastic and
inelastic collisions
Chapter 8: Energy
-Define Work in terms of Energy
-Determine amount of work done
-Distinguish between mechanical,
potential and kinetic energy
-Describe how the kinetic energy of
an object depends upon the square
of the speed of the object
-State the Law of Conservation of
Energy
-Describe the function of a lever
Chapter 9: Circular Motion
-Distinguish between rotate and
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revolve
-Give examples of centripetal force
-Distinguish between linear speed
and rotational speed
Chapter 10: Center of Gravity
-Describe the center of gravity
-Given the location of the center of
gravity and the area of support of
an object, predict whether the
object will topple.
-Distinguish among stable,
unstable, and neutral equilibrium
Chapter 11: Rotational
Mechanics
-Define torque and describe what it
depends upon
-Describe what the rotational inertia
of an objects depends upon
-Define angular momentum
Chapter 12: Universal Gravitation
-State Newton’s Law of Universal
Gravitation
-Explain Newton’s idea that the
moon falls toward the earth like an
apple does
-Explain the significance of an
inverse square law
-Explain the idea the universe may
stop expanding and begin to
contract
Chapter 13: Gravitational
Interactions
-Describe a gravitational field
-Describe the effect of gravity inside
and outside the earth.
-Explain how the moon and the sun
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cause the ocean tides
Chapter 14: Satellite Motion
-Explain how the speed of a
satellite in a circular orbit around
the earth is related to the distance
an object falls in the first second
due to gravity
-Explain why the force of gravity
does not cause a change in the
speed of a satellite in a circular
orbit.
-Explain how the speed of a
satellite changes for different
portions of an elliptical orbit
Chapter 15: Special RelativitySpace/Time
-Give examples of relative and nonrelative motion
-Define and give examples of
Einstein’s first and second postulate
of special relativity
-Give examples of time dilation
-Discuss the twin paradox
Chapter 16: Special Relativity –
Length, Energy, and Momentum
-Describe conditions under which
lengths contract
-Explain how mass conservation
and energy conservation hold true
despite the equivalence of mass
and energy
-Explain why the equivalence of
mass and energy is not noticed for
everyday events
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Students can create flash cards for all vocabulary in unit
Students can create a crossword puzzle using vocabulary in unit
Create a flip book showing the different types of motion
Create a poster showing the differences in Newton’s Three Laws of Motion
Create a sketch of your own roller coaster, and explain all concepts used
Make a Rube Goldberg project to show conservation of Energy
Create a Power Point presentation on the angular analogies
Write a report on Newton’s life
Explain how a car engine uses torque
Calculate your own horsepower going up your stairs at home
Unit II: Properties of Matter
Essential Question: What are the fundamental and basic parts of an atom and how do they affect our life?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
-Understand and discuss the atomic structure and nature of matter.
-Define and describe the crystalline structure, elasticity, and density of solids.
-Identify and discuss the physical properties and principles of a liquid.
-Understand and explain the properties of a gas, its affect on pressure and its comparison to a liquid.
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Chapter 17: Atomic Nature of Matter
-Describe the relationship between
atoms and elements
-Distinguish between an atom and a
molecule
-Distinguish between and element and a
compound
-Identify the 3 basic building blocks of
matter
Chapter 18: Solids
-Cite evidence that many solids are
crystals
-Define density
-Distinguish between elastic and
inelastic material
-Explain why making something larger
by the same factor in all dimensions
changes its strength in relation to its
weight
Chapter 19: Liquids
-Describe what determines the pressure
of a liquid at any point
-Relate the buoyant force on an
immersed or submerged object with the
weight of the fluid it displaces
-Describe what determines whether an
object will sink or float in a certain liquid
-Describe how Pascal’s principle can be
applied to increase the force a fluid
exerts on a surface
Chapter 20: Gases
-Explain what prevents the molecules in
the earth’s atmosphere from either
escaping or settling to the ground.
-Describe the source of atmospheric
pressure
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-Explain why water cannot be raised
higher than 10.3 m with a vacuum pump
-Explain what determines whether an
object will float in air
-Describe the relationship between the
speed of a fluid at any point and the
pressure at that point, when the flow is
steady
-Explain the principle source of lift on
the wing of a bird or airplane
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Students can create flash cards for all vocabulary in unit
Students can create a crossword puzzle using vocabulary in unit
Create a flip book showing the different states of matter
Create a poster showing the differences in all phases of matter
Create a sketch of how an airplane wing works
Create a Power Point presentation on the gas laws
Write a report on Pascal’s life
Explain how a car engine uses partial pressures
Unit III: Heat
Essential Question: How does the transfer of Energy in the form of Heat affect our daily lives?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
-Differentiate and explain between temperature, heat and its effect on expansion
-Understand and compare the differences between conduction, convection, and radiation
-Understand and explain the processes of evaporation, condensation, boiling, freezing, and their effects on energy changes
-Define, compare, and explain the Laws of Thermodynamics and their relationship to entropy
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Chapter 21: Temperature, Heat and
Expansion
-Describe the relationship between
atoms and elements
-Compare the ages of atoms to the ages
of the materials they compose
-Distinguish between an atom and a
molecule
-Understand heat is a measure of
kinetic energy
Chapter 22: Transmission of Heat
-Explain why two materials at the same
temperature may feel as though they
are at two different temperatures.
-Explain why porous materials are better
insulators than nonporous materials
-Distinguish between conduction and
convection
-Explain how heat is transmitted through
empty space
-Compare the ability of an object to emit
radiant energy with its ability to absorb
it.
Chapter 23: Change of state
-Explain why evaporation is a cooling
process
-Explain why condensation is a warming
process
-Distinguish between evaporation and
boiling.
-Explain why water containing dissolved
substances freezes at a lower
temperature
-Describe the triple point of a substance
Chapter 24: Thermodynamics
-Describe the concept of absolute zero
-State the First Law of Thermodynamics
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-Describe adiabatic processes.
-State the Second Law of
Thermodynamics
-Define the ideal efficiency of a heat
engine
-Define entropy and give examples
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Students can create flash cards for all vocabulary in unit
Students can create a crossword puzzle using vocabulary in unit
Create a flip book showing the different states of matter
Create a poster showing the differences evaporation and condensation
Create a sketch of how a Carnot cycle works
Create a Power Point presentation on the Laws of Thermodynamics
Write a report on Leo Szilard’s life
Explain how a heat engine works
Ethical Decision Making/Character Education
With all the knowledge we have of Heat and Energy, why can we not become Energy independent as a Nation?
Unit IV: Sound and Light
Essential Question: How do vibrations and waves transform into the colors and sounds of our every day lives?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
-Understand and demonstrate the effects of vibrations through different mediums and their wave and sine wave representations
-Define and explain the origins of sound and its properties of frequency and pitch
-Define, explain, and list the dual nature of light
-Explain the nature of color and compare its properties of reflections versus transmission
-Define and explain the differences between the properties of reflections versus refraction
-Distinguish and explain the differences between converging and diverging lenses
-Describe and explain the properties and conditions behind diffraction and interference
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Chapter 25: Vibrations and Waves
-Relate a drawing of a sine curve to the
crest, trough, amplitude, and length of a
wave
-Describe the relationship between
frequency and period
-Describe what oscillates to let a wave
propagate
-Distinguish between a transverse and
longitudinal wave
-Distinguish between constructive and
destructive interference
-Define a standing wave
Chapter 26: Sound
-Relate the pitch of a sound to its frequency
-Describe what happens to a material when
sound travels through it
-Describe the factors that affect the speed of
sound
-Describe the conditions of resonance
-Give examples of forced vibrations
Chapter 27: Light
-Describe the dual nature of light
-Describe the relationship between light,
radio waves, microwaves, and X-rays
-Explain what happens to light when it
enters a substance other than air
-Describe the conditions for solar and lunar
eclipses
-Give evidence that light waves are
transverse
-Explain polarized filters
Chapter 28: Color
-Explain why black and white are not colors
in the same sense as the other colors of the
visible spectrum
-Describe the factors that determine whether
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a material will reflect, transmit, or absorb
light of a particular color
-Define complimentary colors
-Distinguish between color subtraction
versus color addition
-Explain what the lines in a spectrum
represent
Chapter 29: Reflection and Refraction
-Understand the fact that light travels at
different speed for different medium
-Explain the law of Reflection
-Describe and show a virtual image
-Describe the difference between specular
and diffuse reflection
-Describe the process of total internal
reflection
Chapter 30: Lenses
-Distinguish between a converging and
diverging lens
-Distinguish between a real and virtual
image
-Give example of how some optical
instruments work
-Explain how the human eye works and how
to correct any abnormalities
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Chapter 31: Diffraction and interference
-Explain diffraction
-Describe Young’s double slit experiment
-Distinguish between laser light and nocoherent light
-Distinguish between a hologram and a
photograph
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Students can create a crossword puzzle using vocabulary in unit
Create a flip book showing the different ray diagrams
Create a poster showing some different optical instruments
Create a sketch of how a ray diagram works
Create a Power Point presentation on the Optics of the eye
Write a report on Huygen’s life
Make a workable camera
Unit V: Electricity and Magnetism
Essential Question: How does Electricity and Magnetism fit into our current trends of technology and how do they affect
our every day lives?
Objectives: Students will be able to:
-Describe and demonstrate the properties and effects of electrostatics
-Describe, identify, and demonstrate the nature of electric fields and equipotential lines
-Describe the conditions necessary for an electrical charge to flow
-Describe what happens when a current encounters a resistance
-Define, explain and demonstrate he types and uses of electric circuits
-Describe the differences and similarities between magnetic poles and electrical charges
-Describe and explain the properties of electromagnetic induction, transformers and power transmissions
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Topic/Content Skills
Chapter 32: Electrostatics
-Describe electrical forces between objects
-Explain charging of objects
-Understand Coulomb’s Law
-Compare Electrical forces with gravitational
forces
-Define differences between conductors and
insulators
Chapter 33: Electric Fields and Potentials
-Describe the intensity of an electric field at a
certain point
-Describe the direction of an electric field
-Relate the spacing of electric field lines to the
intensity of the electric field
-Describe electrical shielding
-Distinguish between electric potential energy
and electric potential
Chapter 34: Electric Current
-Describe the conditions necessary for an
electric current
-Describe what is happening inside a current
carrying wire
-Describe the factors that determine the
resistance of a wire
-Relate the current in a circuit to the
resistance of the circuit and the voltage
across it
-Differentiate between DC and AC currents
-Relate the power used by an electrical device
Chapter 35: Electric Circuits
-Given a diagram of a battery and a bulb;
determine whether current will pass through
the bulb
-Distinguish between parallel and series
circuits
-Predict what will happen in a series circuit
when a wire is broken
-Interpret a simple schematic diagram of a
Assessment
Resources
Instructional Method
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Lab Manual
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Laserdisk
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Smartboard
5.1.C
5.2.B
5.3.A,D
5.4.A,B
5.7.B
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Lab Manual
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5.1.C
5.2.B
5.3.A,D
5.4.A,B
5.7.B
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5.1.C
5.2.B
5.3.A,D
5.4.A,B
5.7.B
Tests
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Lab Manual
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Lecture
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Research
Smartboard
5.1.C
5.2.B
5.3.A,D
5.4.A,B
5.7.B
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Tech Infusion
NJCCCS
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Chapter 36: Magnetism
-Describe the differences and similarities
between magnetic poles and electric charges
-Relate magnetic domains to the ability of a
material to become magnetic
-Describe the magnetic field produced by a
current carrying wire
-Describe the conditions necessary for a
magnetic field to exert a force on a charged
particle
Chapter 37: Electromagnetic Induction
-Describe how voltage is induced in a coil of
wire
-Describe a generator and explain how it
works
-Compare and contrast a generator and an
electric motor
-Describe a transformer and how it works
-Explain how electricity and magnetism relate
to one another
Tests
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Lab Manual
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Laserdisk
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5.1.C
5.2.B
5.3.A,D
5.4.A,B
5.7.B
Tests
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Text
Lab Manual
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Lecture
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Individual Research
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MacBooks
Probes
Laserdisk
Internet
Research
Smartboard
5.1.C
5.2.B
5.3.A,D
5.4.A,B
5.7.B
Differentiated Learning Activities
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Student can create a crossword puzzle with vocabulary in this unit
Design and demonstrate your own electromagnet
Write a report about alternative electrical sources
Make an electroscope
Calculate how strong an electromagnet needs to be to lift an average car at the junk yard
Who was more important in magnetism, Ampere or Faraday?
Students can construct a circuit to accomplish an every day task
Create a song using the vocabulary in this unit
Write a program to solve Kirchhoff’s rules
Calculate the power you use in your house and how you can reduce that demand
Ethical Decision Making/Character Education
With all the advancements in the medical field regarding, sound, light, and magnetism, should we use humans as test subjects?
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