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Phoenix Country Day School Advanced Placement Physics B-2013 Instructor: Mr. Michael Swingler [email protected] Course Description Advanced Physics is a non-calculus approach to the principles of general physics. The first semester (Fall) covers Newtonian mechanics with the second semester (spring) covering Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Waves and Optics. Students will apply mathematical concepts from Algebra I, Algebra II and trigonometry to problem situations. The AP class adds to this material the concepts of Electricity, Magnetism, Nuclear, modern physics and the review of all material from the Advanced physics class (both semesters) and the AP class in order to prepare for taking the AP exam in the Spring. Prerequisite: Students taking this course need to have completed Algebra II/Trigonometry or be taking Pre-calculus. Course Objectives: Upon completing this class students will be able to; 1) Effectively communicate qualitative and quantitative information orally and in writing. (I-X) 2) Explain the application of fundamental physical principles to various physical phenomena. (I-X) 3) Apply appropriate problem-solving techniques to practical, rigorous and meaningful problems using graphical, mathematical, and written modeling tools. (I-X) 4) Work effectively in collaborative groups. (I-X) 5) Where: I = Linear Motion II = Non-linear Motion III = Force & Momentum IV = Work, Energy Storage and Transfer V = Properties of Matter VI = Electromagnetism VII = Geometric Optics VIII = Electric fields and circuits IX = Magnetism X = Nuclear & Modern Physics Prerequisite: Students taking this course need to have completed Algebra II/Trigonometry or be taking Pre-calculus. Text: College Physics, 9th edition, Volume 1, 2012 by Raymond Serway and Chris Vuille. Text ISBN 9780840068484 I-Book ISBN 9781133386148 Materials: You will need the text, paper, pencil and a scientific calculator for this course. Desired calculator functions include logarithms, exponentials, and trigonometry. Bring these items with you to every class and laboratory session. Grades: The semester grade (pre-final exam) is calculated on a total points basis. Tests (100 points each), quizzes (20 points each), laboratory reports (15-25 points each) and homework checks (5 points each) will make up the sources of the points. Tests and quizzes will comprise the bulk of the points. The final exam each semester will count as 25% of the final semester average. Homework Physics is a problem solving class. The only to master the material is by working problems. The more problems you solve the better you will get at the process. Laboratory Labs are hands on experiences. Vernier Lab interfaces are used in roughly a third of the lab investigations. Labs quite often are presented with open questions such as “Using the equipment you are given and crushed ice find the Latent heat of fusion of water”. Students are required to keep a lab notebook containing all of their experiments. The lab write up contains the Lab objective, materials, hypothesis, data, graphs, calculations, error analysis and a conclusion. Each student will need a 3 ring loose-leaf notebook in which to keep finished lab reports. New Topics Covered I. STATIC ELECTRICITY A) Coulombs Law B) Law of charges C) charging by induction D) pith balls/electroscope/coulomb E) electric fields-direction F) electric field lines G) capacitors H) Millikan Experiment I) fields inside conductors II. ELECTRIC POTENTIAL ENERGY, VOLTAGE & CAPACITORS A) Define voltage and electric potential energy B) Differentiate between point charges and constant field situations C) Equipotential surfaces D) Conservation of energy-KE to U, U to KE E) Electron volt F) Capacitance definition G) Structure of capacitor H) Energy of capacitor I) Series and parallel capacitors III. DC CIRCUITS A) Concept of electric current B) Short/complete circuit C) Ohms Law D) Resistance E) Resistance of a wire/coefficient of resistivity F) Power in electric circuits G) Series circuits H) Parallel circuits I) Series-parallel circuits J) Kirchhoff’s laws K) Network circuits L) Analyze and solve all circuits for Drops, currents, power and equivalent circuits M) Concepts behind amp and volt meter/use to use in circuits. IV. MAGNETISM A) Magnets, the earth’s magnetic field, magnetic field lines/Tesla B) Magnetic force on moving charge C) Right hand rule D) Vector cross products E) Force on current carrying wire F) Mass spectrometer G) Magnetic field produced by a current carrying wire Biot & Savat Law H) Loops of wire /solenoids/toroids I) Induced voltage J) Electric motors/electric generators K) Magnetic Flux UNIT FIVE-NUCLEAR & ATOMIC PHYSICS I. ATOMIC A) Dual nature of light. B) How atomic spectra produces C) Electron energy level diagrams D) Calculate wavelength of photon emissions in electron transitions E) DeBroglie wavelengths F) Compton effect G) X-ray production H) Threshold Frequency, stopping potential & work function II. NUCLEAR A) Size and structure of nucleus. B) Mass defect & binding energy C) E = mc2 D) Types of radiation: alpha, beta and gamma E) Half life, decay constant & nuclear activity F) Nuclear equations G) Chain reaction, critical mass & nuclear pile H) Megatons I) Nuclear reactors and fission process J) Nuclear fusion and containment