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Learning Objectives for Physics
This checklist and self evaluation tracking sheet was compiled from objectives in the ACT Quality core curriculum.
It has been reduced to fit onto a three sheets of paper. The full list of objectives should be reviewed when covering a
specific topic. The section on laboratory and experimental situations (not included) contain experiment design,
observation and measurement, analyzing data and errors, and communication of results.
Bexley students will become scientifically literate by:
1. Understanding the nature and history of scientific knowledge.
2. Accurately applying appropriate science concepts, principles, laws, and theories, in Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, and advanced study course(s).
3. Using processes of science to gather information, solve problems, and make decisions.
4. Understanding and appreciating the connection between science and technology and the interrelationships
of these with each other and the aspects of society.
5. Obtaining the knowledge and skills to extend their science education by using science processes in their
everyday life.
6. Developing manipulative skills used in scientific inquiry.
OK?=Apply the Red, Yellow, Green test
OK?
SECTION I- THE LANGUAGE OF PHYSICS (3 days)
A. Understand physics as Inquiry
1. nature of science-how physics works
2. subdivisions of physics
3. precision, accuracy, error analysis, significant figures, SI units
OK?
SECTION II- KINEMATICS IN ONE AND TWO DIMENSIONS (36 days)
A. Motion in One Dimension (9 days)
1. distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, time
2. Four equations of motion; Graphing: d vs t, v vs t, a vs t; slope on and area under the curve
3. gravity as acceleration
B. Two Dimensional and Periodic Motion (17 days)
1. projectile motion, write equations for vertical and horizontal components
2. vectors, vector concept, addition of vectors, vector components
3. determine vector sums by component addition and graphical methods
4. centripetal/centrifugal acceleration, centripetal force, tangential velocity, f, T
C. Forces and Motion (10 days)
1. Newton’s laws of motion
2. Inertia, mass, weight, resultant and equilibrant force
3. Free body diagrams, force components, write vector force equation for net force
4. friction, µ, Ff = µFN , normal force
5. Universal Gravitation, Cavendish, gravitational field, field strength, FG=Gm1m2/r2
OK?
SECTION III- MECHANICS (31 days)
A. Work, Energy, and Power (5 days)
1. Work-energy theorem, definition of +/- work, conservation of energy W=Fdcosθ
2. mechanical energy: gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, transfer between
3. power, P=E/t, what it is and calculations of, work done by forces
B. Momentum (6 days)
1. Conservation of momentum in one and two dimensions, ∆mv, impulse, F∆t
2. Collisions: elastic and inelastic
3. Internal and external forces
C. Waves (9 days)
1. Describe a pulse and a wave, waves as an energy transfer mechanism
2. properties of transverse, longitudinal, torsional waves
3. wavelength, frequency, period, velocity, amplitude, crest, trough, phase
4. wave properties: reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, polarization, energy
5. superposition principle, constructive and destructive interference, wave propagation,
v= fλ, standing waves, nodes, antinodes
6. Slinky and ripple tank wave behavior
7. modes: fundamental, harmonics
8. Simple harmonic motion, conditions needed, relationship of SHM period and frequency
D. Sound (11 days)
1. Sonic spectrum, properties of sound waves
2. Intensity, loudness, measurement of dB
3. harmonics and overtones, resonance and beats
4. Open and closed pipes, sketch standing waves, calculate f and λ
5. explain Doppler effect, calculate apparent frequency of moving observer or sound
OK?
SECTION IV- LIGHT
(16 days)
A. Nature of Light- reflection and refraction (8 days)
1. properties of light, intensity varies as inverse square with distance, luminosity
2. electromagnetic spectrum with regard to energy, f, λ
3. photoelectric effect, significance, emission spectra
4. law of reflection, real and virtual images, formation of images by plane, convex, and
concave mirrors, ray diagrams, mirror equation 1/do + 1/di = 1/f
5. Calculate magnification by concave and convex mirrors, M=hi/ho= -di/do
6. law of refraction, Snell’s law, ray diagrams for thin lenses, real and virtual images, calculate index of
refraction, n1sinΘ1 = n2sinΘ2
7. conditions when total internal reflection occurs, calculate critical angle
8. Why is the sky blue and sunsets red?
9. primary and complementary colors of light, additive and subtractive properties of light
B. Diffraction and Interference (8 days)
1. diffraction of light through single and double slit
2. creation of single and double slit interference pattern, holograms
3. polarization of light
4. calculate location of image orders
OK?
SECTION V- ELECTRICITY (35 days)
A. Electrostatics (8 days)
1. types of electrostatic charge, current, properties, Coulomb’s law FE= kQ1Q2/r2
2. electrical charging by conduction and induction, properties of conductors and insulators
3. potential difference, Electric field around point charges, plate, lines of force, E=kQ/r2
4. combine electric field vectors of two or more point charges
5. F=qE, W=qEd, V=Ed, potential difference between points in electric field
6. capacitor, function of dielectric
B. Electrical Circuits (20 days)
1. magnitude and direction of electric current in a wire
2. relationship between voltage applied to and current flowing through resistor, Ohm’s law V=IR, use
Ohm’s law, use voltmeters and ammeters
3. relationship between resistance due to composition, length, and cross sectional area
4. current and voltage characteristics of cells in parallel and series
5. power, P=IV=I2R=V2/R
6. series and parallel resistance, ratio of voltages for resistors in series, ratio of currents for resistors in
parallel
7. reduce resistor networks to an equivalent circuit, apply Ohm’s law and find power
8. draw electric schematic circuits using appropriate electric symbols
9. use of Kirchoff laws to determine circuit current and voltages
10. AC and DC properties
C. Electronics (7 days)
1. N and P-type semiconductors, doping
2. diode & transistor function compared to tubes
3. Integrated Circuit formation, logic gates
OK?
SECTION VI- MAGNETISM AND ELECTROMAGNETISM ( 20 days)
A. Magnetism (6 days)
1. Domain theory of magnetism, conditions necessary to produce a magnetic field
2. sketch magnetic field about magnets and Earth, Auroras
3. use Ampere’s law
4. apply right hand rules
B. Electromagnetic induction and AC (14 days)
1. Faraday’s discoveries, describe electromagnetic induction
2. Calculate induced current and emf
3. characteristics of motor and generator
4. explain and calculate self and mutual inductance
5. transformer operation and calculate input/output voltage, current, and power
6. compare and contrast AC and DC electricity
7. antenna functions and relationship with waves
8. explain how electromagnetic waves propagate
OK?
SECTION VII- ATOM and NUCLEAR (10 days)
A. Atomic Structure (5 days)
1. properties of electrons, neutrons, protons, positrons, neutrinos
2. explain radioactivity; alpha, beta, gamma, positron, and neutrino properties
3. perform a J.J. Thomson q/m experiment
4. summarize properties of an isotope
5. calculate binding energy from nuclear mass defect
6. calculate half-lives and determine remaining isotope after a given number of half-lives.
B. Nuclear change and reactions (5 days)
2. balance radioactive decay equations and transformations
3. compare fission and fusion and explain requirements for a nuclear chain reaction
4. explain operation of nuclear fission reactor
5. explain relationship of quarks to other matter
6. compare matter and anti-matter
OK?
SECTION VIII- MOTION in the HEAVENS (24 days)
A. Scientific knowledge is subject to change
1. compare and contrast Tycho Brahe, Ptolemaic and Copernican models of the universe
2. summarize daily and annual motions of the sun, earth, moon and planets
3. compare Brahe’s, Galileo’s, and Kepler’s contributions
4. analyze astronomical aspects of Stonehenge
5. analyze the successes and limitations of the various models of the universe
6. summarize Tycho Brahe, Galileo’s, and Kepler’s contributions
7. describe black holes, nebula, quasar, pulsar
8. plot Earth and Mars scale model orbits and apply Kepler’s laws
B. Newton’s laws in the Heavens
1. describe and use Universal gravitation relationship
2. summarize Newton’s and Cavendish’s discoveries
3. calculate planet masses using a satellite orbital period and radius
4. compare comet and planetary orbits from scale drawings