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Spring Semester Learning Targets for Physics
After studying the material of this unit, the student [YOU] should be able to:
Unit 1: Sound.
11.6a.
11.6b.
11.6c.
11.7.
11.8a.
11.8b.
11.9a.
State the conditions necessary for resonance.
Give examples of instances where resonance is a) beneficial and b) destructive.
Explain how damped harmonic motion can be achieved to prevent destructive resonance.
Distinguish between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave and give examples of each type of wave.
Calculate the speed of longitudinal waves through liquids and solids.
Calculate the speed of transverse waves in ropes and strings.
Qualitatively predict changes in wave energy, power, and intensity when density, frequency, area, and/or
amplitude are changed.
11.9b. Calculate wave energy, power, and intensity when given the appropriate values.
11.10a. Describe wave reflection from a barrier.
11.10b. Describe and explain refraction as a wave travels from one medium into another.
11.10c. Describe and explain constructive and destructive interference as waves overlap.
11.10d. Describe diffraction of waves as they pass around an obstacle.
11.11. Explain how a standing wave can be produced in a string or rope and calculate the harmonic frequencies
needed to produce standing waves in string instruments.
12.1.
12.2.
12.3a.
12.3b.
12.3c.
12.4a.
12.4b.
12.4c.
Determine the speed of sound in air at one atmosphere of pressure at different temperatures.
Distinguish between the following terms: pitch, frequency, wavelength, sound intensity, loudness.
Convert sound intensity level between decibels and W/m2.
Mathematically compare two intensity levels, given in dB, in terms of power.
Compare & contrast two frequencies, their intensities, and their perceived sound levels.
Explain how a standing wave can be produced in a wind instrument open at both ends or closed at one end.
Calculate the frequencies produced by different harmonics of open and closed pipes of a given length.
Identify and name allowed harmonics and overtones when given the fundamental frequency of a stringed
instrument, open pipe, or closed pipe.
12.5. Determine the beat frequency produced by two different frequencies.
12.6. Explain how an interference pattern can be produced by two sources of sound of the same wavelength
separated by a distance d.
12.7. Solve problems involving interference between two sound sources when given all but one of m, d, λ, and θ.
12.8a. Predict the direction and magnitude of the shift in frequency when either the source or detector is moving.
12.8b. Use the Doppler Shift equation to solve for an unknown frequency or velocity.
12.9. Explain how a shock wave can be produced and what is meant by the term "sonic boom."
Lab Learning Targets are DATA BASED!
LabPro.1. Connect and use a microphone.
PwV.24.1. Measure how long it takes sound to travel down and back in a long tube.
PwV.24.2. Determine the speed of sound.
PwVLab.24.3. Compare the speed of sound in air to the accepted value.
PhET.1.
Determine what effect a closed or open end has on a reflected wave.
PhET.2.
Determine what effect tension has on wave speed.
PhET.3.
Determine what effect damping has on wave amplitude.
PhET.4.
Determine what happens when two wave pulses interfere with each other.
PwV.23.1. Determine the frequencies of the notes of a musical scale.
PwV.23.2. Examine the differences and ratio between these notes.
PwV.23.3. Determine the mathematical patterns used in musical scales.
PwV.21.1. Measure the frequency, period, and amplitude of sound waves from tuning forks.
PwV.21.2. Observe beats between the sounds of two tuning forks.
PwV.21.3. Analyze the frequency components of a tuning fork and beats.
PwV.21.4. Record overtones produced with a tuning fork.
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Spring Semester Learning Targets for Physics
After studying the material of this unit, the student [YOU] should be able to:
Unit 2: Thermodynamics.
13.1.
13.2a.
13.2b.
13.3a.
13.3b.
Convert a temperature given in degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius and/or degrees Kelvin, and vice versa.
State the factors that cause the volume of a solid or liquid to change or the length of a solid to change.
Solve word problems and determine the final length or volume.
Qualitatively know how a change in pressure, volume, amount, or temperature of a gas affects the others.
Write the mathematical relationship that summarizes the ideal gas equation and use this equation to solve
word problems.
13.4. State in your own words Avogadro's hypothesis. State from memory the modern value of Avogadro's number.
13.5. State and explain the postulates of the kinetic theory of gases.
13.6. Rewrite the ideal gas equation in terms of motion of the molecules of an ideal gas.
13.7. Explain what is meant by the term rms velocity.
13.8. Explain what is meant by Van der Waal's forces.
13.9a. Given a phase diagram, determine the range of temperature and pressure at which the substance is a solid,
liquid, or gas.
13.9b. Describe what is meant by the triple point and point out the triple point on a phase diagram.
13.10. Explain what is meant by sublimation and use a phase diagram to determine the range of temperatures and
pressures for which sublimation could occur.
13.11. Explain why evaporation from a liquid is related to the temperature of the liquid and the average kinetic
energy of the molecules of the liquid.
13.12a. Explain what is meant by vapor pressure.
13.12b. Explain how vapor pressure is related to the temperature of the liquid and the boiling point of the liquid.
13.13. Distinguish between relative and absolute humidity and solve word problems related to relative humidity.
13.14. Explain what is meant by diffusion and why diffusion is slower through a liquid than through a gas.
14.1.
14.2.
14.3.
14.4.
14.5.
14.6.
Convert between Joules, calories, Calories, and kilocalories.
Define, compare, and contrast the concepts of temperature and heat.
Explain what is meant by specific heat, latent heat of fusion, and latent heat of vaporization.
Apply the law of conservation of energy to problems involving calorimetry.
Distinguish the three ways that heat transfer occurs: conduction, convection, and radiation.
Solve problems involving the rate of heat transfer by convection and radiation.
15.1.
15.2.
15.3a.
15.3b.
15.4a.
15.4b.
15.5a.
15.5b.
Explain what is meant by a physical system and distinguish between an open system and a closed system.
State the first law of thermodynamics (ΔU=Q+W) and use this law to solve problems.
Distinguish between an isothermal process, isobaric process, isochoric process, and adiabatic process.
Draw a PV diagram for each process.
Calculate the work done by a gas from a PV diagram.
Calculate the change in internal energy of a gas during a thermodynamic process (U=3/2 nRT).
Calculate the heat added or removed during a thermodynamic process.
Calculate the amount of heat which must be added or removed to change the temperature of a gas held in a
closed container under conditions of constant volume or constant pressure.
Write from memory, and explain the meaning of, the three equivalent ways of stating the second law of
thermodynamics.
Distinguish between a reversible process and an irreversible process. Give examples of each type of process.
Define entropy and predict the sign of the change in entropy for a system during a thermodynamic process.
15.6.
15.8.
15.9.
Lab Learning Targets are DATA BASED!
CwV.10.1. Investigate the relationship between the vapor pressure of a liquid and its temperature.
CwV.10.2. Compare the vapor pressure of two different liquids at the same temperature.
CwV.16.1. Use calorimetry to determine the energy released from various foods as they burn.
CwV.16.2. Look for patterns in the amounts of energy released during burning of different foods.
PwV.33.1. Use a Temperature Probe to record the cooling process of hot water.
PwV.33.2. Test Newton’s law of cooling using your collected water temperature data.
PwV.33.3. Use Newton’s law of cooling to predict the temperature of cooling water at any time.
HEU.1.
Determine the yearly cost of energy used by your home.
HEU.2.
Analyze the energy usage of your home.
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Spring Semester Learning Targets for Physics
After studying the material of this unit, the student [YOU] should be able to:
Unit 3: Electricity & Magnetism
Part I: Electrostatics:
16.1. State from memory the magnitude and sign of the charge on an electron and proton.
16.2. Apply Coulomb's law to determine the magnitude of the electrical force between point charges separated by a
distance r and state whether the force will be one of attraction or repulsion.
16.3. State from memory the law of conservation of charge and use this law to solve problems.
16.4. Distinguish between an insulator, a conductor, and a semi-conductor, give examples of each (including
regions of the periodic table).
16.5. Explain the concept of electric field and determine the resultant electric field at a point some distance from
two or more point charges.
16.6. Determine the magnitude and direction of the electric force on a charged particle placed in an electric field.
16.7. Sketch the electric field pattern in the region between charged objects.
16.8. Use Gauss's law to determine the magnitude of the electric field in problems where static electric charge is
distributed on a surface which is simple and symmetrical.
20.1.
20.3.
20.4.
Draw the magnetic field pattern produced by iron filings sprinkled on paper placed over different
arrangements of bar magnets.
Explain what is meant by ferromagnetism, including the concept of domains and the Curie temperature.
State the convention adopted to represent the direction of a magnetic field.
Part II: Electrodynamics (Circuits):
17.1. Write from memory the definitions of electric potential, and electric potential difference.
17.2. Distinguish between electric potential, electric potential energy, and electric potential difference.
17.3. Draw the electric field pattern and equipotential line pattern which exist between charged objects.
17.4. Determine the magnitude of the potential at a point a known distance from a point charge or an arrangement
of point charges.
17.5. State the relationship between electric potential and electric field and determine the potential difference
between two points a fixed distance apart in a region where the electric field is uniform.
17.6. Determine the kinetic energy in both joules and electron volts of a charged particle which is accelerated
through a given potential difference.
17.7. Explain what is meant by an electric dipole and determine the magnitude of the electric dipole moment
between two point charges.
17.8. Given the dimensions, distance between the plates, and the dielectric constant of the material between the
plates, determine the magnitude of the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor.
17.9. Given the capacitance, the dielectric constant, and either the potential difference or the charge stored on the
plates of a parallel plate capacitor, determine the energy and the energy density stored in the capacitor.
18.1.
18.2.
18.3.
18.4.
18.5.
18.6.
18.7.
18.8.
19.1.
19.2.
19.3.
Explain how a simple battery can produce an electrical current.
Define current, ampere, emf, voltage, resistance, resistivity, and temperature coefficient of resistance.
Write the symbols used for electromotive force, electric current, resistance, resistivity, temperature coefficient
of resistance and power and state the unit associated with each quantity.
Distinguish between a) conventional current and electron current and b) direct current and alternating
current.
Know the symbols used to represent a source of emf, resistor, voltmeter, and ammeter and how to interpret a
simple circuit diagram.
Given the length, cross sectional area, resistivity, and temperature coefficient of resistance, determine a
wire's resistance at room temperature and some higher or lower temperature.
Solve simple dc circuit problems using Ohm's law.
Use the equations for electric power to determine the power and energy dissipated in a resistor and calculate
the cost of this energy to the consumer
Determine the equivalent resistance of resistors arranged in series or in parallel or the equivalent resistance of
a series parallel combination.
Use Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's rules to determine the current through each resistor and the voltage drop
across each resistor in a single loop or multiloop dc circuit.
Distinguish between the emf and the terminal voltage of a battery and calculate the terminal voltage given the
emf, internal resistance of the battery, and external resistance in the circuit.
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Spring Semester Learning Targets for Physics
After studying the material of this unit, the student [YOU] should be able to:
19.4.
19.5.
19.6.
19.7.
20.2.
20.5.
20.6.
20.7.
21.1.
21.2.
21.3.
21.4.
21.7.
Determine the equivalent capacitance of capacitors arranged in series or in parallel or the equivalent
capacitance of a series parallel combination.
Determine the charge on each capacitor and the voltage drop across each capacitor in a circuit where
capacitors are arranged in series, parallel, or a series parallel combination.
Calculate the time constant of an RC circuit. Determine the charge on the capacitor and the potential
difference across the capacitor at a particular moment of time and the current through the resistor at a
particular moment in time.
Describe the basic operation of a galvanometer and calculate the resistance which must be added to convert a
galvanometer into an ammeter or a voltmeter.
Determine the magnitude of the magnetic field produced by both a long straight current-carrying wire and a
current loop. Use the right hand rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field produced by the current.
Apply the right hand rule to determine the direction of the force on either a charged particle traveling through
a magnetic field or a current-carrying wire placed in a magnetic field.
Determine the torque on a current loop arranged in a magnetic field and explain galvanometer movement.
Explain how a mass spectrograph can be used to determine the mass of an ion and how it can be used to
separate isotopes of the same element.
Determine the magnitude of the magnetic flux through a surface of known area, given the strength of the
magnetic field and the angle between the direction of the magnetic field and the surface.
Write a statement of Faraday's law in terms of changing magnetic flux. Use Faraday's law to determine the
magnitude of the induced emf in a closed loop due to a change in the magnetic flux through the loop.
Use Faraday's law to determine the magnitude of the induced emf in a straight wire moving through a
magnetic field.
State Lenz' law and use Ohm's law and Lenz's law to determine the magnitude and direction of the induced
current.
Explain how a transformer can be used to step up or step down the voltage. Apply the equations which relate
number of turns, voltages, and currents in the primary and secondary coils to solve transformer problems.
Lab Learning Targets are DATA BASED!
PwV.25.1. Determine the mathematical relationship between current, potential difference, and resistance in a simple
circuit.
PwV.25.2. Compare the potential vs. current behavior of a resistor to that of a light bulb.
PwV.26.1. To study current flow in series and parallel circuits.
PwV.26.2. To study voltages in series and parallel circuits.
PwV.26.3. Use Ohm’s law to calculate equivalent resistance of series and parallel circuits.
PwV.27.1. Measure an experimental time constant of a resistor-capacitor circuit.
PwV.27.2. Compare the time constant to the value predicted from the component values of the resistance and
capacitance.
PwV.27.3. Measure the potential across a capacitor as a function of time as it discharges and as it charges.
PwV.27.4. Fit an exponential function to the data. One of the fit parameters corresponds to an experimental time
constant.
PwV.30.1. Measure the power and electrical energy used by an electric motor.
PwV.30.2. Measure the gain in potential energy of a mass lifted by the motor
PwV.30.3. Calculate the efficiency of the motor.
PwV.30.4. Study the efficiency of the electric motor under different conditions.
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Spring Semester Learning Targets for Physics
After studying the material of this unit, the student [YOU] should be able to:
Unit 4: Light & Optics
22.2. Describe how electromagnetic waves are produced.
22.5. State the names given to the different segments of the electromagnetic spectrum.
22.7. State the equation which relates the speed of an electromagnetic wave to the frequency and wavelength and
use this equation in problem solving.
23.1.
23.2.
Distinguish between mirror reflection and diffuse reflection.
Draw a ray diagram and locate the position of the image produced by an object placed a specified distance
from a plane mirror. State the characteristics of the image.
23.3. Distinguish between a convex and a concave mirror. Draw rays parallel to the principal axis and locate the
position of the principal focal point of each type of spherical mirror.
23.4. Draw ray diagrams and locate the position of the image produced by an object placed a specified distance
from a concave or convex mirror. State the characteristics of the image.
23.5. Use the mirror equations and the sign conventions to determine the position, magnification and size of the
image produced by an object placed a specified distance from a spherical mirror.
23.6. State Snell's law and use this law to predict the path of a light ray as it travels from one medium into another.
Explain what is meant by the index of refraction of a medium.
23.7. Explain what is meant by total internal reflection. Use Snell's law to determine the critical angle as light
travels from a medium of higher index of refraction into a medium of lower index of refraction.
23.8. Distinguish between a convex and a concave lens. Draw rays parallel to the principal axis and locate the
position of the principal focal points for each type of thin lens.
23.9. Draw ray diagrams and locate the position of the image produced by an object placed a specified distance
from either type of thin lens. State the characteristics of the image.
23.10. Use the thin lens equations and the sign conventions to determine the position, magnification, and size of the
image produced by an object placed a specified distance from a concave or convex lens.
24.1.
24.2.
24.6.
25.1.
25.2.
25.3.
25.4.
25.5.
25.6.
25.7.
25.8.
25.9.
Use the wave model to explain reflection of light from mirrors and refraction of light as it passes from one
medium into another.
Use the conditions for constructive and destructive interference of waves to explain the interference patterns
observed in the Young's double slit experiment, single slit diffraction, diffraction grating, and thin film
interference.
Use the wave model to explain plane polarization of light, polarization by reflection, and polarization by double
refraction.
Identify the major components of a simple camera and explain how these components combine to produce a
clear image.
Identify the major components of the human eye and explain how an image is formed on the retina of the
eye.
Explain the causes of myopia and hyperopia, describe how these conditions may be corrected, and solve word
problems related to corrective lenses for these conditions.
Explain how a magnifying glass can be used to produce an enlarged image and solve word problems involving
the magnifying glass.
Explain how two convex lenses can be arranged in order to form an astronomical telescope and solve word
problems related to this type of telescope.
Explain the operation of the Newtonian focus telescope, Cassegrainian focus telescope, and Galilean type
telescope.
Explain how two convex lenses can be arranged in order to form a compound microscope and solve word
problems related to this type of microscope.
Distinguish between spherical aberration and chromatic aberration and explain how each type of aberration
can be corrected.
Describe the factors which affect resolution of an image and limit the effective magnification of a telescope or
microscope.
Lab Learning Targets are DATA BASED!
Lab.14.1.
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Spring Semester Learning Targets for Physics
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Spring Semester Learning Targets for Physics
After studying the material of this unit, the student [YOU] should be able to:
Unit 5: Modern Physics
11.1.
Lab Learning Targets are DATA BASED!
Lab.14.1.
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