Download 3rd 9 weeks

2016.17 Physics, Quarter 3
Big Ideas/Key Concepts:
 Laws of mechanics are the foundations of classical physics.
 Understanding sound is accomplished by investigating wave behavior.
 Understanding optics is accomplished by investigating the behavior and laws of light.
Standards
Mechanics
Fluids:
SPI.3231.1.5 Evaluate and describe the phenomena related to
Archimedes’ Principle, Pascal’s Principle, and Bernoulli’s Principle.
Student Friendly “I Can” Statements
Mechanics
Fluids:
I can calculate the density of an object given mass and volume.
I can determine if an object floats or sinks given the densities of the
object and fluid.
I can identify the FBD of an object floating or fully submerged in a fluid.
I can calculate the buoyant force acting on a floating object given the
weight of the object.
I can calculate the apparent weight of an object given the weight of the
object and the buoyant force.
I can calculate pressure given the weight of an object and the area of
contact.
I can calculate the output force a hydraulic lift applies to an object given
the input area, output area, and input force.
I can calculate the pressure acting upon an object submerged in a fluid
open to the atmosphere.
I can describe how pressure is influenced by the speed of a fluid.
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I can describe and explain the effects that changing the diameter of a
pipe will have on the velocity of a fluid flowing through the pipe.
Pendulum:
SPI.3231.1.13 Analyze and solve pendulum problems using the
pendulum period formula.
Pendulum:
I can analyze and solve pendulum problems using the pendulum period
formula.
PHY.WCE.6: Investigate the relationship between the period of a
pendulum and each of the following pendulum characteristics: mass,
length and amplitude.
I can determine the relationship between the period of a pendulum and
its mass, length and amplitude.
Waves
SPI.3231.3.1 Identify the components of standing waves; including
nodes, antinodes, fundamental, numeric harmonics, and overtones.
Waves
I can identify the parts of a standing wave given a picture.
I can calculate the fundamental frequency of a standing wave given
length of string, closed tube, open tube, and their harmonics.
SPI.3231.3.2 Distinguish between longitudinal and transverse waves and
identify components of all mechanical waves including wavelength,
frequency, period, crest, trough, and amplitude.
I can analyze and differentiate between longitudinal and transverse
waves.
I can identify components of mechanical waves including wavelength,
frequency, period, crest, trough, and amplitude.
SPI.3231.3.3 Select the type of mechanical waves that apply to natural
wave phenomena such as sound, water or earthquake.
I can analyze and classify natural wave phenomena into longitudinal and
transverse waves.
SPI.3231.3.4 Differentiate among the wave interactions of reflection,
refraction, diffraction, or interference (constructive and destructive
interferences).
I can differentiate among the wave interactions of reflection, refraction,
and diffraction.
I can draw and interpret constructive or destructive interference.
SPI.3231.3.6 Demonstrate a proficiency in solving problems related to
wavelength, frequency, period and speed of mechanical waves.
I can solve problems related to wavelength, frequency, period, and
speed of mechanical waves.
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I can analyze and describe the perceived change in frequency given a
source that moves toward or away from a stationary observer.
SPI.3231.3.5 Solve sound problems related to speed of sound in air at
various temperatures.
Optics
SPI.3231.4.1 Distinguish among the various categories of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
I can solve sound problems related to speed of sound in air at various
temperatures.
Optics
I can differentiate among the various categories of the electromagnetic
spectrum.
I can solve for frequency or wavelength of an electromagnetic wave
given the other quantity.
I can order the EM spectrum in terms of energy, wavelength, and
frequency.
SPI.3231.4.2 Explain polarization of light.
Given the orientation of two polarizing filters, I can analyze and describe
the transmission of light as one of the filters is rotated.
SPI.3231.4.3 Solve problems related to Snell’s law.
I can relate the speed of a wave in a substance to the index of refraction
of that substance.
I can determine whether a wave will bend toward or away from the
normal line given the indices of refraction.
I can solve problems related to Snell’s law.
SPI.3231.4.4 Given a drawing of laboratory optics bench with a singular
lens; choose the measurements that will enable the calculation of focal
length.
I can solve for the focal length of a lens given the distance to the object
and the distance to the image.
SPI.3231.4.5 Identify the properties of light related to reflection,
refraction, diffraction, and interference of light waves.
I can determine the angle of reflection given the angle of incidence.
I can solve for the focal length of a mirror given the distance to the
object and the distance to the image.
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SPI.3231.4.6 Using light ray diagrams, identify the path of light using a
convex lens, a concave lens, a plane mirror, a concave mirror, and a
convex mirror.
I can determine using graphical techniques if an image is real/virtual,
upright/inverted, and/or larger/smaller.
Honors Course Addendum
Note for Teachers of Honors: Do not teach this Honors Addendum at the end of
the quarter. Embed the Honors Addendum within the regular Scope & Sequence.
Mechanics
Fluids:
SPI.3231.1.5 Evaluate and describe the phenomena related to
Archimedes’ Principle, Pascal’s Principle, and Bernoulli’s Principle.
Mechanics
Fluids:
I can visualize and explain laminar and turbulent flow and apply these
concepts to real-world aerodynamic principles.
Waves
SPI.3231.3.1 Identify the components of standing waves; including
nodes, antinodes, fundamental, numeric harmonics, and overtones.
Waves
I can apply the principles of standing waves in strings and open or closed
tubes to the design and construction principles of musical instruments.
Optics
SPI.3231.4.1 Distinguish among the various categories of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
Optics
I can use the relationship between frequency, color, and the physiology
of the human eye to investigate additive and subtractive colors.
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