EA Physics

Simulations with Pressure and Temperature

2010-03-03T23:04:00.000-08:00

Today we'll be looking at a simulation that varies temperature and heat.
This will be used in conjunction with the handout given to you today. Please click on the link below to start the first simulation:
CST Physics RTQ - Standardized Testing and Reporting (CA Dept of Education) http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Gas_Properties

For the next simulation, click on this link:
CST Physics RTQ - Standardized Testing and Reporting (CA Dept of Education) http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Balloons_and_Buoyancy

Winter Break Packet

2009-12-22T11:18:00.000-08:00

Hey Folks,
I've attached the winter break packet on this post. Download it below if you need it.

One correction, on the momentum packet:

For problem 1: mass of both balls is 10 grams
For problem 2: mass of yellow ball is 15 grams and mass of blue ball is 15 grams.
For problem 3: mass of yellow ball is 15 grams and the blue ball is 10 grams.

You need that info to work out the problems.

For the reading part, don't worry about the "One Step Calculation" questions as I forgot to give you the questions for them!

So, all in all you need to finish:

Momentum handout (attached right here for you to download. Open this with Word or some other text editing document) Momentum_Collision_Problems.doc
Mass and weight reading and questions.
Read section on Mechanical, Potential, and Kinetic Energy. Questions given to you upon return.

Good luck!
Rodrigo

Monday and Thursday 11/30 and 12/3

2009-12-04T08:13:00.000-08:00

Welcome back from Thanksgiving!
Monday we had no warm up, and went straight to working on the handouts "Material Properties" and "Average Speed +Graphs Handout".

I also handed out hints to the physics packet on a half sheet of paper.

We also did the following things in class.

§ Showed students exemplar car, explain they will have 3 types of balsa sticks to use.

§ go over how to crush sticks.

§ Show video of car rolling down. Use frames to find time. Go over average speed graphs.

On Thursday we finished the Average Speed graphs and "Material Properties" handout and turned in our binders to be graded. There was a prelude for Thursday.

Monday 11/16

2009-11-16T21:32:00.000-08:00

Prelude: Free body diagram

Objective: a force requires a change in velocity or acceleration.

Notes on work:

Work= force* distance

Work is the change in energy of something.

Work = change in kinetic energy.

Kinetic energy: Energy of motion. Equation = 1/2mv²

Potential energy: energy of position

PE = mgh

Potential energy: a bow, an object elevated. Something that has a force acting on it but no work.

Introduce lab. Students will drop balls first and then measure the mass of their ball. 3 balls per group if possible. Two timers per group if possible.

HW: Blue handout: page 32 and 37.

Monday 11/9

2009-11-09T21:22:00.000-08:00

Today's prelude: finish momentum problem set.
Today we got a handout on Momentum Lab. Make sure you finish problems 1 and 4.
Finish all of momentum problem set for homework.

Wednesday 11/4

2009-11-08T17:57:00.000-08:00

Students worked on conservation of momentum problem set from the textbook. This is a handout and the problems are listed on the handout.
We also took notes on conservation of momentum. See another student to get these notes and make sure you list them on your table of contents!

Monday 11/2

2009-11-02T18:04:00.000-08:00

Prelude 1/2 sheet:
Notes on Free Body Diagrams
White handout: drawing free body diagrams
Homework: more practice on drawing free body diagrams using Newtons 3rd Law.

Random%20problems

Free%20Body%20Diagram%20and%20Newton%u2019s%20Third%20Law%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Name.doc

Wednesday 10/28

2009-11-02T17:56:00.000-08:00

We took notes on Newtons 3rd law and finished up binders to have them ready to turn in. Binders should be all organized and work is done and ready to grade by now!

Monday 10/26

2009-10-25T19:28:00.001-07:00

Today we were introduced to the spaceframe vehicle project (green handout with table of contents). Then we started working on questions in the "Investigation Phase" 3 page handout. Problems 1 - 11 are due for homework.

Resume Link for Ac Sem

2009-10-25T16:12:00.000-07:00

Check it!
EA_Resume%20Template-blank%20version.doc

And here's Rodrigo's awesome resume for your perusal. You can make yours fancy too!
This can help you look at the structure of it, and how you can make your document more aesthetically pleasing.
Rodrigo%20Coppelli%20Resume.pdf

Thursday 10/22

2009-10-22T16:13:00.002-07:00

Today we took a test in physics.
Then we cleaned out our binders and put all 1st quarter stuff in a file, and we are starting anew with Q2 work and handouts.
Parents: feel free to ask your student to see their math or physics binder and search their table of contents to see if they have finished all their work.

Wednesday 10/21

2009-10-22T16:13:00.001-07:00

Today we worked on the practice test all day in class.

Monday 10/19

2009-10-22T15:51:00.000-07:00

Today we received a practice test for a test on Thursday! It's a green handout.
We finished Newton's 2nd law handout (pink).
And we got a problem set on Average Speed (pink handout as well)
I will be grading binders (all assignments above) on October 29th.

Thursday 10/15

2009-10-15T17:55:00.001-07:00

Today we started the Newton's 2nd Law Pink handout. We did the skateboard experiment and found how mass relates to force and acceleration.
We will finish this handout next Monday.

10/12 Tuesday

2009-10-15T17:51:00.000-07:00

Short period today. We finished the green Pirate Vector Hunt. Arrghh matie!

10/7 Thursday

2009-10-11T16:24:00.000-07:00

Finished the purple handout and prelude is in file #23. Started to work on green handout "Pirate vector treasure hunt"! yay!

10/4 Monday

2009-10-11T16:23:00.000-07:00

Prelude in file number 20.
Today we worked on a purple handout adding vectors: File number 21.
Homework is to finish vector handout!

Thursday 9/24 - Mass is irrelevant

2009-09-24T17:37:00.000-07:00

A very important day in Physics today!
We did a run through of a cart rolling down an inclined plane and we filled out the handout attached to this post (also stored in file number 15. Yellow handout).
Our prelude was to finish your orange handout that relates distance and velocity/acceleration. This was passed out on Wednesday.

9/23 - Wednesday

2009-09-24T17:28:00.000-07:00

Today we finished up the green handout that relates velocity to acceleration. Handout is in file number 13. There is also a prelude on speed and using the formula relating distance and acceleration that is located in file #14.
Cheers!

9/21: Monday

2009-09-21T17:00:00.000-07:00

Today: working on the relationship between velocity, acceleration, distance, and time.

Prelude: In file number 13
Green handout (do problems 1-5) in file # 13 as well.

9/17 Thursday

2009-09-18T15:31:00.001-07:00

Today we finished "kinematic graphs" (attached in last post) and we had a prelude in file #12.

9/16 - Kinematic Graphs

2009-09-16T08:50:00.000-07:00

Kinematics means linear motion. So we did graphs on Velocity vs. Time and Acceleration vs. Time.
It was soooooo coooooool.
It's attached below and in file # 11.

Kinematic%20Graphs.doc

9/16 - Finishing up "Linear Inertia"

2009-09-16T08:39:00.000-07:00

Today we took some notes on speed, acceleration, and velocity. We finished up the handout "Linear Inertia". It was awesome.
And we did a prelude. (attached below and in file #10)
and it was good.

Intro%20to%20forces.doc

Day 6: May the force be with you.

2009-09-10T13:39:00.000-07:00

Today we did

a prelude (file # 9) ...
...then we started the 2 page handout "Forces-Spring Scale Lab" (also in file # 9)...
... and then we did a lab called "Linear Inertia" (also in file # 9)

It was so much fun!

Day 5: The madness continues... 9/8/09

2009-09-09T17:31:00.000-07:00

Students got their progress reports for physics today. There were a few tears, but also a few celebrations (mostly celebrations). The reflection questions below the grades needs to be filled out.
We spent the rest of the period taking notes on forces, Newtons, and vectors. Get those from a friend if you don't have them.
Finally we worked on the two page handout I gave you to read. Have that done by the end of the week!
Yours truly,
Rodrigo