Honors Physics

Honors Physics
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RESOURCES               
Physics - Online Text Book and Resources                                    
The Physics Hypertextbook                                           
MTSU Physics II Lecture Notes                                                                                               
 
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

​1. Can the student use vectors correctly? (vectors, vector algebra, vector components, coordinate systems, displacement, velocity, and acceleration)

2. Can the student solve one-dimensional motion problems?

3. Can the student solve two-dimensional motion problems? Including planes, projectiles, and circles.

4. Can the student correctly apply Newton’s laws of motion to objects? Equilibrium (first law), Forces (second law), and Systems of objects (third law)

5. Can the student quantitatively solve problems involving work, energy, and power? Work–energy theorem, potential energy, kinetic energy, energy conservation, and power.

6. Does the student understand how to model systems of particles to determine linear momentum, center of mass, impulse, conservation of momentum, and collisions?

7. Can the student correctly calculate values for rotational motion? Torque, rotational statics, rotational kinematics, angular momentum.

8. Can the student model simple harmonic motion mathematically (considering dynamics and energy relationships)? Springs, pendulums, etc.

9. Does the student understand the varying relations of the law of gravity in dynamic situations such as orbits of planets and other satellites?

10. Can the student solve electricity problems? Ohm’s Law - voltage, current, resistance, and equivalent resistance for a combination series and parallel circuit.

11. Can the student use a graphical representation of a periodic mechanical wave (position versus time) to determine the wavelength, period, amplitude and frequency of the wave and describe how a change in the frequency would modify features of the representation?
ESSENTIAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Defend a conclusion based on scientific evidence.

2. Distinguish among tools and procedures best suited to conduct a specified scientific inquiry.

3. Solve motion and conceptual problems regarding velocity, acceleration, and displacement using displacement-time graphs and velocity-time graphs.

4. Find the regression line (equation) between physics data for manipulated and responding variables.

5. Given a projectile launched at an angle, select the correct equation from a list for calculating: the maximum height of travel, time of flight and/or the maximum horizontal distance covered.

6. Given Newton’s laws of motion, analyze scenarios related to inertia, force, and action-reaction.

7. Select the correct vector diagram to illustrate all forces on an object affected by gravity, friction and an applied force.

8. Given the mass, velocity and time it takes to stop an object in an inelastic collision, determine the momentum and impulse of the collision.

9. Analyze and solve problems related to elastic and inelastic collisions related to change in momentum.

10. Relate the variables of work, power, kinetic energy, and potential energy to mechanical situations and solve for these variables.

11. Students will analyze and solve rotational mechanics problems to include: motion, torque, and angular momentum.

12. Select the type of mechanical waves that apply to natural wave phenomena such as sound, water or earthquake.

13. Given a diagram of charged particles, sketch arrows that represent repulsion and attraction.

14. Find the equivalent resistance for a combination series and parallel circuit.

15. Solve electricity problems related to voltage, current, and resistance using Ohm’s law.

16. Given voltage and current or current and resistance; calculate power and work.
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