Free online scientific calculator available

I have included a free, online scientific calculator on the main class site (www.physicsmedic.org).

You can access it here: https://sites.google.com/site/dandradeedusite/Home/scientific-calculator

This is a great resource if you don't have your own calculator but can get to a computer.

Protocol for Solving Physics Problems

The protocol is an appraoch to problem solving for Physics. 

 

10 steps

 

1. read the problem

 

2. create a meanful diagram

 

3. determine the variables

 

4. assign values to variables (what you are given and what you know, and what you are looking for)

 

6. choose equation

 

7. do your algebra (to solve for the variable you are looking for)

 

8. substitue values into equation

 

9. complete the math

 

10 check sig figs and box or circle answer

UPDATE _ IMPORTANT!

Change in schedule:

On Tuesday we will do the Momentum lab.

On Thursday, you will have your quiz on Chp 6 and 7.

Student online resources

Some great resources for you guys:

http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/search/label/free%20resources%20for%20students

Chapter 7 Homework and Solutions posted

Chapter 7 Homework and Solutions posted here:

https://sites.google.com/site/dandradeedusite/Home/ap-physics-class-files

Schedule

Monday 11/22

Chapter 7 lecture - Linear Momentum

The slides for Chapter 7 are posted here:https://sites.google.com/site/dandradeedusite/Home/ap-physics-class-files

Homework: Chapter 7 Problems: # 3, 7, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 49


On Wednesday we will go over the homework and then do the momentum lab.


Reminder: QUIZ - Tuesday, November 30th, on Chapter 6 and 7

Schedule for next week

Monday 11/22

Chapter 7 lecture - Linear Momentum

(you should read through the chapter this weekend. In fact, your homework for this weekend is to read Chapter 7. Make sure you look at how the problems are solved too.)

The slides for Chapter 7 are already posted here: https://sites.google.com/site/dandradeedusite/Home/ap-physics-class-files

Wednesday 11/25 1/2 day

0753-0905 Period 2

0910 - 1010 Period 3

1015 - 1045 Lunch

1050 - 1227 We will go over the homework and start a LAB on Momentum

You will have a QUIZ ON CHP 6 and 7 on TUESDAY, 11/30

Review the chapters and your homework.