Welcome to the Physics Homepage. Here are some documents that you will need this semester.

1. Syllabus | Planner | Equation Sheet
Physics Syllabus (updated 01 Sep 11)

Period 3 Planner (updated: 23 Jan 12)
Period 4 Planner (updated: 23 Jan 12)

Semester 2 Equation Sheet (updated 12 Jan 11)

2. FAQs

• How do I earn back my personal points?
  You can come at lunch to earn back your personal points. You will earn back the last amount that you lost on your last "offense". For instance, if you lost 10 points on your last "offense", then you will earn back 10 points, if you lost 80 points on your last "offense", then you will earn back 80 points. Be sure to check daily schedule at thecubscientist.com home page for Lew Jug dates.


• Are tests open book?
  Tests are not open book, but you may use a clean equation sheet (see link above) on all tests and quizzes.

Chapter Objectives and Challenges

Chapter 1 - Mechanics: Kinematics
Chapter 1 - What should I know? (updated: 20 Jan 2012)
Chapter 1 Challenge (updated: 30 Jan 2012)


Goggle Safety Form


Chapter 2 - Mechanics: Force and Energy
Chapter 2 - What should I know? (updated: 20 Jan 2012)
Chapter 2 Challenges


Chapter 3 - Mechanics: Energy and Momentum
Chapter 3 - What should I know? (updated: 20 Jan 2012)
Chapter 3 Challenges

"Do things as simple as possible, but no simpler"
                                        - Albert Einstein

Step 1. Find Homework Assignment
WebAssign login  video
Institution: loyolahs.ca

Step 2. Follow Homework Format
a. Complete WebAssign Problems online and submit by due date
b. Complete Problems 6-10 in HW notebook for every assignment in "Given, Find, Solution" (aka "GIFS") format and turn in on due date (if late will be 1/2 off)
c. Homework Grading
    Correct WebAssign Problems 1 thru 20 = 100 points
    Problems 6-10 completed using GIFS format = 100 points (if not late)
d. Points lost on homework problems (except for late 6-10 problems) can be made up by attending Physics Café at lunch and correctly completing using GIFS format

Step 3. Quantitative Problems Solving Examples on LewTube
WebAssign Homework 1 and 2
WebAssign Homework 3, 4, 5, 6
WebAssign Homework 7

Datastudio/GLX Tutorials

Your guide to Physics Models from Lew World

Mechanics Model Overview (updated: 23 Jan 2012)

Kinematics Model (updated: 01 Mar 2011)
Kinematics Model Example (updated: 18 Jan 11)

Force Model (updated 24 Apr 10)

Energy Model (updated: 14 Apr 09)
Energy Model Example (updated: 24 Apr 09)

Momentum Model (updated: 22 May 09)
Momentum Model Example (updated: 01 Jun 09)

Test	Topics	Excel (Create Data Table and/or Graph)	Equation 1 FRQ (Quantitative) 30 Multiple Choice
1	Wave Terminology Sound Waves	Creating Excel data tables - Input data - Formatting Cells (borders/shading) - Merging Cells	s=d/t s= λf T=1/f
2	EM Waves Mirrors (convex and concave) Lenses (convex and concave) Color Mixing All previous wave concepts	Creating Excel data tables - Data Table titles - Graphing data	1/f = 1/di + 1/do (plus all of the above equations)
2	Test 2 Take Home Portion Mirror and Lens Ray Diagram Flipbook Student Assignments	Lens Ray Diagram Flipbook Rubric	Student Sample
3	Electrical Circuits - Current Flow - Series/Parallel Circuits - Switches - Resistors (series and parallel) - Ohm's Law - Electrical Power All previous wave and light concepts	Creating Excel data tables - Data Table titles - Writing equations - Graphing data	I = Δq/Δt Rt = R1 + R2 + ... 1/Rt = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ... V = IR P = IV = V2/R = I2R (plus all of the above equations)
4 Final	Cumulative All topics on Tests 1, 2, and 3, plus: Electrical Energy: E=Pt Energy Efficiency	None	- 2 Quantitative Questions -20 MC Questions - Equation sheet will be provided - Calculator may be used