Resonance in an air column

Before Class Preparation:

  • Answer Pre-Lab Questions in Google Classroom (due before class)
  • What is the distance between different parts of a standing wave (nodes, anti-node) in terms of wavelength?
  • Read this handout: Air Column Resonance
    • Print if possible
    • Identify the variables on the handout
    • We’ll be working with water, so computers may not be the best idea
    • Lab Observation Rubric
  • Download frequency apps:

In Class Activity:

After Class Work:

  • Create a data table using Google Sheets
    • Organize class data for lesson tomorrow
  • Tutorial Video: Air columns & sound waves
  • CK12: Sound in a tube

Projectile Motion Challenge

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Groupwork:

  • Complete the measurements needed
  • Return steel ball
  • Complete solution sheet & submit (2 per group)
  • Perform challenge
  • Celebrate

After Class Practice:

  • CK12 Projectile Motion

Making Standing Waves

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Activity:

After Class Work:

Intro to Projectile Motion

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Groupwork:

  • We are learning to use kinematic equations to solve problems related to the horizontal and vertical components of the motion of a projectile
    • Projectile Motion measurements exercise using your ruler
    • Projectile motion slides & PollEV discussion
  • Projectile Duration & Range Card Sort

After Class Practice:

  • Finish Projectile Duration & Range Card Sort
  • Edpuzzle: Intro to Projectile Motion
  • Video: Reused Rocket Launch!

Interference of Waves

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read (or print if you’re able) and answer A1 of handout: Interference
    • You may BYOD if you can draw directly on the handout (remember that these are your notes)
  • Waves on a slinky

In Class Activity:

  • Google Form Group Work
  • Challenge: Don’t knock the cups over!
  • Explain and graphically illustrate the principle of superposition

After Class Work:

Speed of Waves

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read (& print if you’re able) Speed of Waves
  • What determines the speed of a wave?

In Class Activity:

  • Investigate the relationship between the wavelength, frequency, and speed of a wave, and solve related problems
    • Group Work:
      •  Speed of waves

After Class Work:

Speed of Waves w/PhET

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Activity:

  • Investigate the relationship between the wavelength, frequency, and speed of a wave, and solve related problems

After Class Work:

Catch up on your work period

Before Class Preparation:

  • Bring materials (Laptop/Chromebook) you need to study with
    • You can sign out a chromebook in the library

In Class Work:

  • Submit Project Proposal
    • (Next Checkpoints: Dec 9/Dec 23)
  • Newton’s 2nd Law lab
    • Ask if you need sample data
    • Check exemplars from previous labs
  • Multiple CK12: Energy
  • Multiple Google Forms: Energy

After Class Work:

  • Complete unfinished assignments

Energy Introduction Day 2

Before Class Preparation:

  • Complete the google form on “What is Energy” in the Google Classroom
  • BYOD for Google Slides & PollEV

In Class Activity:

  • Minute-Physics Group Presentations: Introduction to Mechanical Energy
  • Poll EV
  • Explain the concepts of and interrelationships between (gravitational potential/kinetic) energy and work, and identify and describe their related units

After Class Work:

  • Self Quiz: Naming Energies
  • CK12: Energy