Double Slit Interference

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Activity:

  • Quantitatively describing double-slit interference intensity patterns
  • Qualitatively describing the diffraction pattern formed when plane waves are incident normally on a single-slit

After Class Work:

Big 5 Equations

Before Class Preparation:

  • Video: Calculating Average Speed
  • Read this post on motion diagrams
  • Be prepare to work on paper outside (bring pencil and binder, dress for the weather, unless it rains)

In Class Activity:

  • Deriving the Big 5 equations
    • Solve problems involving uniform and non-uniform linear motion in one dimension using algebraic equations

After Class Work:

Speeding up or Slowing down?

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Practice:

  • Group work: Speeding Up or Slowing Down?
    • Use appropriate terminology related to kinematics: time, distance, position, displacement, speed,
      velocity, and acceleration
    • Analyze and interpret position–time, velocity–time graphs of motion in one dimension
    • Solve problems involving uniform and non-uniform linear motion in one and two dimensions, using graphical analysis
  • Summary of d-t and v-t graphs

After Class Work:

Velocity-Time Graphs

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Practice:

  • conduct an inquiry into the uniform motion of an object
  • solve problems involving uniform linear motion in one dimension using graphical analysis
    • Using Motion Sensors to investigate v-t graphs
  • Pear Deck discussions for motion

After Class Work:

  • Read & take notes on this Powerpoint if you like taking notes
  • Card Sort: Motion Detector d-t graphs
  • CK12: Velocity-time graphs

Making Standing Waves

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read handout: Standing Waves and print it if you can
  • Leave backpacks and jackets in your locker. We’ll need lots of space to build the wave machine. (just bring essentials)

In Class Activity:

After Class Work:

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: