CP1 Physics Syllabus

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General Syllabus and Course Overview

What should you expect to get from this class?

First, an appreciation of the world and universe in which you live. Physics will forever change the way you view your world!

Secondly, an understanding that God truly is an awesome Creator and has designed our universe such that His nature is revealed in all the things we study.

Thirdly, you will significantly develop your problem solving skills. You are truly embarking on an exiting adventure; please let me know how I can enhance your quest in better understanding the world and universe in which you live.

CP1 1st Quarter Syllabus	Student Objectives
Chapter 1, pg.2 The Science of Physics Brief history of physics SI units Metric prefixes Scientific notation Graphing relationships Scientific method Mini Lab: Scientific Method CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 1 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 1 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 1 Objectives You should be able to... Define physics Identify the historic people (the ones covered in class) involved in developing the very first ideas concerning our world and universe Identify basic theories and/or philosophies Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method List each of the SI units of measurement Use common metric prefixes from memory (femto to giga - see Table 3 pg.12) Perform arithmetic operations using scientific notation Distinguish between precision and accuracy Perform arithmetic operations using significant figures Graph relationships between dependent and independent variables Recognize linear, quadratic, and inverse relationships and interpret slopes of curves NOTE: You must be comfortable with all the mathematical relationships listed in appendix A pgs. 832-846
Chapter 2, pg.38 Motion in One Dimension Displacement Velocity Acceleration Reaction time and braking distances Mini Lab: Graphic interpretation of motion Falling objects Mini Lab: Calculating human reaction time COMPREHENSIVE MOTION LAB Motion models CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 2 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 2 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 2 Objectives You should be able to... Define (and be able to explain the differences between) speed, velocity, and acceleration Interpret motion (both constant velocity and acceleration) from particle model diagrams Create and interpret graphic representations of motion and relate the data to the motion of objects Write equations that describe the motion of a system Calculate the average and instantaneous velocity of an object Calculate the displacement or velocity of an object undergoing constant acceleration Calculate braking distances with reaction times Determine the acceleration due to gravity of an object Calculate the instantaneous and average velocity of an object accelerating due to gravity COMPREHENSIVE MOTION LAB Lab Details You must be able to Measure the motion of an object moving with constant velocity Measure the motion of an accelerating object Prove Galileo's prediction that distance is proportional to time squared for accelerating objects
TEST Chapter 1-2 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapters 1, 2, motion lab and historical material Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 3, pg.80 2 Dimensional Motion and Vectors Introduction to vectors Vector operations Components of vectors Mini Lab: Vectors VECTOR LAB Projectile motion Mini Lab: Projectile motion Relative motion CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 3 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 3 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 3 Objectives You should be able to... Recognize vector quantities Determine graphically the sum of two or more vectors Solve motion or displacement problems using vectors Subtract two vectors Calculate the x and y component of a vector Find the resultant vector using the x and y components of a vector Calculate the max height, initial vertical velocity, initial horizontal velocity and range of a projectile Solve complex projectile motion problems Describe relative motion VECTOR LAB: Lab Details You must be able to Measure the interaction of concurrent forces Apply vector addition to obtain the resultant of forces in equilibrium Demonstrate equivalent ways to add vectors
TEST Chapter 3 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: Chapter 3 and vector lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 4, pg.118 Forces and the Laws of Motion Change in motion Newton's 1st Law Newton's 2nd Law Newton's 3rd Law Weight and the normal force Friction Advanced motion problems COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION LAB CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 4 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 4 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 4 Objectives You should be able to... Explain the law of inertia Draw free body diagrams accounting for all forces acting on an object including any net force Determine the force that produces equilibrium when multiple forces act on an object Analyze an object on an inclined plane with and without friction Solve for the acceleration of complex systems such as Atwood machines COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION LAB: Lab Details You must be able to Set up an inclined plane apparatus to measure the friction of a sliding wood block Calculate the kinetic coefficient of friction of the wood block sliding down an inclined plane Calculate the kinetic coefficient of friction of the wood block sliding up an inclined plane; the upward motion is caused by a weight accelerated by gravity and tied to the block over a frictionless pulley
TEST Chapter 4 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 4 and friction lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 5, pg.158 Work and Energy Work The work-energy relationship Kinetic energy Gravitational potential energy Elastic potential energy - springs Heat and friction Conservation of mechanical energy Conservation of all energy ENERGY CONSERVATION LAB Power CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 5 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 5 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 5 Objectives You should be able to... Create models to relate work and energy Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving object Calculate gravitational potential energy of a system Relate conservation of energy to spring systems Calculate elastic potential energy Calculate power CONSERVATION OF ENERGY LAB: Lab Details You must be able to Design and conduct an experiment to prove the conservation of energy law. All procedures must be approved prior to conducting your experiment
TEST Chapter 5 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 5 Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
1st QUARTER PROJECT	ROCKET PROJECT Your rocket will first be checked for proper aerodynamic construction. Rockets will be launched individually and judged on flight performance. You will then be given a group problem (entire class works as a team) related to rocket flight; the problem must be solved in a pre-designated amount of time (typically 20-30 minutes dependant on the degree of difficulty). Finally, time permitting, power points will be presented. Consult the rocket project page for complete details.

CP1 2nd Quarter Syllabus	Student Objectives
Chapter 6, pg.196 Momentum and Collisions Momentum and impulse Conservation of momentum Elastic collisions Inelastic collisions Explosions Safety in collisions Mini Lab: Safety in Collisions Conservation of KE in elastic collisions Non-conservation of KE in non-elastic collisions CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM LAB CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 6 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 6 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 6 Objectives You should be able to... Define momentum and impulse Apply the laws of conservation of momentum to solve collision problems in 1 or more dimensions Differentiate between elastic, inelastic and explosive collisions Demonstrate and calculate the conservation or non-conservation of kinetic energy in various types of collisions CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM LAB: Lab Details You must be able to Use the CBL Sonic Ranger to determine momentum using two lab carts moving in opposing directions (i.e. explosion) Apply the conservation of momentum principle to a system Demonstrate conservation of momentum for an "explosive interaction" (i.e. p_{i system} = 0)
TEST Chapter 6 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 6 and momentum lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 7, pg.232 Circular Motion and Gravitation Circular motion Centripetal acceleration Centripetal force Universal gravitation Effects of gravitation Einstein's gravity Mini Lab: Einstein's Gravity Kepler's Law Mini Lab: Orbit of Mercury Torque TORQUE LAB Simple Machines CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 7 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 7 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 7 Objectives You should be able to... Calculate centripetal acceleration and force State Newton's general law of gravitation and apply the law to problem solving Describe the Cavendish experiment and its significance/purpose Calculate the velocity of objects in orbit Calculate orbital radii given orbital velocities Define "gravitational field" Compare and contrast Einstein's theory of gravity with Newton's general law of gravity Define Kepler's Law and be able to calculate the periods of orbiting objects Define torque Calculate torque on objects State the 6 simple machines and give an example of each Calculate the efficiency of a machine TORQUE LAB: Lab Details You must be able to Set up an apparatus to measure clockwise and counterclockwise torque Calculate clockwise and counterclockwise torque on a rotating body Determine the relationship between torque and lever-arm distance
Advanced Topics, pg.902-907 Tangential Motion Angular Quantities Rotational Motion Rotational Dynamics Angular quantities Rotational motion Rotational dynamics Angular momentum Mini Lab: Angular Momentum Conservation CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - Rotational Motion On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 7 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Advanced Topics: You should be able to Measure angles in radians Calculate angular displacement, velocity and acceleration Relate angular quantities to linear quantities Define and calculate rotational inertia Define and contrast center of mass and center of gravity Calculate angular momentum for a rotating system Calculate rotational kinetic energy for a rotating system
TEST Chapter 7 Practice Test Questions Practice Test Questions (Advanced Topics)	Material covered: chapter 7, torque lab and advanced topics on pages 902-907 Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 8, pg.272 Fluid Mechanics Fluids Buoyancy ARCHIMEDES PRINCIPLE LAB Fluid pressure Fluids at rest Fluids in motion Advanced Topic, pg.910-911 Fluid Pressure Atmospheric pressure Kinetic theory of gases Bernoulli's equation CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 8 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 8 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 8 Objectives You should be able to... Define and calculate the density of substances Define and calculate buoyancy State Archimedes' Principle Calculate the apparent weight of a submerged object Define and calculate pressure State Pascal's Principle and use it to solve problems Use the continuity equation to solve fluid flow problems Use Bernoulli's equation to solve problems (page 910-911) ARCHIMEDES PRINCIPLE LAB Lab Details You must be able to Demonstrate the relationship between the buoyant force and the weights of an object in air and submersed in water Calculate the degree of error Infer the effect of surface area and density on the amount of water displaced by a known mass
TEST Chapter 8 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 8, advanced topics and Archimedes lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 9, pg.296 Heat Heat and energy transfer Internal energy of ideal gases Specific heat Calorimetry SPECIFIC HEAT LAB Latent heat Heat transfer CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 9 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 9 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 9 Objectives You should be able to... Define temperature and define heat Define and explain internal energy Convert temperatures using Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin values Compare and contrast heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation Use calorimetry to solve specific heat problems Relate latent heat and phase changes SPECIFIC HEAT LAB Lab Details You must be able to Measure heat exchange using a simple calorimeter Use a digital thermometer Calculate the specific heat of 3 metals State and explain your sources of error
TEST Chapter 9 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapters 9,and heat lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Advanced Topics, pg.914-921 Special Relativity Time Dilation The Equivalence of Mass and Energy General Relativity The Einstein equations What happens at or near the speed of light The correspondence principle Time dilation Length contraction Energy-mass equivalence Curved space-time CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - Relativity On-line Textbook - Special Relativity Homework - PROBLEM SET	Advanced Topics: You should be able to Describe frames of reference Explain the "correspondence principle" Calculate time dilation for travel near the speed of light Calculate length contraction for travel near the speed of light Calculate energy-mass equivalencies
2nd QUARTER PROJECT	BRIDGE PROJECT Your bridge will first be checked for size and weight limitations. Then your drawing will be compared to your model (both design and model must agree). Finally, your bridge is tested for structural strength using a series of weights. Consult the bridge project page for complete details.
1st SEMESTER EXAM	Material covered: all 1st semester material Format: all word problems

CP1 3rd Quarter Syllabus	Student Objectives
Chapter 10, pg.334 Thermodynamics 3 laws of thermodynamics Heat engines Efficiency of heat engines Carnot engines and efficiency Refrigerators Heat pumps Entropy Heat death CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 10 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 10 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 10 Objectives You should be able to... Define thermodynamics State the 1st law of thermodynamics Solve problems using the 1st law Describe cyclic processes citing examples Explain how your refrigerator works and how a heat pump cools and/or heats your house State the 2nd law of thermodynamics Calculate the efficiency of heat engines Define entropy and solve entropy problems
TEST Chapter 10 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 10 Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 11, pg.246 Vibration and Waves Simple harmonic motion Simple harmonic oscillators Springs: Hooke's Law Pendulums Wave properties Mini Lab: Waves in Springs Interference Resonance Waves at boundaries BEHAVIOR OF WAVES LAB CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 11 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 11 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 11 Objectives You should be able to... Define simple harmonic motion and identify simple harmonic oscillators Relate SHM and waves Apply Hooke's Law to SHM of springs Calculate the period of a simple pendulum Relate PE and KE of oscillators to SHM Define wave motion and list properties of waves List and describe the types of waves Calculate the velocity, frequency and length of waves Describe the energy "carried" by waves Explain constructive and destructive interference Define resonance (standing wave patterns) Identify and describe wave behavior at boundaries BEHAVIOR OF WAVES LAB Lab Details You must be able to Identify reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference of water waves in a ripple tank Draw representations of each behavior listed above
TEST Chapter 11 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 11 and waves lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 12, pg.406 Sound Characteristics of sound Intensity of sound Sound on strings Sound in open and closed pipes SPEED OF SOUND LAB Doppler effect Sonic boom shock waves Physics of music CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 12 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 12 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 12 Objectives You should be able to... Describe the characteristics of sound Relate the speed of sound in air to the temperature of the air Calculate sound levels in decibels Calculate sound intensities in watts/m² Understand how the human ear responds to sound Calculate sound velocities, frequencies and wavelengths of vibrating strings, open pipes (open resonating tubes) and closed pipes (closed resonating tubes) Explain beats and the source of beats Calculate the Doppler effect for various applications Explain shock waves and sonic booms SPEED OF SOUND LAB Lab Details You must be able to Measure the speed of sound in air using an open tube resonator and a 512 Hz tuning fork. THEN: Create a procedure to measure the speed of sound in air using a closed tube resonator and two varying frequencies (two tuning forks of differing frequencies), and using your procedure from part 2 above, calculate the speed of sound in air.
TEST Chapter 12 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 12 and sound lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 13, pg.444 Light and Reflection Characteristics of light Law of reflection Ray model of light Mirrors Color Printing industry Mini Lab: Color and Printing Polarization of light POLARIZATION OF LIGHT LAB CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 13 On-line Textbook- CHAPTER 13 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 13 Objectives You should be able to... Describe the characteristics of light Describe the ray model of light Explain and prove the law of reflection using light rays Explain how diffuse and specular surfaces effect reflection angles Locate the image for a concave mirror using the ray model (5 cases); calculate h_i, d_i, and f given d_o and h_o Locate the image for a convex mirror using the ray model (1 case); calculate h_i, d_i, and f given d_o and h_o Describe spherical mirror defects List the 3 primary and 3 secondary colors for the additive color process List the 3 primary and 3 secondary colors for the subtractive color process Explain how printed materials are produced Calculate the polarization of light angle and light transmission intensity for light passing through a polarizing filter POLARIZATION OF LIGHT LAB Lab Details You must be able to Determine a light's polarity Calculate the intensity of transmitted light based on the relative angle of two polarizing filters. Describe applications for polarizing filters
TEST Chapter 13 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 13 and mirrors lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 14, pg.486 Refraction Refraction of light Snell's Law SNELL'S LAW LAB Critical angles Lenses LENSES LAB Corrective lenses Dispersion of light CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 14 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 14 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 14 Objectives You should be able to... Explain index of refraction and use Snell's Law to calculate values Calculate the critical angle Locate the image for a convex lens using the ray model (5 cases); calculate h_i, d_i, and f given d_o and h_o Locate the image for a concave lens using the ray model (1 case); calculate h_i, d_i, and f given d_o and h_o Describe aberrations in lenses Explain dispersion of light Explain why the sky is blue, sunsets are red and clouds are white SNELL'S LAW LAB: Lab Details You must be able to Measure the angles of incidence and refraction of light passing through crown glass Calculate the index of refraction for crown glass LENS LAB Lab Details You must be able to Locate the image for a convex lens (5 cases); calculate h_i, d_i, C and f given d_o and h_o. Identify the image as virtual or real Locate the image for a concave lens (1 case); calculate h_i, d_i, C and f given d_o and h_o. Identify the image as virtual or real
TEST Chapter 14 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 14 and Snell's Law lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 15, pg.524 Interference and Diffraction Additive nature of light waves Double slit interference Diffraction of light Single slit diffraction Resolution Lasers CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 15 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 15 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 15 Objectives You should be able to... Relate the diffraction of light to it's wave characteristics Explain Young's double slit experiment Calculate line spacing for double slit interference Explain and calculate interference by thin films Explain dispersion of light Calculate line spacing for single slit diffraction Calculate resolving power using the Rayleigh criterion Explain coherence of light Describe a laser and state several applications
TEST Chapter 15 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 15 Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 16, pg.556 Electric Forces and Fields Properties of electric charges Transfer of charge Charging by conduction and induction The electroscope Coulomb's Law STATIC ELECTRICITY LAB Electrical charge and equilibrium Electric fields Electric field lines CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 16 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 16 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 16 Objectives You should be able to... List the properties of electric charge Compare and contrast insulators and conductors Describe how an electroscope operates Infer the type of charge on materials Explain the process of charging by conduction and induction Solve problems using Coulomb's Law Define electric field Determine the magnitude and direction of electric fields Draw and interpret electric field lines STATIC ELECTRICITY LAB Lab Details You must be able to Demonstrate that static charge can be separated Demonstrate that opposite charges attract and like charges repel Infer the type of charge on materials Determine the charge on an object charged by conduction and induction
TEST Chapter 16 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 16 and static electricity lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
3rd QUARTER PROJECT	MOUSE-TRAP CARS PROJECT You will design and build a car powered only by the spring energy in a standard mouse-trap. Your car will be judged on quality of workmanship and performance. You will also answer a series of questions pertaining to the physics involved in the project. SEE PROJECT PAGE.

CP1 4th Quarter Syllabus	Student Objectives
Chapter 17, pg.592 Electrical Energy and Current Electrical potential energy Potential difference Batteries Capacitance Current and resistance Ohm's Law Electric power Transfer of electric power Mini Lab: Mechanical Work/Elec. Energy CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 17 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 17 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 17 Objectives You should be able to... Define electrical potential and potential difference Relate work done by an electric field to charge and voltage Draw and interpret equipotential lines Convert joules to electron volts Calculate electric potential due to point charges Calculate capacitance in parallel plate capacitors Describe the properties of dielectrics Calculate the storage of electrical energy Define electric current Use Ohm's Law to solve problems Identify types of batteries Define electric power Relate power to common household circuits Explain how (and how fast) electrons "flow" in conductors Explain how (and how fast) the electric field "flows" in conductors
TEST Chapter 17 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 17 Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 18, pg.638 Circuits and Circuit Elements Schematic diagrams Metering voltage and current Electric circuits Equivalent resistance Series circuits Parallel circuits Complex circuits ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS LAB Fuses and circuit breakers Grounding and electrical hazards CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 18 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 18 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 18 Objectives You should be able to... Interpret and draw series circuits Interpret and draw parallel circuits Interpret and draw complex circuits Calculate equivalent resistance for all types of circuits Define and calculate EMF and terminal voltage Explain the cause of electrical hazards Explain the design of ammeters and voltmeters and their proper usage in circuits ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS LAB Lab Details You must be able to Create a series circuit and calculate the total equivalent resistance, total circuit current and the voltage drop across each resistor in the circuit Create a parallel circuit and calculate the total equivalent resistance, circuit voltage, total circuit current and current through each circuit branch circuit
TEST Chapter 18 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 18 and circuits lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 19, pg.676 Magnetism Magnets and magnetic fields Magnetic domains and ferromagnetism MAGNETISM LAB Force on electric current in a B field Force on an electric charge moving in a B field The aurora borealis Force between two parallel wires CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 19 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 19 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 19 Objectives You should be able to... List the properties of magnets Draw magnetic fields Determine the direction of the magnetic field around a current carrying wire Calculate the force (magnitude and direction) on an electric current in a magnetic field Determine the force (magnitude and direction) on a moving charge in a magnetic field Describe what causes the aurora borealis Calculate the force between two current carrying parallel wires Relate magnetic domains and ferromagnetism MAGNETISM LAB Lab Details You must be able to Determine the polarity of a magnet Determine the magnetic fields around a magnet Determine the polarity of induced magnets
TEST Chapter 19 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 19 and magnetism lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 20, pg.706 Electromagnetic Induction Electromagnetic induction - change Magnetic flux EMF and Faraday's Law Generators and motors Alternating current Lenz's Law and back EMF Mutual inductance RMS current and voltage EMI LAB Transformers Electromagnetic waves Electromagnetic spectrum CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 20 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 20 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 20 Objectives You should be able to... Define EMF and show that induced EMF is produced by magnetic flux Explain Faraday's Law and solve induction problems Explain Lenz's Law and determine which direction current is induced for a moving coil in a B field Calculate EMF induced in a moving conductor Describe electric generators and explain how they produce electricity Describe electric motors and explain how they use electricity to produce mechanical work Describe electric AC transformers and explain how they are used to step up or step down voltage Prove that transmission of power is more cost effective at high voltages (EX:20,000V vs. 240V) Explain mutual inductance and calculate inductance for a solenoid Describe the electromagnetic spectrum ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION LAB Lab Details You must be able to Demonstrate the generation of electric current from magnetic flux Relate magnetic field strength and current strength Relate magnetic field polarity and electric current direction Compare electric fields generated static charges to those generated by magnetic induction
TEST Chapter 20 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 20 and EMI lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 21, pg.750 Atomic Physics Blackbody radiation Light quantum The photoelectric effect The Compton effect Quantum mechanics The Rutherford model Atomic spectra The Bohr model of the hydrogen atom ATOMIC SPECTRA LAB Particle-wave duality de Broglie wavelengths The wave function The uncertainty principle CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 21 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 21 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 21 Objectives You should be able to... Explain how the electron was discovered Define quanta and give examples Explain the Planck quantum hypothesis Explain how the Photoelectric effect furthered Planck's concept Calculate the energy of a photon given the wavelength or frequency of light Explain what is meant by wave-particle duality Show how the Compton effect confirms the idea of the Photoelectric effect Relate atomic spectra to the structure of the atom Explain what is meant by the wave nature of matter Calculate the wavelength of matter using the de Broglie equation Demonstrate how the Bohr model explains the hydrogen spectra Explain the meaning of Schrödinger wave function Give the interpretation of Ψ Give the interpretation of Ψ² Explain what the mathematical statement of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle tells us. ATOMIC SPECTRA LAB Lab Details You must be able to Use a spectroscope to analyze a bright line spectrum Compare the intensity of spectral lines for different elements Recognize an element from its emission spectrum Explain the origin of each colored line visible for hydrogen
TEST Chapter 21 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 21 and atomic spectra lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
Chapter 22, pg.788 Subatomic Physics Properties of the nucleus Nuclear stability Binding energy Nuclear decay Alpha decay Beta decay Gamma radiation RADIOACTIVITY LAB Nuclear decay series Rate of decay Fission and fusion Particle physics String theory CHAPTER LINKS: Mr. P's outline - CHAPTER 22 On-line Textbook - CHAPTER 22 Homework - PROBLEM SET	Chapter 22 Objectives You should be able to... Explain the structure and state the properties of the nucleus Calculate binding energy Define radioactivity Write a balanced nuclear equation for alpha decay, balancing mass, charge, and angular momentum Write a balanced nuclear equation for beta decay, balancing mass, charge, and angular momentum Write a balanced nuclear equation for gamma decay, balancing mass, charge, and angular momentum Calculate the half-life and decay rates for radioactive samples Explain the decay series Compare and contrast fission and fusion Explain the basic concept of string theory
TEST Chapter 22 Practice Test Questions	Material covered: chapter 22 and radioactivity lab Format: Multiple choice and free response problems
FINAL EXAM	Material covered: all 2nd semester material Format: all word problems

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