Electricity & Magnetism
Unit 1 - Electrostatics 2013
Reference:
Website:
http://www.physicsclassroom.com
Unit Objectives:
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Describe the types of charges and the attraction and repulsion of charges
Describe polarization and induced charges
Describe the process of charging by induction and conduction
Use Coulomb’s Law to calculate the magnitude and direction of the force on a positive or negative charge
due to other specified point charges
Understand the concept of electric field
Define electric field in terms of the force on a test charge
Describe and calculate the electric field produced by a single point charge at a given location
Calculate the magnitude and direction of a force on a positive or negative charge placed in a specified field
Interpret an electric field diagram
Analyze the motion of a particle of specified charge and mass in a uniform electric field
Understand the concept of electric potential
Calculate the electrical work done on a charge or use conservation of energy to determine the speed of a
charge that moves through a specified electric potential difference
Calculate the potential difference between points in a uniform electric field, and state which point is at the
higher potential
Date
M 8/19
Day 1
T 8/20
Day 2
W 8/21
Day 3
F 8/23
Day 5
M 8/26
Day 1
T 8/27
Day 2
W 8/28
Day 3
F 8/30
Day 5
M 9/2
T 9/3
Day 1
W 9/4
Day 2
Th 9/5
Day 3
Topic/Activity
 Introductions & Expectations
 Investigation: Sticky Tape….
 Investigation: Faraday’s Pail
Science Drop
Assignments
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Complete analysis of data
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Complete analysis of data
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 Investigation: Investigating Static Electricity
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Complete analysis of data
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Demo: Electroscopes (video)
Electroscopes & Movement of Charge
Electric charge
Investigation: Electric Charge and Coulomb’s Law
(Exercise 1,2 and Extension)
 Investigation: Electric Charge Distribution
 Conclusion of labs
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Ref: PhysicsClassroom - Lesson 1 &
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Problem Set 9 A # 1-6
Complete graphs and analysis
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Complete graphs and analysis
 Lect: Coulomb’s Law
 Coulomb’s Law Problem Solving
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Ref: PhysicsClassroom - Lesson 3
Problem Set 9 B # 7-13
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No Classes - Labor Day
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Drawing E- Field Lines & Intensities Simulation
Investigation: Electric Fields
Lect: Electric Field
Electric Field Problem Solving
Science Drop
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Complete analysis of data
Electric Field Hockey - Haiku
Ref: PhysicsClassroom - Lesson 4
Problem Set 9 C # 14-24
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Continued on back of sheet
M 9/9
Day 5
T 9/10
Day 1
W 9/11
Day 2
Th 9/12
Day 3
M 9/16
Day 5
T 9/17
Day 5
W-Th-F
18-19-20
 Investigation: Energy Skate Park
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Lect: Electric Potential & Potential Difference
Investigation: “Lectronic Plates”
Investigation: “Parallel Plate Capacitor”
Problem Session
Problem Session
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 Test: Electrostatics Part A
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 Test: Electrostatics Part B - Conceptual
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~ Class Trips ~
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Ref: PhysicsClassroom Current Electricity - Lesson 1
Complete analysis of data
Problem Set 9 D # 25-34
Complete analysis of data