Introduction to Advanced Placement Physics B Course #837
Science: Grade 11-12
National Standards
Objectives
Resources
Time
Allotment
WHRHS Student
Expectations
Textbook Chapter 1 section 1.1-1.4 with
questions/problems within. Worksheets –
Laboratory # 1.
1-2 days
1,3,5
Standard Deviants Video – “Scalars”. Ch. 1
Sections 1.4 -1.9 Mechanical Universe
Video “Vectors”. Videodisks
“Fundamental Concepts in Physics –
Vectors, scalars.” Worksheet – Graphical
addition of Vectors.
Textbook chapter 2 section 2.1 – 2.8 with
questions/problems within. Pasco Labs –
Position – time, and Velocity – time.
Match the Graph Lab. Worksheets
Bowling Ball lab.
Interactive Lecture Demos – “Human
Motion”, “Velocity”, “Acceleration”.
Newton’s Laws Demos – coin/cup,
hammer/hand, hoop/bottle/chalk.
Mechanical Universe – Newton’s Laws.
Ch 4 Sections 4.1-4.6 with
questions/problems contained within.
Bowling ball vs. tennis ball demo.
Pasco labs – force, acceleration. Lab #4
Chapter 6 Sections 6.1 –6.10 with questions
and problems contained within.
Worksheets. Horsepower lab. Video –
Mechanical Universe “Energy”.
4-5 days
1,3,5
10-12 days
1,3,5
2-3 days
1,3,5
Chapter 7 Sections 7.1 – 7.6 with questions
and problems contained within.
Mechanical Universe video –
“Momentum”. Pasco demo – Conservation
of Momentum.
Egg in sheet demo.
3-5 days
1,3,5
Learning Standard #1
Newtonian Mechanics
Learning Standard # 1.1
Students will apply fundamental
mathematics used in Physical Concepts
Learning Standard # 1.2
Students will explain vector and scalar
quantities. Describe Motion in one
direction.
Learning Standard #1.3
Students will investigate the motion of
physical bodies. Motion in two dimensions.
Static equilibrium, Dynamics of single
particles, systems of particles.
Learning Standard # 1.4
Work Power and Energy
Learning Standard #1.5
Systems of Particles, Linear Momentum
Demonstrate proper use of scientific
notation and significant digits.
Demonstrate knowledge of standard and
fundamental of measurements.
Explain the use of trigonometry and
graphing in Physics
Distinguish the difference between vector
and scalars.
Add vectors graphically.
Add vectors using mathematics.
Explain the difference between speed and
velocity. Distinguish the difference
between Velocity and acceleration.
Graphically represent and interpret distance
- time, velocity – time, and acceleration and
time. Explain physical dynamics in terms of
Newton's Laws of Motion.
Distinguish between weight and mass.
Define work = force x distance, or the
change in energy of a system.
Define power (work/time).
Conservative Forces and Potential Energy.
Conservation of Energy.
Calculate the momentum of an object.
Differentiate between elastic and inelastic
collisions.
Demonstrate that total momentum is
conserved in both cases.
Find momentum in a multi-object system.
Learning Standard # 2
Circular Motion
Learning Standard # 2.1
Uniform Circular Motion
Learning Standard # 2.2
Torques and Rotational Statics
Derive velocity for circular motion objects.
Calculate centripetal acceleration,
centripetal Force. Describe satellite motion,
artificial gravity.
Calculate the torque caused by forces on a
pivoting platform.
Find the “equilibrant torque” needed by a
system for equilibrium in a multi-force
situation. Circular Motion.
Chapter 5 Sections 5.1- 5.8 with questions
and problems contained within.
Circular motion lab. “freefall” discussion.
Torque worksheet. Mobile project. Meter
stick “torque feeler” demo. Mechanical
Universe video “Torques”. Simple
machines.
Chapter 9 Sections 9.1 – 9.4 with questions
and problems contained within. Torque
worksheet. Mobile project. Meter stick
“torque feeler” demo. Mechanical Universe
video “Torques”. Simple machines
2-3 days
1,3,5
5-6 days
1,3,5
Chapter 10. Section 10.1- 10.3 with
questions and problems contained within.
Demo – SHM. Videodisk # 13,16
3-5 days
1,3,5
Chapter 10 Sections 10.6- 10.8 with
questions and problems contained within.
Worksheets.
Chapter 10 section 10.5 with questions and
problems contained within Pendulum Lab.
2-3 days
1,3,5
4 -5 days
1,3,5
Learning Standard # 3
Oscillations and Gravitation
Learning Standard # 3.1
Simple harmonic Motion (dynamics and
energy relationships)
Learning Standard # 3.2
Mass on a Spring
Describe “ideal” spring referencing
potential and kinetic energy. Calculate
potential and kinetic energy of mass in
simple harmonic motion.
Describe motion of mass on spring
undergoing simple harmonic motion.
Pendulums and other oscillations.
Express pendulum motion in terms of
energy, calculate period of pendulum,
Damped motion
Learning Standard # 3.4
Calculate effect of gravity on two objects.
Most attractive faculty member. Define G.
Chapter 4 Section 4.6 and 4.7 and related
questions and problems within.
1 day
1,3,5
Relate heat and temperature.
Chapter 12 Sections 12.1 – 12.3 and related
questions and problems within. Mechanical
Equivalence of heat lab
2-3 days
1,3,5
Explain heat capacity, specific heat values
Chapter 12 Sections 12.4 – 12.5 with
related questions and problems contained
within. Specific Heat lab. Latent Heat lab
2- 3 days
1,3,5
Learning Standard # 3.3
Newton’s Law of Gravity
Learning Standard # 4
Temperature and Heat
Learning Standard # 4.1
Mechanical Equivalent of heat
Learning Standard # 4.2
Specific Heat and Latent Heat
Learning Standard # 4.3
Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion
Define thermal expansion.
Calculate the amount of thermal expansion
for various materials.
Conduction, Convection and Radiation
Chapter 12 Section 12. 6 – 12. 8 with
related questions and problems contained
within. Thermal Expansion Lab.
Mechanical Universe Video “Heat”
2- 3 days
1,3,5