Ph 12
Scientific Measurement and Kinematics Unit Outline
Text: Giancoli:Physics, edition 3.
The following is an approximate outline. Dates and homework may change so update this
outline as they do. Please ensure you bring your text to every class.
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2
Sep 4
3
Sep 8
4
Sep 10
5
Sep 12
6
Sep 16
7
Sep 18
8
Sep 22
9
Sep. 24
10
Sep. 26
11
Sep 29
12
Oct. 1
13
Oct. 3
15
Oct. 7
Topic
Introduction
Intro: “So What do you
remember?”
Review Scientific
Measurement.
Review: graphing.
Investigation: Oscillating
Spring
Kinematics
Review: Kinematics Uniform Motion
Investigation: Oscillating
Spring due.
Review: Kinematics –
acceleration.
Vectors – Adding and
subtracting graphically
and analytically
- Take up formal lab and
review lab procedures
- Kinematics worksheet
Do Investigation 3
Problem solving with
vectors.
Quiz: Vectors
Projectile Motion
Projectile Motion –
Investigation 1
More on Projectile
Motion
Investigation 1 due
(informal).
Practice Quiz: Projectile
Motion
Review: sci.
measurement, vectors
and kinematics
Test: scientific
measurement, vectors
and kinematics
Pre-reading in Text
Chapter 1
Pp 1-6
Homework
Pp 7-12
Prep Investigation: Oscillating
Spring
Write up Investigation: Oscillating
Spring – due in 2 classes. (Informal).
Chapters 2 and 3
Pp 16-21 (2.1 – 2.6)
Pp 37-39 Q: #11, 13. Pr:5,7,9, 13, 17,
19
Pp 21 – 34 (2.7 –
2.11)
Pp 39-41 Pr: 21, 23, 29, 31, 33,37, 43
Pp 43-52 (3.1-3.4)
Handout: Vectors
Prep Investigation 3
Handout: Kinematics Review
Pp 60-63: Q: #7, 11 Pr: #9, 15, 21,
23, 25, 27, 28, 31
Pp 53-59(3.5 - 3.6)
Pp 62-64: Pr: #35, 37, 39, 45, 47
Prep Investigation 1
Write up Investigation 1 (informal).
Due in 2 classes.
Handout
Pp 61-64 #11, 17, 44, 48
Handout