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2014-2015 Physics M Weber

Light




Score:_____

Letter:_____
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)

_____ Real world uses of
concave/convex lenses
verbally and
mathematically.

_____real world uses of
concave/convex mirrors,
verbally and
mathematically.

_____ Drawn ray
diagrams
o Concave mirror
o Convex mirror
o Concave lens
o Convex lens

_____/4



_____basic wave in a
box
o Math
o words

_____Describe light
through
o Concave lenses
o convex lenses,
o prisms
o Concave mirrors
o Convex mirrors

_____reflecting/
refracting telescopes

_____/3


_____ Reflection of light
into and through various
surfaces.

_____refraction of light
into and through various
surfaces.


_____ Drawn ray diagram
o Varying types of
EME


_____/2


_____What is light (EM)
_____basic calcs

_____ transfer of EM
energy from stars through
space

_____interpretation of
EM energy from stars
through space (1.2Ca-b)

_____Drawn ray diagram
o Plane mirror
o glass

_____/1

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Machines
Score:_____

Letter:_____
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
_____Interpret
changes in motion
based on changes in
KE and PE based on
transfers of energy
based on the law of
conservation of
energy (1.2Fa-d)
_____Explain the
laws of physics
demonstrated in the
Rube Goldberg
Machine

_____/4

_____Describe a
machines efficiency
based on kinetic and
potential energy
inputs and work out
_____Create a 10step
Rube Goldberg
Machine
demonstrating 5 laws
of physics

_____/3

_____Calculate
o mechanical
advantage,
o power
o efficiency
(2.2.F.a-d)
_____Calculate
o kinetic and
potential energies
o work input and
work out.
(1.2B.a-d)

_____/2

_____Identify and
describe simple
machines.


_____/1







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Sound

Score:_____

Letter:_____
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
_____overtones

_____harmonics


_____ Wave in a
Box model
o Open-open
o Open-closed
o Closed-closed

_____/4
_____ Doppler
Effect
o Math
o verbal
_____constructive
and destructive
interference,
o Math
o verbal
____beats
o Math
o verbal

_____/3

_____basic math

_____behavior of
sound


_____/2
_____ pendulums
o verbally
o mathe

_____springs
o verbally
o Math

_____Describe
harmonic motion in
non sound examples

_____/1







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Electromagnetism
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)



Score:_____

Letter:_____
Electromagnetism
_____Identify and
calculate how a
changing magnetic
field induces current
(2.2.C.a)
_____Construct
combined circuits,
identifying all parts
_____Calculate the
voltage, amperage and
resistance of all parts
of a complex circuit.

_____/4
Electromagnetism
_____Describe the
electromagnetic forces
effect on motion
(2.2.C.b)
_____ explain the
function of a simple
motor.

_____/3
Electromagnetism
_____Describe the
behavior of electrons in
terms of the
conservation of charge.
_____Calculate the
electric force between
two particles.
_____Describe how a
magnet is magnetic.
_____ identify the
resistors, voltage
source and switch of a
circuit.
_____Calculate the
voltage, amperage and
resistance of the parts
of a simple circuit.

_____/2

Electromagnetism
_____Explain how
conductors,
insulators,
semiconductors and
superconductors work
in terms of charge
and electrons and
apply the behavior of
electrons to the
concept of induction
of charge.

_____Construct basic
circuits.


_____/1




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Theoretical Physics
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)


Score:_____

Letter:_____
Modern Physics
_____Describe the
basic principles of
string theory


_____/4
Relativity
_____Describe and
calculate time dilation
and relativistic length
and energy

_____/3
Relativity
_____Describe and
calculate Newtons
law of gravitational
attraction and how it
applies to our
universe.
Modern Physics
_____Calculate the
changes in energy and
mass near the speed of
light.

_____/2

Modern Physics
_____Discuss the
growth of/changes in
physics over the last
600 years.
_____Describe the
history of E=mc
2


_____/1







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The Basics
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)





Score:_____

Letter:_____
_____2 D velocity

_____2 D speed


_____2 D acceleration

_____creating Kinematic
Graphs from each other

_____Determine the
equilibrating vector given 2
or 3 vectors.


_____/4


_____1 D velocity (word
problems)

_____1 D speed(word
problems)


_____1 D acceleration
(word problems)

_____creating Kinematic
Graphs

_____Determine the
resultant vector given 3
vectors

_____/3
_____1 D velocity
(basic)
_____1 D speed(basic)

_____1 D acc (basic)

_____reading d, d, v, a
Graphs

_____Conversions

_____add and subtract
vector quantities
numerically


_____Determine the
resultant vector given 2
vectors

_____/2


_____Identify variables
within a problem

_____creating basic
graphs

_____add and subtract
vector quantities
pictorially



_____/1




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Projectiles
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)
Score:_____

Letter:_____
_____Utilize terminal
velocity, acceleration, speed
and distance to describe the
motion of a student egg
saver

_____uber projectiles, real
world (2.2.E.b-c)


_____Explain a student
made launcher that can hit a
target of variable distance


_____ calculate terminal
velocity of objects (2.2B.d)

_____ basic projectiles




_____calculate Falling
distance, velocity

_____have a working
knowledge of basic
trigonometric functions


____Diagram projectile
motion








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Circular motion
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)





Score:_____

Letter:_____
_____multi-formula
calc of
o
o v
o F
C

o a
c

o

_____using balanced
torque eqn


_____vert CM
application


_____/4
_____force diagram
(vertical)

_____word problem of
o
o v
o F
C

o a
c

o


_____define fallingvs
balance

_____total torque


_____angular
momentum

_____rotational inertia


_____/3


_____force diagram
(horizontal)

_____basic calc of
o
o v
o F
C

o a
c

o


_____center of mass vs
center of gravity



_____/2
_____rotational vs linear
speed (2.2.E.a)
o Calcs
o Diff locations
o def

_____centrifugal vs
centripetal


_____def of
o
o v
o F
C

o a
c

o

_____ center of gravity of an
object

_____/1

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Forces
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)












Score:_____

Letter:_____
_____Multi-law application,
words and numbers (2.2D.a-
c, 2.2.D.f-h)

_____free body diagram
(with blanks, moving)

_____Determine the net
force, velocity and
acceleration of an object
given the forces acting on an
object (2.2A.a)

_____explain strengths and
weaknesses of a bridge
given design

_____Determine the
necessary components to
yield a zero net force
(2.2A.a)

_____Apply Bernoullis
principle to real world
applications and student
made creations

_____Explain a working
boat that holds all team
members

_____Statics (unbalanced
forces)
_____Newtons 1
st
Law
(word problem)

_____Newtons 2
nd
law
(word problem)

_____ Newtons 3
rd
Law
(word problem)

_____free body diagram
(moving) words and numbers
(2.2A.a)


_____Build bridge meeting
in class requirements
_____Determine the resultant
force given 2-4 vectors
(2.2A.a)
_____ Determine all forces
on a new fore diagram

_____Apply Bernoullis
principle to word problems

_____ Apply Archimedes
principle to word problems

_____Statics (balanced
forces)
_____Newtons 1
st
Law
(basic math)

_____Newtons 2
nd
law
(basic math)

_____ Newtons 3
rd
Law
(basic math)

_____free body diagram
(with blanks, static) words
and numbers (2.2A.a)

_____calculation of
kinetic/static friction

_____label and describe
forces acting on an object-
such as tension, applied,
static friction, kinetic
friction and gravity

_____Explain
behavior/motion of the
Newton Scooter

_____Diagram Bernoullis
principle
_____Diagram
_____Newtons 1
st
Law (def)

_____Newtons 2
nd
law (def)

_____gravity

_____ Newtons 3
rd
Law (def)

_____free body diagram
(static)

_____kinetic vs static friction

_____Have an understanding
of the force of gravity and be
able to calculate weight of an
object. (2.2.B.a-c)

_____Define Bernoullis
principle

_____Define Archimedes
Principle


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Momentum
Advanced (A) Intermediate (B) Basic (C) Introductory (D)

Score:_____

Letter:_____
_____Use the law of
Conservation of
momentum

_____ conservation of
momentum vs
Newtons Third Law
(2.1.C.b)

_____Elastic collision

_____Inelastic
Collisions

_____Solve problems
involving mass,
velocity and
momentum involving 2
objects (2.1.C.a)

(2.1.C.b)

_____ basic impulse
problems (2.1.C.a)

_____ basic
momentum problems
(2.1.C.a)

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