Use this FREE online book in PDF form (so you can download it to your phone) to do some research on sound and musical instruments! One of these links should work

http://kellerphysics.com/acoustics/Lapp.pdf     

 

 

Or just google "Physics of Music and Musical Instruments" and it should be the first result 

 

Ukalele

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-ukulele-with-a-pocket-knife/ 

Here is the solution to #8 on WS 2, the magnet and fridge problem.

 

 

If you spot a mistake or have questions about this, feel free to e-mail me. I may not answer between Thurs-Sat as I will be in the middle of nowhere with no internet.

 

Have a great Thanksgiving! 

 

Talk to me if you don't have access to a computer to access the Physics Classroom lessons. 

If you want to study, here's a study guide! Click the link below:

 Semester 1 Midterm Review

For those of you always wondering where to find scientific sources, our library has kindly provided many resources for you! Check them out here: https://www.phoenixunion.org/Page/4002

 

Ebsco  is a really great one the school pays for. So use it!

So only one of you has completed the online book assignment so far and I figured I should give you a little reminder as well as some tips. 

1. To reference the book, you need to download the book to your home computer! Directions for doing so can be found here (the very last page) or in the blog post titled "All the Accounts!" 

 

 

3. There are a few really tricky problems. That's to differentiate who gets an A on the assignment. You don't fail if you don't do all the problems, you just may not get an A. This is an AP class and these problems are meant to be AP level, they shouldn't be easy and they should require some time. You can come in after school if you'd like help with the tricky problems. 

In AP (and regular to a lesser extent) physics today we discussed out buggy lab results and got some homework! The homework AP needed to copy is posted below. 

 

Recap:

Slope= VELOCITY

y-intercept= Starting position

Generic Math model: X=v*t+Xi

X= position

Sign (+/-)= direction (NOT slowing down or speeding up!)

Motion Map Reading 

 

See below for an example description: 

From 0-3s, the object is moving in the positive direction at a CONSTANT velocity of about 10m/s. From 3s-6s, the object is still (constant position). From 6s-9s, the object is moving in the negative direction at a CONSTANT velocity of about 15m/s (faster than in the beginning! just opposite direction!). 

 

I am just going to start this off by saying MAKE PASSWORDS YOU CAN REMEMBER! Or keep a note somewhere in your phone or notebook with all your passwords written down. Use the same password for all your school accounts or something so you can remember it. Do whatever you need to remember your passwords!

 

FOR EVERYONE:

Turnitin.com should have sent an e-mail to the gmail you put into the Google form on the blog the first week of school or so. Use that e-mail to either create a turnitin.com account or add my class to your account if you already have a turnitin.com account. Directions should be in the e-mail.

 

**Make sure the e-mail attached to your turnitin.com account is one you check regularly. I will sometimes use it to send mass e-mails. I will send the e-mail to download LoggerPro at home through these e-mails. 

 

FOR AP ONLY:

 Follow the directions in the document here and make an account for your online textbook and homework.

The textbook can be a great resource for extra information. There are helpful animations and demos throughout. The homework is rigorous and at an AP difficulty level. When I assign homework, you will have more than one opportunity to answer the question. The program will tell you if the question is wrong so you can attempt the problem multiple times. 

 

The image below has a list of log ins. Use the password given (they are case sensitive) and then change your password after logging in. The password you create needs to have at least one lower case letter, one capital letter and one number. 

 

 

This link details how to submit homework assignments. 

This week, we took notes on NRG and then represented some situations using LOL diagrams. We will finish off the week by sharing our representations with each other and making sure we understand NRG transfer and storage. Ask lots of questions if you need! Sometimes you just need help thinking things through.

 

The powerpoint and assignment requirements are all on Canvas . READ the instructions. Most of your questions can be answered by simply reading the instructions.

 

Progress report grades are due FRIDAY 8/22 at 4p! Get caught up on your work! 

Mr. Chapman at MetroTech High School has made a nifty video on how to use logger pro! You can find it at the link below:

(I will be sending an e-mail with a link to download logger pro at home soon)