Physics

If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. ~ Albert Einstein

Physics Overview

Physics 11 is an introductory course that covers the topics of motion and kinematics, projectiles, dynamics, work, energy, power, electric circuits, and relativity. Students' problem solving and critical thinking skills are challenged to connect what they discover in the lab to what they learn in the classroom. An emphasis is placed on proper analysis and communication of results. Students are pushed towards a mindset of understanding rather than traditional memorization.

Physics 12 is a survey course exploring many faucets of the physical world for those students' requiring physics for post-secondary studies. Topics include Vectors, 2D kinematics, dynamics, energy and momentum, static equilibrium, circular motion, electrostatics, and electromagnetism. Students are expected to develop skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and communication in the laboratory, through lab design and in the collection, analysis and reporting of experimental results.

Physics Files

Course Outline

Physics 11

Physics 12

Bowling ball & Feather in a Vacuum

Physics 12 Provincial Exams & Keys

Physics Survival Skills

Unit Conversion

Scientific Notation

Algebra Crash Course

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Motion and Graphing

Motion Calculations: v=d/t

Displacement-Time & Velocity-Time Graphs

Displacement-Time & Velocity-Time Graphs Part 2: Questions

Relative Velocity: Two cars passing

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Kinematics

Velocity-Time Graph Part 1: Velocity & Acceleration

Velocity-Time Graph Part 2: Distance & Displacement

A car accelerating from rest

Stopping due to a fallen tree

Car sliding backwards while accelerating forwards

A ball being dropped to the ground

Throwing a rock up and over a cliff

Kinematics

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Kinematics

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Projectile Motion & 2-D Vectors

A car drives horizontally off a cliff

A ball launched at an angle

A boat crossing a river: 2-D Vectors

Dynamics

Force acting on a car to bring it to a stop

Force of friction & force applied for bike at constant velocity

Force of friction overcome during constant acceleration

Mass on table connected to hanging mass

Atwood's Machine

Pushing a block up a ramp

Work, Power, Energy & Momentum

Work & Power: Picking up a box

Work & Power: Pulling a sled at an angle

Kinetic Energy

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Potential Energy

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Work-Energy Theorem: Firing a bullet

Thermodynamics: Melting ice to water and heating water

Thermodynamics: Equilibrium Temp of hot metal and water & Energy to heat metal

More to come later

More to come later