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Unit 1: Forces and Motion: Dynamics

Unit 1 Are You Ready?

 
Lesson 1: Kinematics

Chapter 1 Summary

Chapter 1 Self-Quiz

Chapter 1 Review

Lesson 2: Dynamics

Chapter 2 Summary

Chapter 2 Self-Quiz

Chapter 2 Review

 

Lesson 3 Circular Motion

Chapter 3 Summary

Chapter 3 Self-Quiz

Chapter 3 Review

 

Unit 1 Performance Task: Applying Principles of Motion and Forces

 

Unit 1 Self-Quiz

Unit 1 Review

Lesson 4: Work and Energy
  • Lesson 4.1 Work Done by a Constant Force
  • Lesson 4.2 Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem
  • Lesson 4.3 Gravitational Potential Energy at Earth’s Surface
    • Lesson 4.3a Case Study: An Environmentally-Friendly Way of Generating Electricity
  • Lesson 4.4 The Law of Conservation of Energy
    • Lesson 4.4.1 Activity 4.4.1 Applying the Law of Conservation of Energy
  • Lesson 4.5 Elastic Potential Energy and Simple Harmonic Motion
    • Lesson 4.5.1 Investigation 4.5.1 Testing Real Springs
    • Lesson 4.5.2 Investigation 4.5.2 Analyzing Forces and Energies in a Mass-Spring System
    • Lesson 4.5.1 Activity 4.5.1 Achieving a Smooth and Safe Ride

Chapter 4 Summary

Chapter 4 Self-Quiz

Chapter 4 Review

 

Lesson 5: Momentum and Collisions
  • Lesson 5.1 Momentum and Impulse
  • Lesson 5.2 Conservation of Momentum in One Dimension
    • Lesson 5.2.1 Investigation 5.2.1 Analyzing One-Dimensional Collisions
  • Lesson 5.3 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
    • Lesson 5.3.1 Investigation 5.3.1 Analyzing Two-Dimensional Collisions
  • Lesson 5.4 Conservation of Momentum in Two Dimensions

Chapter 5 Summary

Chapter 5 Self-Quiz

Chapter 5 Review

 

Lesson 6: Gravitation and Celestial Mechanics

Chapter 6 Summary

Chapter 6 Self-Quiz

Chapter 6 Review

 

Unit 2 Performance Task: Safety in Transportation and Sports

Unit 2 Self-Quiz

Unit 2 Review

 

Unit 3 Electric, Gravitational, and Magnetic Fields

Unit 3  Are You Ready?

 

Lesson 7: Electric Charges and Electric Fields
  • Lesson 7.1 Electric Charge and the Electrical Structure of Matter
  • Lesson 7.2 Electric Forces: Coulomb’s Law
    • Lesson 7.2.1 Investigation 7.2.1: Factors Affecting Electric Force Between Charges
  • Lesson 7.3 Electric Fields
    • Lesson 7.3a Case Study: Shielding from Electric Fields with Conductors
  • Lesson 7.4 Electric Potential
  • Lesson 7.5 The Millikan Experiment: Determination of the Elementary Charge
  • Lesson 7.6 The Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields
    • Lesson 7.6.1 Activity 7.6.1: The Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields

Chapter 7 Summary

Chapter 7 Self-Quiz

Chapter 7 Review

 

Lesson 8: Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism

Chapter 8 Summary

Chapter 8 Self-Quiz

Chapter 8 Review

 

Unit 3 Performance Task: Field Theory and Technology

Unit 3 Self-Quiz

Unit 3   Review

 

Unit 4 The Wave Nature of Light

Unit 4 Are You Ready?

 

Lesson 9: Waves and Light
  • Lesson 9.1 Waves in Two Dimensions
    • Lesson 9.1.1 Investigation 9.1.1: Transmission, Reflection, and Refraction of Water Waves in a Ripple Tank
  • Lesson 9.2 Diffraction of Water Waves
    • Lesson 9.2.1 Investigation 9.2.1: Diffraction of Water Waves
  • Lesson 9.3 Interference of Waves in Two Dimensions
    • Lesson 9.3.1 Investigation 9.3.1: Interference of Waves in Two Dimensions
  • Lesson 9.4 Light: Wave or Particle?
  • Lesson 9.5 Wave Interference: Young’s Double‑Slit Experiment
    • Lesson 9.5.1 Investigation 9.5.1 Young’s Double-Slit Experiment
  • Lesson 9.6 Colour and Wavelength
    • Lesson 9.6.1 Investigation 9.6.1: Wavelengths of Visible Light

Chapter 9 Summary

Chapter 9 Self-Quiz

Chapter 9 Review

 

Lesson 10: Wave Effects of Light

Chapter 10 Summary

Chapter 10 Self-Quiz

Chapter 10 Review

 

Unit 4 Performance Task: Optics Phenomena

Unit 4 Self-Quiz

Unit 4 Review

 

Unit 5 Matter–Energy Interface

Unit 5 Are You Ready?

 
Lesson 11: Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity

Chapter 11 Summary

Chapter 11 Self-Quiz

Chapter 11 Review

 

 
Lesson 12: Waves, Photons, and Matter

Chapter 12 Summary

Chapter 12 Self-Quiz

Chapter 12 Review

 

 
Lesson 13: Radioactivity and Elementary Particles
 

Chapter 13 Summary

Chapter 13 Self-Quiz

Chapter 13 Review

 

Unit 5 Performance Task: The Photovoltaic (Solar) Cell

Unit 5 Self-Quiz

Unit 5 Review

 

Appendix A Skills Handbook

Appendix B Safety Skills

Appendix C Reference

Appendix D Answers

Glossary

Index

 

 

 

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