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Nelson
Physics 12
Unit 1: Forces and Motion: Dynamics
Unit 1 Are You Ready?
Chapter 1: Kinematics
1.1 Speed
and Velocity in One and Two Dimensions
1.2 Acceleration
in One and Two Dimensions
1.3 Acceleration
Due to Gravity
Case
Study: Predicting Earthquake Accelerations
1.4 Projectile
Motion
1.5 Frames
of Reference and Relative Velocity
Investigation
1.3.1 Comparing Terminal Speeds
Investigation
1.4.1 Investigating Projectile Motion
Lab Exercise
1.4.1 Hang Time in Football
Chapter
1 Summary
Chapter
1 Self-Quiz
Chapter
1 Review
Chapter 2: Dynamics
2.1 Forces
and Free-Body Diagrams
2.3
Applying Newton’s Laws of
Motion
2.4 Exploring
Frictional Forces
2.5 Inertial
and Non-Inertial Frames of Reference
Activity
2.2.1 Static Equilibrium of Forces
Investigation
2.4.1 Measuring Coefficients of Friction
Chapter
2 Summary
Chapter
2 Self-Quiz
Chapter
2 Review
Chapter 3: Circular
Motion
3.1 Uniform
Circular Motion
3.2 Analyzing
Forces in Circular Motion
Case
Study: The Evolution of the Looping Coaster
3.3 Universal
Gravitation
3.4 Satellites
and Space Stations
Investigation
3.1.1 Analyzing Uniform Circular Motion
Activity
3.4.1 Simulating Artificial Gravity
Careers
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
Unit 2: Energy and Momentum
Unit 2 Are You Ready?
Chapter 4: Work and
Energy
4.1 Work
Done by a Constant Force
4.2 Kinetic
Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem
4.3 Gravitational
Potential Energy at Earth’s Surface
Case Study: An Environmentally-Friendly Way of Generating Electricity
4.4 The
Law of Conservation of Energy
4.5 Elastic
Potential Energy and Simple Harmonic Motion
Activity
4.4.1 Applying the Law of Conservation of Energy
Investigation
4.5.1 Testing Real Springs
Investigation
4.5.2 Analyzing Forces and Energies in a Mass-Spring System
Activity
4.5.1 Achieving a Smooth and Safe Ride
Chapter
4 Summary
Chapter
4 Self-Quiz
Chapter
4 Review
Chapter 5: Momentum
and Collisions
5.1 Momentum
and Impulse
5.2 Conservation
of Momentum in One Dimension
5.3 Elastic
and Inelastic Collisions
5.4 Conservation
of Momentum in Two Dimensions
Investigation
5.2.1 Analyzing One-Dimensional Collisions
Investigation
5.3.1 Analyzing Two-Dimensional Collisions
Chapter
5 Summary
Chapter
5 Self-Quiz
Chapter
5 Review
Chapter 6: Gravitation
and Celestial Mechanics
6.1 Gravitational
Fields
6.2 Orbits
and Kepler’s Laws
6.3 Gravitational
Potential Energy in General
Lab Exercise
6.3.1 Graphical Analysis of Energies
Careers
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?
Chapter
7 Electric Charges and Electric Fields
7.1 Electric
Charge and the Electrical Structure of Matter
7.2 Electric
Forces: Coulomb’s Law
7.3 Electric
Fields
Case Study: Shielding from Electric Fields with Conductors
7.5 The
Millikan Experiment: Determination of the Elementary Charge
7.6 The
Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields
Investigation
7.2.1: Factors Affecting Electric Force Between Charges
Lab Exercise
7.5.1: The Elementary Charge
Activity
7.6.1: The Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields
Chapter
7 Summary
Chapter
7 Self-Quiz
Chapter
7 Review
Chapter 8 Magnetic Fields
and Electromagnetism
8.1 Natural
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
8.2 Magnetic
Force on Moving Charges
8.3 Magnetic
Force on a Conductor
8.4 Ampère’s
Law
8.5 Electromagnetic
Induction
Investigation
8.2.1 Magnetic Force on a Moving Charge
Investigation
8.3.1: Force On a Conductor in a Magnetic Field
Activity
8.4.1 Magnetic Fields near Conductors and Coils
Careers
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?
Chapter 9
Waves and Light
9.2 Diffraction
of Water Waves
9.3 Interference
of Waves in Two Dimensions
9.4 Light:
Wave or Particle?
9.5 Wave
Interference: Young’s Double‑Slit Experiment
9.6 Colour
and Wavelength
Investigation
9.1.1: Transmission, Reflection, and Refraction of Water Waves in a Ripple Tank
Investigation
9.2.1: Diffraction of Water Waves
Investigation
9.3.1: Interference of Waves in Two Dimensions
Investigation
9.5.1 Young’s Double-Slit Experiment
Investigation
9.6.1: Wavelengths of Visible Light
Chapter
9 Summary
Chapter
9 Self-Quiz
Chapter
9 Review
Chapter 10 Wave Effects
of Light
10.1
Polarization of Light
10.2
Diffraction of Light Through a Single Slit
10.3
Diffraction Gratings
10.4
Interference in Thin Films
10.5
Applications of Thin Films
10.6
Holography
10.7
Michelson’s Interferometer
10.8
Electromagnetic Waves and Light
10.9
Some Applications of Electromagnetic Waves
Explore
an Issue: Cell Phones
Investigation
10.2.1: Diffraction of Light in a Single Slit
Investigation
10.4.1: Interference in Air Wedges
Careers
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?
Chapter
11 Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity
11.2
Relativity of Time, Length, and Momentum
11.3
Mass and Energy: E = mc2
11.4 The Life and Times of Albert Einstein
Chapter
11 Summary
Chapter
11 Self-Quiz
Chapter
11 Review
Chapter 12 Waves, Photons, and Matter
12.1
Foundations of Quantum Theory
12.2
Wave–Matter Duality
12.3
Rutherford’s Model of the Atom
12.4
Atomic Absorption and Emission Spectra
12.5
The Bohr Model of the Atom
12.6
Probability versus Determinism
Lab Exercise 12.1.1 Analyzing the Photoelectric Effect
Investigation 12.5.1 The Energy Levels of Hydrogen
Chapter
12 Summary
Chapter
12 Self-Quiz
Chapter
12 Review
Chapter 13 Radioactivity
and Elementary Particles
13.1
Radiation and Radioactive Decay
13.2
Rate of Radioactive Decay
13.3 Working with Particles
Explore
an Issue: Funding Research on Elementary Particles
13.4
Particle Interactions
13.5
The Particle Zoo
13.6
Case Study: Analyzing Elementary Particle Trajectories
13.7
The Standard Model and Grand Unified Theories
Careers
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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