(HOW DOES THIS SUBJECT RELATE TO ME?) Why Physics?

WHEN YOU LOOK AT SOMETHING, WHAT DO YOU SEE? DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORLD AROUND YOU, OR JUST EXPERIENCE IT? DO YOU ASK QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE ANSWERED? CAN YOU SEE HOW TO USE THINGS LEARNED IN ONE AREA OF LIFE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OTHERS? How does the world work?

Why Physics? These careers have Physics as a prerequisite!

Assessments Homework 20% Labwork20% Class Projects(1 per quarter)10% Quizzes & Unit Exams 50% 100% Note: The final exam will account for 20% of their overall grade for the year.

We will study kinetic energy (motion) and potential energy (store energy). Energy is conserved – which we can demonstrate quite effectively here!

Here is another example of conservation of energy – which we may examine in a field trip later this year.

This is a beautiful example of the physics of projectile motion. Baseballs, rockets, cannons, and fountains all follow this pattern.

Here is a simulation we will look at to better understand the fountain.

What is a pendulum? How did Galileo use this to suggest a more accurate clock?

A house wiring diagram – how would I decipher this?

What is the difference between this circuit, and …

THIS CIRCUIT! (Note: this is only a simulation. In a real lab environment we will teach you NOT to do this.)

Here are some examples of means to generate energy – how do they differ? How do they work?

Various Phenomena related to waves and light.