AP Physics B Summer Assignments

AP Physics I Summer Assignments April 18 AP Physics I Summer assignments 2017.

1. You are to complete 4 WebAssign assignments over the first half of the summer. a. PART I a.i. YOUR FIRST TASK is to create a new Physics account at WebAssign.net a.ii. Then use the self-enrollment feature of WebAssign to place yourself into the NGHS AP Physics 1 course for 2017-2018. a.iii. Then do the introductory WebAssign assignment (Intro to WebAssign) to familiarize yourself with the submission system and the notations used in mathematical answers. a.iv. These first three tasks must be done by the end of this year’s Final Exam week, May 24th, 2017. a.v. If you fail to complete any of these first three {i,ii,iii} tasks by May 24th you will be dropped from the AP Physics Course rolls and reassigned to Honors/CP Physics. b. PART II c. You will complete three assignments through WebAssign. These three Summer Assignments will count as the first test grade in the course. c.i. The assignments cover material discussed in chapters 1-3 of the Walker text and Appendices A-E. c.ii. The problems assigned in WebAssign are taken directly from problems presented at the end of each chapter. Thus prior to answering the WebAssign problems, you may want to review the problems in the text first and the answers at the end of the text in order to help you figure out if you are doing the problems correctly.

d. If you are dropped from the course for failure to complete PART I, you may be re-enrolled in the course by; d.i. Completing all three Summer Assignments before the last Summer Assignment deadline of July 16th. d.ii. AND by you (not your parents) Contacting Assistant Principal Ms. Krista Herron and you (not your parents) requesting re-enrollment in the course. d.iii. The final decision on whether you are re-enrolled in the course is Ms. Herron’s decision based on your performance on the Summer Assignments.

e. You should be able to login to WebAssign starting May 8 th using the following set of information e.i. Go to WebAssign site: https://www.webassign.net/login.html e.ii. Select the “I Have a Class Key” tab on right side of page. Class Key: northgwinnett.ga 8725 0608 e.iii. You have about 14 days to pay for your account e.iv. Use the self-enrollment procedures to enroll in NGHS AP Physics 1 for 2017-2018.

f. Yes you must register at WebAssign even if you used it last year in Chemistry!

g. The first Introductory WebAssign tutorial assignment will be available starting May 8th and must be completed by May 24th, 2017. g.i. Once registered at WebAssign you must purchase an access code, the cost for the access code should be $10.50 payable online through WebAssign. g.ii. We will be using WebAssign throughout the school year, so this one fee ought to allow you access for the entire 2017-2018 school year. Many of our online assessments utilize this site. g.iii. Any complications you have in registering at WebAssign must be worked out between you and the WebAssign Help Desk.

g.iv. You must complete the WebAssign “getting started” tutorial by May 24th or you will be removed from the AP Physics course and enrolled in CP/Honors Physics.

h. Subsequent WebAssign Summer assignments (#1, #2 and #3) which comprise the first test grade I the course will be available starting May 25th. They must be completed by July 16th. AP Physics I Summer Assignments April 18

2. Use the North Gwinnett.com site under Summer Assignments get familiar with the TEXT BOOK {Walker Physics 3rd Edition} by accessing viewing the pdf version of the first few chapters, and the appendices the password is North1958. You may want to download the pdf versions of the text to your computer for easier access. a. An additional virtual text book editions are available at: https://openstax.org/subjects/science a.i. Select College Physics for AP Courses a.ii. You may then view online or download a pdf version. b. Chapters 1-3 of the Walker book deal with measurements, simple motion (kinematics) and the mathematics of vectors. b.i. Answers to the odd numbered problems at the end of each chapter Walker book are given in Appendices. b.ii. The WebAssign SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS cover material discussed in chapters 1-3 of the Walker book and Appendices A-E. b.iii. The problems assigned in WebAssign are taken directly from problems presented at the end of each chapter in the Walker book. Thus prior to answering the WebAssign problems, you may want to review the problems in the text first and the answers at the end of the text in order to help you figure out if you are doing the problems correctly. b.iv. Class notes with example problems are also available through the NGHS Summer Assignments link in google docs format.

3. Other resources include some online notes physicsclassroom 1D motion physicsclassroom vectors khanacademy 1D vectors khanacademy 2D vectors

My e-class page will have additional notes and examples available through the school site after classes begin in August.

4. If you need to e-mail me any questions during the Summer or next year regarding the Summer Assignments or the course please do so at [email protected]