Summer Assignment AP Physics C & AP Physics 2 Mr. Davis Name: ______

There are 3 parts to your summer assignment. They are all easy tasks that are usually taken care of during the first couple of weeks of school. By completing these tasks over the summer we will be able to start doing physics on day 1. The first two assignments are the syllabus (only available for physics C, physics 2 will be ready by August) and safety contract. They require you to print it, sign it, have Mommy or Daddy sign it, and turn it in the first day of school. The third assignment is the safety quiz. Follow the link, print the quiz, complete the quiz, and turn it in the first day of school. In addition to the assignments, the following activities (suggested by Mrs. Howell, AP Physics Teacher Extraordinaire) may help you prepare for physics:

1. Ride a bike.

2. Ride a bike up hill and down hill.

3. Walk up stairs

4. Run up stairs

5. Ride in a car accelerating.

6. Ride in a car at a constant speed.

7. Jump on a trampoline

8. Slide down a water slide.

9. Push a grocery cart.

10. Pull a grocery cart.

11. Swing on a swing.

12. Ride a carousel or merry go round

13. Ride a rollercoaster.

14. Do a “cannonball”.

15. Turn a switch on/off.

16. Turn up/down the volume on a stereo with a “knob”.

17. Play an instrument.

18. Read a book you want to read.

19. Enjoy every minute of your summer, and when I see you in the fall – be ready to work. 

See you in August,

Mr. D. AP Physics C-Mechanics Syllabus 2014-2015 Mr. Davis [email protected] Serway, R. & Jewett, J. Physics for Scientists & Engineers 7th Edition. New York, NY: THOMSON LEARNING, 2008.

Welcome to AP Physics C! By choosing to be in AP Physics, you have made a decision to go above and beyond the state requirements for high school physical sciences. I have very high expectations for everyone in this class. The only way that you will not succeed in this class is if you do not put forth your best effort.

Course Description This course ordinarily forms the first part of the college sequence that serves as the foundation in physics for students majoring in the physical sciences or engineering. The sequence is parallel to or preceded by mathematics courses that include calculus. Methods of calculus are used wherever appropriate in formulating physical principles and in applying them to physical problems. The sequence is more intensive and analytic than that in the B course. Strong emphasis is placed on solving a variety of challenging problems, some requiring calculus. The subject matter of the C course is principally mechanics and electricity and magnetism, with approximately equal emphasis on these two areas. The C course is the first part of a sequence which in college is sometimes a very intensive one-year course but often extends over one and one-half to two years, with a laboratory component. The focus of this course will be the Mechanics portion and will prepare students to take the AP Physics C – Mechanics Exam in May, 2015.

Lost Textbooks Fulton County Board of Education policy says that if a student loses a textbook, replacement cost must be paid before another can be issued or credit given for the course. The cost of replacement of the textbook Physics for Scientists and Engineers is $131.00.

Supplementary Materials Scientific Calculator or Graphing Calculator Binder, Including Section for Organization of Lab Materials Writing Utensil (pencil is preferred for calculations)

Office Hours Students are encouraged to come in for help during office hours, which will be posted on Mr. Davis’s door. Students are expected to come in for help with problem solving. Class time will be dedicated to the presentation of new material and laboratory experiences.

Class Web Site Mr. Davis will use Edmodo to communicate with parents and students in AP Physics C. The website includes important information such as assignments, due dates, test dates, a copy of the syllabus, homework assignments, and unit standards. Students are expected to visit the site daily and parents should check for updates on a regular basis.

Grading Grades are calculated according to the percentages outlined below. The grading scale is as follows: A: 90-100 B: 80-89 C: 70-79 F: 0-69 There will not be any end of the semester extra credit assignments. There will be opportunities to earn extra credit throughout the semester.

Assignment Type Percentage Tests and Formal Labs 50% Informal Labs 15% Unit Homework 5% Quizzes 5% Final Exam 20% Completion 5% Tests: One test will be given at the end of each unit taught in class. All tests will simulate the AP exam. All tests will be cumulative for the entire school year. All tests will consist of a multiple choice section and a free response question. The multiple choice section is designed to assess students’ knowledge of major concepts or facts and ability to complete simple calculations. The free response section is designed to assess students’ abilities to apply physics concepts to complex problems. Both sections will be timed according to the number of multiple choice questions and the number of free response points. Students will be given ten minutes for every eight questions on the multiple choice section and ten minutes for every nine free response points in that section. Students will receive the College Board’s table of information for the multiple choice section of the tests and will not be allowed to use the equation sheet or a calculator. On the free response section of the test students will be allowed to use the table of information, the AP Physics C equation sheet, a scientific or graphing calculator, and a ruler. Students will be required to correct tests after they are graded in order to learn from their mistakes. Corrections may count as homework or count to earn back test points at the discretion of the teacher. Formal Labs: One formal lab report is required each semester. Half of the grade will be based on the lab data and result calculations, which may be completed as a lab group. The other half will be based on the typed lab report, which is an individual assignment. The formal lab grade will be counted as a test. Informal Labs: There will be approximately one lab per week that will take one or two days of class time, which will be completed in groups of two or three students. Labs will require students to measure data and apply that data to physics equation to experimentally determine the value of another variable or universal constant. Students will usually be required to graph the data in a way that allows them to use a line graph to calculate a result. Students may also be required to use Microsoft Excel to generate an equation relating the measured variables, and determine derivatives or integrals of the equation to determine a desired result. All labs are student centered, hands on activities that foster inquiry unless otherwise noted. Unit Homework: There will be one major homework assignment due the day before each test. It will be graded for accuracy in class and will serve as a review for the new concepts that will be assessed by the test. The unit homework is in no way an indicator of specific problems on the test. Quizzes: Several quizzes will be given during the course of the year to make sure that students have grasped concepts or memorized critical information. These quizzes will be short and timed, usually lasting no more than five minutes. Final Exam: A cumulative final exam will be given at the end of first semester. It will be a two hour exam designed to simulate the AP exam for the material that is taught during first semester. A full length AP practice exam will be given a week or two before the AP exam and will count as the final exam for second semester. Completion: One to three problems from the textbook will be given almost every night. Students are expected to complete them, showing all work, so they are prepared to briefly review the problems at the beginning of the next class period. Students who do not have complete work shown for all problems will receive a zero for the assignment.

Academic Honesty Any student found guilty of cheating will receive a zero on the assignment and be referred for academic dishonesty. Plagiarism is included as cheating. Plagiarism - Submission for academic advancement the words, ideas, opinions or theories of another that are not common knowledge, without appropriate attribution to that other person. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the following acts when performed without appropriate attribution: i. Directly quoting all or part of another person's written or spoken words without quotation marks, as appropriate to the discipline; ii. Paraphrasing all or part of another person's written or spoken words without notes or documentation within the body of the work; iii. Presenting an idea, theory or formula originated by another person as the original work of the person submitting that work; iv. Repeating information, such as statistics or demographics, which is not common knowledge and which was originally compiled by another person; v. Purchasing (or receiving in any other manner) a term paper or other assignment that is the work of another person and submitting that term paper or other assignment as the student's own work.

Assignment Due Dates All work is due at the beginning of class on the assigned due date. Late work will not be accepted.

Make up Work Make up work will only be allowed in the case of an excused absence or tardy. Students have five school days to make up work in case of absences. Tests must be made up before or after school by appointment only, and students are responsible for transportation home after the tests. Most tests take 50 minutes to complete. If a student has an excused absence on the day homework is due, the homework must be turned in at the beginning of class on the first day of return. Alternative assignments may be given to students who miss labs or the student may be required to come in before or after school to make up the lab data collection, at the discretion of the teacher.

Provision for Improving Grades 1. Opportunities designed to allow students to recover from a low or failing cumulative grade will be allowed when all work required to date has been completed and the student has demonstrated a legitimate effort to meet all course requirements including attendance. Students should contact the teacher concerning recovery opportunities. Teachers are expected to establish a reasonable time period for recovery work to be completed during the semester. All recovery work must be directly related to course objectives and must be completed ten school days prior to the end of the semester. 2. Teachers will determine when and how students with extenuating circumstances may improve their grades.

Lab Safety No horseplay allowed in lab! The instructor reserves the right to remove any student that is a safety hazard from the lab. If a student is removed from the lab, the student will receive a zero for the lab day. No student may participate in lab without passing the safety quiz and turning in a safety contract signed by the student and their parent or guardian. If a student is not allowed to participate in a lab for this reason she will receive a zero.

Student Responsibilities - The student is responsible for completing all assignments, turning them in on time, and participating in all discussions and problem solving sessions. - If the student is having trouble, it is the student’s responsibility to seek help during office hours. - In case of absence, it is the student’s responsibility to find out what work, assignments, and notes he/she missed. The book does not always cover everything that is taught in class! - Every student is required to bring a scientific calculator, writing utensil, and paper to class each day. - Physics is a subject that builds on its self. Please keep up with each topic, or you will fall farther and farther behind.

Classroom Rules 1. Follow all School Rules (see student handbook) 2. Respect others: if someone else is addressing the class, be quiet and listen 3. Come to class on time 4. No littering or writing on desks. 5. No leaving the room without permission. The instructor reserves the right to keep students for personal detention after school from 3:45 until 4:15 for failure to follow rules. Topics for 2013-2014 School Year Unit Topics** Laboratory Experiences Weeks Chapter(s)* Motion Introduction to Calculus-derivatives and integrals 1. Constant Velocity Lab- 5 1, 2, 3, 4 Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration deriving the equation for Graphing Motion velocity and acceleration Using Derivatives and Integrals to Relate 2. Uniform Acceleration Lab- Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration deriving the equation for The Kinematic Equations velocity and acceleration Vector Addition for Motion in Two Dimensions 3. Projectile Lab-shoot a Projectile Motion suspended target Forces and Newton’s Laws of Equilibrium Conditions (Newton’s First Law) 1. Bridges and Static 4 5, 6 Motion Net Force and Acceleration (Newton’s Second Law) Equilibrium Systems of Two or More Objects (Newton’s Third) 2. Acceleration of a Two Mass Motion of Objects Affected by Drag Forces System 3. Falling objects and air resistance. Work and Energy Kinetic, Potential, and Conservation of Energy 1. Conservation of Energy 1 4 7, 8 Work and Work-Energy Theorem 2. Conservation of Energy 2 Potential Energy Curves 3. Work Done by Power Nonconservative Forces 1 Work by Nonconservative Forces 4. Work Done by Nonconservative Forces 2 Linear Momentum Linear Momentum and Impulse 1. Falling Chain Lab-force vs. 3 9 Collisions and Conservation of Momentum time graph lab. Rocket Propulsion 2. Conservation of Momentum Center of Mass in 2D 3. Determining Center of Mass of Extended Objects End of First Semester Circular and Angular Motion Uniform Circular Motion 1. Constant Angular Velocity 4 6, 10 Angular Variables Lab Relationship between Linear and Angular Variables 2. Constant Angular Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration Acceleration Lab Simultaneous Translational and Rotational Motion 3. Linear and Angular Acceleration of a Ruler Rotating about its end due to gravity Moment of Inertia and Torque Moment of Inertia 1. Torque Balance Lab 2 10, 11, 12 Torque and Rotational Statics 2. Pulley and Hanging Mass Equilibrium Lab-effect of moment of inertia on acceleration Rotational Energy and Angular Rotational Energy 1. Circular Objects Rolling 4 10, 11, 12 Momentum Conservation of Energy Down a Ramp Angular Momentum 2. Energy of a Mass and Pulley Conservation of Angular Momentum System Collisions 3. Conservation of Angular Momentum Lab Oscillations and Gravitation Simple Harmonic Motion 1. Pendulum Lab 4 13, 15 Pendulum 2. Mass Spring System Lab Energy 3. Damped Harmonic Motion Damped and Forced Oscillations Lab Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation 4. Virtual Lab-Jupiter Satellite Orbits of Planets and Satellites Orbit AP Exam Review Kinematics 18% None 1 1-13, 15 Newton’s Laws of Motion 20% Work, Energy, and Power 14% Systems of Particles, Linear Momentum 12% Circular Motion and Rotation 18% Oscillations and Gravitation 18% Special and General Relativity Time, Space, and Mass Differences at High Speeds None 2 (After the AP Exam) Effect of Gravitational Fields on Light * some material covered in class is not included in any chapter of the text book ** A complete list of the learning objectives for the course can be found at http://apcentral.collegeboard.com

AP Physics C Signature Form

Please sign and return this last page of the syllabus. Please keep the rest of the syllabus to reference as needed.

I have read and understand the material contained in this course syllabus.

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Parents’ Contact Info: email: ______Home Phone:______Work:______Centennial High School Physical Sciences Safety Contract

(Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Systems, Physics, and Physical Science)

General Guidelines for Physical Science Labs 19. Keep hands away from face, eyes, mouth and body while using chemicals or preserved specimens. Wash your hands with soap and 1. Review safety procedures before beginning any lab. water after performing all experiments. Clean (with detergent), rinse, and wipe dry all work surfaces (including the sink) and apparatus at the end 2. Closed toed shoes and long pants are required for heat, chemicals, of the experiment. Return all equipment clean and in working order to and glassware. the proper storage area. 3. Goggles should be worn over eyes for liquids which require heat, 20. Experiments must be personally monitored at all times. You will be chemicals, or glassware. Goggles should have an ANSI Z87.1 rating. assigned a laboratory station at which to work. Do not wander around the 4. Always report accidents to your teacher. room, distract other students, or interfere with the laboratory experiments of others. 5. Clean all work surfaces and dry them before leaving. 6. Be serious and alert when working in the laboratory. Never “horse Chemical Safety around” in the laboratory.

7. Be prepared to work when you arrive in the laboratory. Be sure that you understand the procedure to be employed in any laboratory investigation and the possible hazards associated with it. 21. When conducting labs with chemicals, wear chemical splash 8. Perform only those experiments authorized by the instructor. Never goggles with vents. do anything in the laboratory that is not outlined in the laboratory 22. Clean up spills immediately. procedures or given by your instructor. Carefully follow all instructions, both written and oral. Unauthorized experiments are prohibited. 23. Wash hands after chemical use. 9. Never handle any equipment unless you have specific permission. 24. Run ventilation system or work under the fume hood when handling 10. Labels and equipment instructions must be read carefully before volatile chemicals or reactions that produce gases. use. Set up and use the prescribed apparatus as directed in the 25. Only put water in wash bottles. Never fill with chemicals. laboratory instructions or by your instructor. 26. Put the lids on the chemicals after using them so they will not 11. Take extreme care not to spill any material in the laboratory. If spills absorb too much water from the atmosphere. occur, ask your teacher immediately about the proper cleanup procedure. 27. All chemicals in the laboratory are to be considered dangerous. Do Never simply pour chemicals or other substances into the sink or trash not taste any of the chemicals including rocks and mineral samples, container. Dispose of all chemical waste properly unless specifically instructed to do so. You will be shown the proper 12. Never eat or taste anything or apply cosmetics in the laboratory technique for smelling chemical fumes will be demonstrated to you. unless directed to do so. This includes food, drinks, candy, and gum, as 28. Check with your teacher for disposal procedures for all chemicals well as chemicals. used in the lab. 13. Know the location and proper use of safety equipment such as the 29. fire extinguisher, fire blanket, first-aid kit, safety shower, and eyewash Acids station. 14. Notify your teacher of any medical problems you may have, such as . The stock bottles of concentrated acids should always stay in the allergies or asthma. prep room. 15. Keep your laboratory area clean and free of unnecessary books, . When preparing dilute solutions of acids from the concentrated papers, and equipment. stock bottle, always use the fume hood to prepare the solution 16. Keep aisles clear. Push your chair under the desk when not in use. and wear safety goggles. . Only transfer what you need for a lab to a labeled container. 17. Always work in a well-ventilated area. Use the fume hood when working with volatile substances or poisonous vapors. Never place your . When making acidic solutions, always add acid to the water. head into the fume hood. . For disposal of acids, dilute and neutralize before pouring down 18. Be alert and proceed with caution at all times in the laboratory. sink. Notify the instructor immediately of any unsafe conditions you observe. Flammable chemicals 25. Notify your teacher if you break glassware. Dispose of broken glass in the appropriate container. . Never use flammable chemicals over an open flame and use 26. Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water. The glassware extreme care near any heat source. may shatter. . Know where the gas shut off valve is in a room when using the 27. Inserting and removing glass tubing from rubber stoppers Bunsen burner. can be dangerous and cause serious cuts. . Turn off the gas, at the burner, when the lab is complete. 28. Always lubricate glassware (tubing, thistle tubes, thermometers, etc.) before attempting to insert it in a stopper. Do not allow students to do this. Electrical Safety 29. Always protect your hands with towels or cotton gloves when inserting glass tubing into, or removing it from, a rubber stopper. 30. If a piece of glassware becomes "frozen" in a stopper, use 30. Make sure the power button or dial is turned off before plugging or glycerin to loosen. (Twist the tubing, wearing gloves or using a towel, unplugging electrical equipment. and gently pull.) 31. Make sure hands and feet are dry before plugging and unplugging electrical equipment 32. Check all electrical equipment for defects, especially for frayed Heat Safety cords, exposed wires, and loose connections. Do not use defective electrical equipment. 33. Report defective equipment immediately Goggles are required any time heat, glassware, or liquids 34. Do not use extension cords or power strips for lab equipment 31. are used! (Heating water is also included). Be careful not to overload outlets 35. 32. Long hair and loose clothing should be tied back and 36. For all electrical devices in any lab: secured before using any heat source. . When removing plugs from sockets grasp by the plug, not the 33. Disconnect hot plates and burners when not in use. cord. 34. Make sure that cords do not touch hot plates. 37. For circuit and electricity labs use a DC voltage source for 9 V or Make sure hoses do not get in the flame of the Bunsen less. 35. burner. 38. Always make sure hands are clean and dry when working with Only the appropriate glassware should be placed on a hot electricity. 36. plate. 39. Do not use the Van de Graaff generator unsupervised. 37. Hold the back of your hand near an object to determine if it . People with cardiac pacemakers should never operate the Van de is too hot to pick up. Graaff generator or come in contact with it. 38. Hot glassware or cold glassware can not be distinguished by . Keep the Van de Graaff generator at a safe distance from the outlet sight. where you plan to plug it in. If you're too close, you won't be able to turn it off safely. 39. Use heat resistant gloves or the correct tongs to pick up hot . Always discharge the collector dome of the Van de Graaff generator glassware and objects. between experiments and when you are finished. a.i. crucible tongs for crucibles and evaporating . Keep the entire Van de Graaff generator clean and dry. Dust and dishes moisture degrade the generator's performance. a.ii. rubber coated beaker tongs for beakers 40. Add test tube clamps for test tubes under the correct tongs.

Glassware Safety 41. Lab stations should be monitored at all times, but especially when heat sources are being used. 42. When substances are being heated in test tubes, make sure 20. Be careful with streak plates. They can easily break and release they are aimed away fro all people! sharp shards of ceramic material. 43. Never look into a container that is being heated. 44. Use Pyrex or other glassware with low thermal expansion to 21. Use of glassware is vital when doing some science labs. If avoid breakage due to temperature change. not handled with care, glassware can cause serious harm. 45. Regardless of glassware type it is a good idea to place hot 22. Safety glassware should be used when heating substances. glassware on an insulating pad, not directly on the table top. 23. Pyrex, Duran, Kimax, or Tekk all refer to borosilicate safety 46. Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water, especially if it laboratory glassware. is not Pyrex. 24. Examine glassware before each use. Never use chipped, 47. Always examine glassware for chips and cracks before cracked, or dirty glassware. usage, especially when heating. 48. Do not use glassware that is cracked, chipped, or broken. Projectile Safety

49. Must wear impact goggles (ANSI Z87.1 rating) when operating any projectile in a lab. 50. Only use projectiles in an open area. 51. Make sure the launcher is not aimed at any person or breakable object.

Astronomy

52. Never observe the sun directly. 53. You should use the pin-hole reflection method.

Sharp objects

54. Be careful when using sharp objects, like saws. 55. Wear safety goggles. 56. Dispose of sharp objects in the designated container. 57. Keep a good inventory of all sharp objects

Accidents and Injuries

41. If a chemical splashed in your eye(s) or on your skin, immediately flush with running water from the eyewash station or safety shower for at least 20 minutes. Notify the instructor immediately. 42. When mercury thermometers are broken, mercury must not be touched. Notify the instructor immediately. Student Agreement

Do you wear contact Are you color blind? Do you have Do you have Do you have other lenses? allergies? asthma? medical conditions? o Yes o Yes o No o Yes o Yes o Yes o No o No o No o No If “yes” to allergies and/or medical conditions, list here.

I have read and agree to follow all the safety rules set forth in this contract. I realized that I must obey these rules to insure my own safety and that of my fellow students and the teacher. I will cooperate fully with my teacher and fellow students to maintain a safe lab environment. I also will closely follow the oral and written instructions provided by the teacher. I am aware that any violation of this safety contract is misbehavior on my part and is unsafe conduct in the laboratory; it may result in my being removed from the lab or other disciplinary action. Since laboratory work is addressed in course standards, any unsafe behavior on my part that requires disciplinary action may negatively impact my grade.

Student Name (printed) Student Signature Date

Dear Parent or Guardian:

Parent/Guardian Name (printed) Parent/Guardian Signature Date

We believe that you should be informed regarding Centennial High School’s effort to create and maintain a safe science classroom and laboratory environment. With the cooperation of the teachers, parents/guardians, and students, laboratory safety instruction can prevent, correct, and eliminate possible hazards. You should be aware of the safety instruction your child will receive before engaging in any lab work. Please read the list of safety rules above. No student will be permitted to perform laboratory activities unless this contract is signed by the student, signed by a parent/ guardian, and on file with the teacher. Your signature on this contract indicates that you have read this Science Laboratory Safety Contract, and are aware of the measures taken to insure the safety of your child in the science laboratory, and will instruct your child to uphold his/her agreement to follow these rules and procedures in the laboratory. Assignment 3: Safety Quiz

Go to http://www.flinnsci.com/Documents/miscPDFs/Safety_exam_HS.pdf and print and complete the safety quiz. It is due the first day of school.