SPH3U - Grade 11 University Physics

 

Course Rationale: 

This course develops students' understanding of the basic concepts of physics. Students will explore kinematics, with an emphasis on linear motion; different kinds of forces; energy transformations; the properties of mechanical waves and sound; and electricity and magnetism. They will enhance their scientific investigation skills as they test laws of physics. In addition, they will analyse the interrelationships between physics and technology, and consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.

 

Prerequisite:  Grade 10 Academic Science (70% or higher)

 

Course Outline: SPH3U Course Outline 2019-20.pdf

 

Formula Sheet: SPH3U Formula Sheet.pdf

 

Textbook Website

 

APA Reference Guide: APA Referencing.pdf

 

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First Days of Physics:

Math Skills for Physics (PowerPoint).pdf

SPH3U Math Skill Worksheet 1.pdf

SPH3U Math Skills Worksheet 2.pdf

Sig Figs Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCJ76hz7jPM

Sig Figs & Unit Conversions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQpQ0hxVNTg

Math Worksheet Answers.pdf

 

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Kinematics

 

Big Ideas:

• Motion involves a change in the position of an object over time.
• Motion can be described using mathematical relationships.
• Many technologies that apply concepts related to kinematics have societal and environmental implications.

 

Unit Plan: Kinematics Unit Plan Feb 2020.pdf

 

Unit Notes/Handouts:

SPH3U Kinematics Formula Sheet.pdf

Lesson 1 Distance, Position & Displacement.pdf

Lesson 2 Speed & Velocity.pdf

Lesson 3 Acceleration.pdf

Lesson 4 Comparing Graphs of Linear Motion.pdf

Gizmo Information for Exploring Graphs:

Step 1: Enroll in the Class: How to Enroll in the Class.pdf

Step 2: Complete the Activity by following the instructions: DistanceTimeVelocitySEm.pdf

Lesson 5 Five Key Equations for Motion.pdf

Lesson 6 Acceleration Near Earth's Surface.pdf

Lesson 7 Motion in 2-D, Scale Diagram.pdf

Lesson 8 Motion in 2-D, Algebraic.pdf

Lesson 9 Projectile Motion.pdf

Lesson 9 Shoot the Monkey Gizmo.pdf  

Gizmo Info: http://www.explorelearning.com  username: 11573 password: not849

(or you can create your own, Class Code: JDRUX5CCLU)

 

Homework Solutions:

 Unit 1 Homework Solutions.pdf

 

Review Videos:

Scalar & Vector Quantities: https://youtu.be/73rNf_VXPNk 

Speed & Velocity:  https://youtu.be/c1q3fSzW6yY

Acceleration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7feIplOamk&list=UU5v2mCWJYWUrCLoca_Yh0kw&index=27

5 Key Equations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te55DtSIelM

Acceleration due to Gravity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVx3aJGBsVo

Motion in 2-D:

     Part 1: Scale Diagram Method - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyDHwb7vfgQ

     Part 2: Algebraic (Perpendicular Vector Addition & Vector Components) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0NTwTzKkOQ

     Part 3: Algebraic (Non-Perpendicular Vector Addition) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_rNYHTuD5w

Projectile Motion: https://youtu.be/2z5IGLCLNEw

 

 

Test Review: Pg. 100-107 #1-5, 7-10, 12-16, 18-22, 24-26, 28-36, 38-44, 47-51, 54-58, 60-61, 63, 66, 69

Test Review Solutions: Unit 1 Test Review Solutions.pdf

 

 

 

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Forces

• Forces can change the motion of an object.
• Applications of Newton’s laws of motion have led to technological developments that affect society and the environment.

 

Unit Plan: Forces Unit Plan Mar 2020.pdf

 

Unit Notes/Handouts:

Lesson 1 Types of Forces.pdf

Lesson 2 Newton's First Law of Motion.pdf

Lesson 3 Newton's Second Law of Motion.pdf

Lesson 4 Newton's Third Law of Motion.pdf  & Lesson 4 Gizmo Worksheet.pdf

Lesson 5 Using Newton's Laws.pdf

Lesson 6 Gravitational Force Near Earth.pdf

Lesson 7 Friction.pdf

Lesson 8 Solving Friction Problems.pdf

 

 

Unit Extra Practice w/ Answers:

 The attached file has lots of extra practice questions (answers are at the end).  Warning - it has 46 pages!  So only print what you need.

Extra Practice with answers.pdf

 

Homework Solutions:

Chapter 3 Homework Solutions.pdf

Chapter 4 Homework Solutions.pdf

 

Tips for Solving Force Problems:

 

Video Review:

Intro to Forces: https://youtu.be/w2BEI4WaxzU

Newton's First Law: https://youtu.be/eTZtLwgyO-I

Newton's Second Law

Part 1: https://youtu.be/IXH21onrnC4

Part 2: https://youtu.be/nza3-9rHWFY

Newton's Third Law: https://youtu.be/GdAV2ocKVdQ

Using Newton's Laws (Tension Problems): https://youtu.be/EdUa9PMOPL0

Using Newton's Laws (Dynamics/Kinematics): https://youtu.be/94EpPHdM6yg

Gravitational Force: https://youtu.be/QZuEXhuF2xA

Friction Coefficient: https://youtu.be/po8qflyKHfk

Solving Friction Problems: https://youtu.be/s8Dnhpamsg4

 

 

Project (due ):

All the information you need for the Unit Project can be found on our Google Classroom page.  

 

 

Suggested Review:

Pg. 208-215 #1-4, 9-14, 18, 20-23, 26, 28, 31, 32, 35-42, 44, 46, 47, 49-55, 68-69

Review your quizzes!

Forces Test Review Solutions.pdf

 

 

 

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Energy and Society

• Energy can be transformed from one type to another.
• Energy transformation systems often involve thermal energy losses and are never 100% efficient.
• Although technological applications that involve energy transformations can affect society and the environment in positive ways, they can also have negative effects, and therefore must be used responsibly.

 

Unit Plan: 

 

Unit Notes/Handouts:

Lesson 1 Work.pdf

Lesson 2 Energy.pdf  / Lesson 2 Roller Coaster Physics.pdf (Gizmo info is up in Unit 1)

Lesson 3 Energy Transformations.pdf / Lesson 3 Energy Transformations Chart.pdf 

Lesson 4 Efficiency, Energy Sources & Energy Conservation.pdf / Lesson 4 Energy Resources.pdf

Lesson 5 Power.pdf

Lesson 6 Temperature & Heat.pdf

Lesson 7 Heat Capacity.pdf

Lesson 7b States of Matter and Changes of State.pdf

Mid Unit Practice.pdf / Mid Unit Practice Answers.pdf

Lesson 8 Isotopes & Half Life.pdf

Lesson 9 Radioactive Decay & Nuclear Fission.pdf

Lesson 10 Nuclear Fusion.pdf

 

 

Review videos:

Lesson 1 - Work: https://youtu.be/JaD4Y7V85dA

Lesson 2 - Energy: https://youtu.be/ALrE00pJ0-4

Lesson 3 - Energy Transformations: https://youtu.be/ERXSpOR0pPk

Lesson 4 - Efficiency: https://youtu.be/impt64HOHMg

Lesson 5 - Power: https://youtu.be/D7UNgGiVlks

Lesson 7 - Heat Capacty: https://youtu.be/NS597W1MQYo

Lesson 7 - Changes of State: https://youtu.be/1vfeLmSeY_Y

Lesson 8 - Isotopes & Half Life: https://youtu.be/Aznkg5AJskQ

Lesson 9 - Nuclear Changes: https://youtu.be/01uQH3CrXRs

 

 

Homework Solutions:

Chapter 5 Homework Solutions.pdf

Chapter 6 Homework Solutions.pdf

Chapter 7 Homework Solutions.pdf

 

Suggested Review: 

Pg. 362-363 #1-9, 12-21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 33-35

Pg. 365-369 #33, 34, 36, 37, 39-42, 44-49, 51, 54-55, 57, 61, 64, 67-69, 72, 74, 80

Energy Test Review Solutions.pdf

 

 

 

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Waves and Sound

• Mechanical waves have specific characteristics and predictable properties.
• Sound is a mechanical wave.
• Mechanical waves can affect structures, society, and the environment in positive and negative ways.

 

Unit Plan: 

 

Unit Notes/Handouts:

Lesson 1 Vibrations & Waves.pdf

Lesson 2 Wave characteristics & Wave Speed.pdf  / Lesson 2 Wave Characteristics Handout.pdf  / Lesson 2 Handout.docx.pdf

Lesson 3 Properties of Sound Waves.pdf

Lesson 4 Interference of Waves.pdf  / Lesson 4 Handout.pdf

Lesson 5 Waves at Media Boundaries.pdf

Lesson 6 Beats.pdf  (Gizmo: SoundBeatsSineWaves SE.pdf)

Lesson 7 The Doppler Effect.pdf

 

Review Videos:

I haven't had a chance to create my own yet but here is a link to some amazing videos from Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/mechanical-waves-and-sound

 

Test Review: 

Pg. 408 #1-8, 24-27, 29-34, 37-38, 40-41, 48-50

Pg. 442 #1-15, 31-32, 38, 48-49, 51

Pg. 435 (Questions) #3-4

 

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Electricity and Magnetism

• Relationships between electricity and magnetism are predictable.
• Electricity and magnetism have many technological applications.
• Technological applications that involve electromagnetism and energy transformations can affect society and the environment in positive and negative ways.

 

Unit Plan: 

 

Unit Notes/Handouts:

Lesson 1 Electricity & Magnetism.pdf

Lesson 2 Electric Potential and Electric Current.pdf

Lesson 3 Kirchhoff's Laws.pdf / Lesson 3 Ohm's Law and Kirchoff's Law Handout.pdf

Lesson 4 Circuit Analysis.pdf

Lesson 5 Magnetic Fields.pdf  / Lesson 5 Seeing Magnetic Field Lines.pdf

Lesson 6 Oersted's Discovery.pdf

Unit does not include the following in 2019-20:

Lesson 7 Solonoids.pdf

Lesson 8 The Motor Prinicple.pdf

Lesson 9 Electromagnetic Induction & Lenz's Law.pdf

 

Review Videos:

I haven't had a chance to create my own yet but here is a link to some amazing videos from Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/circuits-topic

 

 

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Course Project, CAT & Exam Information 

Physics Fair Project info posted in the Google Classroom

 

 SPH3U CAT Answers.pdf  / Some Hints for CAT.pdf

 

 

Exam -

Kinematics                           /31 marks

Dynamics                             /30 marks

Energy                                  /27 marks

Waves                                  /22 marks

Electricity & Magnetism      /20 marks

Total                                   /130 marks      120 minutes