Here is a list of what you need to do on Wednesday, April 28.
Welcome to Physics 30! A couple of links to note:
I have worked out the course for the remaining time we have together in the morning block. I will link schedule here - Physics 30 Morning Block Schedule. Have a look at it and mark the important dates in the calendar. Information is going to happen on a quicker pace in the course and you will be given more work to do on the days when you are at home. I will be posting links to those assignments on the website. Make sure to keep up to date with all the assignments. Assessments will be happening almost every day you are in class. Make sure you are ready for them.
Lesson 6.2 - Radioactivity and Half-Life
You will learn about the three different types of ionizing radiation. As well, you will learn to how to write a nuclear equation. The concept of half-life will be introduced as well as activity. The lesson will finish with an application of this understanding in a type of technology called radiometric dating. Watch the videos below to learn how to do the examples in the lesson and make sure you go through the powerpoint notes. When finished, you can work through Assignment 6.2
Lesson 6.3 - Nuclear Reactions
You will finish Unit 6 by looking at nuclear reactions and how they produce so much energy (hint: mass defect!). The two main types of reactions will be discussed - nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. There are no examples to go through with this lesson. When you are done going through the notes, work on Assignment 6.3 (and then you are FINALLY done the content in Physics 30!!!)
Unit 6 Nuclear Physics Lesson 6.1 - Nuclear Structure and Forces
Today you will begin Unit 6 by looking at the structure of the nucleus of the atom and applying some of the concepts we have been learning throughout the course. The strong nuclear force will be introduced and you will learning how to figure out something called the mass defect and the binding energy, a direct correlation with Einstein's mass-energy equivalence. Make sure to read through the notes and copy down Example 1. When finished, work on Assignment 6.1
Lesson 5.5 - Charges moving in a wire
Today you will finish off Unit 5 by looking at how magnetic fields affect charges confined to conductors. This is no different than what we have been examining before, just in a different context. Make sure you read through the notes and go through the powerpoint if you need to. There are some more diagrams and pictures in there if you need more visuals to understand. Copy down the examples and when completed, go through Assignment 5.5.
