Lesson Plans – Kovalcin

SP Physics - G201- Pd 9/10

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Oct 1, 2007

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Return & Review: Quiz 10:1 Ray Optics - Mirrors

Review: HW 10:2 #1-23 Ray Optics - Lenses

Relate: And compare mirrors to lenses

Announce: Quiz 10:2 Ray Optics - Lenses

 for Wednesday

Introduce: Special Relativity - Review assumptions - Michelson Morley Interferometer

Begin: PowerPoint presentation Derivation of Special Relativity - Relativistic Length Contraction 

Demonstrate: Relativistic Length Contraction through Magnetic forces between parallel, current carrying wires

Assign: HW 111 - Length Contraction and reading Tipler 39.1 Newtonian Relativity, 39.2 Einstein's Postulates, 39.3 Lorentz Transformations, 39.4 Simultaneity
 

Proficiencies addressed:

30. Demonstrate an understanding of ray optics in both lenses and mirrors including; (CCCS #5.7)

a. the qualitative determination of the position of real and virtual images through ray diagrams.

b. the quantitative prediction of the position and magnification of real and virtual images.

c. determining the focal lengths of mirrors and lenses [through the lens maker's formula].

12. Demonstrate an understanding of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity and its application to real world problems. (CCCS # 5.7)

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Senior Projects

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Assigned Reading: Class Notes
10:5a-f Ray Optics – Problem Solving
10:6a-n Ray Optics - Lenses
10:7a-e Ray Optics - Corrective Lenses

Assigned Reading Tipler:
39.1 Newtonian Relativity
39.2 Einstein's Postulates
39.3 Lorentz Transformations
39.4 Simultaneity
39.5 Velocity Transformation
39.6 Relativistic Momentum
39.7 Energy & Mass
39.8 General Relativity
 

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Review: HW 10:2 #1-23 Ray Optics - Lenses

Give: Quiz 10:2 Ray Optics - Lenses

Collect, Grade & Return: HW 10:2 #1-23 Ray Optics - Lenses

Review: HW 111 - Length Contraction

Continue: PowerPoint presentation Derivation of Special Relativity - Relativistic Time Dilation

Demonstrate: Relativistic Time Dilation using the Cosmic Ray Muon Detector

Assign: HW 112 Time Dilation

Written assignments for Light Optics:
HW 10:1 #1-21 Ray Optics - Mirrors
HW 10:2 #1-23 Ray Optics - Lenses

Written assignments for Special Relativity:
HW 111-112 Length & Time
HW 113-114 Velocity & Mass
HW 115-116 Energy & All Together

TIPLER P1300+: Conceptual: 2,3,4
Time & Length: 9,11,15,21   Doppler effect: 25,29,32
Momentum & Energy: 35  General Problems: 45,48,50,
 

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Quiz 10:2 Ray Optics - Lenses

Test - Mirrors & Lenses

Quiz 34 Relativistic Length, Time & Velocity

Quiz 35 Relativistic Mass & Energy

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Review: HW 112 Time Dilation

Announce: Test - Mirrors & Lenses  for Monday [Very short test - 1 period only!]

Review: HW 112 Time Dilation

Continue: PowerPoint presentation Derivation of Special Relativity - Relativistic Velocity Transformations

Assign: HW 113 Velocity Transformations and Tipler  39.4 Simultaneity, 39.5 Velocity Transformation

Special Reading: Derivation of Special Relativity