AP Review

The AP Physics 1 test is next Tuesday, May 2nd in the afternoon session. The alternative test is Thursday, May 18th in the afternoon session.

I have a complete practice test with solutions from the College Board for you to use, but it is a confidential test. You may come sit for it in my room, but none of the materials may leave the room and you cannot take pictures. I also have a couple of commercial prep books available for your use.

Please remember that you have a final lab due May 22nd and that I will be absent on May 18th and 19th. Please also continue to turn in late work, retake tests, and correct labs.

Electricity Test and Final Lab

Today you had about 30 minutes to study, then took your electricity test. We also passed out instructions for your final lab:

Volkening Final Lab

This takes the place of a final exam and is due on Monday, May 22nd. Early submission are GREATLY appreciated.

Practice Test/Work Day

Today was a work day. For a list of things you could work on, see yesterday's blog post. The practice test, key, and solutions videos are there.

More Circuits Practice!

Today we just practiced yet more circuits! You do have some homework, though you probably finished them in class:

p.644 #37, 38, 40
Worksheet: Circuit Reduction Practice

There is also a worksheet, Circuit Practice, that is entirely optional. We don't even want you to turn it in. If you want even more practice, you can try these problems from the book: p. 641 #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22, 44, 56, 64. Please do not turn these in; there is a key in the key binder to check your own answers.

Finally, you may have picked up your Electricity Practice Test today. I have some solution videos below and the abridged solutions are here.

Problem #2
Problem #3
Problem #5
Problem #6
Problem #7
Problem #9
Problem #10

Compound Circuits Practice

Today we practiced compound circuits. First, a more difficult problem for bellwork:



Please note that we solved this however each class wanted to solve it, so every period may have done something different. There are many paths to the right answer.

Two worksheets for homework: Compound Circuits Practice and Electricity TIPERs #6.

Compound Circuits

How do you solve a circuit that has both series and parallel components? That was the topic today. We took notes by solving a problem on the board. Here is the problem before any work was done:

Here is a video that I made a couple of years ago solving this problem.

And here is the problem after it was solved:

Homework tonight is the worksheet called Concept-Development 35-2. We will be doing more of this tomorrow.

Power and Circuit Breakers

Today we talked about electrical power and circuit breakers.

Notes: Electrical Power

Homework: Concept-Development 34-2 and the worksheet Series and Parallel Circuits

Circuit Lab #3, Series and Parallel Circuits

First we did another qualitative lab, then we used your results to talk about series and parallel circuits. You may be able to complete the lab online with the online simulator PhET Circuit Construction Kit.

Lab/Notes: Series and Paralllel Circuits

Homework is Concept-Development 35-1,

Ohm's Law

Notes: Ohm's Law

Homework: —Ch. 17 (p. 611) #10, 11, 13, 15, 20, 51

Mr. Solazzi also started checking circuit labs #1 and #2 today.

Circuit Labs 1 and 2

Today you are doing two labs. Circuit Lab #1 is qualitative - all you need to do is light a light bulb. Circuit Lab #2 is quantitative - you will test how resistance affects current in a simple circuit. On Wednesday we will use your results to derive a fundamental physics law.

Instructions/Notes: Circuit Labs 1 & 2

You may also be able to complete Circuit Lab #1 with the online simulator PhET Circuit Construction Kit and Circuit Lab #2 with the online simulator PhET: Ohm's Law.

Your homework is a worksheet called Concept-Development 34-1 plus finishing your labs.

Mr. Solazzi would also appreciate it if you could fill out a survey for his teaching practicum program:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NPRC3KZ

He needs quality feedback to improve his teaching, so please be honest.