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PHYSICS@HORTON

IB Physics SL

February 2013 Notes

February 6	Course Outline etc
February 7	1.1 The realm of physics IB Guides: The realm of physics Order of magnitude Powers of 10 ~ Secret Worlds: The Universe Within (requires Java) Minute Physics: How far is a second? and Albert Einstein: The size and existence of atoms How Far Away is the Moon? (Scale of the Universe) Alice & Bob in Wonderland: Why can't we walk through walls? Particle Adventure Hands on CERN TO DO: see 1.1 The realm of physics (outline) Notes
February 8	1.2 Measurements & uncertainties The International System of Units (SI) Standard Kilogram Has Put On Weight......... Keeping the Standard Kilogram from Gaining Weight..... Mass & the kilogram: World's Roundest Object Notes
February 11	1.2 Measurements & uncertainties (continued) Examples of Uncertainty Calculations IB Guides: Measurement & uncertainties How does an uncertainty in a measurement affect the FINAL result? Intorduction to Measurements and Error Analysis (good info on sources of error etc......don't worry about the Calculus part near the bottom!!) Notes
February 12	Investigating Uncertainties ~ Measuring Instrument Circus The Vernier Scale DCP (Aspect 1/Aspect 2/Aspect 3)
February 14	Interpretation of Graphs Hooke's Law Example Notes
February 15	Bounce that Ball
February 18	STORM DAY
February 19	Mathematical Modelling of Data TO DO: see 1.2 Measurements & uncertainties (outline)
February 20	STORM DAY
February 21	Waterloo Math Contest....no one here!!
February 22	Heinrich Hertz's birthday QUIZ (1.1 & 1.2).....oops I forgot...will do it on Monday 1.3 Vectors & scalars IB Guides: Vectors & scalars Notes
February 25	1.3 Vectors & scalars (continued) TO DO: see 1.3 Vectors & scalars (outline) Using components for vector addition Notes
February 26	Big and Small: How to Scale an image (Video Analysis)
February 27	Investigating the Fall of a Coffe Filter (Design)
February 28	2.1 Kinematics Notes

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