Physics
The following learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course.
Semester 1
Unit 1: Motion
- Describe motion using position, distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.
- Interpret and create motion graphs.
- Solve problems involving constant velocity and constant acceleration.
- Analyze motion using mathematical models.
Unit 2: Forces
- Identify and describe types of forces.
- Apply Newton’s Laws of Motion to analyze motion.
- Construct and interpret free-body diagrams.
- Solve problems involving friction and net force.
Unit 3: Energy
- Describe different forms of energy.
- Apply the law of conservation of energy.
- Solve problems involving work and power.
- Analyze energy transformations within a system.
Semester 2
Unit 4: Momentum and Collisions
- Define and calculate momentum.
- Apply the law of conservation of momentum.
- Analyze elastic and inelastic collisions.
Unit 5: Waves
- Describe properties of waves including wavelength, frequency, and amplitude.
- Analyze wave behavior including reflection, refraction, and interference.
- Solve problems involving wave speed and frequency.
Unit 6: Electricity and Magnetism
- Describe electric charge and electric force.
- Analyze electric circuits using Ohm’s Law.
- Describe magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction.
- Explain relationships between electricity and magnetism.