IB Physics

Chapter 6 Syllabus

Work and Energy

 

Block

Class

Due 

1

Jan 10/11

•Calculating work

•Energy

•Potential Energy

•Kinetic energy

•Springs and force

•Energy in springs

Read: 6.1-4

2

Jan 14/15

•Conservation of energy

•Staring death in the eye

Check #1[1]:  (Ch6)1, 3, 4(25 N), 5, 6(7.8 J),17, 19, 21, 31

Read: 6.4-7

3

Jan 16/17

•Power

•Trebuchet video

Check #2: (Ch6): 23, 25, 28(2480N, 6790J, 52100J, -45300J, 7.86m/s), 29 (Energy): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Read: 6.8-10

4

Jan 18/22

 

•Efficiency

•Human Power output

•Rollercoasters

Check #3: (Ch6): 35, 37, 40(24m/s, 9.9m/s, 19m/s), 41, 58(25.5s) (Energy): 7, 8, 9,10

Finals

Cumulative Skill Set Final

 

5

Jan 29/30

•Human Power output lab

•Play with Coaster program

•Work time

Check #4: (Energy):11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (Ch6): 42(100N/m, 22m/s/s), 43, 63, 64(360W)

 

6

Jan 31 /Feb 1

PreQuiz 6.1 (Work and energy)

•Work on lab and problems

Check #5: (Ch6): 44(h=2.5r), 46(12Mg/h), 67, 69, 75

7

Feb 4/5

•Skill Set 6.1

Turn In: Human power output lab

Turn In: PS 6 (5 stamps)

 



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