Quakertown Community High School AP Physics 1 Summer 2016 Assignment The AP Physics 1 course focuses on the big ideas typically included in the first semester of an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics sequence and provide students with enduring understandings to support future advanced course work in the sciences. Through inquiry-based learning, students will develop critical thinking and reasoning skills, as defined by the AP Science Practices. Students will cultivate their understanding of physics and science practices as they explore the following topics: Kinematics Dynamics: Newton s laws Circular motion and universal law of gravitation Simple harmonic motion: simple pendulum and mass-spring systems Impulse, linear momentum, and conservation of linear momentum: collisions Work, energy, and conservation of energy Rotational motion: torque, rotational kinematics and energy, rotational dynamics, and conservation of angular momentum Electrostatics: electric charge and electric force DC circuits: resistors only Mechanical waves and sound The goals of the summer assignment are: to sharpen the math skills needed for AP Physics 1, and to cover Chapter 1 Introduction, Measurement, Estimating, and the beginning of Chapter 2 Kinematics in One Dimension in the textbook. The work should be completed over the course of the summer, and you should use all available resources. The assignment will be due the first day of school. It will be graded and will serve as your first grade of the course. This course is a wonderful opportunity to grow as a critical thinker, problem solver and great communicator. Don t believe the rumors- it is not impossibly hard. It does require hard work, but so does anything that is worthwhile. You would never expect to win a race if you didn t train. Similarly, you can t expect to do well if you don t train academically. AP Physics is immensely rewarding and exciting, but you do have to take notes, study, and read the book. I guarantee that the concepts you learn in this class will last you a lifetime! 1
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Part I Metric to Metric Conversions 1. 40 ml = L 2. 5000 L = kl 3. 8 g = kg 4. 12000 L = kl 5. 50 mg = g 6. 6000 m = km 7. 200 kg = g 8. 10000 g = kg 9. 500 ml = L 10. 2500 m = km Part II English to Metric Conversions 1. 205 ft = m 2. 4.5 yds = m 3. 125 lbs = kg 4. 16.7 in = cm 5. 100 yds = m 6. 84 miles = km 7. 55 mi / hr = km / hr 3
Part III Quantities 1. 50 m + 50 m = 2. 1500 kg 1000 kg = 3. 75 cm + 25 mm = 4. 3 N x 2 m = 5. 100 km / 2 hr = 6. 250 cm / 2.50 m = 7. 5 m x 5 m = 8. 25 km + 1700 m = 9. 5 m + 7 km = 10. 50 km / 10 hr = 4
Part IV Proper Scientific Notation 1. 326 2. 14500 3. 0.00413 4. 482300 5. 798 6. 6.43 7. 3427 8. 2205.2 9. 0.02 10. 176.5 5
Part V Solving Equations 3x = 4 x = y / 2 = 10 y = x 5 = 12 x = 9x + 10 = x 26 x = 2x 2 18 = 0 x = 6
Part VI State the Number of Significant Figures in Each Measurement 1. 250 m 2. 67.23 kg 3. 0.09 m 4. 76.0901 s 5. 509.010 m/s 6. 52 km 7. 100.07 kg 8. 0.1076 cm 9. 541.0 s 10. 0.030305 m 11. 0.025 mg 12. 54000 ml 13. 0.005670 mm 14. 10200 km 15. 0.0473 kg 7
Part VII Add or Subtract to the Correct Number of Significant Figures 1. 17.34 + 4.900 + 23.1 = 2. 27.34 + 6.90 + 13.124 = 3. 25.01 + 9.11 = 4. 9.80-4.762 = 5. 2.8023-4.762 = Part VIII Multiply or Divide to the Correct Number of Significant Figures 1. 3.9 x 420 = 2. 14.1 / 5 = 3. 0.32 x 14.50 = 4. 24.1 / 0.005 = 5. 344.0 x 22.111 = 8
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XI Khan Academy You will now use the online resource Khan Academy to begin your study of One Dimensional Motion, specifically the concepts of Displacement and Velocity. On your computer, go to the web site: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/one-dimensional-motion Perform the following tasks and check off when completed: Intro to Physics Watch Video (9:29) What is Physics? Read Article Intro to Vectors & Scalars Watch Video (8:38) What is Displacement? Read Article Calculating Average Velocity or Speed Watch Video (11:45) Solving for Time Watch Video (9:35) Displacement from Time and Velocity Example Watch Video (4:59) Instantaneous Speed & Velocity Watch Video (4:37) What is velocity? Read Article Position vs Time Graphs Watch Video (15:19) What are Position vs Time Graphs? Read Article 12