Smith AP Physics B
Class Resources:
Class Moodle page 
We'll be using this resource from time to time, in order to complete online 'quizzes' and also to submit some papers. (Login required.)
Class Tutorial Podcasts: Link to Mr. Smith's Physics Blog site or Link to iTunes store
Class Info Handout
Physics Links:
Giancoli Physics Online
The companion website to our class textbook. You can access applications and practice problems for each chapter.
HyperPhysics
An exploration environment to help explain concepts in physics which employs concept maps and other linking strategies to facilitate smooth navigations.
PhET: Physics Education Technology
Website from U.C. - Boulder, with a wide variety of fun, interactive physics simulations. We use these simulations in many in-class activities.
Class Calendar:
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Semester 1 Class Activities and Assignments
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| Mon, Aug 16 |
- Intro to Mr. Smith and AP Physics B (Click here for handout )
- Mini-lesson: Intro to Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
(Click here for In-Class Notes from Board )
- Lab: Exploring Motion Graphs (Click here for Online Simulation )
- HW: 39-40 #2, 3, 9, 17a, 19
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Tue, Aug 17
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- Motion Example Problems and Mini-Lesson on +/- Directions
(Click here for In-Class Notes from Board )
- Finish yesterday's lab (due tomorrow)
- HW: 39-40 #11-13, 15
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Wed, Aug 18
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- Lesson: Motion Graphs & Kinematics (Click here for In-Class Notes from Board )
- HW: Pg. 39-42 #22-24, 30, 49-51, 56 |
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Thu, Aug 19
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- Kinematics Example Problems (Sorry, no Recorded In-class Notes today.)
- HW: Prepare for tomorrow's quiz
Continue working on yesterday's assignment
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Fri, Aug 20
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- Quiz: Motion Basics
- Lesson: Intro to Free-fall (Click here for In-Class Notes from Board )
- HW: Pg. 39-41 #33, 36, 39, 42, 47
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Mon, Aug 23
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- Discuss Free-Fall Graph (Click here for In-Class Notes from Board )
- Lab: Free-Fall
- HW: Continue working on Ch 2 HW (due Wed)
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Tue, Aug 24
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- One more Free-fall example problem (Click here for In-Class Notes from Board )
- Work Time
- HW: Prepare for tomorrow's quiz, finish Ch 2 HW (due tomorrow) |
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Wed, Aug 25
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- Ch 2 HW due
- Quiz: Kinematics & Free-Fall
- Lesson: Intro to Vector Addition (Click here for In-Class Notes from Board )
- HW: Pg. 66-67 #1 (but change "SW" to "S"), 2, 4 |
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Thu, Aug 26
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- Lesson: More Vector Addition (Sorry, no board notes on Thursdays)
- HW: Pg. 66,67 #8-10 |
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Fri, Aug 27
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- Lesson: Horizontally-Launched Projectiles (Click here for In-Class Notes from Board )
- HW: Ch 3 Problems #17, 18, 21, 23 |
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Mon, Aug 30
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- Lab: Projectile Motion
- HW: Continue working on Ch 3 Problems (due Thurs) |
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Tue, Aug 31
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- Lesson: Projectiles Launched @ Angles (Click here for In-Class Notes from Board )
- HW: Rest of Ch 3 Problems, omitting 26b (all due Thurs)
Prepare for tomorrow's Vector & Projectile Quiz |
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Wed, Sep 1
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- Quiz: Vectors & Projectiles
- Work Time for Finishing Ch 3 Problems
- HW: Finish Ch 3 Problems (due tomorrow)
Begin reviewing for Friday's Unit 1 Test |
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Thu, Sep 2
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- Ch 3 HW is due
- Review for tomorrow's Unit 1 Test
- HW: Get ready... |
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Fri, Sep 3
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- Unit 1 Test!!! |
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Thu, Oct 14
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Fri, Oct 15
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Mon, Nov 22
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Tue, Nov 23
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Wed, Nov 24
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Thu, Nov 25
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Fri, Nov 26
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