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December Assignments--IB Physics 2
2019 - 20 School Year


Monday, Dec. 2
Finish notes and discussion on damping; start standing waves

Tuesday, Dec. 3
​No Classes for IB Physics 2 on Tuesday

Wednesday,
Dec. 4
pre-lab work notes
Lab data collection: determination of the speed of sound in air

Thursday, Dec. 5
Notes and demos: standing waves and sound wave resonance

Friday, Dec. 6
Quiz: Forced vibrations, resonance, damping
When you're done with the quiz, study hall.
Work on something related to IA, start the next WA, or do something academically productive for another class.

HW:  ​WA--sound and standing waves: due next Friday, 12/13

Monday, Dec. 9
Warm-up/practice problem related to sound wave resonance in pipes
Notes/demos: waves in 2-dimensions

Tuesday, Dec. 10
​No Classes for IB Physics 2 on Tuesday

Wednesday
Dec. 11
Lab: Ripple Tank
In class, complete the note packet of observations.  General guideline procedure packets are available for the sections involving the reflection, refraction, and diffraction of water waves.

HW note:
No quiz Friday. weekly quiz will be next Wednesday
A.S. for waves all due next Wednesday:
  • 4.2.1 - 4.2.5
  • 4.2.6 - 4.2.7
  • 4.3.1 - 4.3.7
  • 4.4.1 - 4.4.2
Reminder: you have a WebAssign on sound and resonance due this Friday, 12/13

Thursday, Dec. 12
Continue work on the Ripple tank lab

Friday, Dec. 13
Finish up ripple tank observations
Check answers using key
When done: 
​Work on your Internal Assessment or Assessment Statements (A.S. due Wednesday)

Monday, Dec. 16

Tuesday, Dec. 17
​No Classes for IB Physics 2 on Tuesday

Wednesday, Dec. 18
Quiz: mechanical wave behaviors
​Begin EM waves

Thursday, Dec. 19
Electromagnetic waves

Friday, Dec. 20
EM waves
  Dec. 21 - Jan. 5:  Winter Break--No School

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!  See you in January!


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