Mr. MacDonald Notes

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Notes

Posted: May 3, 2011

Tuesday, May 3/2011

Physics 122Projectile Motion - Motion in 2Dprojectiles_notes.pdf; projectile_problems.pdfPhysics 112Introduction to vectors (kinematics_notes.pdf).Part I of worksheet (resultant_worksheet.pdf).Astronomy 120Chapter 12.8 - 12.14: Evolution of Low Mass StarsPg 374 # 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 - 16, 25 - 29.Math 9Chapter 8.1: TangentsPage 388 #s 3 - 9, 12 - 14, 17, 18, 19 - 22.

Posted: April 27, 2011

Wednesday, April 27/2011

 Physics 122Projectile Motion - Horizontal Launchprojectiles_notes.pdf; projectile_problems.pdfPhysics 112Finishing labsAstronomy 120Chapter 11: Classifying StarsSee notes taken in class for assigned questions (stellar_characteristics_notes.pdf)Assignment (stellar_chars_assignment.pd)Math 9Chapter 7 ReviewPage 377 # 1, 3 - 17, 19. 

Posted: April 20, 2011

Wednesday, April 20/2011

Physics 122 Physics Lab (April 19 - 21) Physics 112 Review for Thursday's Test Updated Notes: lenses_notes_-_daily.pdf Astronomy 120 Chapter 11: Classifying Stars See notes taken in class for assigned questions. Math 9 Chapter 7.6: Rotational Symmetry See last page of notes for HW: section_7._6_rotations_and_rotaional_symmetry.pdf

Posted: April 18, 2011

Monday, April 18/2011

Physics 122 Torque and Momentum Test. Physics 112 Lens Maker's Formula. Questions #17 - 24, 26, 29, 32 - 34. Astronomy 120 Video: Supernovas Math 9 Started Chapter 7.5 (7.5_reflections_and_line_symmetry.pdf). HW: Pg 357 #3, 5, 6, 8, 9.

Posted: April 14, 2011

Thursday, April 14/2011

Physics 122 Collisions in 2D! From the textbook Pg 509 # 35 - 37, Pg 513 # 38 Torque and Momentum Test on Monday, April 18. Physics 112 Practicing the Lens Equation (Worksheet #1 - 16, not #8) In the lab tomorrow. Lenses test coming up late next week. Astronomy 120 Chapter 10 questions Pg 310 # 1 - 19 Math 9 Triangle angle properties for similarity (angle_properties_for_similar_triangles.pdf). Writing the similarity statement and side ratios (similarity_statement_-_practice.pdf). Do #s 1 - 8 on the second page of the similarity statement practice worksheet (above). Do #s 1 - 9 of the new similarity handout (not downloadable). Quiz on Friday, April 15.

Posted: April 13, 2011

Wednesday, April 13/2011

Physics 122 Collisions in 2D! From the textbook Pg 509 # 35 - 37, Pg 513 # 38 Physics 112 Practicing the Lens Equation (Worksheet #1 - 16, not #8) Astronomy 120 Video: Secrets of the Sun Math 9 Triangle angle properties for similarity (angle_properties_for_similar_triangles.pdf). Writing the similarity statement and side ratios (similarity_statement_-_practice.pdf). Do #s 1 - 8 on the second page of the similarity statement practice worksheet (above). Do #s 1 - 9 of the new similarity handout (not downloadable).

Posted: April 12, 2011

Tuesday, April 12/2011

Physics 122 Collisions in 2D!  Do the example problem in your notes. Physics 112 Practicing the Lens Equation (Worksheet #1 - 13, not #8) Astronomy 120 Chapter 10 on the Sun. #1 - 19 at the end of Chapter 10. Math 9 Triangle angle properties for similarity (angle_properties_for_similar_triangles.pdf). Writing the similarity statement and side ratios (similarity_statement_-_practice.pdf). Do #s 1 - 4 on the second page of the similarity statement practice worksheet (above).

Posted: April 11, 2011

Monday, April 11/2011

Physics 122 Impluse and Momentum in 1D! - again! Tomorrow: Collisions in 2D! Physics 112 Laboratory period (Lenses, Refraction, Lenses Virtual Lab) Astronomy 120 Quick overview of asteroids and coments. Started chapter 10 on the Sun. Math 9 Similar Triangles (Chapter 7.4). Read chapter 7.4 and do question 4 on page 349.

Posted: April 8, 2011

Friday, April 8/2011

Physics 122 Impluse and Momentum in 1D! Physics 112 Laboratory period (Lenses, Refraction, LensesVirtual Lab) Astronomy 120 Video: Life and Death of Stars Math 9 Cross Multiplying and determining unknown sides of scale diagrams. HW is the last page of these today's notes: unit7-3-notes-apr-8.pdf

Posted: April 7, 2011

Thursday, April 7/2011 (Supply in Today)

Physics 122 Toque quiz (apparently it was too easy). Physics 112 Thin Lens Equation (lenses_notes.pdf; lenses_problems.pdf) # 1 - 7 of the lenses problems work sheet. Astronomy 120 Work through Chapter 8. Pg 248 # 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17 - 22, 24, 26. Math 9 In-class assignment on scale diagrams.

Posted: April 6, 2011

Wednesday, April 6/2011

Physics 122 Static Equilibrium: Hanging Signs (torque_notes_and_problems.pdf). Class time for working on the work sheets. Toque quiz on Thursday, April 7. Physics 112 Thin Lens Equation (lenses_notes.pdf; lenses_problems.pdf) Astronomy 120 Work through Chapter 8. Pg 248 # 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17 - 22, 24, 26. Math 9 Started unit 7.3 (unit7-3-similar-polygons.pdf) Tomorrow there is an in-class assignment

Posted: April 5, 2011

Tuesday, April 5/2011

Physics 122 Static Equilibrium: Hanging Signs (torque_notes_and_problems.pdf). Today and Wednesday is class time for working on the work sheets. Toque quiz on Thursday, April 7. Physics 112 Intro to Lenses (lenses_notes.pdf; lenses_problems.pdf) Finding the image using a scale diagram. Astronomy 120 Work through Chapter 8. Pg 248 # 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17 - 22, 24, 26. Math 9 Started unit 7 - similarity. (unit7-1_7-2-similarity.pdf) Pg 323 # 4, 6, 8, 11, 12. Pg 329 # 5, 7, 8, 11, 20.

Posted: April 4, 2011

Monday, April 4/2011

Physics 122 Static Equilibrium: Hanging Signs (torque_notes_and_problems.pdf). Physics 112 Intro to Lenses (lenses_notes.pdf; lenses_problems.pdf) Astronomy 120 Chapter 8: Jupiter Page 249 # 9, 10, 12, 13 Math 9 Started unit 7 - similarity. (unit7-1_7-2-similarity.pdf) Pg 323 # 4, 6, 8.

Posted: April 1, 2011

Wednesday, March 30/2011

Physics 122 Static Equilibrium (torque_notes_and_problems.pdf). Work on the problem in the notes and the worksheet called "Torque Handout" (within the notes package). Physics 112 Midterm Astronomy 120 Video: Saturn. Math 9 Returned the tests. Video on the Sun.

Posted: March 29, 2011

Tuesday, March 29/2011

Physics 122 Net torque work period (torque_notes_and_problems.pdf). Midterms will be returned. Reminder to get projects completed and handed in. Physics 112 Review for midterm on Wednesday, March 30 (note that has been changed from March 28). Astronomy 120 Video: Jupiter Math 9 Unit 6 Test.

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