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1.) Explain linear, uniform circular, and projectile motions using one- and two-dimensional vectors.
• Explaining the significance of slope and area under a curve when graphing distance-time or velocity-time data
Example: slope and area of a velocity-time curve giving acceleration and distance traveled
• Describing forces that act on an object
Example: drawing a free-body diagram showing all forces acting on an object and resultant effects of friction, gravity, and normal force on an object sliding down an inclined plane
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2.) Define the law of conservation of momentum.
• Calculating the momentum of a single object
• Calculating momenta of two objects before and after collision in one-dimensional motion
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3.) Explain planetary motion and navigation in space in terms of Kepler's and Newton's laws.
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| Science (2005) |
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4.) Describe quantitative relationships for velocity, acceleration, force, work, power, potential energy, and kinetic energy.
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5.) Explain the concept of entropy as it relates to heating and cooling, using the laws of thermodynamics.
• Using qualitative and quantitative methods to show the relationship between changes in heat energy and changes in temperature
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6.) Describe wave behavior in terms of reflection, refraction, diffraction, constructive and destructive wave interference, and the Doppler effect.
• Explaining reasons for differences in speed, frequency, and wavelength of a propagating wave in varying materials
• Describing uses of different components of the electromagnetic spectrum, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation,
X rays, and gamma radiation
• Demonstrating particle and wave duality
• Describing the change of wave speed in different media
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| Science (2005) |
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7.) Describe properties of reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
Examples: tracing the path of a reflected light ray, predicting the formation of reflected images through tracing of rays
• Demonstrating the path of light through mirrors, lenses, and prisms
Example: tracing the path of a refracted light ray through prisms using Snell's law
• Describing the effect of filters and polarization on the transmission of light
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8.) Summarize similarities in the calculation of electrical, magnetic, and gravitational forces between objects.
• Determining the force on charged particles using Coulomb's law
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9.) Describe quantitative relationships among charge, current, electrical potential energy, potential difference, resistance, and electrical power for simple series, parallel, or combination direct current (DC) circuits.
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