Physics, taught by Ms. Chase, covers a multitude of topics from kinematic motion to magnetism. This class closely aligns with the content covered in AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics 1, and AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism courses. In this class, we complete labs, experiments, and papers to reinforce concepts covered in class. We also receive short homework assignments each night to help us retain concepts discussed during lectures.
During the first week of school, we created inspiring scientist posters about a scientist we were inspired by in our daily lives. I created my poster on Ada Lovelace, who created the calculator and transformed the field of mathematics. She was extremely significant in mathematics today and inspired a lot of new ways to problem solve. Look at my poster to learn more about her! Trouble viewing the PDF? Click here!
Later on, during our Dynamics unit, we did a lab about the dynamics of a toy cart, with different amounts of weights attached to it. In my group, we attached a separate wooden block with felt at the bottom to model friction, and increased the amount of weights on the box to model friction being increased. We then used our knowledge of dynamics to create an equation with acceleration, gravity, and friction to identify the relationship. Trouble viewing the PDF? Click here!