Physics 12

2D vector analysis

I can use two-dimensional vector analysis for connected masses, relative motion, static equilibrium, and torque.

Conservation of momentum (2D)

I can apply conservation of momentum quantitatively to two-dimensional collisions and explosions.

Choosing conservation laws (2D)

I can decide whether to apply conservation of momentum, energy, or both to real elastic and inelastic interactions.

Projectile motion

I can analyze projectile motion by treating horizontal and vertical components independently.

Construct and evaluate a device

I can construct, test, and evaluate a mechanical device against criteria I develop.

Uniform circular motion

I can describe uniform circular motion and calculate centripetal acceleration.

Circular motion and Newton's laws

I can apply Newton's laws to circular motion, relating centripetal force to mass, speed, and radius.

Simple harmonic motion (qualitative)

I can qualitatively describe how displacement, velocity, and acceleration relate in simple harmonic motion.

Energy in simple harmonic motion

I can quantitatively relate the kinetic and potential energy of a mass in simple harmonic motion.

Organizing motion data

I can compile and organize motion data into tables and graphs that make relationships clear.

Investigating a technology over time

I can investigate and present evidence about how a physics-related technology developed over time.

Kepler's laws

I can explain Kepler's first and second laws qualitatively and apply the third law quantitatively.

Universal gravitation and orbits

I can apply Newton's law of universal gravitation to orbital motion using calculation and graphs.

Scientific vs technological (orbits)

I can distinguish a scientific question from a technological problem in orbital and space contexts.

Fields as regions of influence

I can describe magnetic, electric, and gravitational fields as regions of space that exert forces on charge or mass.

Field lines

I can illustrate magnetic, electric, and gravitational fields with field lines showing source and direction.

Charges and poles

I can describe electric fields using charge interactions and magnetic fields using poles.

Gravitation vs Coulomb's law

I can compare Newton's law of universal gravitation with Coulomb's law and apply both quantitatively.

Ohm's law and circuits

I can apply Ohm's law to analyze series, parallel, and combination circuits.

Defining problems and relationships

I can define a physics problem, estimate quantities, and infer relationships among variables from data.

Magnetic field of a current

I can describe the magnetic field around a straight current-carrying wire and inside a solenoid.

Force on a moving charge

I can analyze qualitatively the magnetic force on a moving charge in a uniform field.

Electromagnetic induction

I can explain electromagnetic induction from both a changing magnetic flux and a moving conductor.

Motors and generators

I can compare how a motor and a generator work using the principles of electromagnetism.

Direct and alternating current

I can describe and compare direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC).

Designing a fields experiment

I can design a controlled experiment on fields or circuits and identify the specific variables.

Controlled procedures (fields)

I can carry out a fields or circuits procedure safely, controlling variables and using instruments accurately.

Prediction and hypothesis (fields)

I can state a testable hypothesis and a matching prediction for a fields or circuits investigation.

Evidence, paradigms, and peer review

I can explain how evidence, theories, paradigms, and peer review shaped a major physics milestone such as electromagnetism.

Communicating physics ideas

I can clearly communicate physics questions and ideas and respond constructively to others in collaborative work.

Mass-energy equivalence

I can apply Einstein's mass-energy equivalence E = mc^2 to conservation of mass and energy.

Evolution of quantum physics

I can explain how quantum physics evolved as evidence forced classical theories to be revised, using research tools.

Quantum energy: black-body and photoelectric

I can explain how quantized energy accounts for black-body radiation and the photoelectric effect.

Photoelectric effect formula

I can explain and apply the photoelectric equation relating photon energy, work function, and electron energy.

Photon momentum

I can explain how the concept of photon momentum revolutionized thinking about light.

Compton effect and de Broglie

I can explain the Compton effect and the de Broglie hypothesis using momentum conservation and the nature of light.

Wave and particle models of light

I can summarize the experimental evidence supporting both the wave and particle models of light.

Alternative theoretical models

I can apply and assess alternative theoretical models, such as the wave and particle models of light.

Bohr atomic model

I can explain the Bohr atomic model as combining classical orbits with quantized energy levels.

Energy levels and photons

I can relate an atom's energy levels to the energy of the photons it emits or absorbs.

Quantum-mechanical luminous phenomena

I can use the quantum-mechanical model to explain naturally luminous phenomena such as auroras and neon lights.

Sources of radioactivity

I can describe natural and human-made sources of radioactivity.

Mass-energy in nuclear reactions

I can use E = mc^2 quantitatively to find the energy released in nuclear reactions from the mass defect.

Types of radiation

I can describe alpha, beta, and gamma radiation and the products of radioactive decay.

Half-life

I can analyze decay data to determine and use the half-life of a radioisotope.

Fission and fusion

I can compare and contrast nuclear fission and fusion.

Sampling procedures (radioactivity)

I can develop appropriate sampling procedures for collecting reliable radioactivity data.

Apparatus and materials safety

I can select and use apparatus and materials safely when working with radioactive sources.

WHMIS handling and disposal (radioactivity)

I can apply WHMIS standards to handle and dispose of radioactive lab materials correctly.

Integrating radioactivity information

I can select credible sources and integrate their information into a coherent account of a radioactivity topic.

Radioactivity technologies and careers

I can describe radioactivity-based technologies, how they function in a community, and related careers.

Canadian contributions

I can analyze Canadian contributions to nuclear science and technology and their impact.

Defending a position (radioactivity)

I can develop and defend a data-based position on a radioactivity issue, recognizing multiple perspectives.

Risks and benefits of nuclear technology

I can analyze and evaluate the risks and benefits of a nuclear technology from multiple perspectives and criteria.