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September

Unit 1 - Kinematics
The Moving Man simulation allows you to study motion.

The Vector Addition simulation will help you study the relationships between vectors and their resultants.

The Forces in One Dimension simulation introduces Newton's second law.

Assignments ||
 * Date assigned || Date due || Details of the assignment ||
 * October 18 || October 18 || In class worksheet ||
 * October 18 || October 18 || Read 3.1 to 3.4, Do problems 8,9,21,24,41 and 45 ||
 * October 22 || October 22 || Worksheet on Chapter 3
 * October 26 || October 28 || Read Chapter 4, Do problems 6, 9, 12, 21-25, 27 and 29 at end of chapter. ||
 * October 28 || November 3 || Finish Chapter 4 Worksheet. Prepare for quiz on Chapter 4. [[file:Physics worksheet Chapter 4.pdf]] ||
 * November 17 || November 19 || Read Chapter 5. Do problems 9, 12, 21, 23, 31, 43. Prepare for a quiz on Chapter 5 this Friday. ||

Resources
This is the [|University of Colorado site] that will help you understand many physics concepts. To review physics concepts for yourself, go to learnAPphysics.com

Here are the topics you can study and how to get there from the home page. ||
 * Polarized light || Choose "Science Trek" in the main menu. The third choice on the new page explains polarized light. ||
 * Electromagnetic radiation. ||  ||
 * Electrostatics - Chapter 22 || This is a presentation made by your teacher. It reviews some of the basic ideas in this chapter.