House Abstracts

Hello all,

Here are the abstracts for all houses!

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Light and Sounds Notes

Hey all!  Here are some notes on light and sound:

That three column chart, Newton, Gremaldi (I accidentally wrote "Grinaldi), and Young.

unit circle, the atom, and the Doppler Effect

some examples

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What particle am I?

Here is the flowchart that Mrs.  Pittman show us in class. It may be fun to just take a minute or two to look at the wonderful world of the sub-atomic world.

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Notes and Solutions!

Hello all,

Behold, some notes a la Jandro Espinoza, along with the official solutions to the Days 4 & 5 problems.  They can also be found in the Toolkit.

Enjoy!

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Update: New Document and Magic Triangles

Hello all,

Magic triangles shall take refuge here shortly.  

A document has been posted under the Studying Toolkit on which notes and solutions shall be posted.  

Cheers.

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An Important Note About #2 on the Mock Test

For #2 on the mock test, use K = QH/W.  This should be used whenever you are dealing with a heater or heat pump.  If you are dealing with a refrigerator, use K = QL/W.

Best wishes, you guys!

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Day 3 and 4 Worked out Solutions

Sorry for the late worked out solution for Day 3 and 4 but better late than never. Here is the link to the worked out problems expect the same style of worked out problems tomorrow for the Mock Test.
HAPPY STUDYING FELLOW SENIORS!!

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Help Document

Here  is the help document.  A few of us will be on for a while.  Feel free to join in a ask any questions you have.

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Thermodynamics Days 1 & 2 Notes

Take a look at some notes for Days 1 and 2 in Thermodynamics here.

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Day 3&4: Practice Problems - Solutions

Behold, worked out solutions to #1,2,3, 4, 5 and 8 on the practice problems worksheet Mrs. Pittman gave us today.  More solutions shall be posted soon.  We will be hosting an online Q&A session at some point, the date and time of which will be posted on the senior blog, so be ready with the inquiries that burn in your heart!

#4

#5

#1 and #8

#2

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Thermodynamics Worksheet Solutions and Formula Sheet is Up

Take a look at some worked out problems and the formulas used on Days 1 and 2 here.  The document can be found at the bottom of the page under "Studying Toolkit".  Handwritten notes will be posted as well, which contain a bit more detail.

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Relativity help and a video

The relativity help document is under the toolkit below.

Also, here is a video on typing in the velocity equation onto a calculator for Day 2 problem 2.
L = 35
Lo = 82
and, of course, c = 3X10^8

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Online Courses on Special Relativity

Columbia University Professor Brian Greene will be teaching two courses on Special Relativity (what we're learning) via World Science U - a "compelling new online platform for learning science."  

Take a look here. 

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Mock Test

This post is meant primarily for North House.  Behold, #1-3 on the mock test, worked out and laid before you in their glory.  Thank you Alejandro Espinoza for being awesome and working these out.

4a

4b

1

1b

2

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A Helpful Formula to solve for Velocity

This formula can help you solve for velocity when given both T's or both L's.

The math behind finding the formula, which is what you're doing every time you solve by hand for velocity.

- Carlos Cerrillos

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Some Worked Out Problems From the Book

Here are a few (#2,4,5,7,8,9) worked out problems from the physics textbook, as well as Adrian's Master Equation (which is just the L = Lo/gamma equation that Pitman gave us on the worksheet but clarified and renamed).  Fear not!  

4,8,9

7

2

5

Adrian's Master Equation

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How to Derive the Velocity Equation

For a problem that gives you lengths and requires you to find velocity, use the equation derived below. It helps to understand where an equation comes from.

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An example of solving for L0

- Cheyenne Capener

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Relativity Day 2

This is the worked out problem and solution to problem 1 on "Relativity Worksheet Day 2."  This answer has been verified by several other classmates. 

We are looking for L˚.  This is due to the fact that we are looking out at the spaceship from "our classroom."

- Sarah Solar

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Relativity Study Schudules

Hello Westside,

The storm known as relativity is on the horizon...

Here are the times that Westsiders who are willing to help are going to be available for studying purposes.  Feel free to add your own schedules to the list.  For those of you who achieved a 35 or higher on the last test, you are eligible to be official physics tutors and receive extra credit for your documented efforts.  Here is a link to the tutor sheets you will be using.

Alejandro: 1:30-2:30 Tuesday and Thursday

Vanessa: 1:30-3:00 Wednesday

Noah: 1:30-3:00 Mo-Th

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