Thursday, October 28, 2010

Friday 29 October - in the Library!

YOU decide what is the best use of your time in the library today - but it MUST be devoted to PHYSICS.

Timelines to consider:
- Wed 3 Nov - 2.7 Assessment written in class time
- Physics is All Around you Posters due Mon 8 Nov
- Atomic Physics "test" finished for Mon 8 Nov

Recommended Options:
- view screencasts of the exam questions solutions (see below)
- complete the PRACTICE 2.7 paper (handout - see Ms C)
- use the reference physics books (see Ms C if you didn't know we had any!)
- research your Physics is All Around You Posters
- make mind maps, cross-classification tables, summary notes, glossary flashcards, or record audio summaries for your ipod.
- watch video lessons from youtube: See "Useful Links" in the menu on the right or go to our wiki site

Troublesome Exam Questions Solutions:
(Some can be viewed now - the others will come on line shortly as they get made)

Waves Paper Woes:
Q3b - Conditions for TIR (yep I said "smaller" but I meant "bigger")

Mechanics Paper Woes:
Q3b- Torques
Q4b,c - Spring Constant & Assumptions
Q5b - net force
Q5c- speed

Electricity Paper Woes:
Q1b - field strength
Q1c,d - forces on the sphere
Q1d- kinetic energy
Q1e excess electrons
Q2a,b,c graph discussion
Q3a label meanings
Q3d - resistance R2
Q3e - resistance R1
Q3f - resistance total
Q4d - total R
Q4e
Q4f
Q4g

Happy Revising Girls!