TGI Phriday!

Honors Physics embarked on a new unit – the wonderful world of heat. Today’s discussion centered around defining temperature and internal energy, temperature change in substances and how to measure them and the properties of the common temperature scales. On Monday, we will add heat to the picture and see how it influences temperature and internal energy.

Physical Science B and E also trod new ground – wild and wooly waves. We described the properties of waves, clarified that waves are energy in motion, contrasted mechanical and electromagnetic waves, as well as transverse and longitudinal waves. We’ll review over this on Monday and continue putting the properties of waves under the spotlight. E Block will take a hand’s on approach with this as they make both transverse and standing waves and evaluate their properties.

Physics F conducted their Boyle’s Law lab and, as with previous classes, got very good results. The inverse relationship between pressure and volume in a constant temperature system was clearly visible. Further, you got to practice some math and graphing skills by evaluating the inverse relationship in a variety of ways. Lab write up is not due until Tuesday, so you don’t have that on your plate as well as studying for Monday’s exam.

Physics G reviewed their lab activity and then went through the chapter spotlighting testable material. Have your lab write-ups ready for Tuesday and use the time until then to prepare for Monday’s exam.

Homework

Honors Physics A: None
Physical Science B and E: None
Physics F and G: Prepare for Chapter 9 Exam; lab write-ups due on Tuesday