Nelson Physics 12

Unit 1: Forces and Motion: Dynamics

Unit 1 Are You Ready?

Chapter 1: Kinematics
1.1 Speed and Velocity in One and Two Dimensions
1.2 Acceleration in One and Two Dimensions
1.3 Acceleration Due to Gravity
Case Study: Predicting Earthquake Accelerations
1.4 Projectile Motion
1.5 Frames of Reference and Relative Velocity
Investigation 1.3.1 Comparing Terminal Speeds
Investigation 1.4.1 Investigating Projectile Motion
Lab Exercise 1.4.1 Hang Time in Football
Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 1 Self-Quiz
Chapter 1 Review

Chapter 2: Dynamics
2.1 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
2.2 Newton’s Laws of Motion
2.3 Applying Newton’s Laws of Motion
2.4 Exploring Frictional Forces
2.5 Inertial and Non-Inertial Frames of Reference
Activity 2.2.1 Static Equilibrium of Forces
Investigation 2.4.1 Measuring Coefficients of Friction
Chapter 2 Summary
Chapter 2 Self-Quiz
Chapter 2 Review

Chapter 3: Circular Motion

3.1 Uniform Circular Motion
3.2 Analyzing Forces in Circular Motion
Case Study: The Evolution of the Looping Coaster
3.3 Universal Gravitation
3.4 Satellites and Space Stations
Investigation 3.1.1 Analyzing Uniform Circular Motion
Activity 3.4.1 Simulating Artificial Gravity
Careers
Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 3 Self-Quiz
Chapter 3 Review
Unit 1 Performance Task: Applying Principles of Motion and Forces
Unit 1 Self-Quiz
Unit 1 Review

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Unit 2: Energy and Momentum
Unit 2 Are You Ready?
Chapter 4: Work and Energy
4.1 Work Done by a Constant Force
4.2 Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem
4.3 Gravitational Potential Energy at Earth’s Surface
Case Study: An Environmentally-Friendly Way of Generating Electricity
4.4 The Law of Conservation of Energy
4.5 Elastic Potential Energy and Simple Harmonic Motion
Activity 4.4.1 Applying the Law of Conservation of Energy
Investigation 4.5.1 Testing Real Springs
Investigation 4.5.2 Analyzing Forces and Energies in a Mass-Spring System
Activity 4.5.1 Achieving a Smooth and Safe Ride
Chapter 4 Summary
Chapter 4 Self-Quiz
Chapter 4 Review

Chapter 5: Momentum and Collisions

5.1 Momentum and Impulse
5.2 Conservation of Momentum in One Dimension
5.3 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
5.4 Conservation of Momentum in Two Dimensions
Investigation 5.2.1 Analyzing One-Dimensional Collisions
Investigation 5.3.1 Analyzing Two-Dimensional Collisions
Chapter 5 Summary
Chapter 5 Self-Quiz
Chapter 5 Review

Chapter 6: Gravitation and Celestial Mechanics

6.1 Gravitational Fields
6.2 Orbits and Kepler’s Laws
6.3 Gravitational Potential Energy in General
Lab Exercise 6.3.1 Graphical Analysis of Energies
Careers
Chapter 6 Summary
Chapter 6 Self-Quiz
Chapter 6 Review
Unit 2 Performance Task: Safety in Transportation and Sports
Unit 2 Self-Quiz
Unit 2 Review
Unit 3 Electric, Gravitational, and Magnetic Fields
Unit 3 Are You Ready?

Chapter 7 Electric Charges and Electric Fields

7.1 Electric Charge and the Electrical Structure of Matter
7.2 Electric Forces: Coulomb’s Law
7.3 Electric Fields
Case Study: Shielding from Electric Fields with Conductors
7.4 Electric Potential
7.5 The Millikan Experiment: Determination of the Elementary Charge
7.6 The Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields
Investigation 7.2.1: Factors Affecting Electric Force Between Charges
Lab Exercise 7.5.1: The Elementary Charge
Activity 7.6.1: The Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields
Chapter 7 Summary
Chapter 7 Self-Quiz
Chapter 7 Review

Chapter 8 Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism

8.1 Natural Magnetism and Electromagnetism
8.2 Magnetic Force on Moving Charges
8.3 Magnetic Force on a Conductor
8.4 Ampère’s Law
8.5 Electromagnetic Induction
Investigation 8.2.1 Magnetic Force on a Moving Charge
Investigation 8.3.1: Force On a Conductor in a Magnetic Field
Activity 8.4.1 Magnetic Fields near Conductors and Coils
Careers
Chapter 8 Summary
Chapter 8 Self-Quiz
Chapter 8 Review
Unit 3 Performance Task: Field Theory and Technology
Unit 3 Self-Quiz
Unit 3 Review

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Unit 4 The Wave Nature of Light
Unit 4 Are You Ready?

Chapter 9 Waves and Light

9.1 Waves in Two Dimensions
9.2 Diffraction of Water Waves
9.3 Interference of Waves in Two Dimensions
9.4 Light: Wave or Particle?
9.5 Wave Interference: Young’s Double-Slit Experiment
9.6 Colour and Wavelength
Investigation 9.1.1: Transmission, Reflection, and Refraction of Water Waves in a Ripple Tank
Investigation 9.2.1: Diffraction of Water Waves
Investigation 9.3.1: Interference of Waves in Two Dimensions
Investigation 9.5.1 Young’s Double-Slit Experiment
Investigation 9.6.1: Wavelengths of Visible Light
Chapter 9 Summary
Chapter 9 Self-Quiz
Chapter 9 Review

Chapter 10 Wave Effects of Light

10.1 Polarization of Light
10.2 Diffraction of Light Through a Single Slit
10.3 Diffraction Gratings
10.4 Interference in Thin Films
10.5 Applications of Thin Films
10.6 Holography
10.7 Michelson’s Interferometer
10.8 Electromagnetic Waves and Light
10.9 Some Applications of Electromagnetic Waves
Explore an Issue: Cell Phones
Investigation 10.2.1: Diffraction of Light in a Single Slit
Investigation 10.4.1: Interference in Air Wedges
Careers
Chapter 10 Summary
Chapter 10 Self-Quiz
Chapter 10 Review
Unit 4 Performance Task: Optics Phenomena
Unit 4 Self-Quiz
Unit 4 Review
Unit 5 Matter–Energy Interface
Unit 5 Are You Ready?

Chapter 11 Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity

11.1 Frames of Reference and Relativity
11.2 Relativity of Time, Length, and Momentum
11.3 Mass and Energy: E = mc2
11.4 The Life and Times of Albert Einstein
Chapter 11 Summary
Chapter 11 Self-Quiz
Chapter 11 Review

Chapter 12 Waves, Photons, and Matter

12.1 Foundations of Quantum Theory
12.2 Wave–Matter Duality
12.3 Rutherford’s Model of the Atom
12.4 Atomic Absorption and Emission Spectra
12.5 The Bohr Model of the Atom
12.6 Probability versus Determinism
Lab Exercise 12.1.1 Analyzing the Photoelectric Effect
Investigation 12.5.1 The Energy Levels of Hydrogen
Chapter 12 Summary
Chapter 12 Self-Quiz
Chapter 12 Review
Chapter 13 Radioactivity and Elementary Particles
13.1 Radiation and Radioactive Decay
13.2 Rate of Radioactive Decay
13.3 Working with Particles
Explore an Issue: Funding Research on Elementary Particles
13.4 Particle Interactions
13.5 The Particle Zoo
13.6 Case Study: Analyzing Elementary Particle Trajectories
13.7 The Standard Model and Grand Unified Theories
Careers
Chapter 13 Summary
Chapter 13 Self-Quiz
Chapter 13 Review
Unit 5 Performance Task: The Photovoltaic (Solar) Cell
Unit 5 Self-Quiz
Unit 5 Review
Appendix A Skills Handbook
Appendix B Safety Skills
Appendix C Reference
Appendix D Answers
Glossary
Index

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