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 Grade 12 Physics - Quadmester Schedule

Welcome to SPH 4U - in class and at home.  Below you can find all course information.  It is your responsibility to be prepared and cover notes ahead of class.  Videos are assessable at any time - to cover material or to review for a test/exam.
The following files may come in handy for the course:​
  • Significant Figures & Scientific Notation
  • Error Analysis
  • Exam Solutions​
These links will make internet navigation easier:
  • Wikipedia
  • Perimeter Institute
  • Changes in Physics: The Power of Ideas
  • Khan Academy
  • Earl Haig SS Physics Review Videos

Week 1: Sep 6-10 2021

M: S6
​T: S7
​W: S8

T: S9​
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​​F: S10
Labour Day
Gr 9/10 Day
Intro Activity
​​​Intro to Special Relativity & Frames of Reference
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Postulates of Relativity
Simultaneity & Time Dilation
Length Contraction & Mass Increase
Interchangeability of Mass & Energy
S6
S7
​S8
​​Video: Intro to Special Relativity & Frames of Reference
Video: Postulates of Relativity
Video: Simultaneity & Time Dilation
Video: Length Contraction & Mass Increase
Video: Interchangeability of Mass & Energy

 Week 2: Sep 20-24 2021

M: S20

T: S21
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W: S22
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T: S23​
​F: S24
​Introduction to General Relativity
The Demise of Gravity
Newton's Laws & Friction
Kinematics Review
​Review of Work
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Review of Conservation of Energy
Hooke's Law
Review & Test

Video: Introduction to General Relativity
The Demise of Gravity
​Video: Newton's Laws & Friction
Video: Kinematics Review
​Video: Review of Work
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Video: Review of Conservation of Energy
Video: Hooke's Law
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S24

Week 3: Oct 4-8 2021

M: O4

T: O5​
W: O6
T: O7
​​F: O8
​​Tension in Ropes
Connected Objects
​Inclined Planes
Intro & 1-D Conservation of Momentum
​Elastic Collisions
​Review & Test
​​Video: Tension in Ropes
Video: Connected Objects
​Video: Inclined Planes
Video: 1-D Conservation of Momentum
​Video: Elastic Collisions
O8

Week 4: Oct 18-22 2021

M: O18
T: O19​​
W: O20​
T: O21​​​
​F: O22
​​Intro To Impulse
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​Projectile Motion
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Ballistic Pendulum
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​Conservation of 2-D Momentum​
Review & Test
​Video: Intro To Impulse
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Video: Projectile Motion​
Video: Ballistic Pendulum
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​Video: Conservation of 2-D Momentum
O22

Week 5: Nov 1-5 2021

M: N1

T: N2​
W: N3​
T: N4​​​
​F: N5
​Electric Potential Difference
Electric Field Energy
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Coulomb's Law​
Electric Field Intensity
​​Millikan's Experiment
​​Review & Test​​
​Video: Electric Potential Difference
Video: Electric Field Energy
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Video: Coulomb's Law
Video: Electric Field Intensity​
Video: Millikan's Experiment

​N5

Week 6: Nov 15-19 2021

M: N15

​T: N16​​​
​W: N17
T: N18​
​F: N19
​Horizontal Circular Motion
Vertical Circular Motion
Banked Curves
​Magnetic Fields
Review & Test
​PD Day
​Video: Horizontal Circular Motion
Video: Vertical Circular Motion
Video: Banked Curves​
​Video: Magnetic Fields

​N18
​N19

Week 7: Nov 29 - Dec 3 2021

M: N29
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T: N30
W: D1
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​T: D2
​F: D3
​​Review of Waves
Two Models of Light
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
​Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
The Photoelectric Effect
Momentum of a Photon
Review & Test
​Video: Review of Waves
Video: Two Models of Light
Video: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Video: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Video: The Photoelectric Effect
Video: Momentum of a Photon
D3

Week 8: Dec 13-17 2021

M:D13
T:D14
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W:D15
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T:D16
F:​D17
Young's Double Slit Experiment
​Electron Double Slit Experiment
​How Can Atoms Exist?
​Quantum Implications
​Quantum Applications
How to Study Lesson, University Prep
​Last Day Before Holiday Break
Video: Young's Double Slit Experiment
​Video: Electron Double Slit Experiment
​Video: How Can Atoms Exist?
​Video: Quantum Implications
Video: Quantum Applications
D16
​D17

Week 9: Jan 10-14 2022

M:J10
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T:J11
W:J12
T:J13
​F:J14

M: J24
​T: J25
​Nuclear Physics
Elementary Particles
​Quantum Gravity
Review & Test
Course Review
​Course Review

​J24
Final Test
​Video: Nuclear Physics
Video: Elementary Particles
Quantum Gravity
J12​
​J13
​J14

​J24
​J25

*Note:  All documents and videos are intellectual property of Kevin Donkers (kevin_donkers@wrdsb.ca) and may only be reproduced with permission.

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