<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/05/31/average-velocity/" title="Average Velocity"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/05/sec_phys_kinematics_1D_averageVelocity-150x150.jpg" alt="Average Velocity" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on May 31, 2014
This question set tests the concept of average velocity using both equations and graphs. Students will be able to recognize the difference between average velocity and average speed.
Posted in sec_phy_kin_1dk | Tagged acceleration, displacement, distance, physics 11-12, speed, velocity
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/05/31/the-atwood-machine/" title="The Atwood Machine"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/05/sec_phys_dynamics_forces_atwood-150x150.jpg" alt="The Atwood Machine" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on May 31, 2014
This question derives the equation of acceleration of the Atwood Machine. The properties of this interesting machine will then be analyzed.
Posted in sec_phy_dyn_for | Tagged acceleration, force, gravity, mass, newton`s second law, physics 11-12, tension, weight
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/05/31/electric-fields-at-a-point/" title="Electric Fields at a Point"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/05/sec_phys_electrostatics_elecFieldsPoint-150x150.jpg" alt="Electric Fields at a Point" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on May 31, 2014
An introductory set to electric fields. This set focuses on finding the electric field at a single point due to different charge configurations.
Posted in sec_phy_est | Tagged charge, Coulomb's law, electric field, force, physics 11-12, vector
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/05/31/representations-of-electric-fields/" title="Representations of Electric Fields"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/05/sec_phys_electrostatics_elecFieldsDiagrams-150x150.jpg" alt="Representations of Electric Fields" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on May 31, 2014
Explore different visual representations of electric fields in this question set, including vector fields and electric field lines.
Posted in sec_phy_est | Tagged Coulomb's law, electric field lines, electric fields, physics 11-12, vector fields
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/05/31/electric-potential/" title="Electric Potential"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/05/sec_phys_electrostatics_potential-150x150.jpg" alt="Electric Potential" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on May 31, 2014
Both electric potential energy and electric potential are fully explored in this question set. Scenarios involving parallel charged plates and point charge systems will be considered.
Posted in sec_phy_est | Tagged Coulomb's law, electric field, electric potential, electric potential energy, physics 11-12, work
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/05/31/introduction-to-torque/" title="Introduction to Torque"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/05/sec_phys_equilibrium_torque-150x150.jpg" alt="Introduction to Torque" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on May 31, 2014
Introduces the concept of torque. Both its magnitude and direction are considered when analyzing the objects in rotational equilibrium.
Posted in sec_phy_equ | Tagged rotational equilibrium, torque, vectors
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/03/01/reflection/" title="Reflection"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/03/sec_phys_optics_reflection-150x150.jpg" alt="Reflection" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on March 1, 2014
This question set outlines the basics of reflection. The law of reflection and specular and diffuse reflection.
Posted in sec_phy_wmo | Tagged angle of incidence, angle of reflection, diffuse reflection, image, law of reflection, physics 11-12, reflection, specular reflection
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/02/08/nuclear-reactors/" title="Nuclear Reactors"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/02/sec_phys_nuclear_reactors-150x150.jpg" alt="Nuclear Reactors" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on February 8, 2014
The properties of fission reactions that make it ideal for producing energy are explored. Learn how nuclear reactors are able to convert this nuclear energy into electricity.
Posted in sec_phy_pnp | Tagged nuclear energy, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, nuclear reactions, nuclear reactors, physics 11-12
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/02/08/fission-and-fusion-reactions/" title="Fission and Fusion Reactions"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/02/sec_phys_nuclear_reactions-150x150.jpg" alt="Fission and Fusion Reactions" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on February 8, 2014
The properties of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions are analyzed in detail. The binding energy curve is used to determine whether or not a given reaction is expected to produce energy.
Posted in sec_phy_pnp | Tagged binding energy, Mass defect, mass-energy equivalence, nuclear energy, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, physics 11-12
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2014/02/08/nuclear-binding-energy/" title="Nuclear Binding Energy"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/02/sec_phys_nuclear_bindingEnergy-150x150.jpg" alt="Nuclear Binding Energy" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on February 8, 2014
An introduction to the concepts of mass defect and mass-energy equivalence. The procedure to calculate binding energies will also be covered.
Posted in sec_phy_pnp | Tagged binding energy, Mass defect, mass-energy equivalence, nuclear energy, nuclear physics, physics 11-12, unified atomic mass unit
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2013/12/15/transformation-of-lines/" title="Transformation of Lines"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2013/12/sec_math_functions_lineTransformations-150x150.jpg" alt="Transformation of Lines" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on December 15, 2013
An introductory question set on translations, reflections, and expansions/compressions. Learn how these basic transformations change the graph and equation of lines.
Posted in sec_mat_fun | Tagged compressions, expansions, graphing, lines, math 11-12, reflections, scaling, stretches, translations
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2013/12/15/transformation-of-functions/" title="Transformation of Functions"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2013/12/sec_math_functions_functionTransformations-150x150.jpg" alt="Transformation of Functions" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on December 15, 2013
This question works through the steps required to apply translations, reflections, and stretches to all basic functions.
Posted in sec_mat_fun | Tagged compressions, expansions, graphing, math 11-12, reflections, transformations, translations
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2013/12/15/inverse-functions/" title="Inverse Functions"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2013/12/sec_math_functions_inverseFunctions-150x150.jpg" alt="Inverse Functions" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on December 15, 2013
Learn how to find the inverse of a function given a table of values, graph, or equation.
Posted in sec_mat_fun | Tagged graphing, inverse functions, math 11-12, one-to-one, transformations
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2013/12/15/reciprocals-of-functions/" title="Reciprocals of Functions"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2013/12/sec_math_functions_reciprocals-150x150.jpg" alt="Reciprocals of Functions" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on December 15, 2013
This question set explains how the graph of a function changes when we take its reciprocal.
Posted in sec_mat_fun | Tagged graphing, math 11-12, reciprocals, transformations
<a href="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/2013/12/15/transformations-on-trigonometric-functions/" title="Transformations on Trigonometric Functions"><img src="https://scienceres-edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2013/12/sec_math_functions_trigTransformations-150x150.jpg" alt="Transformations on Trigonometric Functions" class="thumbnail thumbnail " /></a>
By jermko on December 15, 2013
Learn how to apply transformations to trigonometric functions. Students should understand that many transformations are equivalent when applied to periodic functions.
Posted in sec_mat_fun | Tagged amplitude, displacement, graphing, math 11-12, period, phase shift, trigonometry
