Physics

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Teacher:  Mr. A Scalzi

email: apscalzi@mhsmi.org

web page: http://67.36.236.2/staff/apscalzi/index.htm

 

Book: Physics;  Serway, Faughn; Holt, Rinehart, Winston; 2006

Grading: Accumulative point system.

 

Pop quizzes and work sheets = 5 to 20 points

Tests = 80 to 100 points                         Final exams = about 15% of total points

Homework = 2 points.*

Chapter Review = 10 points

Labs = 20 points each (must be in proper form)

 

First semester will cover chapters 1 to 7

Second semester will cover chapters 11 to 19

 

Some Rules:

 

1.  Be on time.

 

2.  No talking during lecture time.

 

3.  If you have a question, put your hand up and wait to be called.

 

4.  You must have permission to leave the room.

 

5.  All make-up work must be made up within one cycle.

 

6.  The teacher is the final authority on any topic what-so-ever.

 

7.       Only Homework that is completed, corrected with a red pen and written in pencil will receive full credit

 

Materials:  pencils, metric ruler, protractor, a notebook for notes, loose leaf paper for homework, graph paper and a red pen.  A scientific calculator is required (a TI-83 is highly recommended).

 

*Rules for Homework

 

1.  Homework must be done in pencil and on loose leaf paper

2.      Each assignment must have a date and page, problem numbers and section number on the upper left- hand corner.

3.      Homework will be collected every day and checked for completeness.

4.      Correct and complete problem using a red pen

5.      It is your responsibility to have the correct solution for each and every problem.

6.      Completed and corrected homework will be worth 2 points. 

7.      Incomplete and or incorrect work will be worth one or zero points depending on the level of completeness and legibility.

8.      Late homework will not receive full credit.

9.      Each chapters homework will be collected on the day of the chapter test.

   

 

Assignments:

Chapter 4

 

1.  Forces Practice A p 124 (1, 2)

2.  Newton’s 1st Law Practice B p 128 (1, 2, 3)

3.  Newton’s 2nd Law Practice C p 132 (1-5)

4.  Newton’s 3rd Law Section Review p 134 (1-4)

5.  Everyday Forces Practice D p 139 (1, 2, 3)

6.  Overcome Friction Practice E p 141 (1-4)

7.  Chapter Review p 145 (1-51 odd)

Chapter Test