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Philhour, O'Keefe and Stecher -- SI Honors Physics 2008-09 
The People's Physics Book
SI Edition 2008
Print-Quality Cover [34 Mb in .tif format]
- For next year: white box for students to write in name
Entire Textbook [324 pp., 7.3 Mb in .pdf format]
Most recent update November 20, 2008 3:21 PM
Individual chapters and online resources
- Ch 0.1: Introduction and Vision [.doc]
- Ch 0.2: Table of Contents
[.doc]
Wikipedia: Physics- Wikipedia: Peter Kropotkin, Albert Einstein, Eric Hoffer
SI Physics Honors Curriculum - California state physics standards
- The Physics Classroom
Conceptual Physics 9th Edition by Paul Hewitt / 8th / 7th-
The Cartoon Guide to Physics - The Montillation of Traxoline
YouTube: UC Berkeley Physics 10 lectures 
SI Physics Hall of Fame - Motion Mountain
- YouTube: SI Physics
-
AP Physics B test prep site (SI community) 
SI Science Department - Tutorial Sheet (
.doc and .pdf ) - Binder Rubric ( .pdf )
- Ch 0.3: Additional Note Paper [.doc]
- Ch 2: Energy Conservation
[.doc]
- Wikipedia: Stephen Hawking
PhET: Energy Skate Park 
St. Ignatius PhysH Exams
- 2008-09 Units and Energy Conservation Quiz 1a ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 Units and Energy Conservation Quiz 1b ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2007-08 Units and Energy Conservation Quiz 1, two versions (keys .pdf)
- 2007-08 Units and Energy Conservation Exam .doc and the Key .pdf
- 2008-09 Units and Energy Conservation Quiz 1a (
- Ch 3: One Dimensional Motion
[.doc]
- Wikipedia: Galileo Galilei
The Physics Classroom: 1-D Kinematics- PhET: The Moving Man
- PhET: Maze Game
- Math skills: solving linear equations
- Math skills: graphing linear equations - slope and intercept
- Graphing Excel Spreadsheet (.xlsx and older .xls format)
- St. Ignatius PhysH Exams
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Exam 1a ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Exam 1b ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Exam 1c ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Exam 1d ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Quiz 3a ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Quiz 3c ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Quiz 3d ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Quiz 2a ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Quiz 2b ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Quiz 2c ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Quiz 2d ( .doc and .pdf) and Key ( .doc and .pdf)
- 2007-08 One Dimensional Motion Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 One Dimensional Motion Quiz ( .doc )
- 2006-07 One Dimensional Motion Exam ( .pdf, .doc ) and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 One Dimensional Motion Exam 1a (
- Ch 4: Two Dimensional and Projectile Motion
[.doc]
- Wikipedia: Niccolo Fontana Tartaglia
PhET: Projectile Motion - Math skills: practice with right triangles
- Math skills: Pythagorean theorem
- Math skills: solving systems of linear equations
- Game: Bowman
- Errata: #27 has to part (c)s to it (typo) -- also, move #27 so that it fits on a single page (for turning in)
- St. Ignatius PhysH Exams
- 2008-09 First Semester Midterm Exam ( .pdf, .doc )
and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc )
- Note: the last archery problem has been edited and the key now reflects this change.
- 2008-09 Projectile Motion Exam 2a ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Projectile Motion Exam 2b ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Projectile Motion Exam 2c ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Projectile Motion Exam 2d ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Projectile Motion Quiz 4a ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Projectile Motion Quiz 4b ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Projectile Motion Quiz 4e ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Projectile Motion Quiz 4f ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Two Dimensional Motion Quiz ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Two Dimensional Motion Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 First Semester Midterm Exam ( .pdf, .doc )
and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc )
- 2006-07 Two Dimensional Motion Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 Two Dimensional Motion Makeup Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 First Semester Midterm Exam (
- Ch 5: Newton's Laws
[.doc]
- Wikipedia: Isaac Newton
- The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws
- PhET: Forces in One Dimension
- PhET: Lunar Lander
- YouTube: Static and Kinetic Friction
- YouTube: Physics Computer Program
- Math skills: direct and inverse variation
- St. Ignatius PhysH Exams
- 2008-09 Newton's Laws Exam 3 (Part 1 of 2) Version A ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Newton's Laws Exam 3 (Part 1 of 2) Version B ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Newton's Laws Exam 3 (Part 1 of 2) Version C ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Newton's Laws Exam 3 (Part 1 of 2) Version D ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Newton's Laws Quiz 7 Version B ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Newton's Laws Quiz 6 Version A ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Newton's Laws Quiz 6 Version B ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Newton's Laws Quiz 5 Version B ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Newton's Laws Quiz 5 Version C ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Newton's 2nd Law in One DImension Quiz ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Newton's Laws Exam Part 1 of 2 ( .pdf, .doc) and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Newton's Laws Exam Part 2 of 2 ( .pdf, .doc) and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 Newton's Laws (1st & 2nd) Practice Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 Newton's Laws Exam Part 1 of 2 ( .pdf, .doc) and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 Newton's Laws Exam Part 2 of 2 ( .pdf, .doc) and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2008-09 Newton's Laws Exam 3 (Part 1 of 2) Version A (
- Ch 6: Centripetal Forces
[.doc]
- Wikipedia: Johannes Kepler
- The Physics Classroom: Circular Motion and Planetary Motion
- PhET: Motion in 2D
- PhET: My Solar System
- Game: Linerider
- St. Ignatius PhysH Exams
- 2007-08 Centripetal Motion and Gravity Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Comprehensive Newtons Laws Review Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and the Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 Centripetal Motion and Gravity Quiz ( .doc )
- 2006-07 Centripetal Motion and Gravity Exam ( .doc ) and the Exam Key ( .pdf)
- 2006-07 Centripetal Motion and Gravity Makeup Exam
( .pdf, .doc ) and the Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Centripetal Motion and Gravity Exam (
- Ch 7: Momentum Conservation
[.doc]
- Wikipedia: Rene Descartes
- The Physics Classroom: Momentum and its Conservation
- St. Ignatius PhysH Exams
(see Ch 8 below for exams containing mixed Energy/Momentum problems)
- 2006-07 Momentum Quiz ( .doc )
- 2006-07 Momentum Quiz (
- Ch 8: Energy and Force
[.doc]
- Ch 11: Wave Motion and Sound
[.doc]
- Ch 12: Electricity
[.doc]
- Wikipedia: Nikola Tesla
- The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity
- PhET: John Travoltage
- PhET: Balloons & Static Electricity
- PhET: Charges & Fields
- PhET: Electric Field Hockey
- St. Ignatius PhysH Exams
- 2007-08 Electrostatics Quiz #1 ( .pdf, .doc) and Quiz Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Electrostatics Quiz #2 ( .pdf, .doc) and Quiz Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Electrostatics Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 Electrostatics Quiz
( .pdf, .doc) and Quiz Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 Electrostatics Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 Electrostatics Makeup Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Electrostatics Quiz #1 (
- Ch 13: Electric Circuits: Batteries and Resistors
[.doc]
- Wikipedia: Georg Ohm
- Circuit analysis techniques
- PhET: Battery-Resistor Circuit
- PhET: Ohm's Law
- PhET: Circuit Construction Set (DC)
Circuits Project 2007 - St. Ignatius PhysH Exams
- Ch 14: Magnetism
[.doc]
- Wikipedia: Andre-Marie Ampere
- PhET: Faraday's Electromagnetic Lab
- Exploratorium Project 2007
- St. Ignatius PhysH Exams
- Ch 17: Light
[.doc]
- Wikipedia: James Clerk Maxwell
- The Physics Classroom: Light Waves and Color
- The Physics Classroom: Reflection and the Ray Model of Light
- The Physics Classroom: Refraction and the Ray Model of Light
- PhET: Color Vision & Filters
- PhET: Geometric Optics
- Math skills: adding and subtracting rational fractions
- St. Ignatius PhysH Exams
- 2007-08 Light and Optics Quiz ( .pdf, .doc) and Quiz Key A ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Light and Optics Exam ( .pdf, .doc) and Exam Key A ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 2nd Semester Midterm Exam (Thermo, Waves, Light, & Radioactivity) ( .pdf, .doc) and Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 Light and Optics Quiz
( .pdf, .doc) and Quiz Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2006-07 Second Semester Midterm Exam (Thermo, Waves, and Light) ( .pdf, .doc) and Exam Key ( .pdf, .doc)
- 2007-08 Light and Optics Quiz (
- Ch 19: Thermodynamics and Heat Engines
[.doc]
- Ch 21: Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics
[.doc]
- Ch 25: Astrophysics
[.doc]
- App. A: Numerical and Short Answers to Problems [.doc]
- ERRATA
- Answer to Ch 4 # 16 part (a) should be 1.3 s, not 1.1 s (error in answer key)
- ERRATA
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