Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Thursday Lesson

Coached Exam Question.


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Explain how Einstein used a thought experiment to show that Inertial Frames experience time dilation

Highlight verb and important terms

Note: A thought experiment is one done in your head, Inertial frames means moving frames etc and time dilation.........

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Explanation:

First sentence, define or mention important terms. Then state Einsteins postulate, about c and the laws of physics. Then draw bounce diagram and conclude.

This video explains the concept

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Discuss factors that influenced your measurement of g with a pendula

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"Discussion:........"

First sentence: Key terms, diagram, and equation.
Talk about mass, effects of location on planet.

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"Compare Edison and Westinghouse's Power war"

"Comparison:.............

Table of Property/ Edison/ Wesinghouse/ Comparison

Time and Place/ New york 1900/ New York 1900 / Same time and place
Method / DC / AC / Different methods
Distribution/ generators everywhere/ step up- travel- stepdown/ Westinghouse less expensive
Danger/ DC safer / AC Kills you/ Edison was safer.

Summary statement.

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Describe the magnetic field induced at a point half way down a copper tube when a magnet is dropped down it.

"Description: " + Diagram + Lenz law + Right hand wrap + For example

Remember the field oppose entry and exit.


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Read the Chapter on Induction motors to work out the difference between DC, Universal (AC) , and induction motors





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I come from a Science family: My father Geoffrey Hill was Australia's first computer programmer on CSIRAC the fourth computer in the world. He is credited with invention of Computer music and the development of “Interprogram” a language before Basic. My PhD is in Atomic and Molecular Physics. I have researched the activated oxygen layer above the ozone layer, and 'Assigned' the world's smallest molecule. At the University of Toronto I researched high power UV lasers. I have specialized in automation in fibre optics. This developed into research in Machine Intellect and Robots. I have enjoyed work as an Explainer with Questacon and my time as a part-time soldier. I currently teach High School Science at Epping Boys’ High.