Westminster Physics

Nuclear energy links

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:38:00 +0000

Nuclear energy basics including a derivation of E =mc2 for those of you who love calculus.
http://library.thinkquest.org/3471/nuclear_physics.html

Links to the experiments that verified Einsteins prediction

revision

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:31:00 +0000

solutions to problems

graph for Q 18

trimester assessment summary

Notebook assessment

Nuclear science in society

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:41:21 +0000

Honeymooning in a fallout shelter
This is an interseting link tillustrating how the threat of nuclear war was affecting society during the cold war.

Duck and Cover

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:26:38 +0000

"Duck and cover" is a public information film about what to do in case of a nuclear emergency. What do you think, is it propoganda or based on good science? You might want to watch the entire film if you are doing fallout shelters or nuclear bombs or number 6 for your option. Or watch it anyway. Its a gem.

A is for Atom

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:12:25 +0000

http://www.archive.org/details/isforAto1953

Follow the link to watch a classic animation made to inform the public about nuclear energy in 1953.

Fall out shelter links

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:39:46 +0000

bomb shelter propoganda?

Radiation and medicine power point

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:56:10 +0000

Download file

Grade 9 resources

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:12:53 +0000

BBC webite : the legacy of Chernobyl

The effects of radiation on the body

the Big Bang theory

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:04:41 +0000

This video explains the history of the Big Bang theory. What came before the Big Bang theory? How did evidence for the Big Bang theory build up? What might come after the Big Bang theory?

What is a red shift?

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:24:41 +0000

Let's ask an astronomer!

the doppler effect

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:36:35 +0000

Play an animation of the doppler effect
Scroll down to the doppler effect animation we looked at in class today. Try to be distracted by the other interesting animations on the site!

Grade 9 Physics homework

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:42:11 +0000

Tomorrow, Tuesday, I will be collecting your notebook.

I will expect to see
1. Classwork from our first week. Each activity or question should be clearly labelled with title and date.
2. A clear summary of the sand experiment - see previous posting on this blog for what should be included.
3.A summary of similarites and difference beteen large and small structures noted clearly in the front of your book
4. A completed homework sheet

From this work I will get to know your way of thinking and check on your communication and organisational skills. I will give you feedback using Criteria B and C.

Find out more about the collider experiment

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:01:32 +0000

This link will take you to an online exhibit from the science museum.

Can you figure out why the Large Hadron Collider is called the "Big Bang" experiment?

The Atlas experiment

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:51:35 +0000

Beams of protons are accelerated and collide in the Large Hadron Collider in this animation

Message for Grade 12 S level physics students

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:13:01 +0000

I have moved some revison and information entries from last year to the IB2 Physics Standard level folder . Be sure to take a look at the guidelines for writing lab reports as you work on the resistence of a wire report.