If you're looking for ideas for your final project, try these websites:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/
http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/demobook/intro.htm
If anyone finds other good sites, please share!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Extra Credit due Fri 3/22
Because there are no office hours this week, here is an extra credit assignment for Friday:
5 points possible
For 3 points:
Find out what processor your home computer has (Intel or AMD, model name/number? Should be something like Intel Core i5, Intel Core 2 Duo, etc.)
Find out the area (in square millimeters) of the processor die (microchip)
Find out how many transistors are on the processor, and calculate how many transistors per square centimeter
For an extra 2 points (5 points total combined with the above part):
Look up Moore's Law. Briefly summarize it (1-2 sentences)
How many transistors were on the first Intel microprocessor, the 4004? Does the processor in your computer obey Moore's Law? Why or why not?
5 points possible
For 3 points:
Find out what processor your home computer has (Intel or AMD, model name/number? Should be something like Intel Core i5, Intel Core 2 Duo, etc.)
Find out the area (in square millimeters) of the processor die (microchip)
Find out how many transistors are on the processor, and calculate how many transistors per square centimeter
For an extra 2 points (5 points total combined with the above part):
Look up Moore's Law. Briefly summarize it (1-2 sentences)
How many transistors were on the first Intel microprocessor, the 4004? Does the processor in your computer obey Moore's Law? Why or why not?
Homework Due Fri 3/22
Read "The Transistor in a Century of Electronics."
- Write down three key points from the reading
- Write a one-paragraph summary of the reading. Include the following information in your paragraph:
- What discoveries led to the development of the transistor?
- What are some uses for transistors?
- What was the next advancement in transistor technology?
- Write down three key points from the reading
- Write a one-paragraph summary of the reading. Include the following information in your paragraph:
- What discoveries led to the development of the transistor?
- What are some uses for transistors?
- What was the next advancement in transistor technology?
Monday, March 18, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Coverage for Tomorrow's Quiz
Hi All,
Tomorrow's quiz will cover chapters 20-22: static electricity, electric fields, Ohm's law, and current electricity. (See the homework assignment descriptions on the blog for 2/25, 3/1, 3/5, 3/7, and 3/11).
Tomorrow's quiz will cover chapters 20-22: static electricity, electric fields, Ohm's law, and current electricity. (See the homework assignment descriptions on the blog for 2/25, 3/1, 3/5, 3/7, and 3/11).
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Reminder: Tutoring After School Today
There will be tutoring after school today from 2:45-3:45pm in room 302 (or 203 if 302 is being used for Senior Ex).
Monday, March 11, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Homework Due Monday March 11th
Read Ch 22.1, pp. 595-600
To think about while you read: How does length, cross-sectional area, temperature, and material affect resistance? Does a lightbulb obey Ohm's law?
Do problems 18, 19, 54, 74, 76, 77
To think about while you read: How does length, cross-sectional area, temperature, and material affect resistance? Does a lightbulb obey Ohm's law?
Do problems 18, 19, 54, 74, 76, 77
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Homework Due Thursday March 7th
Read Ch 22.1, pp. 590-593
To think about while you read: is electric current the same at all points in a closed circuit?
Do problems 21, 67, 69
Reminder, if you didn't have the homework for Tuesday, you can bring it in on Thursday for a stamp.
To think about while you read: is electric current the same at all points in a closed circuit?
Do problems 21, 67, 69
Reminder, if you didn't have the homework for Tuesday, you can bring it in on Thursday for a stamp.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Homework Due Tuesday, March 5th
Chapter 20: Do problems 42, 44
Read Section 21.1, pp. 563-568
To think about while you read: What do you need to know about a test charge in order to determine the electric field at the location of the test charge?
Do Problems 14, 44, 47, 66
Read Section 21.1, pp. 563-568
To think about while you read: What do you need to know about a test charge in order to determine the electric field at the location of the test charge?
Do Problems 14, 44, 47, 66
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