GAVS Physics AB Course Resources
Module 11: Nuclear Physics
Instructor Information
Emily Kroutil
Email: Emily.Kroutil@gavirtualschool.org
Phone: 470-238-8663 (voicemail)
The resources in this newsletter are in addition to those found in MODULE 11: Nuclear Physics of your course content. You should first go through the content and complete the quizzes and activities. These resources are to supplement your understanding of the concepts. Please contact me if you have questions! In physics, it is essential that you understand these concepts before moving on.
ASSIGNMENT RESOURCES AND TIPS
QUIZ: Radioactive Particles and Decay
- Make sure you do the practice problems before you take the quiz. The radioactive particles and decay practice problems and solutions can be found on page 3 of the content.
- If the quiz has a short answer problem that makes you do math, you MUST show your work in order to earn full credit.
LAB: Half-Life
- The lab handout can be found on page 4 of the content.
- If the lab has a short answer problem that makes you do math, you MUST show your work in order to earn full credit.
- You will need M&Ms. Skittles would also work.
- You will need to turn in your data table, graph, and answers to the questions. You DO NOT need to write a lab report.
- For your graph, your INDEPENDENT (Number of Half-Lives) variable goes on the x-axis and your DEPENDENT (Percent Activity) variable goes on the y-axis.
DISCUSSION: Nuclear Fission
- Make sure you answer ALL questions in the prompt AND respond to two classmates.
- You will only earn a maximum of 70% if you do not thoughtfully respond to two classmates.
QUIZ: Half-Life, Fission, and Fusion
- Make sure you do the practice problems before you take the quiz. The half-life practice problems and solutions can be found on page 4 of the content. The fission and fusion practice problems and solutions can be found on page 5 of the content.
- If the quiz has a short answer problem that makes you do math, you MUST show your work in order to earn full credit.
TEST: Nuclear Physics
- A great way to study for the test is to go back and look at the quiz questions you missed.
- If the test has a short answer problem that makes you do math, you MUST show your work in order to earn full credit.
- Nuclear Physics Study Guide - I used this with my face to face classes
- Nuclear Physics PowerPoint - I used this with my face to face classes
- I have recorded a review for this test: Nuclear Review
Additional Resources
https://youtu.be/XgfJw4AO6_4
https://youtu.be/IHC5lRx7FHA
https://youtu.be/SIzFJaKniW0
Nuclear Vocabulary
Types of Radiation
Fission vs. Fusion
Half-Life
Types of Nuclear Equations