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SPH4U-C

Physics
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Course introduction Physics SPH4U-C

Course Description
Welcome to Physics, Grade 12, University Preparation, SPH4U-C.
This course enables you to deepen your understanding of physics concepts and theories. You
will continue your exploration of energy transformations and the forces that affect motion, and
will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields, and electromagnetic radiation.
You will also explore the wave nature of light, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. You
will further develop your scientific investigation skills, learning, for example, how to analyze,
qualitatively and quantitatively, data related to a variety of physics concepts and principles.
You will also consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the
environment.

Materials
There are some optional activities in this course that use common materials found at home. It
will also be useful, but not necessary, to have a basic calculator.

Expectations
The expectations listed in this course describe the knowledge and skills that you are expected
to develop and demonstrate. The overall expectations you will cover in each unit are listed on
the first page of the unit. Specific expectations are listed at the beginning of each lesson under
the heading “What You Will Learn.”

Evaluation
In each lesson, there are Support Questions and Key Questions.

Support Questions

These questions will provide you with an opportunity to assess your own understanding and
mastery of the ideas and skills you are learning in the course. Suggested Answers to Support
Questions are provided after each question. You can check your own work by clicking on each
“Suggested answer” button.

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Key Questions

The Key Questions are used to evaluate your achievement of each unit’s expectations. Your
answers will show how well you have understood the ideas and mastered the skills in the unit,
and how well you can communicate your ideas. The number of marks assigned to each Key
Question is indicated.
You must complete most of the Key Questions successfully in order to pass each unit. You can
work on your answers in a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, OpenOffice Writer, or
LibreOffice Writer), saving your document as you go along. When you have completed your
work for a unit, you’ll submit it for marking using the online submission tool.

How to Submit Your Work


After you have completed all the work for a unit, save your file and submit it online for
evaluation. If you used a program other than Microsoft Word, you will need to save your
file in Microsoft Word format by opening your file and clicking File > Save As and choosing
Microsoft Word under “Save as type.” The Microsoft Word format has a .doc or .docx
extension, and is usually the first option in the list of document types.
Upload your Key Question document for marking by a teacher. The teacher will assign marks
and write comments to help you improve your work. You should go online and read the teacher
comments by clicking the “Read teacher evaluation” button as well as by reviewing the file
under “Marked files returned by teacher”.
Note: Unless you’ve been instructed to do otherwise, your answers should all be saved in one
file, which shouldn’t be larger than 14 MB! If your file is too big, you will receive an error
message.

What You Must Do to Earn a Credit


In order to receive a credit for this course, you must
• successfully complete the Key Questions for each unit
• pass the Final Test (50% or over)
You will receive a mark out of 100 for each unit and for the Final Test. Your course mark will
also be out of 100.

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Weighting
Student Work Weight (%)
Unit 1 14%
Unit 2 14%
Unit 3 14%
Unit 4 14%
Unit 5 14%
Final Test 30%
Total 100%

You must receive a passing mark for each unit before starting the next unit. If you do not
receive a passing mark on a unit, the teacher will ask you to redo the work and resubmit the
unit. The teacher will give you suggestions to help you pass the next time.

Final Test
The Ontario Ministry of Education requires that every course include a final assessment task
worth 30% of the student’s final mark. At the ILC, the final assessment task is a test. After you
have successfully completed the last unit of this course, you will receive information about
writing the test.
You have two opportunities to pass the Final Test. No matter how well you do on the unit work,
if you do not pass the Final Test, you will not get a credit for the course. Therefore, take notes
and work hard at the Key Questions. You will use these to prepare for the Final Test.

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Table of Contents
Unit 1: Dynamics
Lesson 1: Relative Motion
Lesson 2: Projectile Motion
Lesson 3: Forces and Motion
Lesson 4: Circular Motion

Unit 2: Energy and Momentum


Lesson 5: Work and Energy
Lesson 6: Elastic Potential Energy
Lesson 7: Impulse and Momentum in One Dimension
Lesson 8: Impulse and Momentum in Two Dimensions

Unit 3: Gravitational, Electric, and Magnetic Fields


Lesson 9: Universal Gravitation and Gravitational Fields
Lesson 10: Coulomb’s Law and Electric Fields
Lesson 11: Electric Potential Energy and Electric Potential
Lesson 12: Magnetic Fields

Unit 4: The Wave Nature of Light


Lesson 13: Properties of Waves and Wave Interference
Lesson 14: Interference of Light Waves
Lesson 15: Other Wave Behaviours of Light
Lesson 16: Polarization, Electromagnetic Radiation, and Light

Unit 5: Modern Physics


Lesson 17: Introduction to Relativity
Lesson 18: Implications of Relativity
Lesson 19: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
Lesson 20: Implications of Quantum Mechanics

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