MTEL Physics 11 Teacher Certification Study Guide, 2nd Edition (XAM MTEL)

Table of Contents......Page 4
Study Tips......Page 15
Testing Tips......Page 18
Skill 1.1 Explain the significance of key individuals and their theories in thehistory of physics......Page 19
Skill 1.2 Explain the societal implications of developments in physics (e.g.,nuclear technology, solid state technology)......Page 22
Skill 2.1 Outline the processes by which new scientific knowledge andhypotheses are generated......Page 25
Skill 2.2 Give examples of ethical issues related to scientific processes (e.g.,accurately reporting experimental results......Page 28
Skill 2.3 Evaluating the appropriateness of a specified experimental design totest a given physics hypothesis......Page 29
Skill 2.4 Recognizing the role of communication among scientists andbetween scientists and the public in promoting scientific progress......Page 31
Skill 3.1 Evaluating the appropriateness of a given method or procedure forcollecting data......Page 32
Skill 3.2 Selecting an appropriate and effective graphic representation fororganizing and reporting experimental data......Page 33
Skill 3.3 Applying procedures andcriteria for formally reporting experimental procedures and data tothe scientific community......Page 35
Skill 3.4 Explain relationships between factors (e.g., linear, direct, inverse,direct squared, inverse squared) as indicated by experimental data......Page 36
Skill 4.1 Explain the importance of SI units......Page 40
Skill 4.2 Give examples of typical measuring devices used in physics......Page 43
Skill 4.4 Analyzing uncertainty in measurements......Page 44
Skill 4.5 Apply dimensional analysis and give an example of deriving anequation......Page 47
Skill 4.6 Using mathematics to derive and solve equations......Page 48
Skill 4.7 Applying trigonometric functions and graphing to solve problems(including vector problems......Page 49
Skill 4.8 Using fundamental concepts of calculus to model and solveproblems......Page 52
Skill 5.2 Similarities and differences between science and technology (e.g.,science as investigating the natural world, technology as solvinghuman adaptation problems......Page 54
Skill 5.3 Understand the technological design process......Page 55
Skill 5.5 Application of scientific and technological decision making at thecommunity, state, national, and international level......Page 56
Skill 6.1 Explain the principles upon which given laboratory instruments arebased (e.g., oscilloscopes, voltmeter, Geiger counters)......Page 58
Skill 6.2 Give examples of some hazards associated with given laboratorymaterials (e.g., projectiles, lasers, radioactive materials, heatsources)......Page 60
Skill 6.3 Outline some basic safety rules for electricity and electricalequipment......Page 62
Skill 6.4 Demonstrate knowledge of proper procedures for dealing withaccidents and injuries in the physics laboratory......Page 63
Skill 7.1 Explain and give examples of the terminology, units, andequations used to describe and analyze one and twodimensionalmotion......Page 64
Skill 7.2 Analyze the movement of freely falling objects near thesurface of the earth......Page 66
Skill 7.3 Solve problems involving distance, displacement, speed,velocity, and constant acceleration......Page 67
Skill 7.4 Interpret information presented in graphic representationsrelated to displacement, velocity, and constant acceleration......Page 69
Skill 8.1 Identify forces acting in a given situation......Page 70
Skill 8.2 Experimental designs for measuring forces......Page 72
Skill 8.3 Solve problems involving gravitational and frictional forces......Page 74
Skill 9.1 Apply graphic solutions to solve problems involvingconcurrent and equilibrant forces......Page 76
Skill 9.2 Solve problems involving torque......Page 77
Skill 10.1 Explain the characteristics and give examples of each ofNewton's laws of motion......Page 79
Skill 10.2 Apply Newton's laws of motion and the conservation ofmomentum in solving problems......Page 81
Skill 10.3 Discuss the implications of special relativity for the laws ofmotion......Page 84
Skill 11.1 Applying vector analysis to describe uniform circular motionin radians......Page 86
Skill 11.2 Determining the magnitude and direction of the force acting ona particle in uniform circular motion......Page 88
Skill 11.3 Analyzing the relationships among displacement, velocity, andacceleration in simple harmonic motion (e.g., simplependulum, mass on a spring......Page 89
Skill 11.4 Solving problems involving springs and force constants......Page 91
Skill 12.1 The geometric characteristics of planetary orbits......Page 93
Skill 12.2 Apply Kepler's law of equal areas to solve problems involvingsatellite motion......Page 94
Skill 12.4 Use the law of universal gravitation to interpret therelationship among force, mass, and the distance betweenmasses......Page 98
Skill 13.1 Analyze mechanical systems in terms of work, power, andconservation of energy......Page 99
Skill 13.2 Use the concept of conservation of energy to solve problems......Page 102
Skill 13.3 Determine power, mechanical advantage, and efficiency asthey relate to work and energy in operations such as simplemachines......Page 103
Skill 14.1 Explain the principles of motion with constant angularacceleration......Page 105
Skill 14.2 The law of conservation of angular momentum......Page 108
Skill 14.3 Understand the concepts of center of mass, moment of inertia,and rotational kinetic energy......Page 109
Skill 15.1 Applying the concepts of force, pressure, and density......Page 110
Skill 15.2 Use Bernoulli's principle to analyze fluid dynamics......Page 111
Skill 15.3 Apply Archimedes' principle to solve problems involvingbuoyancy and flotation......Page 114
Skill 16.1 Principles of the first and second laws of thermodynamics......Page 116
Skill 16.2 Solve calorimetry problems involving heat capacity, specificheat, heat of fusion, and heat of vaporization......Page 118
Skill 16.3 Analyze methods of heat transfer (i.e., conduction, convection,radiation) in practical situations......Page 121
Skill 16.4 Solve problems involving thermal expansion and thermalcontraction of solids......Page 124
Skill 16.5 Use the principle of entropy to analyze the operation of heatengines (e.g., Carnot cycle)......Page 125
Skill 17.1 Analyze the behavior of a gas in terms of the kinetic-moleculartheory (i.e., ideal gas law)......Page 127
Skill 17.2 Analyze phase changes in terms of kinetic-molecular theoryand molecular structure......Page 130
Skill 18.1 Analyze the behavior of an electroscope in given situations......Page 132
Skill 18.2 Apply Coulomb's law to determine the forces between charges......Page 134
Skill 18.3 Apply principles of electrostatics to determine electric fieldintensity......Page 136
Skill 18.4 Explore the relationships between capacitance, charge, andpotential difference......Page 137
Skill 19.1 Analyze a DC circuit in terms of conservation of energy andconservation of charge (i.e., Kirchhoff's law, Ohm's law)......Page 139
Skill 19.2 Discuss factors that affect resistance......Page 142
Skill 19.4 Apply principles of DC circuits to reduce a complex circuit toa simpler equivalent circuit......Page 143
Skill 20.1 Magnets and magnetism......Page 146
Skill 20.2 Determining the orientation and magnitude of a magnetic field......Page 147
Skill 20.3 Discuss factors that affect the strength of an electromagnet......Page 148
Skill 20.4 Magnitude and direction of the force on a charge or chargesmoving in a magnetic field......Page 149
Skill 20.5 Discuss the use of electromagnetism in technology (e.g.,motors, generators, meters)......Page 151
Skill 21.1 Analyzing factors that affect the magnitude of an inducedelectromotive force (EMF)......Page 153
Skill 21.2 Applying the appropriate hand rule to determine the directionof an induced current......Page 154
Skill 21.3 Analyzing an AC circuit, including relationships involvingimpedance, reactance, and resonance......Page 155
Skill 21.4 Analyzing the functions of transformers and generators......Page 157
Skill 22.1 Conductors, semiconductors, and superconductors......Page 160
Skill 22.2 Analyze current-voltage characteristics of typical solid statediodes and Zener diodes and explain the function of a diode ina given circuit......Page 162
Skill 22.3 Compare NPN and PNP transistors and identify correctterminal connections in a given circuit......Page 164
Skill 22.4 Identify the function of a transistor in a given electrical circuit......Page 165
Skill 23.1 Understand waves and wave motion......Page 167
Skill 23.2 Applying the wave equation to determine a wave's velocity,wavelength, or frequency......Page 169
Skill 24.1 Demonstrate applications of wave reflection, refraction,diffraction, interference, polarization, and dispersion......Page 170
Skill 24.2 Explain and give examples of use of the Doppler effect......Page 172
Skill 24.3 Apply Snell's law to determine index of refraction, angle ofincidence, angle of refraction, or critical angle......Page 173
Skill 24.4 Solve problems involving diffraction and interference in singleand multiple slits......Page 175
Skill 24.5 Apply the superposition principle to determine characteristicsof a resultant wave......Page 176
Skill 25.1 Explain the physical nature of sound waves (includingintensity and intensity level)......Page 178
Skill 25.2 Discuss factors that affect the speed of sound in differentmedia......Page 179
Skill 25.3 Solve problems involving resonance, harmonics, andovertones......Page 180
Skill 26.1 The properties (e.g., energy, frequency, wavelength) ofcomponents (e.g., visible light, ultraviolet radiation) of theelectromagnetic spectrum......Page 183
Skill 26.2 Give examples of applications of the components of theelectromagnetic spectrum (e.g., infrared detectors, solarheating, x-ray machines)......Page 184
Skill 27.1 Comparing types and characteristics of lenses and mirrors......Page 186
Skill 27.2 Using a ray diagram to locate the focal point or point of imageformation of a lens or mirror......Page 188
Skill 27.3 Applying the lens and mirror equations to analyze problemsinvolving lenses and mirrors......Page 191
Skill 27.4 Give examples of applications of lenses and mirrors (e.g.,telescopes, compound microscopes, eyeglasses, etc.)......Page 194
Skill 28.1 Apply the laws of photoelectric emission to explainphotoelectric phenomena......Page 197
Skill 28.2 Analyze bright-line spectra in terms of electron transitions......Page 199
Skill 28.3 Applying the principles of stimulated emission of radiation tolasers and masers......Page 202
Skill 28.4 Analyzing evidence supporting the dual nature of light andmatter......Page 204
Skill 29.1 Discuss historic and contemporary models of atomic structure(e.g., Bohr, Schrödinger, Heisenberg, Mayer, Bhabha)......Page 206
Skill 29.2 Demonstrate understanding of notation used to representelements, molecules, ions, and isotopes......Page 207
Skill 29.3 Discuss the relationship between the design of particleaccelerators and elementary particle characteristics......Page 208
Skill 30.1 Apply principles of the conservation of mass-energy andcharge to balance equations for nuclear reactions......Page 210
Skill 30.2 Analyze radioactive decay in terms of the half-life concept......Page 212
Skill 30.3 Analyze the nuclear disintegration series for a given isotope......Page 213
Skill 30.4 Basic operation of types of radiation detectors......Page 215
Skill 31.1 Explain characteristics of fission and fusion reactions......Page 217
Skill 31.2 The operation of components of a nuclear reactor (e.g.,moderator, fuel rods, control rods......Page 218
Skill 31.3 Calculate nuclear mass defect and binding energy......Page 219
Skill 31.4 Give examples of the isotopes commonly used to fuel nuclearreactors and the problems associated with the waste productsgenerated by nuclear reactions......Page 221
Sample Test......Page 222
Answer Key......Page 245
Rigor Analysis Table......Page 246
Rationales with Sample Questions......Page 247