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Physics 2 - Activity 1 - Physics Problems

1) This activity involves solving word problems related to electricity concepts like Coulomb's law, capacitance, electric current, and Ohm's law. 2) Students are instructed to review the relevant formulas, solve sample word problems, and write a reflection paper discussing the importance of understanding the equations, techniques for solving word problems, and how these skills can apply to real-world scenarios. 3) A worksheet provides examples of word problems involving calculating charge from force, change in potential energy, capacitance from charge and voltage, current from voltage and resistance, potential difference across a resistor, and resistivity from resistance, length and area.

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Physics 2 - Activity 1 - Physics Problems

1) This activity involves solving word problems related to electricity concepts like Coulomb's law, capacitance, electric current, and Ohm's law. 2) Students are instructed to review the relevant formulas, solve sample word problems, and write a reflection paper discussing the importance of understanding the equations, techniques for solving word problems, and how these skills can apply to real-world scenarios. 3) A worksheet provides examples of word problems involving calculating charge from force, change in potential energy, capacitance from charge and voltage, current from voltage and resistance, potential difference across a resistor, and resistivity from resistance, length and area.

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ACTIVITY 1: Physics Problems

Applications of physics in machinery and technology can be easy to spot, but there are
calculations behind those specific innovations. In this activity, you will practice solving word
problems based on real-world scenarios.

Goal/Objective:
❏ You should solve word problems related to electricity.

Duration: 1 session

Essential Wiki:
❏ WIKI: What is Physics 2?

You will need:


❏ notebook
❏ pen
❏ scientific calculator
❏ Google Docs

Instructions:
1. Read the WIKI, “What is Physics 2”. Go through the content and be familiar with it.
2. Recall and take note of the formulas for the following Physics concepts:
a. Coulomb’s law
b. Electric potential difference
c. Capacitance
d. Electric Current
e. Ohm’s law
f. Resistivity
3. Solve word problems.
4. Write your reflection paper for this activity.
5. In making your output for this activity, answer the worksheet using Google Docs.
WORKSHEET: Physics Problems
1. Recall and take note of the formulas.

Coulomb’s law Electric potential difference

where
Q1= quantity of charge on object 1 (in where
Coulombs) 𝚫PE= potential energy (in Joules)
Q2 = quantity of charge on object 2 (in Q = charge (in Coulombs)
Coulombs) 𝚫V = electric potential difference (in
d = distance of separation between the Volts)
two objects (in meters)
k = Coulomb's law constant = 8.99×109
N•m2/C2

Capacitance Electric current

Q ΔQ
C= I=
V Δt
where where
C = capacitance (in Farads) I = electric current (in Ampere)
Q = the charge built up on the 𝚫Q = charge (in Coulombs)
capacitor (in Coulombs) 𝚫t = time (in seconds)
V = voltage difference between two
sides of a capacitor (in Volts)

Ohm’s law Resistivity

V ρ=R ⋅ L
R=
I where
where ρ = resistivity (in Ω•m)
R = resistance (in Ohm) R = resistance (in Ohm)
V = electric potential (in Volts) L = length of wire (in meters)
I = electric current (in Ampere)
Word Problems
Answer the following problems. Write your solution and final answer in the space provided.
The force between two identical charges separated by 1 cm is equal to 90 N. What is the
magnitude of the two charges?

A negatively charged particle (Q = -2 C) moves through a 2000 V loss of electric potential.


Will there be a loss or gain of potential energy?
In an electric circuit, a capacitor is holding a charge of 0.500 C. The voltage difference across
the capacitor is 5.00 V. What is the capacitance?

A wire is connected to a battery with a voltage of 5 V. Its resistance is 100 Ohms. What is
current flowing?
A current of 2.00 A is flowing through an electric circuit. What is the potential difference
across a resistor, with a resistance of 320Ω?

A wire with a resistance of 1.53 k Ω has a length of 1 m and A= 3 cm 2. What is its resistivity?
REFLECTION PAPER

In not less than three sentences, answer the following questions:


❏ What is the importance of knowing the equations for each concept?
❏ What techniques do you have or may have discovered for answering word problems?
❏ How can these problem solving exercises be helpful in the real world?

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