Welcome to Wlson AP Physics!

Hitting the Ground Running!

Welcome to AP Physics!

Have you heard of the saying "Hit the ground running"? Do you know where it comes from or why it is a good idea?   Turns out there is a lot of physics there.
You are going to have a great time this year being challenged to think and problem solve.  See if you can figure out where that phrase comes from and try to explain the physics of why that makes sense or if it is even possible. 

I can't wait to explain to you all that we are going to do.

First Things First!

Do these 2 things before our first class:  
1. Making a Homework Account

We will be using an online AP Physics homework data base.  It will allow you to check your answers and at times be able to see worked out solutions to your homework problems. It will also keep track of how many times it took you get the correct answer.

 Go to this link and start an online homework account. Click on "log in to Quest" and then choose the small print "I need a UT EID" under the login button. In the next window choose "get a UT EID". Answer no to all the questions. After you submit your information it will send your ID code to your email account. With this code you will sign in to my class and start the first assignment. You may proceed to sign in now or bring your EID code and password on Thursday. On Thursday we will log in as a class, I will start accepting your enrollment and we will start the first assignment.

This is how to sign in:
Return to the link above and log in.
You will then need to select a class based on a unique number. For Wilson AP Physics the unique number is 33133.  Enter the number 33133 and then select look up course info. Scroll down by clicking the arrow on the window that appears through the any other classes designated with that unique number until you find :

Ap-physics

33133

Wilson AP Physics C: Mechanics 2016

Duchow-pressley

block period 4

1

It will probably be one of the last ones. Select it and then select “request enrollment.”

I will have to admit you into the class. The next time you log in, after I admit you, you will be able to use the "select course" and "select assignment" windows to start the Kinematics homework.

Okay... #2-

Check you email for instructions  on how to down load the Logger Pro Software we will use for data collection and analysis.  These below do not have the passwords which you find in the email.
Logger Pro Software Downloads

Here are links to download the software  from Vernier Software & Technology. After the file has downloaded to your computer, double-click the file, and enter the password to install the software.

LOGGER PRO DOWNLOADS

Windows 10, 8, 7
Logger Pro 3.11 with sample movies (Windows)
Link: http://www.vernier.com/d/rxqyf
Password:

Mac OS X 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8
Logger Pro 3.11 with sample movies (Mac OS X)
Link: http://www.vernier.com/d/m9za1
Password:

Detailed Instructions
For more details on how to download and install Logger Pro, see:
http://www.vernier.com/til/2069/


FOR OLDER COMPUTERS

For Windows and Mac computers that are no longer receiving updates, you will need an older version of Logger Pro. If your version is not listed below, please contact us at support@vernier.com.

Windows XP and Vista
Link: http://www2.vernier.com/download/LoggerPro3_8_7.exe
Password:
Mac OS X 10.7
Link: http://www2.vernier.com/download/LoggerPro3_9.dmg
Password:

Mac OS X 10.6
Link: http://www2.vernier.com/download/LoggerPro3_8_7.dmg
Password: