General-Physics-1-1

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Grade: 12 Quarters: General Physics 1 (Q1&Q2)
Subject Title: General Physics 1 No. of Hours/ Quarters: 40 hours/ quarter
Prerequisite: Basic Calculus

Subject Description: Mechanics of particles, rigid bodies, and fluids; waves; and heat and thermodynamics using the methods and concepts of algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, graphical analysis, and basic calculus

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The learners... STEM_GP12EU-Ia- Page 1 of 15
1. Units The learners The learners are 1
2. Physical Quantities demonstrate an able to... 1. Solve measurement problems involving
3. Measurement understanding of... conversion of units, expression of STEM_GP12EU-Ia-
Solve, using measurements in scientific notation 2
4. Graphical experimental and
theoretical 2. Differentiate accuracy from precision STEM_GP12EU-Ia-
Presentation 1. The effect of approaches, 3
5. Linear Fitting of Data instruments on multiconcept, 3. Differentiate random errors from
rich-context systematic errors STEM_GP12EU-Ia-
measurements problems 4
2. Uncertainties and involving 4. Use the least count concept to estimate
measurement, errors associated with single STEM_GP12EU-Ia-
deviations in vectors, motions measurements 5
measurement in 1D, 2D, and
3D, Newton’s 5. Estimate errors from multiple STEM_GP12EU-Ia-
3. Sources and types Laws, work, measurements of a physical quantity 6
energy, center of using variance
of error mass, STEM_GP12EU-Ia-
4. Accuracy versus momentum, 6. Estimate the uncertainty of a derived 7
impulse, and quantity from the estimated values and
precision collisions uncertainties of directly measured STEM_GP12V-Ia-8
5. Uncertainty of quantities STEM_GP12V-Ia-9
STEM_GP12V-Ia-
derived quantities 7. Estimate intercepts and slopes—and and
their uncertainties—in experimental data 10
6. Error bars with linear dependence using the STEM_GP12V-Ia-
7. Graphical analysis: “eyeball method” and/or linear
regression formulae
linear fitting and
1. Differentiate vector and scalar quantities
transformation of 2. Perform addition of vectors

functional 3. Rewrite a vector in component form
dependence to
4. Calculate directions and magnitudes of
linear form

Vectors 1. Vectors and vector
addition

2. Components of
vectors

3. Unit vectors

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vectors 11 NSTIC Free-FALL Set
NSTIC Free-FALL Set
Kinematics: Motion 1. Position, time, 1. Convert a verbal description of a physical
Along a Straight Line distance, Page 2 of 15
displacement, situation involving uniform acceleration STEM_GP12Kin-Ib-
speed, average in one dimension into a mathematical 12
velocity,
instantaneous description

velocity 2. Recognize whether or not a physical STEM_GP12KIN-
2. Average situation involves constant velocity or Ib-13
constant acceleration
acceleration, and
instantaneous 3. Interpret displacement and velocity, STEM_GP12KIN-
acceleration respectively, as areas under velocity vs. Ib-14
3. Uniformly time and acceleration vs. time curves
accelerated linear
motion 4. Interpret velocity and acceleration, STEM_GP12KIN-
4. Free-fall motion respectively, as slopes of position vs. Ib-15
5. 1D Uniform time and velocity vs. time curves
Acceleration
Problems 5. Construct velocity vs. time and
acceleration vs. time graphs,
respectively, corresponding to a given STEM_GP12KIN-
position vs. time-graph and velocity vs. Ib-16

time graph and vice versa

6. Solve for unknown quantities in STEM_GP12KIN-
equations involving one-dimensional Ib-17
uniformly accelerated motion

7. Use the fact that the magnitude of
acceleration due to gravity on the Earth’s
surface is nearly constant and STEM_GP12KIN-
approximately 9.8 m/s2 in free-fall Ib-18

problems

8. Solve problems involving one-
dimensional motion with constant

acceleration in contexts such as, but not STEM_GP12KIN-

limited to, the “tail-gating phenomenon”, Ib-19
pursuit, rocket launch, and free-fall

problems

Kinematics: Motion in 2- Relative motion 1. Describe motion using the concept of STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-

Dimensions and 3- 1. Position, distance, relative velocities in 1D and 2D 20

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Dimensions displacement, 2. Extend the definition of position, velocity, STEM_GP12KIN-Ic- NSTIC Cart-Rail
speed, average and acceleration to 2D and 3D using 21 System
velocity, vector representation
instantaneous
velocity, average 3. Deduce the consequences of the STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-
acceleration, and independence of vertical and horizontal 22
instantaneous components of projectile motion

acceleration in 2- 4. Calculate range, time of flight, and STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-
and 3- dimensions
2. Projectile motion maximum heights of projectiles 23
3. Circular motion
4. Relative motion 5. Differentiate uniform and non-uniform STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-
circular motion 24

6. Infer quantities associated with circular

motion such as tangential velocity, STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-
centripetal acceleration, tangential 25

acceleration, radius of curvature

7. Solve problems involving two
dimensional motion in contexts such as,
but not limited to ledge jumping, movie STEM_GP12KIN-Ic-
stunts, basketball, safe locations during 26

firework displays, and Ferris wheels

8. Plan and execute an experiment
involving projectile motion: Identifying
error sources, minimizing their influence, STEM_GP12KIN-
and estimating the influence of the Id-27

identified error sources on final results

Newton’s Laws of Motion 1. Newton’s Law’s of 1. Define inertial frames of reference STEM_GP12N-Id-
and Applications Motion 28

2. Inertial Reference 2. Differentiate contact and noncontact STEM_GP12N-Id-

Frames forces 29

3. Action at a distance 3. Distinguish mass and weight STEM_GP12N-Id-
forces
30
4. Mass and Weight
5. Types of contact 4. Identify action-reaction pairs STEM_GP12N-Id-
31
forces: tension,
normal force, 5. Draw free-body diagrams STEM_GP12N-Id-
kinetic and static
friction, fluid 32

6. Apply Newton’s 1st law to obtain STEM_GP12N-Ie-
quantitative and qualitative conclusions 33
about the contact and noncontact forces

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Work, Energy, and NSTIC Friction Set
Energy Conservation resistance acting on a body in equilibrium (1
6. Action-Reaction lecture) 1. Force Table
2. NSTIC Friction
Pairs 7. Differentiate the properties of static STEM_GP12N-Ie-
7. Free-Body Diagrams friction and kinetic friction 34 Set
8. Applications of
8. Compare the magnitude of sought STEM_GP12N-Ie-
Newton’s Laws to quantities such as frictional force, normal 35
single-body and force, threshold angles for sliding,
multibody dynamics acceleration, etc. STEM_GP12N-Ie-
9. Fluid resistance 36
10. Experiment on 9. Apply Newton’s 2nd law and kinematics
forces to obtain quantitative and qualitative STEM_GP12N-Ie-
11. Problem solving conclusions about the velocity and 37
using Newton’s acceleration of one or more bodies, and
Laws the contact and noncontact forces acting STEM_GP12N-Ie-
on one or more bodies 38
1. Dot or Scalar
Product 10. Analyze the effect of fluid resistance on STEM_GP12N-If-39
moving object
2. Work done by a STEM_GP12WE-If-
force 11. Solve problems using Newton’s Laws of 40
motion in contexts such as, but not
3. Work-energy limited to, ropes and pulleys, the design STEM_GP12WE-If-
relation of mobile sculptures, transport of loads 41
on conveyor belts, force needed to move
4. Kinetic energy stalled vehicles, determination of safe STEM_GP12WE-If-
driving speeds on banked curved roads 42

12. Plan and execute an experiment STEM_GP12WE-If-
involving forces (e.g., force table, friction
board, terminal velocity) and identifying
discrepancies between theoretical
expectations and experimental results
when appropriate

1. Calculate the dot or scalar product of
vectors

2. Determine the work done by a force (not
necessarily constant) acting on a system

3. Define work as a scalar or dot product of
force and displacement

4. Interpret the work done by a force in

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5. Power one-dimension as an area under a Force 43
6. Conservative and vs. Position curve
STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
nonconservative 5. Relate the work done by a constant force 44
forces to the change in kinetic energy of a
7. Gravitational system STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
potential energy 45
8. Elastic potential 6. Apply the work-energy theorem to obtain
quantitative and qualitative conclusions STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
energy regarding the work done, initial and final 46
9. Equilibria and velocities, mass and kinetic energy of a
system. STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
potential energy 47
diagrams 7. Represent the work-energy theorem
10. Energy graphically STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
Conservation, Work, 48
and Power 8. Relate power to work, energy, force, and
Problems velocity STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
49
9. Relate the gravitational potential energy
of a system or object to the configuration STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
of the system 50

10. Relate the elastic potential energy of a STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
system or object to the configuration of 51
the system
STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
11. Explain the properties and the effects of 52
conservative forces
STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
12. Identify conservative and 53
nonconservative forces
STEM_GP12WE-Ig-
13. Express the conservation of energy 54
verbally and mathematically

14. Use potential energy diagrams to infer
force; stable, unstable, and neutral
equilibria; and turning points

15. Determine whether or not energy
conservation is applicable in a given
example before and after description of a
physical system

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Center of Mass,
Momentum, Impulse, 1. Center of mass 16. Solve problems involving work, energy, STEM_GP12WE-Ih-
and Collisions 2. Momentum and power in contexts such as, but not i-55
3. Impulse limited to, bungee jumping, design of
4. Impulse-momentum roller-coasters, number of people STEM_GP12MMIC-
required to build structures such as the Ih-56
relation Great Pyramids and the rice terraces;
5. Law of conservation power and energy requirements of STEM_GP12MMIC-
human activities such as sleeping vs. Ih-57
of momentum sitting vs. standing, running vs. walking.
6. Collisions (Conversion of joules to calories should STEM_GP12MMIC-
7. Center of Mass, be emphasized at this point.) Ih-58

Impulse, 1. Differentiate center of mass and STEM_GP12MMIC-
Momentum, and geometric center Ih-59
Collision Problems
8. Energy and 2. Relate the motion of center of mass of a STEM_GP12MMIC-
momentum system to the momentum and net Ii-60
experiments external force acting on the system
STEM_GP12MMIC-
3. Relate the momentum, impulse, force, Ii-61
and time of contact in a system
STEM_GP12MMIC-
4. Explain the necessary conditions for Ii-62
conservation of linear momentum to be
valid. STEM_GP12MMIC-
Ii-63
5. Compare and contrast elastic and
inelastic collisions

6. Apply the concept of restitution
coefficient in collisions

7. Predict motion of constituent particles for
different types of collisions (e.g., elastic,
inelastic)

8. Solve problems involving center of mass,
impulse, and momentum in contexts
such as, but not limited to, rocket
motion, vehicle collisions, and ping-pong.
(Emphasize also the concept of whiplash
and the sliding, rolling, and mechanical
deformations in vehicle collisions.)

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Integration of Data Refer to weeks 1 to 9 9. Perform an experiment involving energy STEM_GP12MMIC- Page 7 of 15
Analysis and Point and momentum conservation and Ii-64
Mechanics Concepts 1. Moment of inertia Solve multi- analyze the data identifying
2. Angular position, concept, rich discrepancies between theoretical (1 week)
Rotational equilibrium context problems expectations and experimental results
and rotational dynamics angular velocity, using concepts when appropriate STEM_GP12RED-
angular acceleration from rotational IIa-1
3. Torque motion, fluids, (Assessment of the performance standard)
4. Torque-angular oscillations, STEM_GP12RED-
acceleration relation gravity, and 1. Calculate the moment of inertia about a IIa-2
5. Static equilibrium thermodynamics given axis of single-object and multiple-
6. Rotational object systems (1 lecture with exercises) STEM_GP12RED-
kinematics IIa-3
7. Work done by a 2. Exploit analogies between pure
torque translational motion and pure rotational STEM_GP12RED-
8. Rotational kinetic motion to infer rotational motion IIa-4
energy equations (e.g., rotational kinematic
9. Angular momentum equations, rotational kinetic energy, STEM_GP12RED-
10. Static equilibrium torque-angular acceleration relation) IIa-5
experiments
11. Rotational motion 3. Calculate magnitude and direction of STEM_GP12RED-
torque using the definition of torque as a IIa-6
problems cross product
STEM_GP12RED-
4. Describe rotational quantities using IIa-7
vectors
STEM_GP12RED-
5. Determine whether a system is in static IIa-8
equilibrium or not
STEM_GP12RED-
6. Apply the rotational kinematic relations IIa-9
for systems with constant angular
accelerations

7. Apply rotational kinetic energy formulae

8. Solve static equilibrium problems in
contexts such as, but not limited to, see-
saws, mobiles, cable-hinge-strut system,
leaning ladders, and weighing a heavy
suitcase using a small bathroom scale

9. Determine angular momentum of
different systems

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Gravity 1. Newton’s Law of 10. Apply the torque-angular momentum STEM_GP12RED- Page 8 of 15
Universal relation IIa-10
Gravitation
11. Recognize whether angular momentum is STEM_GP12RED-
2. Gravitational field conserved or not over various time IIa-11
3. Gravitational intervals in a given system
STEM_GP12RED-
potential energy 12. Perform an experiment involving static IIa-12
4. Escape velocity equilibrium and analyze the data—
5. Orbits identifying discrepancies between STEM_GP12RED-
theoretical expectations and IIa-13
6. Kepler’s laws of experimental results when appropriate
planetary motion STEM_GP12G-IIb-
13. Solve rotational kinematics and dynamics 16
Periodic Motion 1. Periodic Motion problems, in contexts such as, but not
limited to, flywheels as energy storage STEM_GP12Red-
devices, and spinning hard drives IIb-17

1. Use Newton’s law of gravitation to infer STEM_GP12Red-
gravitational force, weight, and IIb-18
acceleration due to gravity
STEM_GP12Red-
2. Determine the net gravitational force on IIb-19
a mass given a system of point masses
STEM_GP12Red-
3. Discuss the physical significance of IIb-20
gravitational field
STEM_GP12G-IIc-
4. Apply the concept of gravitational 21
potential energy in physics problems
STEM_GP12G-IIc-
5. Calculate quantities related to planetary 22
or satellite motion
STEM_GP12G-IIc-
6. Apply Kepler’s 3rd Law of planetary 23
motion
STEM_GP12PM-
7. For circular orbits, relate Kepler’s third
law of planetary motion to Newton’s law
of gravitation and centripetal acceleration

8. Solve gravity-related problems in
contexts such as, but not limited to,
inferring the mass of the Earth, inferring
the mass of Jupiter from the motion of
its moons, and calculating escape speeds
from the Earth and from the solar system

1. Relate the amplitude, frequency, angular

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2. Simple harmonic frequency, period, displacement, IIc-24 Slinky Coil
motion: spring- velocity, and acceleration of oscillating
mass system, systems STEM_GP12PM- 1. DC String Vibrator
simple pendulum, 2. Recognize the necessary conditions for IIc-25 Page 9 of 15
physical pendulum an object to undergo simple harmonic
motion STEM_GP12PM-
3. Damped and Driven 3. Analyze the motion of an oscillating IIc-26
oscillation system using energy and Newton’s 2nd
law approaches STEM_GP12PM-
4. Periodic Motion 4. Calculate the period and the frequency of IIc-27
experiment spring mass, simple pendulum, and
physical pendulum STEM_GP12PM-
5. Mechanical waves 5. Differentiate underdamped, overdamped, IId-28
and critically damped motion
Mechanical Waves and 1. Sound STEM_GP12PM-
Sound 2. Wave Intensity 6. Describe the conditions for resonance IId-29
3. Interference and
7. Perform an experiment involving periodic STEM_GP12PM-
beats motion and analyze the data—identifying IId-30
4. Standing waves discrepancies between theoretical
5. Doppler effect expectations and experimental results STEM_GP12PM-
when appropriate IId-31

8. Define mechanical wave, longitudinal STEM_GP12PM-
wave, transverse wave, periodic wave, IId-32
and sinusoidal wave
STEM_GP12PM-
9. From a given sinusoidal wave function IId-33
infer the (speed, wavelength, frequency,
period, direction, and wave number STEM_GP12MWS-
IIe-34
10. Calculate the propagation speed, power
transmitted by waves on a string with STEM_GP12MWS-
given tension, mass, and length (1 IIe-35
lecture)
STEM_GP12MWS-
1. Apply the inverse-square relation between
the intensity of waves and the distance
from the source

2. Describe qualitatively and quantitatively
the superposition of waves

3. Apply the condition for standing waves

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on a string IIe-36 2. Musical
Instrument,
4. Relate the frequency (source dependent) STEM_GP12MWS- Miniature Guitar
and wavelength of sound with the IIe-37
motion of the source and the listener Resistance Board
STEM_GP12MWS-
5. Solve problems involving sound and IIe-38 Musical Instrument,
mechanical waves in contexts such as, Miniature Guitar
but not limited to, echolocation, musical STEM_GP12MWS-
instruments, ambulance sounds IIe-39 1. Loudspeaker

6. Perform an experiment investigating the 2. Resonance Tube
properties of sound waves and analyze
the data appropriately—identifying 3. Sound Signal
deviations from theoretical expectations Generator
when appropriate

4. Tuning Fork Set

1. Specific gravity 1. Relate density, specific gravity, mass, STEM_GP12FM-IIf-
2. Pressure
3. Pressure vs. Depth and volume to each other 40

Relation 2. Relate pressure to area and force STEM_GP12FM-IIf-
4. Pascal’s principle 41
5. Buoyancy and
3. Relate pressure to fluid density and STEM_GP12FM-IIf- Open U-Tube
Archimedes’ depth 42 Manometer with
Principle Pressure Sensor

6. Continuity equation 4. Apply Pascal’s principle in analyzing fluids STEM_GP12FM-IIf-
7. Bernoulli’s principle
in various systems 43

1. Archimedes

5. Apply the concept of buoyancy and STEM_GP12FM-IIf- Principle
Archimedes’ principle 44

2. Beaker, Plastic

6. Explain the limitations of and the STEM_GP12FM-IIf- Air Blower
assumptions underlying Bernoulli’s 45
principle and the continuity equation

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1. Air Blower
7. Apply Bernoulli’s principle and continuity STEM_GP12FM-IIf- 2. Archimedes
equation, whenever appropriate, to infer 46 Principle
relations involving pressure, elevation, Beaker, Plastic
speed, and flux 1. Archimedes
Principle
Temperature and Heat 1. Zeroth law of 8. Solve problems involving fluids in STEM_GP12FM-IIf- 2. Air Blower
thermodynamics contexts such as, but not limited to, 47 3. Beaker, Plastic
and Temperature floating and sinking, swimming,
measurement Magdeburg hemispheres, boat design, STEM_GP12FM-IIf- Coefficient of Linear
hydraulic devices, and balloon flight 48 Expansion
2. Thermal expansion
3. Heat and heat 9. Perform an experiment involving either STEM_GP12TH- Coefficient of Linear
Continuity and Bernoulli’s equation or IIg-49 Expansion
capacity buoyancy, and analyze the data
4. Calorimetry appropriately—identifying discrepancies STEM_GP12TH-
between theoretical expectations and IIg-50
experimental results when appropriate
STEM_GP12TH-
1. Explain the connection between the IIg-51
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics,
temperature, thermal equilibrium, and STEM_GP12TH-
temperature scales IIg-52

2. Convert temperatures and temperature STEM_GP12TH-
differences in the following scales: IIg-53
Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin

3. Define coefficient of thermal expansion
and coefficient of volume expansion

4. Calculate volume or length changes of
solids due to changes in temperature

5. Solve problems involving temperature,
thermal expansion, heat capacity,heat
transfer, and thermal equilibrium in
contexts such as, but not limited to, the
design of bridges and train rails using
steel, relative severity of steam burns
and water burns, thermal insulation,
sizes of stars, and surface temperatures
of planets

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Ideal Gases and the
Laws of 5. Mechanisms of heat 6. Perform an experiment investigating STEM_GP12TH- Page 12 of 15
Thermodynamics transfer factors affecting thermal energy transfer IIg-54
and analyze the data—identifying
1. Ideal gas law deviations from theoretical expectations STEM_GP12TH-
2. Internal energy of when appropriate (such as thermal IIg-55
expansion and modes of heat transfer)
an ideal gas STEM_GP12TH-
3. Heat capacity of an 7. Carry out measurements using IIh-56
thermometers
ideal gas STEM_GP12GLT-
4. Thermodynamic 8. Solve problems using the Stefan- IIh-57
Boltzmann law and the heat current
systems formula for radiation and conduction STEM_GP12GLT-
5. Work done during (1 lecture) IIh-58

volume changes 1. Enumerate the properties of an ideal gas STEM_GP12GLT-
6. 1st law of IIh-59
2. Solve problems involving ideal gas
thermodynamics equations in contexts such as, but not STEM_GP12GLT-
Thermodynamic limited to, the design of metal containers IIh-60
processes: for compressed gases
adiabatic, STEM_GP12GLT-
isothermal, isobaric, 3. Distinguish among system, wall, and IIh-61
isochoric surroundings
STEM_GP12GLT-
4. Interpret PV diagrams of a IIh-62
thermodynamic process
STEM_GP12GLT-
5. Compute the work done by a gas using IIh-63
dW=PdV (1 lecture)

6. State the relationship between changes
internal energy, work done, and thermal
energy supplied through the First Law of
Thermodynamics

7. Differentiate the following
thermodynamic processes and show
them on a PV diagram: isochoric,
isobaric, isothermal, adiabatic, and cyclic

8. Use the First Law of Thermodynamics in STEM_GP12GLT-
combination with the known properties IIh-64
of adiabatic, isothermal, isobaric, and

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isochoric processes

9. Solve problems involving the application

of the First Law of Thermodynamics in

contexts such as, but not limited to, the STEM_GP12GLT-
boiling of water, cooling a room with an IIh-65

air conditioner, diesel engines, and STEM_GP12GLT-
IIi-67
gases in containers with pistons
STEM_GP12GLT-
7. Heat engines 10. Calculate the efficiency of a heat engine IIi-68
8. Engine cycles
9. Entropy STEM_GP12GLT-
11. Describe reversible and irreversible IIi-69

10. 2nd law of processes STEM_GP12GLT-
Thermodynamics 12. Explain how entropy is a measure of IIi-70

11. Reversible and disorder STEM_GP12GLT-
irreversible IIi-71
13. State the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
STEM_GP12GLT-
processes 14. Calculate entropy changes for various IIi-72
12. Carnot cycle processes e.g., isothermal process, free
13. Entropy expansion, constant pressure process, STEM_GP12GLT-
IIi-73
etc.
STEM_GP12GLT-
15. Describe the Carnot cycle (enumerate IIi-74

the processes involved in the cycle and (1 week)
illustrate the cycle on a PV diagram)

16. State Carnot’s theorem and use it to

calculate the maximum possible
efficiency of a heat engine

17. Solve problems involving the application
of the Second Law of Thermodynamics in

context such as, but not limited to, heat Engine Model
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engines, heat pumps, internal
combustion engines, refrigerators, and

fuel economy

Integration of Rotational
motion, Fluids,
Oscillations, Gravity and Refer to weeks 1 to 9 (Assessment of the performance standard)

Thermodynamic

Concepts

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Learning Area and Science, Technology, Vectors V
Strand/ Subject or Engineering and Mathematics Kinematics KIN
Newton’s Laws N
Specialization General Physics Work and Energy WE
Center of Mass, Momentum, Impulse and Collisions
First Entry Rotational Equilibrium and Rotational Dynamics MMIC
Gravity RED
Grade Level Grade 12 STEM_GP12GLT Periodic Motion
Mechanical Waves and Sounds G
Uppercase Domain/Content/ Ideal Gases and Laws of Fluid Mechanics PM
Letter/s Component/ Topic Thermodynamics Temperature and Heat MWS
Ideal Gases and Laws of Thermodynamics FM
Roman Numeral Quarter Second Quarter - TH
*Zero if no specific Week Week 9 II GLT

quarter Competency State Carnot’s theorem and i
Lowercase use it to calculate the -
maximum possible efficiency 73
Letter/s of a heat engine
*Put a hyphen (-) in
between letters to
indicate more than a

specific week

Arabic Number

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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) SPECIALIZED SUBJECT

References:
Cummings, Karen; Laws, Priscilla; Redish, Edward; and Cooney, Patrick. Understanding Physics. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, 2004. (Reprinted in the Philippines, MG

Reprographics for Global Learning Media)
Hewitt, Paul G. Conceptual Physics, 11th Edition. San Francisco: Pearson, 2010.
Resnick, Robert; Halliday, David; and Krane, Kenneth. Physics Vol.2, 5th Edition. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, 2002. (Reprinted in the Philippines by C & E Publishing)
Resnick, Robert; Halliday; David; and Krane, Kenneth. Physics Vol.1, 5th Edition. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, 2002. (Reprinted in the Philippines by C & E Publishing)
Serway, Raymond, and Belchner, Robert. Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, 5th Edition. Orlando: Harcourt College Publishing, 2000.
Tipler, Paul. Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 4th Edition. New York: W.H. Freeman and Company, 1999.
Tsokos, K.A. Physics for the IB Diploma, 5th Edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Young, Hugh D., and Freedman, Roger A. Sears and Zemansky's University with Modern Physics, 11th Edition. San Francisco: Pearson, 2004.

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