PHYSICS 11 COURSE ACTIVATION ASSIGNMENT

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Welcome to Distributed Learning Physics 11 The following activity is an activation assignment. This must be completed online and e-mailed to your instructor before you may register in DL Physics 11. It will be worth 5% of your total course mark. This assignment should take approximately two hours in total. There are links to some recommended websites where you can learn the concepts as you complete this assignment.You may wish to do a rough copy of your answers on paper, before completing the online version. If you quit the program, it will be submitted automatically, even if you have not finished, so be sure to complete all sections during the same time period and then submit Learning Outcomes: Review and apply basic math skills needed for Physics 11 Section One: Basic Math Skills Complete the interactive tutorial on "Basic Skills" including the "Chapter 1 Quiz". You should master this material (90% or higher) before going onto the next section. Click here: >> http://library.thinkquest.org/10796/ch1/ch1.htm Section Two: Basic Math Skills Assignment Make sure you have mastered all the material from the tutorial and practice quiz from Section One before attempting this assignment. The 3 questions on this assignment are based on the material from the practice quiz and you will be able to repeat the assignment (if necessary) until you are satisfied with your result. (Note: You will need to input your FIRST and LAST name in order for your results to be recorded). Click here: >> http://www.quia.com/quiz/1915000.html Learning Outcomes:* Analyse nuclear processes Section Three: NUCLEAR PHYSICS Directions: Read each section by clicking on the links provided and answer the questions. PartOne: NUCLEAR RADIATION Click here: >> http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear.htm/printable
	1.	What is meant by the half-life of a radioactive substance?
	2.	What is spontaneous fission?
	3.	Name two important applications of neutron radiation.
	4.	What is ionizing radiation?
Part Two: NUCLEAR POWER Clcik here: >> http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm/printable
	1.	Discuss the release of energy by fission.
	2.	Explain the role of control rods in a fission reaction.
	3.	. What is meant by uranium enrichment?
	4.	What is critical mass?
Part Three: FUSION: THE HYDROGEN BOMB Click here: >> http://www.atomicarchive.com/Fusion/Fusion1.shtml
	1.	What nuclei are fused in the nuclear reaction of a hydrogen bomb?
	2.	What function does styrofoam perform in a hydrogen bomb?
	3.	Why is a fission bomb needed as part of an H-bomb?
Part Four: NUCLEAR BOMBS Click here: >> http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-bomb.htm/printable
	1.	Name three things needed to build an atomic bomb.
	2.	Briefly explain how the following techniques work: a) Gun triggered b) Implosion
	3.	What are the problems involved in thermonuclear bombs?
	4.	Describe how radioactive fallout is produced by the explosion of a bomb.
	5.	What are the health consequences of radioactive fallout particles?
	6.	Albert Einstein said: "Concern for man and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors. " Do you agree with this quote? What are your thoughts on the use of nuclear power.
	7.	Congratulations! You are now finished the DL Physics 11 Activation Assignment. Your results will be automatically sent for marking and you will then recieve further instructions on how you will be able to access your course work. Finally, Welcome to North Vancouver School District Distributed Learning and we look forward to working together to help you achieve your goals. Questions / Comments Please include any questions / comments you may have about the activiation assignment, your upcoming coursework, or any other information that you might want to share with your teacher to give yourself the best chance for success in this course.