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Principles of Technology 2 (9812)

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UNIT 8: MOMENTUMPT2.1

  • 1

    Define linear momentum.PT2.1.1

  • 3

    Define the law of conservation of momentum.PT2.1.3

  • 2

    Define angular momentum.PT2.1.2

  • 4

    Predict the relationship of impulse to change in momentum.PT2.1.4

  • 5

    Research examples of how momentum affects mechanical and fluid systems.PT2.1.5

UNIT 9: WAVES and VIBRATIONSPT2.2

  • 1

    Explain wave motion.PT2.2.1

  • 2

    Describe how waves transmit (move) energy.PT2.2.2

  • 3

    Identify the characteristics that are used to describe a wave.PT2.2.3

  • 4

    Demonstrate how waves transmit energy.PT2.2.4

  • 5

    Distinguish between longitudinal and transverse waves.PT2.2.5

  • 6

    Research workplace applications where waves and vibrations are found.PT2.2.6

UNIT 10: ENERGY CONVERTERSPT2.3

  • 1

    Define energy converter.PT2.3.1

  • 2

    Describe what is meant by the efficiency of an energy converter.PT2.3.2

  • 3

    Research converters that change mechanical energy to fluid energy or electrical energy.PT2.3.3

  • 4

    Research converters that change fluid energy to mechanical energy.PT2.3.4

  • 5

    Research converters that change electrical to mechanical or thermal energy.PT2.3.5

  • 6

    Research converters that change thermal to mechanical, fluid, or electrical energy.PT2.3.6

  • 7

    Construct a system that demonstrates energy conversion.PT2.3.7

UNIT 11: TRANSDUCERSPT2.4

  • 1

    Distinguish between a transducer and a sensor.PT2.4.1

  • 2

    Distinguish between an energy converter and a transducer.PT2.4.2

  • 3

    Identify transducers that change mechanical signals into electrical signals.PT2.4.3

  • 4

    Identify transducers that change fluid signals into mechanical or electrical signals.PT2.4.4

  • 5

    Identify transducers that change electrical signals into mechanical or thermal information.PT2.4.5

  • 6

    Identify transducers that change thermal signals into mechanical, fluid, or electrical information.PT2.4.6

UNIT 12: RADIATIONPT2.5

  • 1

    Define radiant energy.PT2.5.1

  • 2

    Define electromagnetic radiation.PT2.5.2

  • 3

    Define nuclear radiation.PT2.5.3

  • 4

    Explain physical relativity phenomena that occur at low speeds and that occur as the speed of light is approached.PT2.5.4

  • 5

    Research workplace applications where technicians measure or control radiation.PT2.5.5

  • 6

    Explain physical phenomena at the quantum-mechanical level.PT2.5.6

UNIT 13: LIGHT and OPTICAL SYSTEMSPT2.6

  • 1

    Describe how light can be represented by light rays.PT2.6.1

  • 2

    Describe how light can be represented by waves.PT2.6.2

  • 3

    Identify the characteristics of laser light.PT2.6.3

  • 4

    Identify several optical systems that “process” light.PT2.6.4

  • 5

    Research workplace applications where technicians measure and control light.PT2.6.5

  • 6

    Demonstrate how sound can be transmitted by light.PT2.6.6

UNIT 14: TIME CONSTANTSPT2.7

  • 1

    Define the term time constant.PT2.7.1

  • 2

    Distinguish between uniform and nonuniform change.PT2.7.2

  • 3

    Research systems where time constants are needed to describe system behavior.PT2.7.3

  • 4

    Define three time constants.PT2.7.4

  • 5

    Research examples of time constants in mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal energy systems.PT2.7.5

  • 6

    Research workplace applications where technicians measure and control time constants.PT2.7.6

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