PHY211 Spring 2008 Calendar

Last updated on 1/8/2008

Schedule for the future class topics and homework assignments is tentative and may change during the semester!

The exam dates are less likely to change.

These tests cover topics previously covered in the lectures.

Please read assigned sections of your textbook (Young & Freedman, University Physics 12^th Edition Volume 1) before you come to the lecture. They are shown below the lecture topics.

You will receive a copy of the workshop worksheet at each meeting meeting.

Web based MasteringPhysics (MP) homework assignments are due on Wednesday by 6pm. Written homework assignments (Problem Set X) are due at the workshop meetings on Friday, except for Problem Set 9 which is due at the workshop meeting on Wednesday, April 9. Please turn them in to your graduate Teaching Assistant. Homework will not be accepted after your Friday workshop. Homework assignments due on Friday will also serve as your workshop attendance record. Please turn in an empty homework sheet with your name on it to get attendance credit if you have not done the homework. The homework assignments are shown below Wednesday and Friday workshop topics.

Monday

(no class)

Tuesday

(Lecture)

Lecture Topic.

Reading.

Wednesday

(Workshop)

Topic.

MP Homework due

Thursday

(Lecture)

Lecture Topic.

Reading.

Friday

(Workshop)

Topic.

Homework due.

Jan 14

Course overview.

Units.

1.3-1.6

Units.

(none)

Velocity and Acceleration.

2.1-2.5

Motion graphs.

(none)

Jan 21

Motion and vectors.

1.7

Acceleration in one dimension

MP: Introduction,

Motion Graphs

Vector

Components.

1.8-1.9,3.1

Practice with vectors.

Problem Set 1.

Jan 28

Velocity and acceleration vectors in 2D. Projectile motion.

3.1-3.3

Motion in two dimensions

MP: Motion with constant acceleration, Vector components

Components of acceleration.

3.2,3.4

Two-dimensional problems.

Problem Set 2.

Feb 4

Relative motion.

3.5

Relative Motion

MP: Position, Velocity and Acceleration as vectors, Projectile Motion

Newton’s laws

4.1-4.6

Kinematics in context.

Problem Set 3.

Feb 11

Types of forces

5.1, 12.1,5.5

Forces

(none)

Exam 1

Feb. 14

Problems on forces.

Problem Set 4.

Feb 18

Frictional forces.

5.3

Newton’s 2^nd and 3^rd laws

MP: Understanding

Newton’s Laws

Applications of Newton’s laws

5.2

Applying Newton’s laws.

Problem Set 5.

Feb 25

Forces in circular motion. Work.

5.4,6.1-6.3

Non-inertial forces

MP: More on

Newton’s Laws. Friction.

Work, energy and power.

6.4

Appling the work-energy theorem.

Problem Set 6

Mar 3

Mechanical energy.

7.1-7.5

Conservation of mechanical energy.

MP: Work, Kinetic Energy

Impulse and momentum.

8.1-8.2

Practice for exam II

Problem set 7

Spring

Break

Mar 10

Spring Break

Mar 17

Collisions.

8.3-8.4

Problems on Impulse and Momentum

MP: Energy conservation

Problem Set 7

Exam 2.

Mar. 20

Good Friday

No class

Mar 24

Center of mass. (Torque)

8.5,(10.1)

Problems on center of mass

MP: Momentum conservation

Rotation, Moment of Inertia

9.1-9.5

Problems on moment of inertia.

Mar 31

Torque, Newton’s Law and Energy in angular form

10.1-10.2

Problems on torque

and energy in angular form.

MP: Center of mass. Moment of inertia.

Torque, Newton’s Law and Energy in angular form

10.1-10.2

Problem Set 8

Apr 7

Rolling

10.3

Problems on rolling.

MP: Torque. Energy and rotations.

Angular momentum

10.5-10.6

Problems on angular momentum.

Problem Set 9

Apr 14

Static Equilibrium

11.1-11.3

Problems on equilibrium

MP: Rolling. Angular Momentum.

Oscillations

13.1-13.8

MP: Oscillations

Problems on oscillations

Problem Set 10

Apr 21

Mayfest

No class.

Practice problems before the final exam (I)

MP: Equilibrium.

Apr. 24

Exam 3.

Practice problems before the final exam (II)

Problem Set 11

Apr 28

Review for final exam

No classes.

Exam

Schedule

Final Exam (11am lecture section)

May 6,

12:30-2:30pm

Final Exam (9:30am lecture section)

May 2, 2:45-4:45 PM