Physics 101- Introduction to Mechanics
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| Jan 14- 18 | Welcome
to the wonders of physics! |
Overview of the course | |
| Jan 21- 25 |
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Begin Kinematics Unit
Metric system (1.1-1.3) Position
and velocity (3.1-3.2) |
Acceleration
(3.3-3.4) |
| Jan 28- Feb 1 | Constant
acceleration motion (3.5-3.6) |
Applying
velocity and acceleration |
Vector
mathematics (2.1-2.3)
Two dimensional motion (4.1- 4.5) |
| Feb 4- 8 | Two
dimensional motion (4.1- 4.5) |
Circular
motion (4.6)
Applications of kinematics |
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| Feb 11- 15 | Begin Dynamics Unit
Intro
to Newton’s Laws (5.1-5.4) |
Newton's
Laws |
Gravity
(5.5) |
| Feb 18- 22 | Applications
of Newton's Laws (6.1-6.2) |
Applications
of Newton's Laws (6.4) |
Air
resistance (6.3) |
| Feb 25- Mar 1 | Dynamics Test | Begin
Energy Unit
Work (7.1-7.3) |
Kinetic
energy & "work- energy theorem" (7.4) |
| Mar 4- 8
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| Mar 11- 15 | Applications
of work energy theorem |
Potential
energy & conservation of energy (7.5-7.9) |
Applications
of conservation of energy |
| Mar 18- 22 |
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Begin Rotation Unit
Moments of Inertia (8.4) Intro to rotational variables (9.1-9.3) |
Rotational
dynamics (9.4) |
| Mar 25- 29 | Energy
in rotating systems (9.5-9.6) |
Rolling
(10.1-10.4) |
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| Apr 1- 5 | Equilibrium
(11.1-11.3) |
Applications
of rotating systems |
Rotation Test |
| Apr 8- 12 | Begin
Momentum Unit
Center of Mass (8.1, 8.3) Intro to Momentum (12.1-12.3) |
Applying
conservation of momentum |
Collisions
(12.5) |
| Apr 15- 19 | Applying
conservation of momentum |
Angular
momentum (13.1, 13.3) |
Applications
of angular momentum |
| Apr 22- 26 |
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Begin
Oscillations Unit
Simple Harmonic Oscillations (14.1-14.3) |
Applications
of SHO |
| Apr 29- May 3 | Simple
Pendulum (14.5) |
More
applications of SHO and review for final. |
Bonus
points opportunity, review for final and tearful goodbye |
About
the Course
Syllabus
Schedule
Study
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Problem
Solving
Contract
BlackBoard
Homework-
assignments & solutions
Miscellaneous
links
About
Dr. Jeff
Feedback
| Jeff
Phillips
phillips@lmu.edu |
Loyola
Marymount University
Spring 2002 |