Physics 120 Spring 2005 Instructor: Neil Alberding TA: Nigel David General : Course Outline General Course Information, Course Calendar subscribe to Phys120.ics (for iCal, iPod, Mozilla Calendar or Sunbird) Caucus Conference Login WebCT login, for your grade book Useful books in the library Active Online Physics Simulations and movies Extras Textbook Updates Randall Knight, Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach Revisions to the text Corrections to answers Mastering Physics Web-based Homework system: Mastering Physics login. Click on the picture of your textbook. The course ID to use when signing in is:  SFUSurreyPhys120a Booklet on using "Mastering Physics" Written Homework Put in the Physics 120 assignment box across from the security desk. Assignment 1 Due Jan 14 Assignment 2 Due Jan 21 Assignment 3 Due Jan 28 Assignment 4 Due Feb 4 Assignment 5 Due Feb 11 Use the Dynamics Worksheet for problems Assignment 6: No written problems. Only Mastering Physics this time. Due Feb 18 Do workbook sections 36.1 to 36.8. They may be collected on Feb. 21. Workbook Chapter 7 is also subject to collection on Feb. 21. Assignment 7 Due Feb 25 Assignment 8 Due March 4 Assignment 9 Due March 11 Assignment 10: No written problems. Only Mastering Physics this time. Due Mar, 18 Assignment 11 Due Tues, March 29. Mastering Physics assgt 11 should be done by Mar 26 for full credit. Assignment 12 Due Fri, April 1 Assignment 13 Not graded. Solutions in the Extras folder. Math Review Worksheets : Calculating with Powers of Ten Algebra Angles and Triangles Trigonometry Vectors Lectures Lecture 1: Concepts of Motion Presentation Quicktime or PDF From my Physics 100 Notes..... Time and Distance Calculating: Units and powers of ten How to measure the Earth Lecture 2: Kinematics, the graphical treatment Presentation Quicktime or PDF Position and velocity graphs of Aron's walk Lecture 2 (cont): The Kinematic Equations, constant acceleration Presentation Quicktime or PDF An Interactive kinematics problem for practice Lecture 3: Vectors Presentation Quicktime or PDF Vector Principles Calculating with Vectors Lecture 4: Forces Presentation: Quicktime or  PDF How forces add Lecture 4 (cont): More Forces Presentation: Quicktime or  PDF Force and Mass, gravitational and inertial Lecture 5: Dynamics I Presentation: Quicktime or  PDF Your Weight on Other Worlds Lecture 6: Dynamics II Presentation: Quicktime or  PDF In Class Demo Problem solutions Lecture 7: Relativity Presentation: Quicktime or  PDF Readings Part 1 Part 2 Lecture 8: Circular Motion Centripetal Force Worksheet Lecture 9: Newton's Third Law Quicktime pdf Lecture 10: Impulse and Momentum Quicktime pdf Lecture 11: Kinetic Energy and Gravitational Potential Energy Presentation Quicktime or pdf Energy and Power Units Lecture 12: Elastic Potential Energy and Elastic Collisions Presentation Quicktime or pdf Potential Energy in Springs Energy experiments with carts, springs and a track Explosion and Collisions Lecture 13: Work and Energy: Presentation Quicktime or pdf Lecture 14: Gravity: Presentation Quicktime or pdf Near earth orbits and Kepler's Laws pdf Geosynchronous Orbits and Communication Satellites Lecture 15: Rotational Motion: Presentation Quicktime or pdf Lecture 15 (cont): Torque: Presentation Quicktime or pdf Lecture 16: Oscillations: Presentation Quicktime or pdf Links of Interest More interactive problems are at this site. (and a picture of Socrates for inspiration.) Charles and Ray Eames Site: The creators of the short film "Powers of Ten" were also innovative designers and architects.There is also a "Powers of Ten" website. Cesium Clock You can set your computer's clock to the US Government's cesium clock using their Network Time Service (free software). New Year's Eve Segment on Time from NPR (Realaudio 12.5 min) Rough Science (BBC) Skateboard Science Fear of Physics Site "Fear not! Physics. Explained. Finally. " Galileo's Battle for the Heavens PBS special website Particle Adventure: Everything you want to know about the universe in simple cartoons. The Physics Classroom Tutorials, animations,questions, exercises at the Physics 100 level     (Thanks, Eric) Problem and Quiz Solutions : Practice exams Practice Questions chapters 1 through 14. Practice Midterm chapters 7 through 10 and 36. Practice Midterm chapters 1 through 6 Pracice questions are multiple choice or T/F Questions on the actual exam may be multiple choice, T/F or written answer. Expect to be asked for numeric and/or symbolic answers. E-mail Email your instructor Behind the Scenes	Photo by Berenice Abbott From The Attractive Universe by E. G. Valens
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