PHY131H1F Fall 2013 - Class and Homework Schedule

First Half of Semester: Jason Harlow

Classes are from 11:10 AM to 12:00 noon in Convocation Hall (L0101), or from 5:10 to 6:00 PM in MP102 (L0501).   Participation in clicker quizzes from either will count toward your class participation mark, regardless of which section you are enrolled in. Below is an approximate schedule and list of reading assignments, subject to change.

Reading from: Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics and MasteringPhysics(TM) (3rd Edition) by Randall D. Knight, (C)2013 by Pearson Education, Inc.


Class

Date

Topics

Homework

Required Reading, to do before class

More Stuff

1

Mon, Sep. 9

  • Introduction to PHY131: The structure of the course
  • What you need to do to learn a lot and succeed

none

none

Harlow's In-Class Slides - Printable PPTX

2

Wed, Sep 11

  • Motion Diagrams
  • Position, velocity, and acceleration
  • Problem solving
  • Scaling
  • Units

Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Introduction to MasteringPhysics
on MasteringPhysics [For Practice only - not for marks]

Pgs. 1-28
Ch.
1

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

3

Mon, Sep 16

  • Error Analysis
  • Significant figures

Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Error Analysis Mini-Version

Excel file with Calculations

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

4

Wed, Sep 18

  • Constant Velocity Motion
  • Constant Acceleration Motion

Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Problem Set 1 on MasteringPhysics due Sun. Sep. 22 at 11:59pm, Chs 1, 2.1-2.4 + Error Analysis

Pgs. 33-47
Ch.
2, sections 2.1-2.4

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

5

Mon, Sep 23

  • Freefall
  • Motion on an inclined plane

Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Pgs. 48-61
Ch.
2, sections 2.5-2.7

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

6

Wed, Sep 25

  • Scalars and vectors
  • Coordinate systems, Components
  • Vector Algebra

Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Problem Set 2 on MasteringPhysics due Sun. Sep. 29 at 11:59pm, Chs 2.5-2.7, 3

Pgs. 69-81
Ch.
3

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

Animation

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

7

Mon, Sep. 30

  • Kinematics in Two Dimensions
  • Projectile Motion
  • Relative Motion

Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Pgs. 85-97
Ch. 4, sections 4.1 to 4.4

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

8
Wed, Oct. 2
  • Circular Motion
Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Problem Set 3 on MasteringPhysics due Sun. Oct. 6 at 11:59pm, Ch. 4
Pgs. 98-108
Ch. 4, sections 4.5 to 4.7

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

9 Mon. Oct. 7
  • Forces, Free Body Diagrams
  • Newton's Second Law
  • Newton's First Law
Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Pgs. 116-133
Ch.
5

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

Midterm Test 1
Tue, Oct 8, 8:00 PM Chs. 1-5, and Error Analysis Document

Version A
Version B
Version C

Solutions for Version A

 

 

Class

Date

Topics

Homework

Required Reading, to do before class

More

10

Wed. Oct. 9

  • Equilibrium 
  • Mass, Weight, Gravity

No preclass quiz today

Problem Set 4 on MasteringPhysics due Sun. Oct. 13 at 11:59pm, Ch. 5, 6.1-6.3

Pgs. 138-147
Ch.
6, sections 6.1 to 6.3

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

Pizza Recipe

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX


Oct. 14 no class
THANKSGIVING



11

Wed. Oct. 16

  • Friction, Drag
  • Rolling without slipping
  • Examples of Newton's Second Law

Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Pgs. 148-159
Ch.
6, sections 6.4 to 6.6
[Skip material on rolling friciton]

 

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

12

Mon. Oct. 21

  • Action / Reaction Pairs
  • Newton's Third Law
  • Ropes and Pulleys

Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Problem Set 5 on MasteringPhysics due by 11:59pm, Ch. 6.4-6.6

Pgs. 167-184
Ch.
7

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

13

Wed. Oct. 23

  • Dynamics in Two Dimensions
  • Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion

Preclass quiz due by 8:00am

Problem Set 6 on MasteringPhysics due Mon. Oct. 28 at 11:59pm, Chs. 7 and 8.1-8.3

Pgs. 191-201
Ch. 8
, sections 8.1 to 8.3

Pre-class video

Pre-class video slides

In-Class Slides - Printable
PPTX

14-24
Oct. 28 - Dec. 4
Go to: Andrew Meyertholen's Class and Homework Schedule


 Midterm Test 2 is Tuesday November 19 at 8:00pm.

 "Exam Jam" Review is Thursday Dec. 5 12:00-2:00 in SS2102.  Harlow Printable Slides - Harlow Slides in PPTX

 Final Exam is Dec. 17 at 9:00am. First Page of Final Exam.

 Helpful Links for extra studying:

Suggested End-Of-Chapter Material from Knight, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd edition (not for marks)

Chapter 1: Conceptual Questions 1, 7.  Exercises and Problems: 9, 15, 23, 29, 43
Chapter 2: Conceptual Questions 8, 10, 12.  Exercises and Problems: 7, 13, 19, 35, 43, 47, 51, 77
Chapter 3: Exercises and Problems 5, 9, 33, 43
Chapter 4: Conceptual Questions 4, 8, 14. Exercises and Problems 7, 13, 15, 21, 27, 47, 55, 65, 81
Chapter 5: Conceptual Questions 5, 7, 15.  Exercises and Problems 3, 7, 13, 25, 35, 53, 55
Chapter 6: Conceptual Questions 2, 10, 16.  Exercises and Problems 3, 11, 15, 19, 25, 45, 49, 55
Chapter 7: Conceptual Questions 5, 6, 7, 15.  Exercises and Problems 5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 43, 55
Chapter 8: Conceptual Questions 4, 6, 7.  Exercises and Problems 5, 32, 43, 49, 53 [Answer to 32 is 34 m/s]

Answers to the Conceptual Questions above

Past PHY131 Midterm Tests of Harlow, with solutions:


IF YOU HAVE THE OLD 2nd EDITION TEXTBOOK:
Suggested End-Of-Chapter Material from Knight, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 2nd edition (not for marks):
Chapter 1: Conceptual Questions 1, 7.  Exercises and Problems: 9, 15, 23, 29, 43
Chapter 2: Conceptual Questions 8, 10, 12.  Exercises and Problems: 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 45, 63, 77
Chapter 4: Conceptual Questions 4, 9, 15. Exercises and Problems 5, 11, 15, 21, 27, 53, 59, 67, 83
Chapter 5: Conceptual Questions 5, 7, 15.  Exercises and Problems 3, 7, 13, 25, 35, 53
Chapter 6: Conceptual Questions 2, 13, 19.  Exercises and Problems 3, 11, 15, 23, 25, 43, 47, 69
Chapter 7: Conceptual Questions 5, 6, 15.  Exercises and Problems 5, 7, 9, 17, 31, 41, 53
Chapter 8: Conceptual Questions 1, 6, 7.  Exercises and Problems 5, 13, 19, 31, 35, 41, 49