PHY 201
COURSE OUTLINE
Fall 2007
INSTRUCTOR: K.W.NICHOLSON OFFICE HOURS: RM 224 OR Phy lab MW 3 - 5, T Th 7-9.
email: nnicholson@cacc.cc.al.us Ph 256 215 4336 or 4343
webpage: caccphysics.cacc.cc.al.us
TEXT: Serwy
& Faughn's College Physics, 7th edition
TOPICS COVERED:
Part l Mechanics - Measurement & Math, Linear Motion, Force,
Momentum, Work & Energy, Torque & Rotational Motion, Fluids,
Waves, Heat & Thermodynamics
PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE:
Most
physical phenomena can be explained and understood using a very small set of
concepts developed between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries. Specifically, Newton's three laws of
motion, the laws of conservation of momentum, energy, and charge, and the first
and second laws of thermodynamics,.
It also helps to learn a few techniques developed in the last decade.
The
purpose of first semester physics is to obtain a solid understanding of the
laws of motion and the laws of conservation of momentum & energy, and the
accompanying entourage of words and symbols. We will apply these laws to explanations of properties of
matter and thermodynamics, (first semester),Waves, Sound and
Electricity and Magnetism (second semester).
My
objective for the year is to have you leave here next spring with the distinct
impression that you can solve just about any physical problem you encounter in
life henceforth. Many can argue
that this will be a false impression.
That may be, but as you probably already know, (or will hopefully
someday discover), attitude is the most important ingredient in the success of
any project you undertake. Enjoy
Physics!
EVALUATION:
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Item |
Date |
Discussion |
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8 Class Activities (approx) 100 pts total |
TBA |
Due date given on day of activity. |
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15 -20 pt Experiments 300 pts total |
Friday's |
You will have 2 weeks to make up a lab,
after that it will receive a grade of zero. See instructor for make-up labs. (not same as regular labs.) Labs should be finished up and
turned in on date performed, but are due on the following Monday at the
beginning of class, unless otherwise specified. |
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On time Quizzes 100 pts total |
daily |
On time quizzes cannot be made up or
turned in late. (That's why we call them on time
quizzes.) |
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Homework - 5 pts each (1 pt for each problem) |
Mon & Wed To receive credit must include
name,hwk#, and date. ÒBÓ beside a problem indicates a 5 pt
bonus |
Homework due dates are indicated in the
Daily Schedule and cannot be turned in late. We will do homework in rescitation class
each day before class, so if you canÕt do it, come to rescitation! |
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Definitions- 5 pts each |
Mon & Wed |
Definitions assigned are due at the
beginning of class on due dates indicated in the Daily Schedule and cannot be
turned in late. |
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4 - 100 pt tests |
9-12, 10-3, 11-7, 12-5 |
No make up tests will be given. A missed test will be replaced by 1/2
of your final exam score. |
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1-200 pt Final Exam |
Dec. 17, 9 - 11 |
Final will be comprehensive. |
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40 points bonus |
If you plan to do this, you must submit
by Monday, September 24: names of team members name of third grade teacher 5 tentative dates |
Students electing to be on science team
will receive 40 points bonus.
Science teams must do science activities with third grade class of
their choice at least 5 times per semester and must: submit activity plan
sheet 1 week in advance each time they go to a third grade class. |
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Note 1: Use of communication devices such as pagers, cell phones,
walkie talkies, or whatever, is prohibited in this class. If one rings, buzzes, vibrates or
whatever else to distract you or the class, you may be dismissed from the
course.
Note 2:
Playing games on computers in the physics lab may result in your being
dismissed from this course.
GRADES:
The above total, excluding bonus points,
is approximately 800 and your accumulative total will be divided by that amount
to calculate your final average.
90 - 100 = A, 80 - 89 = B, 70 - 79 = C, 60 - 69 = D, 0 - 59 = F
NOTES:
l.
Final percentage will be rounded UP, i.e., a final percent of
79.00000001 will be rounded up to 80.
2.
You should keep all returned papers. You should also keep track of the ratio (your accumulative
total)/(The accumulative total possible to date) as the semester progresses.
Definitions: S&F - Serway
& Jewitt, 6th ed
ALPS -AVH Active Learning Guide
Di - Definitions due today.
Qi - TodayÕs on time quiz
Hwk #i - todayÕs homework assignment
DAILY SCHEDULE
Labs due at the beginning of class the
following Wed after performed.
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Date |
TodayÕs Topic |
Assignment Due date |
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W 8-15 |
Pre Test, Experiment 0: A Study of ¹ |
Q0 = Q0 |
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F 8-17 |
Exp 1: Measurement Q1 = 2b |
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M 8-20 |
1-D Motion I S&F Chap 2 D2: 2-1 to 2-7 Q2 = 2a |
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W 8-22 |
1-D Motion II S&F Chap 2 D3: 2-8 to 2-11 Q3 = 2c |
Hwk #1: Chap 2 P 3,,6, ans : (a)5 m/s (b) 1.25 m/s (c) -2.5 m/s (d) -3.33 m/s (e)_0, 11,13,15 |
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F 8-24 |
Exp 2 Velocity Q4 = 3d |
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M 8-27 |
Vectors S&J Chap 3 D4: 3-1 to 3-5 Q5 = 3c |
Hwk #2: Chap 2 P22,ans, a) 0,.16 m/s2, .8
m/s2, b) 0,1.6 m/s2,0,
27,45,47 Rambo, |
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W 8-29 |
2-D Motion S&FChap 3 D5: 3-6 to 3-7 Q6 = 4a0 |
Hwk #3 Chap 3 P 3,5,13,19 |
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F 8-31 |
Exp 3 Acceleration Q7 = 5a |
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M 9-3 |
No Class |
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W 9-5 |
Laws of Motion S&FChap 4 D6: 4-1 to 4-5 Q8 = 5b |
Hwk #4 Chap 3 P 23,29,31,35, Free |
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F 9-7 |
Exp 4 Gravity Q9 = 6af1 |
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M 9-10 |
FBDÕs & applications of NÕs Laws S&FChap 4 D7: 4-6 to 4-8 Q10 = 6af2 |
Hwk #5 Chap 4 P 3,11,15,19,25 |
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W 9-12 |
Test 1 (First Hour) S&FChap 5Work D8: 5-1 to 5-5 Q11 = 6b |
Hwk # 6 Chap 4 P 34,37,41,45,49,53B |
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F 9-14 |
Exp 5 Force Q12 = 7a |
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M 9-17 |
Kinetic Energy & Power S&FChap5 D9: 5-6 to 5-9 Q13 = 8a |
Hwk #7 Chap 5 1,3,5,7,Free |
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W 9-19 |
Potential Energy S&FChap 5 D10: 5-10 to 5-13 Q14 = 7b |
Hwk #8 Chap 5 P 9,17,51,53,55 |
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F 9-21 |
Exp 6 Rolling Friction Q15 = 9a |
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M 9-24 |
Momentum & Impulse S&FChap 6 D11: 6-1 to 6-5 Q16 = 9b |
Science Team Info Due Hwk #9 Chap 5 P 27,33,45,63,64, ans 3.9 kJ, 76B |
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W 9-26 |
Collisions S&FChap 6 D12: 6-6 to 6-9 Q17 = 9d |
Hwk #10 Chap 6 P1,9,13, 18, ans 62 s, 19, 21B |
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F 9-28 |
Exp 7 NÕs 3rd Law Q18 = 10a |
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M 10-1 |
CM & Rotational Mot I S&FChap 7 D13: 7-1 to 7-7 Q19 = 10b |
Hwk #11 Chap 6 P 25,27,29,35,37 |
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W 10-3 |
Test 2 & Rotational Mot II D14: 7-8 to 7-13 Q20 = 7a |
Hwk #12 Chap 7 P 1,3,5,9,13 |
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F 10-5 |
Exp 8 Rotation Lab Q21 = 7b |
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M 10-8 |
Torque & Moment of Inertia S&FChap 8 D15: 8-1 to 8-4 Q22 = Rot 1 |
Hwk #13 Chap 7 P 15,23,25,27,28, ans 25 kN, 12 m/s, 53B |
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W 10-10 |
Statics S&FChap 8 D16: 8-5 to 8-7 Q23 = Rot 2 |
Hwk #14 Chap 8 P 1,3,5,6 ans -168 Nm, 1 free! |
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F 10-12 |
Exp 9 Conserv of Mom Q24 = Statics 1 |
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M 10-15 |
Torque & angular acceleration S&FChap 8 D17: 8-8 to 8-12 Q25 =Statics 2 |
Hwk #15 Chap 8 P 7, 11,12, ans (-15 m, -15 m), 15,20, ans b) T = 343N, H=171N, V=683N |
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W 10-17 |
Angular Momentum S&FChap 8 D18: 8-11 to 8-14 Q26 = cons of Statics 3 |
Hwk #16 Chap 8 P 29,35,39,41,44 |
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F 10-19 |
Experiment 10 Torque Q27 =Ang Mom 1 |
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M 10-22 |
Gravitation S&FChap 7 D19: 7-12 to 7-20 Q28 = AM2 |
Hwk # 17 Chap 8 P 49,51,53,54,Free |
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W 10-24 |
Fluid Mechanics S&FChap 9 D20: 9-1 to 9-11-- Q29 = Grav 1 |
Hwk #18 Chap 7 P 29,31,33,35,39 |
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F 10-26 |
Exp 11 Coming Soon! Q30 = Press 1 |
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M 10-29 |
BernoulliÕs Principle S&FChap 9 D21: 9-12 to 9-16- Q31 = Arch 1 |
Hwk # 19 Chap 9 15,22, ans 10.5m, no, some alcohol and
water evaporate, 26,ans, 0.611 kg27,30, ans, a) 1.0179N, 1.029.7 N, b) 86.2 N |
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W 10-31 |
SHM S&FChap 13 D22: 13-1 to 13-8-- Q32 = Bern 1 |
Hwk #20 Chap 9 P 41,43,45,47,Free! |
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F 11-2 |
Exp 12 Archime Prin Q33 = Fluids 1 |
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M 11-5 |
Waves S&FChap 13 D23: 13-9 to 13-15 Q34 = SHM 1 |
Hwk #21 Chap 13 P 5,9,17,31,35 |
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W 11-7 |
Test 3 & Sound S&FChap 14 D24: 14-1 to 14-6- Q 35 = SHM 2 |
Hwk #22 Chap 13 P 37,38,ans, 5.67 mm,43,45,Free |
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F 11-9 |
Exp 13 Sound Q36 = Sound 1 |
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M 11-12 |
No Class |
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W 11-14 |
Standing Waves S&FChap 14 D25: 14 -7 to 14 -24 Q37 = Sound 2 |
Hwk # 23 Chap 14 P 5,11,13,21,25 |
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F 11-16 |
Exp 14 H&T 1 Q38 = Stand Waves 1 |
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M 11-19 THRU 11 - 23 |
Happy Thanksgiving |
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M 11-26 |
Temperature ,Linear Coeff of Exp &
Ideal Gas Law S&FChap 10 D26: 10-1 to 10-6 Q39 = Waves 1 |
Hwk # 24 Chap 14 P 35,39,43,47,49 |
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W 11-28 |
Heat Transfer D27: 11-1 to 11-10 Q40 = Temp 1 |
Hwk # 25 Chap 10 P 3,9,15,27,33 |
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F 11-30 |
Exp 15 H&T 2 Q41 = Temp 2 |
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M 12-3 |
1st Law if Thermo S&FChap 12 D28: 12-1 to 12-3.3 Q42 = Temp 3 |
Hwk #26 Chap 11 P 7,15,21,23, free |
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W 12-5 |
CA # ? H&T 3 Q44 = Heat 1 |
Hwk # 27 P 3,5,7,13,22, ans |
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F 12-7 |
CA # ? H&T 4 Q45 = Heat 2 |
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M 12-10 |
Review (Optional) |
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W 12-12 |
Review (optional) |
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F 12-14 |
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M 12-17 |
Final Exam 12-2 |
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Guide to Lab Write-up:in brief
1.
Introduction- What, why and how?
2.
Data Sheet - organized, labeled with blanks to fill in, written up
before class.
3.
Analysis - Usually done on computer. Results must appear here! This is the deliverable for the lab.
4.
DOA - Did we obtain expected results? If not, why not?
Assessment of possible sources of error.
5.
Conclusion - Summary statement,
your opinion of the outcome.
You must restate numerically the deliverables here!
Percent Difference between a and b = 
Percent error for experimentally
determined value = 