| Week | Dates | Topics and Reading Assignments | Homework | Lab |
| 1 | 8/27-8/31 |
M: Course Overview, Introduction W: Measurement; Chapter 1 F: Motion in 1 dimension; Sects 2.1-2.6 |
www: HW00 (due W, 8/29, 6pm) paper: pHW00: Math Quiz (due F, 8/31, 6pm) |
"Using Your Lab Computer" |
| 2 | 9/3-9/7 |
M: Motion in 1 dimension (cont); Sects 2.7-2.10 W: Vectors; Chapter 3 F: Motion in 2,3 dimensions; Sects 4.1-4.4 |
www: HW01 (due W, 9/5, 6pm) paper: pHW01, HRW probs 1.40, 2.88 (due F, 9/7, 6pm) |
"Intro to Motion" |
| 3 | 9/10-9/14 |
M: Motion in 2,3 dimensions (cont); Sects 4.5-4.9 W: Motion in 2,3 dimensions (cont); Review F: Force and Motion I; Sects 5.1-5.5 |
www: HW02 (due W, 9/12, 6pm) paper: pHW02 HRW probs 4.102, 4.118 (due F, 9/14, 6pm) |
"Uniform Acceleration" |
| 4 | 9/17-9/21 |
M: Force and Motion I (cont); Sects 5.6-5.9 W: Force and Motion I (cont); Review F: Force and Motion II; Sects 6.1-6.5 |
www: HW03 (due W, 9/19, 6pm) paper: pHW03 HRW probs 5.40, 5.64 (due F, 9/21, 6pm) |
"Vector addition of forces" |
| 5 | 9/24-9/28 |
M: Force and Motion II (cont); Review W: Kinetic Energy and Work; Sects 7.1-7.9 F: Kinetic Energy and Work (cont); Review |
www: HW04 (due W, 9/26, 6pm) paper: pHW04 HRW probs 6.30, 6.98 (due F, 9/28, 6pm) |
"Atwood Machine" |
| 6 | 10/1-10/5 |
M: Exam I -- Motion in 1-3 dimensions, Newton's Laws W: Potential Energy and Conservation; Sects 8.1-8.4 F: Potential Energy and Conservation (cont); Sects 8.5-8.8 |
www: HW05 (due W, 10/3, 6pm) paper: pHW05 HRW probs 7.39, 7.65 (due F, 10/5, 6pm) |
"Centripetal Force" |
| 7 | 10/8-10/12 |
M: Potential Energy and Conservation (cont); Review W: Linear Momentum; Sects 9.1-9.6 F: Linear Momentum; Sects 9.7-9.12 |
www: HW06 (due W, 10/10, 6pm) paper: pHW06 HRW probs 8.40, 8.110 (due F, 10/12, 6pm) |
"Cons. of Energy" |
| 8 | 10/15-10/19 |
M: Linear Momentum; Review W: Rotation; Sects 10.1-10.10 F: Rotation; Review |
www: HW07 (due W, 10/17, 6pm) paper: pHW07 HRW probs 9.84, 9.100 (due F, 10/19, 6pm) |
"Ballistic Pendulum" |
| 9 | 10/22-10/26 |
M: Exam II -- Energy, Work, Momentum, Conservation Laws W: Torque and Angular Momentum; Sects 11.1-11.7 F: Torque and Angular Momentum; Sects 11.8-11.12 |
paper: pHW08 HRW probs 10.66, 10.80 (due W, 10/24, 6pm) www: HW08 (due F, 10/26, 6pm) |
"Collisions on an Air Track" |
| 10 | 10/29-11/2 |
M: Torque and Angular Momentum; Review W: Equilibrium; Sects 12.1-12.4 F: Equilibrium; Sects 12.5-12.7 |
paper: pHW09 HRW probs 11.56, 11.80 (due W, 10/31, 6pm) www: HW09 (due F, 11/2, 6pm) |
"Rotational Motion" |
| 11 | 11/5-11/9 |
M: Fluids; Sects 14.1-14.6 W: Fluids; Sects 14.7-14.10 F: Fluids; Review |
paper: pHW10 HRW probs 12.34, 12.62 (due W, 11/7, 6pm) www: HW10 (due F, 11/9, 6pm) |
"Levers" |
| 12 | 11/12-11/16 |
M: Exam III -- Rotation, Torque, Equilibrium W: Oscillations; Sects 15.1-15.6 F: Oscillations; Sects 15.7-15.9 |
paper: pHW11 HRW probs: 14.48, 14.72 (due W, 11/14, 6pm) www: HW11 (due F, 11/16, 6pm) |
"Speed of Sound" |
| 13 | 11/19-11/23 |
M: Waves I; Sects 16.1-16.6 W: no class, Thanksgiving break F: no class, Thanksgiving break |
No HW | no lab |
| 14 | 11/26-11/30 |
M: Waves I; Sects 16.9-16.10; 16.12 W: Waves II ; Sects 17.1-17.5 F: Waves II; Sects 17.5-17.9 |
paper: pHW12 HRW probs: 15.99, 16.42 (due W, 11/28, 6pm) www: HW12 (due F, 11/30, 6pm) |
"Simple Harmonic Motion" |
| 15 | 12/3-12/7 |
M: Gravitation; Sects 13.1-13.5 W: Gravitation; Sects 13.6-13.9 F: Gravitation; Review |
paper: none www: HW13 (due F, 12/7, 6pm) |
no lab |
| Finals | 12/10-12/14 | Final: Friday, December 14, 2:45-4:45 p.m., room SW007. | ||