Old Mill

University of Vermont

Department of Physics

PHYSICS 11 - Elementary Physics

Summer 2001 Schedule

 
 

Date

Topics and Assignments

Monday, May 21 Lecture Topic: Introductory Concepts: Lecture 1 Notes (PDF Format) [Large version]
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 1
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 1
  • Conceptual Questions: 3, 7, 9
  • Problems: 3, 7, 23, 25, 26, 29, 34, 48
Solutions (PDF Format)
Tuesday, May 22 Lecture Topic: Motion in One Dimension: Lecture 2 Notes (PDF Format) [Large version]
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 2
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 1
  • 1. Describing Motion: 1.1--1.5, 1.9, 1.12--1.14
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 2
  • Conceptual Questions:6, 9, 12, 15
  • Problems: 3, 6, 15, 18, 20, 31, 37, 40, 48
Solutions (PDF Format)
Thursday, May 24 Lecture Topic: Motion in Two Dimensions: Lecture 3 Notes (PDF Format) [Large version]
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 3
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 3
  • 3. Projectile Motion: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 3
  • Conceptual Questions: 3, 11, 14
  • Problems: 3, 13, 18, 19, 27, 41, 47
Solutions (PDF Format)
Friday, May 25 Lecture Topic: Finish Ch. 3, Problem Solving Session
  • Have Ch. 1-3 Homework completed (at least attempted) by now.
Monday, May 28 No class due to Memorial Day. Make sure you're caught up and get a head start on Ch. 4.
Tuesday, May 29 Lecture Topic: Introduction to Newton's Laws: Lecture 4 Notes (PDF Format) [Large ver.]
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 4, Sections 1-5
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 2
  • 2. Newton's Laws: 2.1 -- 2.4
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 4
  • Conceptual Questions:1, 7, 9, 12
  • Problems: 5, 8, 14, 21,25, 28
Thursday, May 31 Lecture Topic: Applications of Newton's Laws: (Lecture notes in the 5/29 link)
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 4, Sections 5-7
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 2
  • 2. Newton's Laws: 2.6, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10, 2.13
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 4
  • Conceptual Questions:15, 18
  • Problems: 31, 38, 49, 55, 63, 67
Solutions (PDF Format)(complete solutions for all assigned problems from Chapter 4)
Friday, June 1 Lecture Topic: Ch. 4 Problem Solving Session and Review
  • Have Ch. 4 Homework completed (at least attempted) by now
Monday, June 4 Exam 1, covers Chapters 1--4.
Tuesday, June 5 Lecture Topic: Work and Energy
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 5
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 5
  • 5. Work and Energy: 5.1--5.7, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 5
  • Conceptual Questions:4, 7, 10, 12, 16
  • Problems: 5, 16, 24, 26, 28, 31, 33, 43, 69
Solutions (PDF Format)
Thursday, June 7 Lecture Topic: Impulse, Momentum and Collisions
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 6
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 6
  • 6. Momentum: 6.1--6.7, 6.10
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 6
  • Conceptual Questions:3, 6, 9, 11, 15
  • Problems: 19, 23, 28, 33, 43, 45, 49
Solutions (PDF Format)
Friday, June 8 Lecture Topic: Problem Solving Session for Chaps. 5, 6
Monday, June 11 Lecture Topic: Circular Motion and Universal Gravitation
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 7
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 4
  • 4. Circular Motion: 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 7
  • Conceptual Questions:3, 4, 11, 17, 19
  • Problems: 3, 8, 13, 14, 21, 29, 39, 50, 57
Solutions (PDF Format)
Tuesday, June 12 Lecture Topic: Rotational Equilibrium
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 8, sections 1--4
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 7
  • 7. Rotations: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 8
  • Conceptual Questions:1, 14, 17
  • Problems: 11, 21
Solutions (PDF Format)
Thursday, June 13 Lecture Topic: Rotational Dynamics
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 8, sections 5--7
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 7
  • 7. Rotations: 7.7, 7.8, 7.13, 7.12, 7.14
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 8
  • Conceptual Questions: 3, 8, 15
  • Problems: 25, 28, 35, 40, 63
Solutions (PDF Format)
Friday, June 15 Lecture Topic: Problem Solving Session for Chaps. 7, 8
Monday June 18 Exam 2, covers Chapters 5--8
Tuesday, June 19 Lecture Topic: Properties of Fluids
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 9, sections 1--6
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 9
  • Conceptual Questions:2, 3, 6, 10
  • Problems: 3, 10, 14, 17, 20, 26
Solutions (PDF Format)
Thursday, June 21 Lecture Topic: Vibrations and Waves
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 13
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 9 & 10
  • 9. Vibrations: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.9, 9.10, 9.11
  • 10. Waves: 10.1
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 13
  • Conceptual Questions: 7, 11, 14, 16
  • Problems: 7, 9, 13, 23, 31, 33, 39, 42
Solutions (PDF Format)
Friday, June 22 Lecture Topic: Problem Solving Session for Chaps. 8.5-7,9
Monday, June 25 Lecture Topic: Sound
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 14
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 10
  • 10. Waves: 10.2, 10.4, 10.5, 10.8, 10.7, 10.10
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 14
  • Conceptual Questions: 1, 8, 9, 12, 13
  • Problems: 3, 7, 12, 20, 21, 27, 37, 38, 39, 43
Solutions (PDF Format)
Tuesday, June 26 Lecture Topic: Thermal Physics
Background Reading College Physics,Chapter 10
Exercises: ActivPhysics1 Unit 8
  • 8. Thermodynamics: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
Homework: College Physics, Chapter 10
  • Conceptual Questions: 2, 6, 11, 18, 21
  • Problems: 5, 29, 34, 37, 39
Thursday, June 28 Lecture Topic: Problem Solving Session for Chaps. 13,14 & Review
Friday, June 29 Exam 3, covers Chapters 8 (5-7), 9, 13, 14

 

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