Physics 1 - Introduction to Physics I

Course information

Instructor
Mari-Anne Rosario
mrosario@stmarys-ca.edu
Galileo 108A, 925.631.4837
office hours: Th 1-2, Fri 12:45-2, and by appt (revised!)

Syllabus (pdf)

Grade record

Check your grade record.

Physics and Calculus tutoring

Student Math (and Physics!) Center in Gal 110
Sun-Thu 7-9pm Calculus
Mon-Thu 7-9pm Physics

Assumption Hall Study Sessions (Physics & Calc)
Tue & Thu 7-9pm in The Study, Assumption Hall

Announcements, exam info

Exam 3 is Mon Nov 23 in class, 10:10-11:10a in Gal 201. Same details as last time. Review sheet

Webassign is spotty during high traffic times. To accommodate this, an equivalent of 10 out of 13 (instead of 11 out of 13) assignments will go towards your final grade. Late submissions will not be accepted for any reason; hardcopy will not be accepted. Plan your time accordingly. Login information

Exam 2 was on Thu Oct 29 9:40-11:10. Same details as last time (3"x5" card, etc, 7 problems plus choose one). Review sheet, grade distribution, solutions.

Exam 1 retake was done on your own. It is the exact same exam. You were allowed access to notes, but not other people. The possible grades for each problem are (a) full credit, (b) full credit - 1pt, or (c) zero. Your Exam 1 score will be the Retake Score - 10%.

Exam 1 was on Thu Oct 1, 9:40-11:10 in Galileo 112. You may use a 3"x5" card of notes (both sides). No calculators, no cellphones. Review sheet, grade distribution, solutions.

Math, Physics and 3+2 Engineering BBQ was on Thu Sep 24 5:30 at the Brousseau Patio.

The text is Introductory Physics vol 1, by C Ray (2009). It is $20. See Prof Ray.

Currently due

Fri Nov 20 2pm. Problem set.
6.2 6.3 6.4(ab) 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.9(ab) 6.10 6.11(ab)

Mon Nov 30 9am Webassign
Assignment to be posted by Sat Nov 27 morning at the latest.

Schedule

Week of 8.31
Mon. Class logistics, Position. Jump 1, 2, 3.
... WA1 due. Read 1.1-1.3
Wed. Velocity, definition
Thu. Velocity, finding position from velocity
Fri. Acceleration, definition and finding v from a
... PS1 due 1.1(def) 1.2 1.8 1.9 1.12 some math. Slns

Week of 9.7
Wed. Acceleration, constant acceleration
... WA2 due. Read 1.3 Constant a and 1.4 Vectors up to (& including) Components.
Thu. catch up day
Fri. Vectors
... PS2 due 1.15(ab) 1.22(a, c do only v(t)) 1.23 1.24 1.20 1.19 Slns

Week of 9.14
Mon. Vector addition and revisit v & a
... WA3 due. Read all of 1.4
Wed. Vectors, revisit v&a
Thu. Projectile motion
Fri. Relative velocities. Clip 1, 2
... PS3 due 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.31 1.33 Slns

Week of 9.21
Mon. Forces, types of forces
... WA4 due. Read 2.1 and 2.2
Wed. Forces, Newton's 1st 2nd laws in 1D and 2D
Thu. Forces, Normal forces and friction
Fri. Forces, Spring forces
... PS4 due 1.34 1.35 2.1 2.4 2.7 2.8 2.10 2.13 2.14a Slns

Week of 9.28
Mon. Newton's 3rd law. 1, 2,3,
... WA5 due. Reread 2.1, read 2.3 (up to, not including, circular motion).
Wed. Questions, review
Thu. Exam 1
Fri. Forces, connected and compound systems

Week of 10.05
Mon. Apps of Newton's laws
... WA6 due. Read 2.3-2.4
Wed. Circular motion
Thu. Circular motion
Fri. Finish cause of motion
... PS5 due 2.16 2.24 2.17 2.20 2.21 2.26 2.28 2.29 2.22 2.27 Slns

Week of 10.12
Mon. Work
... WA7 due. Read Ch 3
Wed. Work-energy theorem
Thu. Potential energy
Fri. Work-energy theorem revisted

Week of 10.19
Mon. Center of mass and momentum
... WA8 due. Read Ch 4
... PS6 due 2.33 2.34 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.9 3.10 3.19 (3.6 3.13 are extra credit) Slns
Wed. Conservation of momentum
Thu. Energy problems
Fri. Energy problems

Week of 10.26
Mon. Momentum and collisions
... PS7 due 3.14 3.17 3.18 3.21 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 4.1 4.3 4.5 Slns . Odds graded but you are responsible for all.
Wed. Qs
Thu. Exam 2
Fri. Momentum and collisions

Mon. Impulse
.... WA9 due
Wed. Rotations, description
Thu. Torque and cross product
Fri. Moment of inertia and torque
.... PS8 due 4.8 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.15 4.16 4.18 4.19 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.7 odds will be graded. Slns

Mon. Torque and static equilibrium
.... WA10 due
Wed. Rotational kinetic energy
Thu. Angular momentum
Fri. Oscillations.
... PS9 due 5.5 5.6 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.16 5.17 5.18 evens will be graded. Slns

Mon. Oscillations. links 1 and 2, graph
... WA11 due
Wed. Oscillations.
Thu.
Fri.
... PS10 due