Physics 1121 - Physics with Calculus I

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota

PHYSICS 1121 - Physics with Calculus I

Dr. Mark Hollabaugh , Instructor

COURSE OUTLINE: Objectives and Learning Resources

Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes Semester Schedule	This semester of the year-long sequence is organized around the concepts of forces and interactions (force and motion with applications of Newton's Laws of Motion) and the conservation of energy. Physics 1122 will apply these basic principles of physics to wave motion, electromagnetic interactions, and electromagnetic waves. Models, Measurement, Units Kinematics: Simple Motion Simple Vector Algebra Dynamics: Newton's Laws of Motion Applications of Newton's Laws Momentum & Impulse Kinematics of Circular Motion Vector Cross Product Dynamics of Circular Motion: Angular Momentum and Torque Gravitational Force and Field Work and Energy, Power Conservation of Energy Collisions Gravitational Potential Energy Rotational Kinetic Energy,Work, Power Temperature and Heat Thermal Properties Fluids (Optional) Textbook section numbers refer to University Physics, Tenth Edition, by Hugh Young and Roger Freedman, Addison-Wesley, 2000 . (* = optional ) When you are online, click on the link for a chapter from the book and you will go directly to the chapter review materials! Preface each objective with "You should be able to...."
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Models, Measurement, Units Objectives: 1.1 Recognize and use the SI base units and unit prefixes . 1.2 Use dimensional analysis to check the consistency of your work. 1.3 Use scientific notation in your work. 1.4 Estimate physical parameters to check the consistency of answers. 1.5 State what is meant by a scientific model. Textbook: 1:1-7 Problems: 1:53,56 Other Learning Resources: Units Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Kinematics: Simple Motion Objectives: 2.1 Define the relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration of an object in motion, both as averages over finite time intervals and as instantaneous quantities, and be able to explain velocity and acceleration as time rates of change. 2.2 From a plot of position, velocity, or acceleration as a function of time, be able to determine the other two plots. 2.3 Derive the kinematics equations. 2.4 Use kinematics equations to solve one-dimensional motion problems when there is constant acceleration. 2.5 Define free fall and be able to solve free fall problems. 2.6 Construct a graph of experimental free fall data. 2.7 Extract "g" from a graph of experimental free fall data. Textbook: 2:1-6, (7) Problems:* 2:5,15,19,26,30,32,34,37,38,47,55,64,65,67,72,77,80 Other Learning Resources: Kinematics Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Simple Vector Algebra Objectives: 3.1 Resolve 2-D vectors into components. 3.2 Do vector addition and subtraction with vector components and find resultant vectors. 3.4 Multiply scalars and vectors. 3.5 Recognize and use the vector notations for velocity and acceleration. Textbook: 1:8-10 3:1-3 Problems: 1:61,62,77 3:2,5 Other Learning Resources: Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Dynamics: Newton's Laws of Motion Objectives: 4.1 State, explain, and give examples of Newton's first, second and third laws . 4.2 State the four fundamental forces of nature. 4.3 State the definition of momentum and explain Newton's Second Law as the rate of change of momentum. 4.4 Use Newton's second law to solve problems. 4.5 Explain what is meant by "weight". Textbook: 4:1-7 Problems: 4:4,14,15,20,28,34,36,37,38,44,48 Other Learning Resources: Newton's Laws Four fundamental forces of nature Force & Acceleration Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Applications of Newton's Laws Objectives: 5.1 Construct force, free-body, and force-vector diagrams and find the net force acting on objects and their accelerations. 5.2 Solve problems involving static and kinetic friction. 5.3 Explain that motion in two dimensions consists of independent motions in two perpendicular directions. 5.4 Formulate kinematics equations for each component of motion. 5.5 Solve 2-D, constant acceleration, projectile motion problems. 5.6 Apply kinematics to predict projectile motion. 5.7 Apply Newton's Laws to situations with constant acceleration or constant velocity. Textbook: 5:1-4,6 3:4,6 Problems: 5:3,6,19,23,30,34,74,93 3:10,19,43,45,48,52,53 Other Learning Resources: Dyamics Approach Free-body Diagrams Projectile Problem Solving Tactics Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Momentum & Impulse Objectives: 6.1 Explain what is meant by "impulse." 6.2 Distinguish between external and internal forces. 6.3 Explain that if the net external force is zero, Newton's second law results in conservation of momentum. 6.4 Solve problems by employing conservation of momentum. 6.5 Calcuate the center of mass for simple systems. Textbook: 8:1-3, 6 (Ignore Example 8-4 & references to kinetic energy.) Problems: 8:7,8,24,39,64,77,80,98 Other Learning Resources: Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Kinematics of Circular Motion Objectives: 7.1 Describe the relationship between angular velocity, acceleration, and position of an object in circular motion, both in an average sense over finite time intervals and as an instantaneous quantity. 7.2 Recognize the similarity between angular quantities and their linear motion counterparts. 7.3 Solve angular kinematics problems. 7.4 Define centripetal acceleration and centripetal force and solve problems using these concepts. 7.5 Determine the direction of angular velocity and angular acceleration. Textbook: 3:5 5:5 9:1-4 (6) Problems:* 3:20,23,24 5:49,51,93,99,101 9:6,9,20,56,57,60 Other Learning Resources: Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Vector Cross Product Objectives: 8.1 Find the cross product of two vectors. 8.2 Apply the "right hand rule" to find the direction of a cross product resultant. 8.3 Apply the rules governing cross products. Textbook: 1:11 Problems: 1:48,50 Other Learning Resources: Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Dynamics of Circular Motion: Angular Momentum and Torque Objectives: 9.1 Define torque and be able to calculate the magnitude and direction of a torque. . 9.2 Define "rotational inertia". 9.3 Calculate the rotational inertia for a point mass. 9.4 Define "angular momentum" and be able to calculate the angular momentum of a particle about a point. 9.5 State the relationship between angular momentum and torque. 9.6 Solve problems using conservation of angular momentum. 9.7 State the conditions necessary for static equilibrium. 9.8 Solve problems in static equilibrium. Textbook: 11:2-4 10:1-3,6-8 Problems: 10:4,11,32,34,49,66,74,80 11:3,6 Other Learning Resources: Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Gravitational Force and Field Objectives: 10.1 Explain and use Kepler's three laws of planetary motion . 10.2 Derive Kepler's Third Law from Newton’s Laws of Motion and the Law of Universal Gravitation. 10.3 Solve problems using Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation. 10.4 Calculate the acceleration due to gravity given a planet's mass and radius. 10.5 Explain that the trajectory of a projectile, previously approximated as a parabola, is an elliptical orbit with the Earth's center at one focus. Textbook: 12:1-3,6 Problems: 12:1,2,14,16,45,46,47,48 Other Learning Resources: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion Satellite Orbit Predictions Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Work and Energy , Power Objectives: 11.1 State the definition of work. 11.2 State the units of work and energy. 11.3 Solve problems involving work done by forces, including gravity and elastic forces. 11.4 State the definition of kinetic energy. 11.5 State and use the work-energy theorem. 11.6 State the definition of power and the units associated with power. 11.7 State the definition the vector dot product and find the dot product of two vectors. Textbook: 1:11 6:1-5, 6* Problems: 1:44,45 6:7,16,26,36,42,43,45,46,49,53,55,60,69,79,81 Other Learning Resources: Units of work and energy Units of power Work Energy Theorem Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Conservation of Energy Objectives: 12.1 State the definition of potential energy. 12.2 State the definition of mechanical energy. 12.3 Differentiate between conservative and non-conservative forces. 12.4 State the principle of conservation of mechanical energy and be able to apply it to solve problems. 12.5 Solve problems using conservation of energy in the presence of both conservative and non-conservative forces. Textbook: 7:1-6 Problems: 7:4,10,19,22,25,29,31,36,42,50,67 Other Learning Resources: Conservation of Energy Approach in Problem Solving Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Collisions Objectives: 13.1 State the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions. 13.2 Solve problems involving elastic and inelastic collisions employing the principles of conservation of energy and momentum. Textbook: 8:2-5 Problems: 8:27,37,73,89 Other Learning Resources: Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Gravitational Potential Energy Objectives: 14.1 Derive the expression for gravitational potential energy from the Universal Law of Gravitation. 14.2 Solve problems using the principle of conservation of energy and gravitational potential energy. 14.3 Differentiate between escape velocity and orbital velocity. 14.4 Derive expressions for escape velocity, orbital speed and total energy of a satellite in a circular orbit. 14.5 Calculate the escape velocity of an object from a planet's surface and from satellite orbits. Textbook: 12:4-6, 9* Problems: 12:19,25,30,37,50,68,65 Other Learning Resources: Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Rotational Kinetic Energy,Work, Power Objectives: 15.1 Define what is meant by the rotational kinetic energy. 15.2 Calculate rotational kinetic energy of objects in rotational motion. 15.3 Calculate power in rotational motion. 15.4 Use Conservation of Energy in rotational motion problems. Textbook: 9:5 10:4-5 Problems: 9:38,41,43 10:19,27,46 Other Learning Resources: Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Temperature and Heat Objectives: 16.1 State the definition of temperature. 16.2 State the definition of specific heat capacity. 16.3 Explain the three mechanism of heat transfer: Radiation, convection, and conduction. 16.4 Solve problems related to calorimetry, radiation, or conduction. Textbook: 15:1-4, 6-8 Problems: 15:2,4,8,29,36,44,46,50,59,60,67,68,85,89,92,99,103,105,110 Other Learning Resources: Insulation Fact Sheet ( PDF file. ) Home Energy Guide from the Minnesota Department of Commerce (PDF). Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Thermal Properties Objectives: 17.1 State the definition of pressure. 17.2 State the equation of state for an ideal gas. 17.3 Solve problems using the equation of state. 17.4 State the definition of temperature based on a gas's average molecular kinetic energy. 17.5 Solve problems using kinetic theory of gases . 17.6 Explain the nature of a planetary atmosphere based on escape velocity and the rms velocity of a molecule. Textbook: 16:1-4,6 Problems: 16:5,11,16,17,23,24,27,44,52,53,60,62,73,74,76* Other Learning Resources: Return to top of page
Home Page Useful Information Helpful Study Tools Administrative Notes	Fluids (Optional) Objectives: 18.1 Define buoyant force and hydrostatic pressure and give an example of each. 18.2 State Pascal's Principle. 18.3 State Archimede's Principle and solve problems using it. 18.4 State the definition of pressure. 18.5 Define surface tension and state an example. 18.6 Explain how conservation of mass leads to the continuity equation. 18.7 Solve problem using the continuity principle and Bernoulli's principle. 18.8 Explain viscosity. 18.9 Relate the principles of static and dynamic fluids to the human cardiovascular system or to the flight of an aircraft. Textbook: 14:1-7, 9 Problems: 14:8,11,15,23,27,33,88 Other Learning Resources: \|Return to top of page

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