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As we start each chapter, the objectives for that chapter will be added to the list
below. These objectives should be a good guide when you start to review for the exams.
Equation Sheet: Last
year I generated the following equation sheet that was used as the first sheet of ALL of
the exams. I selected most of the equations in the chapter summaries that are more
complicated than F=ma. They are more or less in alphabetical order. That sheet
will be made available to you. Any equations that you desire to use that are not on
the sheet must be memorized. There may be typographical errors. It is
up to you, the students, to check the accuracy of each equation and let me know of errors
- thanks. Soapbox: Most students that do well, seldom look at
the equation sheet. Conversely, those that spend too much time looking for the
formula seldom do well. Think of the sheet as being there to make sure that you
don't forget a 2 or to square a term.
The Sheet
Main objectives for New material
 | Be able to describe how xrays are produced (classical explanation) |
| Be able to describe the photoelectric experiment and its results in detail. In
particular, be able to explain what the wave theory of light predicted should happen and
how the particle theory of light was able to explain what really did happen |
| Be able to explain how blackbody radiation depends on the temperature of the object
emitting the radiation |
| Be able to explain what the 'Ultraviolet Catastrophe' |
| Be able to contrast the 'Chocolate Chip Cookie' model of the atom with the planetary
atom |
| Be able to explain how Planck was able to model blackbody radiation |
| Be able to discuss wave-particle duality especially for the double slit experiment using
electrons and photons |
| Be able to calculate the wavelength of a particle given its momentum and vice versa |
| What was wrong with the planetary model of the atom and how did Bohr fix it? |
| How does the energy and radius of the hydrogen atom depend on the quantum number, n? |
| Be able to describe the wavefunctions for the Particle in a Box, and how the
wavefunction and energy depend on the quantum number n |
| Be able to state the uncertainty principle and discuss its impact on our understanding
of the microscopic world paying special attention to the interacting pairs of quantities |
| Be able to discuss and apply de Broglie's matter wave |
| Be able to discuss what a wavefunction is and how it can be used to predict the location
of a particle |
| Be able to discuss the role probablility plays in our understanding of wavefunctions |
| Be able to describe the four quantum numbers used to describe the electrons in an atom.
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| Be able to answer questions about the number of electrons in shells and subshells |
| Be able to state the Pauli Exclusion Principle, and how it effects the way that
electrons fill an atom |
| Be able to discuss the constituents of the nucleus, and how the strong force is able to
hold them together |
| Be able to apply the concept of Binding Energy within the nucleus |
| Be able to name the 3 most common types of nuclear decay, and how the affect the
unstable nucleus |
| Appreciate that radioactive decay is a random proces and be able to solve half-life
problems |
| Know the difference between the radiation dose and its impact on living tissue. |
| Be able to rank the relative danger of each of the 3 kinds of radiations |
| Understand the relationship between activity, the number of nuclei, and the half-life |
Main objectives for Exam III
| Know what quantities have conservation laws and if any restrictions apply |
| Know the conditions that must be met in order for motion to be called SHM |
| Be able to apply conservation of energy to a simple harmonic oscillator |
| Be able to analyze all the information contained in x(t) for a simple harmonic
oscillator (i.e., what is the frequency, amplitude, etc.) |
| Be able to explain why a pendulum meets the conditions for SHM |
| Be able to describe what is meant by the terms underdamped, overdamped, critically
damped, and resonant motion; explain under what condition each occurs; and give a
practical example for each |
| Be able to define momentum and impulse |
| Be able to calculate impulse from a constant force or a variable force if you a given a
graph of Force vs. time |
| Be able to use conservation of momentum to solve problems |
| Be able to solve simple problems of rotational motion at constant angular acceleration |
| Be able to calculate an object's rotational kinetic energy |
| Be able to find the torque produced by a force |
| Know under what conditions angular momentum is conserved |
| Be able to calculate changes in angular momentum due to applied torques |
| Be able to apply conservation of angular momentum both to the solution of numerical
problems and to the explanation of physical phenomena. |
| Be able to define transverse wave, longitudinal wave, wavelength, and wave number |
| Be comfortable with snapshot and history diagrams. Be able to generate one given
the other. |
| Be able to discuss how the speed of a mechanical wave depends upon its medium |
| Be able to discuss, and where applicable, solve problems for the following phenomna
associated with waves: superposition, intensity, loudness, Doppler Effect, standing waves,
interference, beats. |
| Be able to compare and contrast mechanical ( like sound) and electromagnetic waves. |
| Be able to discuss, and where applicable, solve problems for the following optical
phenomena: Interference, diffraction gratings, thin-film interference and
diffraction. |
Main objectives for Exam II
| Be functional in the use of VECTORS: finding components, addition, etc. |
| Be able to state all three of Newton's laws of motion |
| Be able to use the laws the explain physical events such as what happens to passengers
not wearing seat belts during automobile accidents and how air bags protect passengers |
| Be able to draw freebody diagrams for any situation |
| Understand the different kinds of equilibrium |
| Be able to solve statics problems |
| Be able to solve problems using F=ma (with and without friciton) |
| Be able to state Newton's law of universal gravitation |
| Be able to apply Newton's law of universal gravitation to calculations of planetary
surface gravity and other cases |
| Be able to solve rotational motion problems |
| Understand why a net force is never drawn on a Free Body Diagram |
| Understand why the center of mass is important |
| Be able to calculate the center of gravity for a system of point masses |
| Be able to apply Newton's second law for systems that rotate |
Main Objectives for Exam 1
| Be able to list the fundamental quantities in the SI system of units. |
| Be able to define the SI units in which these quantities are measured. |
| Be able to convert a quantity in one system of units into another. |
| Be able to do arithmetic using the proper number of significant figures. |
| Be sure you understand what the slope of a line is and how to find it. |
| Understand the meaning of average speed, instantaneous speed, and instantaneous
velocity. |
| Understand the difference between position and displacement. |
| Understand the relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration graphs.
Given any one of these be able to sketch the other two. |
| Be able to solve motion problems for cases of constant acceleration in one-dimension. |
| Be able to discuss and solve problems on freefall as an example of constant
acceleration. |
| Be able to differentiate between scalars and vectors |
| Be able to add vectors graphically |
| Be able to find the components of a vector |
| Be able to add vectors using components |
| Understand relative velocity (good practice with adding vectors) |
| Be able to solve problems on projectile motion as an example of motion in
two-dimensions. |
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