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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.
Main objectives from last two weeks
 | Be able to explain the Bohr theory of the atom and to use it to explain atomic spectra |
| Be able to discuss wave-particle duality |
| Be able to calculate the wavelength of a particle given its momentum and vice versa |
| Be able to state the uncertainty principle and discuss its impact on our understanding
of the microscopic world |
| Be able to discuss what a wavefunction is and how it can be used to predict the
location, momentum, and energy of a particle |
| Be able to discuss the role probablility plays in our understanding of wavefunctions |
| Be able to discuss the similarities and differences between the Bohr model and the
quantum mechanical model |
| Given a wavefunction, be able to determine the most probable location of the particle
and the probability that it is located in a specific region |
Main objectives for Exam IV
| 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 find the cross product of two vectors |
| 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, wave number, phase and
phase constant |
| Be able to explain why the intensity of a spherical traveling wave decreases as
1/(distance from source)2 |
| Be able to discuss the following properties of waves: reflection, refraction,
interference and diffraction. |
| Be able to discuss the principle of superposition |
| Be able to describe how standing waves are produced |
| Be able to predict the wavelengths and frequencies of standing waves produced on strings
and in air columns |
| Be able to solve problems related to the interference of waves from two sources |
| Be able to solve problems relating to the diffraction of waves when passing through a
slit |
| Be able to describe how the interference pattern changes when the number of sources is
increased |
| Be able to discuss the history of our understanding of the atom |
| Be able to describe Rutherford's experiment and explain what was learned from it |
| 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 was |
| Be able to explain how Planck was able to model blackbody radiation |
Main objectives for Exam III
| Be able to calculate the work done by constant and non-constant forces |
| Be able to solve problems using conservation of energy and the work-energy theorem |
| Be able to define the term "conservative force" and explain why we can only
define potential energy for conservative forces |
| Given a physical situation, be able to construct an work-energy bar chart |
| Given a work-energy bar chart, be able to describe a physical situation to which it
could apply |
| Be able to calculate the potential energy associated with a given force |
| Be able to use a potential energy diagram to make predictions about the motion of an
object |
| Given a potential energy function, be able to find the force with which that energy is
associated |
| Be able to differentiate between stable, unstable, and neutral equilibrium |
| 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, phase constant, etc.) |
| Given the mass, spring constant, initial position, and initial velocity for a simple
harmonic oscillator, be able to write x(t), v(t), and a(t) |
| 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 determine the location of an object's center of mass |
| Be able to relate the motion of the center of mass to the net force on the object (or
objects) |
Main objectives for Exam II
| Be able to solve problems on projectile motion as an example of motion in
two-dimensions. |
| Be able to calculate the acceleration for cases of uniform motion in a circle |
| 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 define momentum |
| Be able to draw freebody diagrams for any situation |
| Be able to solve problems using F=ma (with and without friciton) |
| Understand centripetal force |
| Be able to state Newton's law of gravity and Kepler's laws of planetary motion |
| Be able to apply Newton's law of gravity to calculations of planetary surface gravity |
| Be able to explain why the astronauts appear to be "weightless" |
| Be able to apply Coulomb's law of electric forces |
| Be able to describe the similarities and differences between electric and gravitational
forces |
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 sure you understand what the slope of a line is and how to find it. |
| Be able to take the derivative of a simple function from either its algebraic form or a
graph of the function. |
| 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. |
| Given position as a function of time, be able to find the function for velocity and
acceleration. |
| 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) |
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