PHY 181, Fall, 2006

Week 1

 

  Main Objectives
bulletBe able to list the fundamental quantities in the SI system of units.
bulletBe able to define the SI units in which these quantities are measured.
bulletKnow what an operational definition is.
bulletBe able to correctly use significant figures in calculations.
bulletKnow the difference between a vector and a scalar
bulletUnderstand the meaning of displacement, average speed, average velocity, and average acceleration
bulletGiven a description of motion, be able to construct a motion diagram and a pictorial diagram.
bulletRecognize the relationship between v and a when an object is speeding up, slowing down, curving, or at a turning point
Tuesday Introduction to course.   Small group exercise on unit conversions. Begin to think about motion and motion diagrams.

Outside of class: Read the Course Policies, Preface to the Student, Introduction and Overview, Ch. 1 Sec. 1-4 and 9, and the Preface in the Workbook. E-mail me.  Complete Workbook Exercises 37-41 (Ch. 1).
Thursday Discuss vectors and average velocity.  Small group exercises on motion diagrams.

Outside of class: Read Ch. 1 Sec. 5-8. Complete workbook exercises 21, 23, 25, and 28.
Friday Discuss acceleration and pictorial diagrams. Small group exercises on pictorial diagrams.

Outside of class: Finish any workbook exercises not completed in your groups.  Complete Ch. 1 homework from textbook  16, 20, 26, 42, 54 to be turned in on Tuesday.