PHY 181, Fall, 2006

Week 2

 

  Main Objectives
bulletBe sure you understand slopes of lines.
bulletBe able to take the derivative of a simple function from either its algebraic form or a graph of the function.
bulletBe able to understand integration in its graphical form.
bulletUnderstand the meaning of instantaneous speed and instantaneous velocity.
bulletUnderstand the relationship between position, velocity and acceleration graphs in one-dimension.  Given any one of these be able to sketch the other two.
bulletGiven position as a function of time, be able to find the function for velocity and acceleration
bulletBe able to solve motion problems for cases of constant acceleration in one-dimension.
Tuesday Introduction to the calculus concepts we will need for our study of motion.  Apply these concepts to velocity and acceleration.  Work on position, velocity, and acceleration graphs.

Outside of class: Read Ch. 2 Sec 1-4, 8.  I recommend Activ Physics 1.3.  Do workbook exercises (Ch. 2) 1, 2b, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 13.  Do textbook exercises (Ch. 2) 8, 9, and 25 to turn in tomorrow. 

Thursday More work with graphs.  Begin to practice problem solving for cases of constant acceleration.

Outside of class: Read Ch. 2 Sec 5-7.   Do workbook exercises 12, 19, 22, 23 and 27.   Do workbook exercises 18 and 20 and textbook exercises 14 and 31 to turn in tomorrow.
Friday Continue to work with constant acceleration extending to freefall and inclined planes.

Outside of class: Read Ch. 3 Sec 1-3. Do workbook exercises (Ch. 3) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 12.  Do textbook problems (Ch. 2) 16,19, 22, 23, 53 and 59 to turn in on Thursday.