PHY 181, Fall, 2006

Week 7

 

  Main Objectives
bulletBe able to define impulse and momentum
bulletBe able to calculate the impulse provided by both constant and non-constant forces
bulletBe able to use conservation of momentum to solve problems

(Objectives related to Friday's material will be on Week 8)

Tuesday Exam II on Chapters 4-8.

Outside of class:   Read Chapter 9.  Do Ch. 9 workbook exercises 5-8 and 17.

Thursday Practice with the ideas of impulse and momentum.   Example problems using conservation of momentum.

Outside of class:  Read the energy handout. Do Ch. 9 workbook exercises 10, 21 and 23.  Complete Chapter 9 homework problems 5, 7, 13, 15, 19, 26, 36, 38, and 43 to be turned in on Tuesday.

Friday Finish anything leftover from Thursday. Introduction to energy bar charts.

Outside of class:   Read Chapter 10 Sections 1-3.  Do workbook exercises 7-10 and 12-14.