PHY 182, Spring, 2005

Week 15

 

  Main Objectives:
  • Know how to calculate momentum, rest energy, and kinetic energy for objects moving at high speeds.
  • Know what a spacetime interval is and how it is related to casuality
Tuesday View and discuss Mechanical Universe progarm "Velocity and Time".  Discuss relativistic energy and momentum. Discuss spacetime diagrams and worldlines.

Outside of class:    Review for quiz.  Complete Ch. 36 homework:  34, 38, 41, 49, and 71.

Thursday Quiz 1 on Chapter 36.  Complete any additional material not covered on Tuesday. 

Outside of class:   Review for final exam.

Friday Optional day to review for Final exam.  If you choose to come, bring your old tests with you and be prepared to ask questions.