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Physics 2110: General Physics I

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Equation Sheet for Final Exam

Masteries for Final Exam

Sample Final Exam

Regular In Class Exams

• Exam 1, 2009F
• Exam 2, 2009F
• Exam 3, 2009F

Syllabus

Location and Hours

     Main Campus/Boswell/PMB 249,   Hours (2110-02/10:20AM-11:15AM)

Textbooks

• "University Physics with Mordern Physics" by Young & Freedman, 12th ed. ISBN: 978-0-321-50121-9

Study Guideline

• Exam 1:
  • Vectors
    • Representation of vectors
      • Graphic representation
        • Graphic definition of operators
• Linear space and basis:   (3D) a = a1*e1 + a2* e2 + a3*e3
• Coordination system
  • Polar/spherical coordinates: 2D (r, θ), 3D (r,θ, φ)
  • Cartesian coordinates: (x,y,z)
• Operators of vectors
  • Unary operator:   +A, -A, etc.
  • Binary operator:  A+B, A-B, αA, A·B, A×B, A∧B, etc.
  • Operators definition using graphic representation and Cartesian system
• Kinematics
  • Position described as vectors: relative to coordination system
  • Displacement:
  • Velocity:
  • Acceleration:
  • Kinematic models for point
    • constant acceleration motion
    • uniform circular motion
• Exam 2:
  • Point-Mass Model
    • Newton's three laws of motion
      • Define inertial reference frame which the laws are based upon.
      • Pair-wise only interaction picture
      • Time-reversal symmetry
    • Energy, Work
    • Conservative Force/Potential Energy
    • Work-Energy Theorem/Newton's Second Law
    • Momentum, Impulse
    • Momentum-Impulse Theorem/Newton's Third Law
• Exam 3:
  • Many Points-Masses Model
    • Descriptions
      • Total mass M=sum(m_i)
      • Center of mass   r_cm=sum(m_i*r_i)/M
      • Velocity and acceleration of center of mass: 
      • Center of force  r_cfxsum(F_i) = sum(r_ixF_i)
      • Total momentum:  P_net = sum(m_ixv_i)
      • Total kinetic energy:  K_net=sum(1/2*m_i*v²_i)
      • Translational kinetic energy:  K_T=1/2*M*v²_cm
• Newton's Laws of Motion
  • Second law:     dP_net/dt = F_net
  • Third law: for an isolated system,    P_net=const
• Work-Energy Theorem for many points-masses model
• Momentum-Impulse Theorem for many points-masses model
• Special case: rigid body
  • Description:
  • Kinematic models:
    • Constant angular acceleration motion
    • Precession (constant magnitude of angular acceleration)
• Special case: elasticity
• Special case: fluid
• Final  Exam (comprehensive):