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Introduction
Classical Mechanics
Coordinate Systems
Units of Measurement
Changing Units
Dimensional Analysis |
Y&F*: pp. 1-13 |
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| 2 |
Kinematics
Speed and Velocity
Constant Velocity Motion |
Y&F: pp. 40-47 |
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| 3 |
Acceleration
Constant Acceleration Problems
Acceleration of Gravity |
Y&F: pp. 47-62 |
MP** 1 due
(a day after ses #3) |
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Vectors
Vector Addition
Vector Components
Unit Vectors
Vector Multiplication
Scalar Product |
Y&F: pp. 14-27 |
PS*** 1 due
(a day after ses #4) |
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Vector Product
Kinematics in 3D
3D Velocity
3D Acceleration
Acceleration: Perpendicular
Acceleration: Parallel |
Y&F: pp. 27-30, 78-87 |
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| 6 |
Projectile Motion |
Y&F: pp. 87-97 |
MP 2 due
(a day after ses #6) |
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Uniform Circular Motion
Non-uniform Circular Motion
Galilean Relativity
Coordinate Transformations
Velocity Transformations
Acceleration Transformation
Relative Velocity Problems |
Y&F: pp. 98-106 |
Recitation Quiz 1
PS 2 due
(a day after ses #7)
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| 8 |
Newton's Laws
Forces
Fundamental Forces in Nature
Newton's First Law
Newton's Second Law
Mass
Superposition of Forces |
Y&F: pp. 119-138 |
MP 3 due
(4 days after ses #8) |
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Newton's Third Law
Gravitational Force
Satellite/Force
Gravitational/Inertial Mass
Hooke's Law/Springs
Motion with a Constant Force |
Y&F: pp. 138-146 |
PS 3 due
(a day after ses #9) |
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Motion Examples
Pulleys |
Y&F: pp. 153-171 |
Exam 1
-Lectures: 1-8
-Homework: 1-3 due
(3 days after ses #10)
MP 4 due
(4 days after ses #10) |
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Friction
Kinetic Friction
Static Friction
Drag Force and Terminal Speed
Resistive Force Proportional to Velocity |
Y&F: pp. 171-181 |
PS 4 due
(a day after ses #11) |
| 12 |
Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion
Motion in a Vertical Circle
Conical Pendulum
Work and Energy
Work/Variable Force |
Y&F: pp. 181-189, 207-213 |
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| 13 |
Kinetic Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
Gravity and Other Forces
Power |
Y&F: pp. 213-229, 241-253 |
Makeup Exam 1
(a day after ses #13)
MP 5 due
(a day after ses #13) |
| 14 |
Conservation of Energy
Conservative Forces
Potential Energy of Conservative Forces |
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Recitation Quiz 2
PS 5 due
(a day after ses #14) |
| 15 |
Spring Potential Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
Non-conservative Forces
Force and Potential Energy |
Y&F: pp. 253-268 |
MP 6 due
(4 days after ses #15) |
| 16 |
Potential Energy Curves
Equilibrium and Stability
Forms of Energy |
Y&F: pp. 268-270 |
PS 6 due
(a day after ses #16) |
| 17 |
Particle Momentum
Conservation of Momentum
Newton's Laws and Momentum
Momentum for a System
Momentum and Forces
Center-of-Mass |
Y&F: pp. 282-292 |
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| 18 |
Center-of-Mass Motion
Energy of a System of Particles
Rocket Motion |
Y&F: pp. 309-313 |
MP 7 due
(a day after ses #18) |
| 19 |
Variable Mass Problems
Impulse/Collisions
Inelastic Collisions
Elastic Collisions |
Y&F: pp. 295-305 |
PS 7 due
(a day after ses #19)
Exam 2
-Lectures: 1-18
-Homework: 1-7 due
(2 days after ses #19) |
| 20 |
2D-Elastic Collisions
Ballistic Pendulum
Center-of-Mass Collisions |
Y&F: pp. 305-308 |
MP 8 due
(a day after ses #20) |
| 21 |
Rigid Body Kinematics
Right Hand Rule
Constant Angular Acceleration
Relation between Angular and Linear Motion
Rotational Kinetic Energy
Moment of Inertia |
Y&F: pp. 327-345 |
Recitation Quiz 3
PS 8 due
(a day after ses #21) |
| 22 |
Parallel Axis Theorem
Perpendicular Axis Theorem
Particle Angular Momentum
Straight Line Angular Momentum
Circular Motion Angular Momentum
Angular Momentum and Forces
Conservation of Angular Momentum
Angular Momentum and Central Forces |
Y&F: pp. 345-349 |
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| 23 |
Dynamics of a Rigid Body
Torque
Angular Momentum and Torque
Conical Pendulum: Torque and Angular Momentum
Torque and Angular Acceleration
Torque and Gravity
Rigid Body Angular Momentum
Conservation of Angular Momentum |
Y&F: pp. 361-370 |
Makeup Exam 2
(a day after ses #23)
MP 9 due
(a day after ses #23) |
| 24 |
Work and Energy in Rotational Motion
Angular Impulse
Translation and Rotation
Rolling Motion of a Rigid Body |
Y&F: pp. 370-386 |
PS 9 due
(a day after ses #24) |
| 25 |
Rolling Cylinders/Spheres
Angular Momentum and Collisions
Gyroscopes |
Y&F: pp. 386-389 |
MP 10 due
(4 days after ses #25) |
| 26 |
Forces in Equilibrium |
Y&F: pp. 406-421 |
Recitation Quiz 4
PS 10 due
(a day after ses #26) |
| 27 |
Law of Universal Gravitation
Newton's Law of Gravity
Gravitational Potential Energy
Potential Energy of a Spherical Shell
Cavendish Experiment |
Y&F: pp. 436-451 |
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| 28 |
Potential Energy of a Sphere and Particle
Gravitational Forces and Extended Bodies
Force between Two Spheres
Tidal Forces
Weight and Gravitational Force
Planetary Motion
Circular Orbits |
Y&F: pp. 456-464 |
MP 11 due
(a day after ses #28) |
| 29 |
General Planetary Motion
Generalized Orbits
Kepler's Laws |
Y&F: pp. 452-456 |
Exam 3
-Lectures: 1-28
-Homework: 1-11 due
(2 days after ses #29) |
| 30 |
Oscillations
Simple Harmonic Motion
Mass-Spring Systems
Energy in SHM |
Y&F: pp. 476-494 |
PS 11 due (by 11 am)
MP 12 due
(a day after ses #30) |
| 31 |
Simple Pendulum
Physical Pendulum
Torsional Pendulum
Percussion
Damped Oscillations |
Y&F: pp. 495-502 |
PS 12 due |
| 32 |
Special Relativity
Galilean Transformations
Light/Theory of Waves
Stellar Aberration
Michelson-Morley |
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Makeup Exam 3
(a day after ses #32)
MP 13 due
(a day after ses #32) |
| 33 |
Paradox; Light Spheres
Einstein's Special Relativity
Postulates of Special Relativity
Relativity and Measurements
Space-Time Coordinates
Relativity of Simultaneity
Lorentz Transformations
Simultaneity/Time |
Y&F: pp. 1403-1411 |
Recitation Quiz 5
PS 13 due
(a day after ses #33) |
| 34 |
Time Dilation
Length Contraction
Perpendicular Lengths
Orientation; Moving Rod
Paradox: Pole-Vaulter
Headlight Effect |
Y&F: pp. 1412-1419 |
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| 35 |
Relativistic Velocity Transformation
Doppler Effect
Transverse Doppler Effect
Twin Paradox
Shape of Moving Objects
Relativity and Forces |
Y&F: pp. 1420-1425 |
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| 36 |
Relativistic Momentum
Relativistic Energy
Energy-Momentum
Massless Particles
Space-Time Invariant
General Relativity |
Y&F: pp. 1426-1434 |
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