General Physics I


General Physics I PHY201-01 This website provides course resources for General Physics I offered during the Fall Quarter of 2008 at Sinclair Community College. Please refer to the course syllabus for information concerning this course or to contact the instructor by phone or email. Last updated: November 21, 2008 at 2:30 pm Need to check the current weather at the downtown campus? Go to the Physics Department Weather Station.
Table of Contents I. Course Syllabus II. Chapter 1 III. Chapter 2 IV. Chapter 3 V. Chapter 4 VI. Chapter 5 VII. Chapter 6 VIII. Chapter 7 IX. Chapter 8 X. Chapter 9 XI. Chapter 10 XII. Chapter 11 X. Laboratory Exercises Falling Objects Supporting Document - Introduction to Uncertainities Introduction to Measurements & Error Analysis from the University of North Carolina Tutorials from Clemson University Percent difference & percent error Graphing Calculating the uncertainty in the slope of a graph Accuracy & Precision Measurement Uncertainty A slide show on statistical error analysis Introduction to Uncertainties & Graphing The graphing portion only is due September 12, 2008 Introduction to Motion with Videopoint Required Quicktime movies Videopoint User Guide For those who wish to complete video experiments at home, the Tracker Video Analysis tool is free. Your computer must have Java installed in order to use this software application. Translational Equilibrium Projectile Motion with Videopoint due October 10, 2008 Frames of Reference due October 20, 2008 Newton's 2nd Law with Videopoint due October 24, 2008 Newton's 3rd Law with Videopoint due November 3, 2008 Work-Energy Theorem with Videopoint Application for the Introduction to Uncertainties Physics of the Roller Coaster Which Roller Coaster do I have? Well the pictures will reveal your answer! Turbo Storm ----> Ripping Rocket -----> Stretched versions of the pictures are available. You'll find them very useful to document photogate placement and the overall look of the ride. Turbo Storm Rippin Rocket Some additional resources are available. gates2speeds.m is loacated in a zip file. The raw data from the photogates must be converted to speeds. This is accomplished with a handy dandy Matlab script located in an M file called 'gates2speeds.m'. Instructions on the use of this script are provided as comments at the beginning of the M file. The instructions can also be read by typing 'help gates2speed' in the command window of Matlab. There are two avi movies for each roller coaster, one of the loop and one of the hill. They may provide additional insight when completing this activity. In fact, they are compatible with Videopoint if you choose to collect data using them. Turbo Storm Turbo Storm Climb Turbo Storm Loop Rippin Rocket Rippin Rocket Climb Rippin Rocket Loop Law of Conservation of Energy with Videopoint due November 21, 2008 Impulse-Momentum Theorem Conservation of Linear Momentum with Videopoint Ballistic Pendulum XI. Exams a. Exam I b. Exam II c. Exam III XII. Other types a. Activ Physics This is a simulation package that is mentioned in your textbook for several situations. Suggested simulations are highlighted throughout the text. Look for them in the side columns. b. HyperPhysics This is another interactive web based resource that will assist you in learning the difficult concepts in this course. c. Interactive Physics Practice Problems This resource contains a number of practice problems to build understanding and confidence. d. Mechanical Universe e. Falstad applets in Mathematics and Physics f. A java applet based version of the reknown "Graphs and Tracks" is available at http://www.wsst.org/applet/rampnroll.