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PHYS 23
General Physics I
Fall 2002
Harlow
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Study Guide Solutions and Old Exam Problem Solutions are online in
PDF format. Go to the UOP Libraries
E-Reserve Web Site . The password is "harlow" (without the
quotes).
The required text for this course is:
"Physics, Fifth Edition" by John D. Cutnell and Kenneth W. Johnson,
Copyright 2001 by John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-32146-X
The same text will be used for PHYS 25 in the spring.
The text is available at the UOP bookstore for $115.95 each.
That sounds like an awful lot to me, but I
checked www.barnesandnoble.com and it is $119.75 there, and
www.amazon.com and it is $161.25 there.. So unless you can find a
used version (MUST be 5th edition) then I think your best deal is the
UOP bookstore.
Course Objectives
We will learn about the many areas of Physics
which affect our daily lives and shape our view of the Universe. We
will develop and apply mathematical skills (vector analysis, algebra,
trigonometry) to solving problems. We will learn how to effectively
use laboratory equipment and techniques to collect, analyze and
interpret physical data as they relate to the basic concepts and
principles of Mechanics and Thermal Physics.
Some areas of Physics we will cover include:
- Position, velocity and acceleration in one and two dimensions
- Concept of work, power, kinetic energy and potential energy;
Conservation of energy
- Momentum and collisions in one and two dimensions, and how
this relates to forces and impulses; Conservation of momentum
- Angular position, velocity and acceleration; Torque,
rotational inertia, the stability of extended objects, and rotational
energy; Conservation of angular momentum
- Simple Harmonic Motion: springs, pendula, buoyancy
- Temperature, heat, convection, conduction, radiation
Course Specifications
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First half of PHYS 23,25
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Units for PHYS 23 = 5
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Prerequisites: proficiency in algebra and trigonometry at the MATH 41 level
- no calculus required.
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Corequisites: none
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Instructor: Jason Harlow
Teaching Assistant
Cody Landis , a first year Senior in Engineering Physics. Cody
will supervise my lab sections and also grade the weekly homework assignments.
Some web links:
Physics of hitting a baseball
Pressure Applet
Jason Harlow
Department of Physics
University of the Pacific