Semester Physics Assignment Calendar - Fall 2007

Unit 2

Date Given
Assign #

Assignment Description

Date Due
11/5
1
  • Read 2.1 (pages 40-the first paragraph of 45)
  • Do #1-6 on page 44
11/6
11/6
2
  • Read 2.2 (pages 48 through first paragraph on page 50)
  • Do #2, 3 4 on page 49
11/7
11/7
3
  • Do #3, 4, 5 on page 53
  • Do #2 on page 55
11/9
11/7
Test Correct.

Test corrections are due on Friday, November 16.  You should turn in the original test and the corrections should include the following:

1) A statement about why you missed the problem

2) Correct answer, including either an explanation or calculations.  The correct answer to a multiple choice question would need an explanation. 

11/16
11/9
4
  • Do #22, 23 page 71
  • Do #5, 6 on page 58 OR Do #28 on page 71 (this is a more complicated problem)
11/12
11/12
5
11/13
11/13
6
  • Do #1, 3 on page 64
  • Do #1, 3 on page 65
  • Read the Falling Cow article.  Solve for the final speed of the cow, assuming it stepped off the cliff (initial y-velocity of zero).  Be careful of units!
11/14
11/14
 

No New Homework - Reminders:

  • Correct Assignment #6
  • Test corrections due on Friday
  • Quiz on Friday - review concepts, kinematic equations
  • Test on Wednesday
11/16
11/16
7
  • Do #41, 49 on pages 72-73
  • Do #3 on the Two Step Problem sheet
11/19
11/19
8
  • Read pages 45-56
  • Do #3 on page 47
  • Do #1, 3, 4 on page 69
  • Do #2, 3, 5, 6 on "graphing homework"
11/20
11/20

Extra Problems - some are conceptual, some are worked out problems

Pages 69-75  -  #6, 17, 19, 20, 24, 34, 38, 39, 45*, 48*

(45 and 48 are tougher problems)

 
11/21
TEST- kinematics  
11/28
9
  • Read Section 3-3, pages 98-101
  • Do #1, 3, 4 on page 102 (check answers to #1, 3 in back of book- use answer for #3 to solve #4)
11/30
11/30
10
  • Do #31, 32, 34 on pages 114-115
12/3
12/3
11
  • Read Sections  4-1 and 4-2 (pages 124-135)
  • This is a big reading assignment.  Please take notes and come to class with specific questions.
  • Start working on Test Corrections.

NOTE:  Test corrections are due Wednesday, December 12th

12/4
12/4
12
  • I would like you to turn in your reading notes from sections 4-1 and 4-2 as assignment #11 on Wednesday
  • Do #2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11 on page 151
12/5
12/5
LAB03
  • Start working on lab tonight
  • Please come to class on Friday with acceleration vs. mass graph PRINTED OUT
  • Complete lab report is due Friday, December 14

Note:  Quiz on projectile motion and Newton's 1st law on Friday

12/7
12/7
LAB03
  • Continue working on lab report.  You should get a good draft for sections 1-5 and begin working on the discussion section.  We will be talking more about the results which will inform your answers to the questions.  Note:  You should be plotting "acceleration vs. mass" (acceleration on the y-axis) as per the lab handout.  The above entry has been corrected to reflect this.
12/10
12/10
13
  • Read Section 4-3 - Pages 136-137
  • Read Section 4-4 - Pages 141-142 (Weight and Normal Force)
  • Do #20, 21, 26, 27 on pages 152-153
  • Do #1-3 on Static Boxes Worksheet -- A (handed out in class a couple of days ago)
12/11
12/11
14
  • Read Section 4-4 - Pages 142-145
  • Do #5 on Static Equilibrium -- A
  • Do #1-5 on Force Problems sheet (in mail boxes as well)

REMINDERS:  Test corrections are due on Friday, Dec 14

Lab due date has been extended to Monday, Dec. 17th

12/12
12/12
15
  • Do #1-6 on Friction worksheet (handed out in class)
  • Note:  Solve for acceleration for #2 and 5
12/14
12/14
16
  • Do #37, 50, 51, 57 on pages 153-155
12/17
12/17
17
  • Do #56, 64, 67, 69 (hint for 69:  Draw an FBD for each box.  Remember the tension is the same throughout the rope)
12/18
12/18
18
  • Read about Newton's 3rd Law - pages 138-140
  • START REVIEWING!!! - The test will be on everything since the last test - Projectile motion and forces.  Go through your notes, homework assignments and the quiz.  Come to class with a "study sheet" that summarizes the important information from the unit and specific questions.
12/19
12/19  

Study for test!  I would suggest re-doing previous problems.  The review section in the book has a lot of tough problems.  Here are some that are reasonable:

Pages 151-154 - #5, 19, 25, 34, 45, 52, 53

 
1/7
19
  • Read 6.1 (pages 208-9)
  • Read 6.2 (pages 215-18)
  • Do #1-3 on the Conservation of Momentum sheet.  Solve these problems on a separate sheet of paper.
1/8
1/8
20
  • Do #4, 5 on the Conservation of Momentum sheet.  Solve these problems on a separate sheet of paper.
  • #2, 4 on page 219
1/9
1/9
 

Project Due Date:  Friday, January 18

Test Corrections Due Date:  Wednesday, January 16

(Feel free to turn in the corrections whenever you finish)

 

 

Last Updated:   January 9, 2008 12:19 PM

Unit 1 - Assignment Calendar