Physics 101
HOW THINGS WORK
Professor in charge: Dr. J. Palms
BA 803 - tel. 7-9300
e-mail: jpalms@gwm.sc.edu
Physics 101 emphasizes the physics that
you encounter in
your everyday life. Most classes will include vivid demonstrations
of the phenomena being discussed. In
addition, the Physics theory problems wil be worked to obtain more practical insights.
An optional
one-credit
laboratory is also availablefor those wishing to satisfy the physical science requirement. Registration for the lab must be done separately.
The syllabus.
The class schedule.
Recitation Schedule.
Term paper information.
The laboratory schedule.
Laboratory instructions & grading.
Homework assignments: Physics 101- Dr. John M. Palms
Remember, late homework will not be
accepted.
Set 1, Due Wed, Jan.18: Chapter 1 pp. 34-35: Exercises 5,7,8,4; Problems 3,7,11,9.
Set 2 and Set 3, Due Wed. Jan. 25: Chapter 1 pp. 34-35: Exercises 15,20,23; Problems 15,22.
Chapter 2 pp.72-74: Exercises 6,12,16,18,19; Problems 3,9,13.
Set 4, Due Wed. Feb. 1: Chapter 3 pp. 111-113: Exercises 1,4,8,17,31; Problems 1,3.7,8.
Set 5, Due Wed. Feb. 8: Chapter 3 pp. 111-113: Exercises 41,47; Problems 3,4,5.
Set 6, Due Wed. Feb. 15: Chapter 4 pp. 140-142: Exercises 1,3,5,15,21; Problems 3,5,11.
Set 7, Due Wed. March 1: Chapter 5 pp. 181-184: Exercises 3,5,18; Problems 3,9,10,13.
Set 8, Due Wed. March 15: Chapter 6 pp. 224-228: Exercises 8,14,15; Problems 1,3,4.
Set 9, Due Wed. March 29: Chapter 7 pp. 257-259: Exercises 14,15,20,26; Problems Special Assignment.
Set 10, Due Wed. April 5: Chapter 12 pp. 408-410: Exercises 3,4,7; Problems 1,3,5.
Set 11, Due Wed. April 12: Chapter 13 pp. 434-435: Exercises 1,5,7; Problems 1,2,5.
Set 12, Due Wed. April 12: Special Problems
Special
Readings:
Special readings related to class topics will be linked here.
You should also check out Prof. Rod Nave's
Hyperphysics site for some great demonstrations and reviews of concepts. For the semester, most examples will be
under the topics Mechanics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Light and Vision, and Sound and Hearing. One example you can
click on for the topic, "Friction," goes as follows
1. Click Hyperphysics Site
2. Click Mechanics
3. Click Mechanics
4. Click Forces
5. Click Friction
6. On Side Margin click Friction Concepts, etc.
Friction of Automobile Tires.
Velocity and Acceleration in Free Fall.
Conservation of Momentum.
Circular Motion.
Conservation of Angular Momentum.
Gas Laws and Balloons.
Fahrenheit's Thermometer.
How Airplanes Fly.
Stopping a car.
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Dept web page.
Back to USC.
Last Modified: 01/05/06
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