HANDOUTS
Feynman on energy
Study
Aids
How to Solve Problems
French
on
Mechanics
Smolin on Unsolved Problems
This is the first semester of a
two-semester,
algebra-based physics sequence. The second semester is PS 104,
Technical
Physics II. We will cover the first eight chapters of the main
text
College
Physics, 8th edition, by Serway, Faugh and Vuille. See the syllabus
for more detailed information.
A quick-start guide to
WebAssign.
LIBRARY - Suggested
items
at the Jack R. Hunt Library are the following items:
Understanding
Physics, by Isaac Asimov - a great science fiction writer
explains
physics.
Cartoon Guide
to Physics, by Huffman - physical principles in a visual
format.
What is physics?
What is required to succeed in physics?
What should you be able to do after this
course?
Problem:
The catapult of an aircraft carrier accelerates a jet fighter from rest
to takeoff speed of 173 mi/h in a distance of 307 ft. Assume
constant acceleration.
(a) Calculated the acceleration of the fighter in m/s2.
(b) Calculate the time required for the fighter to accelerate to
takeoff speed.
Links
Basics
of Space Flight
Gravity
& Mechanics
Hyatt
Regency Walkway Collapse
Aristotle's
PHYSICS
Thomas Aquinas
Tutorials
Text
companion
web
site
The
Physics
Hypertext
Hyperphysics
Active
Physics
ThinkQuest
Sample/Practice
Final Exam
exam - answer key