Physics 131
Fall 2005
3:30 Lecture
Professor Frank C. De Lucia
688-4774
Room 1106G Smith Laboratory
fcd@mps.ohio-state.edu
Assignments and Class Schedule
WEEK #1 LAB: NONE
HOMEWORK Complete and turn in the motion tutorial.
Ch. 1: 21, 28, 29 and Ch. 2: 2, 7, 9
READING Ch. 1 and Ch 2.1-4
SEP 21 W L Introduction, motion diagrams, position, displacement, etc. (Ch. 1)
22 R R Motion tutorial.
23 F L Average
, average 
(Ch. 1) and 1-D motion. (Ch. 2)
WEEK #2 LAB: Diagnostic Tests and Thinking About Motion Using Diagrams And Graphs
HOMEWORK Ch 2: 10, 12, 15, 22, 26, 31, 34, 54, 70, 81
READING Ch. 2.5-8 and Ch. 3
SEP 26 M L Constant acceleration kinematics. (Ch. 2)
27 T R Problem solving: Kinematics
28 W L Solving complex problems. (Ch. 2)
29 R R Quiz 1
30 F L Vectors. (Ch. 3)
WEEK #3 LAB: Thinking About Motion And Force
HOMEWORK Ch. 3: 8, 10, 11, 16, 19, 24, 27, 38, 45
Ch. 5: 5, 9
READING Ch. 4 and Ch. 5.1-3
OCT 3 M L Introduction to forces, 1st and 2nd Laws (Ch. 4) and equilibrium (Ch. 5)
4 T R Problem solving: Vectors
5 W L Dynamics and kinematics, weight. (Ch. 5)
6 R R Quiz 2
7 F L Apparent weight, friction. (Ch. 5)
WEEK #4 LAB: Newton’s First And Second laws
HOMEWORK Ch. 5: 1, 6, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 25, 28, 33, 39, 51
READING Ch. 5.4,6 and Ch. 6.1-3
OCT 10 M L Solving complex problems. (Ch. 5)
11 T R Problem solving: Newton’s 1st and 2nd Laws
12 W L Kinematics and dynamics in 2D. (Ch. 6)
13 R R Quiz 3
14 F L Projectile motion. (Ch. 6)
WEEK #5 LAB: The Monster Truck Experiment Problem
HOMEWORK Ch. 6: 2, 5, 12, 19, 27, 36, 66
Ch. 8: 15, 20, 25, 28, 34, 42
READING Ch. 8
OCT 17 M L Newton’s 3rd Law (Ch. 8)
18 T R Problem solving: 2D
19 W L Acceleration constraints, rope and pulley problems. (Ch. 8)
20 R R Quiz 4
21 F L Solving complex problems. (Ch. 8)
WEEK #6 LAB: NONE
HOMEWORK Ch. 7: 3, 4, 7, 16, 25, 29, 34, 37, 44, 55
READING Ch. 7
OCT 24 M L Circular motion: angular variables, connection to velocity and acceleration. (Ch. 7)
25 T R Problem solving: Newton’s 3rd Law
26 W L Uniform circular motion dynamics. (Ch. 7)
27 R R Review Session for Midterm.
Midterm (Chs. 1-6,8)
28 F L Momentum and impulse, conservation of momentum. (Ch. 9)
WEEK #7 LAB: Collision Lab
HOMEWORK Ch. 9: 2, 7, 12, 15, 21, 26, 35, 39, 42, 66, 67
READING Ch. 9 and Ch. 10.1-2
OCT 31 M L Inelastic collisions and momentum in 2D. (Ch. 9)
NOV 1 T R Problem solving: Circular motion
2 W L Kinetic and gravitational potential energy, conservation of mechanical energy. (Ch. 10)
3 R R Quiz 5
4 F L Hooke’s Law, elastic potential energy. (Ch. 10)
WEEK #8 LAB: NONE
HOMEWORK Ch. 10: 3, 6, 14, 18, 23, 27, 42, 46, 48, 52, 53, 69
READING Ch. 10.3-6 and Ch. 11.1-3
NOV 7 M L Elastic collisions (Ch. 10) and Work and kinetic energy. (Ch. 11)
8 T R Problem solving: Momentum and energy
9 W L Scalar product, work and potential energy. (Ch. 11)
10 R R Quiz 6
11 F - Veteran’s Day Observed
WEEK #9 LAB: Sled Jumper & Spring Launch Experiment Problem
HOMEWORK Ch. 11: 1, 5, 10, 28, 34, 39, 46, 48, 53, 63, 73
READING Ch. 11:4-9 and Ch. 12.1-4
NOV 14 M L Work and conservation of energy. (Ch. 11)
15 T R Problem solving: Energy and work
16 W L Gravity
17 R R Quiz 7
18 F L Rotational kinematics. (Ch. 13)
WEEK #10 LAB: NONE
HOMEWORK Ch. 12: 1, 6 and Ch. 13: 6, 8, 11, 14, 18, 19, 25, 27, 56, 61
READING Ch. 13: 1-8
NOV 21 M L Center-of-mass, torque, rotational dynamics. (Ch. 13)
22 T R Problem solving: Rotational kinematics and dynamics
23 W L Moment-of-inertia, rotation about a fixed axis. (Ch. 13)
24 R - Thanksgiving Day, no classes
25 F - Columbus Day Observed, no classes
WEEK #11 LAB: Pendulum-Box Bash Friction Measurer and Diagnostic Tests
HOMEWORK Ch. 13: 30, 32, 34, 62, 66, 67, 68, 84
(Strongly recommended and relevant to the final exam, but do not turn in.)
NOV 28 M L Rigid body equilibrium, rotational energy.
29 T R Problem solving: Rotational dynamics
30 W L Rolling. (Ch. 13)
DEC 1 R R Quiz 8
2 F L Review of rotational dynamics. Solving complex problems. Final comments.
Final Exam: Tuesday, December 6, 2005, 3:30 – 5:18 PM