Physics 105 - How Things Work - Fall, 1996

Course Schedule


The Laws of Motion

1. August 28, 1996 Wednesday

Introduction and Falling Balls 1

2. August 30, 1996 Friday

Falling Balls 2

3. September 2, 1996 Monday

Ramps

4. September 4, 1996 Wednesday

Seesaws

5. September 6, 1996 Friday

Wheels 1

6. September 9, 1996 Monday

Wheels 2

Simple Mechanical Objects

7. September 11, 1996 Wednesday

Spring Scales

8. September 13, 1996 Friday

Bouncing Balls

9. September 16, 1996 Monday

Centrifuges and Roller Coasters (PS 1 due)

Fluids

10. September 18, 1996 Wednesday

Balloons

11. September 20, 1996 Friday

Water Distribution

Fluids and Motion

12. September 25, 1996 Wednesday

Water Faucets

13. September 27, 1996 Friday

Vacuum Cleaners

14. September 30, 1996 Monday

Balls, Birdies, and Frisbees 1

15. October 2, 1996 Wednesday

Balls, Birdies, and Frisbees 2

16. October 4, 1996 Friday

Airplanes

17. October 9, 1996 Wednesday

Review

18. October 11, 1996 Friday

Midterm Examination

Mechanical Objects and Fluids

19. October 16, 1996 Wednesday

Rockets

20. October 18, 1996 Friday

Bicycles

21. October 21, 1996 Monday

Elevators

Heat

22. October 23, 1996 Wednesday

Wood Stoves 1

23. October 25, 1996 Friday

Wood Stoves 2

24. October 28, 1996 Monday

Clothing and Insulation (PS 2 due)

25. October 30, 1996 Wednesday

Incandescent Light Bulbs

26. November 1, 1996 Friday

Thermometers and Thermostats

Thermodynamics

27. November 4, 1996 Monday

Air Conditioners 1

28. November 6, 1996 Wednesday

Air Conditioners 2

29. November 8, 1996 Friday

Automobiles 1

30. November 11, 1996 Monday

Automobiles 2 (PS 3 due)

Phase Transitions

31. November 13, 1996 Wednesday

Water, Steam, and Ice 1

32. November 18, 1996 Monday

Water, Steam, and Ice 2

Resonance

33. November 20, 1996 Wednesday

Clocks 1

34. November 22, 1996 Friday

Clocks 2

35. November 25, 1996 Monday

Violins and Pipe Organs (TP due)

Mechanical Waves

36. December 2, 1996 Monday

The Sea and Surfing

37. December 4, 1996 Wednesday

Topic To Be Announced

38. December 6, 1996 Friday

Review

39. December 9, 1996 Monday

Final Examination (3 hours)


PS = Problem Set

TP = Term Paper