Physics 105 - How Things Work - Fall, 2000
Course Schedule
The Laws of Motion, Part 1
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1. Aug 30, 2000 Wednesday |
Introduction and Skating |
Section 1.1 |
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2. Sept 1, 2000 Friday |
Falling Balls |
Section 1.2 |
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3. Sept 4, 2000 Monday |
Ramps |
Section 1.3 |
PS 0 |
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The Laws of Motion, Part 2 |
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4. Sept 6, 2000 Wednesday |
Seesaws |
Section 2.1 |
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5. Sept 8, 2000 Friday |
Wheels |
Section 2.2 |
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6. Sept 11, 2000 Monday |
Bumper Cars 1 |
Section 2.3 |
PS 1 |
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7. Sept 13, 2000 Wednesday |
Bumper Cars 2 |
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Mechanical Objects |
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8. Sept 15, 2000 Friday |
Spring Scales |
Section 3.1 |
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9. Sept 18, 2000 Monday |
Bouncing Balls |
Section 3.2 |
PS 2 |
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10. Sept 20, 2000 Wednesday |
Carousels and Roller Coasters |
Section 3.3 |
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11. Sept 22, 2000 Friday |
Bicycles 1 |
Section 3.4 |
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12. Sept 25, 2000 Monday |
Bicycles 2 |
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PS 3 |
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Fluids |
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13. Sept 27, 2000 Wednesday |
Balloons |
Section 4.1 |
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14. Sept 29, 2000 Friday |
Water Distribution 1 |
Section 4.2 |
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15. Oct 2, 2000 Monday |
Water Distribution 2 |
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PS 4 |
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Fluids
and Motion
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16. Oct 4, 2000 Wednesday |
Garden Watering 1 |
Section 5.1 |
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17. Oct 6, 2000 Friday |
Garden Watering 2 |
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18. Oct 9, 2000 Monday |
Class
Cancelled |
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19. Oct 11, 2000 Wednesday |
Midterm Review |
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PS 5 |
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20. Oct 13, 2000 Friday |
Midterm Examination |
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21. Oct 16, 2000 Monday |
Balls and Frisbees 1 |
Section 5.2 |
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22. Oct 18, 2000 Wednesday |
Balls and Frisbees 2 |
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23. Oct 20, 2000 Friday |
Airplanes |
Section 5.3 |
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24. Oct 23, 2000 Monday |
Reading Days
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25. Oct 25, 2000 Wednesday |
Rockets |
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PS 6 |
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Heat and Thermodynamics |
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26. Oct 27, 2000 Friday |
Woodstoves 1 |
Section 6.1 |
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27. Oct 30, 2000 Monday |
Woodstoves 2 |
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PS 7 |
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28. Nov 1, 2000 Wednesday |
Incandescent Light Bulbs 1 |
Section 6.2 |
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29. Nov 3, 2000 Friday |
Incandescent Light Bulbs 2 |
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30. Nov 6, 2000 Monday |
Air Conditioners 1 |
Section 6.3 |
PS 8 |
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31. Nov 8, 2000 Wednesday |
Air Conditioners 2 |
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32. Nov 10, 2000 Friday |
Automobiles 1 |
Section 6.4 |
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33. Nov 13, 2000 Monday |
Automobiles 2 |
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PS 9 |
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Phase Transitions |
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34. Nov 15, 2000 Wednesday |
Water, Steam, and Ice 1 |
Section 15.1 |
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35. Nov 17, 2000 Friday |
Water, Steam, and Ice 2 |
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Resonance and Mechanical Waves |
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36. Nov 20, 2000 Monday |
Clocks 1 |
Section 7.1 |
PS 10 |
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37. Nov 22, 2000 Wednesday |
Thanksgiving Recess |
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38. Nov 24, 2000 Friday |
Thanksgiving Recess |
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39. Nov 27, 2000 Monday |
Clocks 2 |
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40. Nov 29, 2000 Wednesday |
Violins and Pipe Organs 1 |
Section 7.2 |
TP |
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41. Dec 1, 2000 Friday |
Violins and Pipe Organs 2 |
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42. Dec 4, 2000 Monday |
The Sea and Surfing 1 |
Section 7.3 |
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43. Dec 6, 2000 Wednesday |
The Sea and Surfing 2 |
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44. Dec 8, 2000 Friday |
Final Review |
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45. Dec 11, 2000 Monday |
Final Examination (9am – 12noon) |
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PS = Problem Set
TP = Term Paper