PHY 2020 Fall
2009 MWF 7th Period (1:55 pm) in room 1002 New Physics Building
Monday, Nov. 30 - we review for Test III.
Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Test III in class
Friday, Dec. 4 and Monday, Dec. 7 - review for final
Wednesday, Dec. 9 - Makeup (the 'freebie') in last day of class. Multiple choice, bubble sheet format.
Tuesday, Finals week, Dec. 15, Final in our normal classroom from 10 am to noon. Multiple choice, bubble sheet
format
Some old tests (with solutions) to help you review: practice problems for Test III ; Test III ; Makeup ; Final
Test 2 solutions are here
TEST 2 coming on Friday, 10/23 (a week after homecoming) Old Test2 for is here ; old practice test2 is here
Test 1 solutions are HERE
TEST 1 COMING ON SEPTEMBER 25, FRIDAY!!! In class, short answer format. See old Test 1 and announcements in class for practice.
Practice Test with solutions in red for Test 1 is here
Notes for the lectures are now posted here: 9/16; 9/18 ; 9/21 ; 9/23 ; 9/28 ; 9/30 ; 10/2 ; 10/5 ; 10/7 ; 10/9 ; 10/12 ; 10/14 ; 10/19 ; 10/21
10/26 ; 10/28 ; 10/30 ; 11/2 ; 11/4 ; 11/6 ; 11/9 ; 11/13 ; 11/16 ; 11/18 ; 11/20 ; 11/23
Lecturer:
Prof. Greg Stewart
stewart@phys.ufl.edu,
2132 New Physics Building
392-9263
Office Hours Mon. & Wed, 4th period 10:40-11:30
A collection of formulas for the tests (including the makeup and the final) is here.
Text:
Douglas Giancoli,
"The Ideas of Physics", 3rd edition, published by Brooks/Cole
The textbook is required. This text has been unchanged for
several years (but can be found with a variety of different formats, my copy
says copyright 2001). Note that the material that will be covered in the tests
is that covered in class. Although the order of the book is followed, some
subjects may be expanded upon, and some may be shortened.
One purchase that you must make (in order to get full points!):
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An H-ITT remote. These are obtainable at the bookstore. To make sure that you have
the correct one look at this website.
Physics H-ITT remotes You
do not need the newest RF remotes, as described on the website, but it
does have to be an H-ITT remote as pictured there, not one of the
TurningPoint remotes that look like
credit cards. Follow the links on the remotes website to see how to
register
and use them.
We will not start using them for credit until drop/add is over, but if
you have them,
bring them to class.
Friday, Aug. 28 John Mocko will teach you all how the remotes work
in this class, so definitely try to have your remote by then. The
remotes will enable you to take part in the in-class multiple choice
quiz questions that
are generally given every lecture period, and constitute 10% of your grade.
Grading policy.
Maximum total possible 100 points.
a) Tests There are 3 in-class tests during the semester, each
of which are 20 points. There is a 4th exam (the 'freebie') given in
class the last day of class, Wednesday December 9. This 'last
chance' exam is like a practice final, and is used as a makeup for
students who missed a test or
for students who want to try to improve one of their test scores.
As an aid to study, old exams and practice problems (with
solutions) will be posted on this web site before each test (some are
already here) to help you study. There is a two hour final exam, worth 30 points, given Tuesday, 10am - 12noon, December 15 (final test time assigned by the registrar).
That gives 90 points from
tests, that is 90% of the grade is in tests.
The 3 during-the-semester tests will be in a "short-answer" format - not multiple choice.
Both the 'freebie' and the final will be
multiple choice using bubble sheets. Essential formulae will be
supplied for the tests. In addition, you may have one (1) crib-sheet
for each of the 3 in-semester test. Save your crib sheets, you may have three (3) crib sheets for the 'freebie' and for the final. All tests are closed book.
b) In-class Quizzes Use of the H-ITT clickers is worth 10% of the grade. Each question
is worth 2 points for a correct answer and 1 point for a wrong answer. One quarter
of the questions are dropped. Giving your H-ITT clicker to someone else is considered cheating!
The following is the guaranteed grading scale - 80%
for an "A", 76% for an "A-", 72% for a "B+", 65% for a "B", 61% for a
"B-", 57% for a "C+", 50% for a "C", 46% for a "C-", 42% for a "D+",
35% for a "D", 31% for a "D-". For information on current UF
grading policies for assigning grade points, see here.
Philosophy of the course
This course is designed for people who do not necessarily have a background in physics.
We accent the physics of everyday life. We hope that this can serve as a foundation that
will help if you are going to take, for instance, PHY2053 or PHY2048, as well
as being a good survey of the basics of physics that will stay for you for the rest of your
lives.
There is no obligatory homework (but there is recommended homework). Students who have a good background can do well in this course putting in relatively
few hours of work. However, if you do not attend class, you will not only miss the opportunity
of getting 10% of the grade, you will also miss the explanations and examples that it will
be necessary to understand for the tests.
The course moves FAST - often one subject (1/2 of a chapter) per class period.
If you miss class, you will miss an entire subject - be warned.
Calender of Events
Please do not print this out! It will likely changes as the semester progresses,
depending on how long we take on each subject, how well people do in tests,
etc. The test dates are also preliminary.
8/24 : First lecture Chapter 1-2 (Introduction to Course and to Physics)
8/26 : How to solve problems/units/how to build an
intuition for what's a right answer (sample probs. from Chap. 3)
8/28 : How to use the H-ITT clickers in this class
8/31: Chapter 3 (Description of Motion)
9/2: Chapter 3 (Falling Bodies)
9/4: Chapter 4 (Newton's Laws)
9/7: Labor Day - no class
9/9: Chapter 5 (Newton's Laws in 3D)
9/11: Chapter 5 (Newton's Laws in 3D)
9/14: Chapter 6 (Gravity and Circular Motion)
9/16: Chapter 6 (Gravity and Circular Motion)
9/18: Chapter 7 (Work and Energy)
9/21: Chapter 7 (Work and Energy)
9/23: Review for Test 1 (Old Test 1 exam with solutions is here.)
* 9/25 : Test #1 (Up to and including Chapter 6)
* 9/28: Chapter 8 (Momentum)
* 9/30: Chapter 8 (Momentum)
* 10/2: Chapter 9 (Rotational Motion)
* 10/5: Chapter 9 (Rotational Motion)
* 10/7: Chapter 9 (Rotation)
* 10/9: Chapter 10 (Equilibrium)
* 10/12: Chapter 11 (Structure of Matter)
* 10/14: Chapter 12 (Fluids - Archimedes)
* 10/16: Homecoming - no class
* 10/19: Chapter 12 (Fluids - Archimedes)
* 10/21: Review for Test 2 (Old Test 2 exam with solutions is here.)
* 10/23: Test #2 (Chapters 7 through 11)
* 10/26: Chapter 12/13 (Bernoulli's Principle. Temperature)
* 10/28: Chapter 14 (Heat)
* 10/30: Chapter 14 (Heat)
* 11/2: Chapter 16 (Waves)
* 11/4: Chapter 16-17 (Waves & Sound)
* 11/6: Chapter 17 (Sound)
* 11/9: Chapter 18 (Electrostatics)
* 11/11 Veteran's Day - no class
* 11/13: Chapter 19 (Electric Currents)
* 11/16: Chapter 19 (Electric Currents)
* 11/18: Chapter 19 (Electric Currents)
* 11/20: Chapter 20 (Magnets)
* 11/23: Chapter 21 (Electromagnetism)
* 11/25: Day before Thanksgiving
* 11/30: Review for Test 3 (Old Test 3 exam with solutions is here.)
* 12/2: Test #3 (Chapters 12 through 20 - no chap. 15)
* 12/4: Review
* 12/7: Review (Old Makeup exam with solutions is here. Old Final exam with solutions is here.)
* 12/9: Last Day of Class, Makeup Exam, Multiple-Choice-Bubble-Sheet-Format
************* December 15 Tuesday: Final, 10 am - 12 noon, location to be announced.**************
Hints on how to do well:
Attend Class Remember, the syllabus is defined
by what is covered in lectures. You will not be tested on material not
covered in class. The book covers lots of material, not all of which
you are expected to know. If you miss class, my advice is to ask a class-mate
for notes. I am happy to explain things in office hours which you did not
understand.
Be on time for class. Announcements are generally made at the beginning
of each lecture, and you are responsible for learning of these whether
you attend class or not.
If you are struggling, ask for help. The best way to get hold
of me is after class, in our assigned office hours, or by e-mail. It is
tough to discuss physics by e-mail, so it is better to ask 'how to
solve this problem' in office hours so I can understand what you're
missing. If you want to discuss physics and cannot make time
during my office hours, I can be flexible, but check with me first.
Take Notes Something that is obvious at the time is quickly forgotten. When it
comes to the night before a test, you will appreciate a good set of lecture notes.
Do some problems Here are are a sample of physics problems, and their solutions,
taken from the textbook. Really try to work some of these problems
without looking at the solutions after a short time - otherwise the
exam problems will seem challenging. Note that they are just samples
for extra practice, although I promise that doing some of them will
improve the score of everyone who is not a born 'A' student in physics.
Another great place to review for the tests are knowing notes
taken in class inside and out.
Chapter 3 - numbers 5,8,10,13,16,19,22,23,25,27
Chapter 4 - numbers 5,7,8,13,15,16
Chapter 5 - numbers 1,3,5,9,13,15
Chapter 6 - numbers 1,3,6,7,9,11,13,19,20
Chapter 7 - numbers 3,6,7,9,14,15,19,25,26,27
Chapter 8 - numbers 2,3,5,7,8,9,11
Chapter 9 - numbers 3,5,7,9,13,17,21,25
Chapter 10 - numbers 11,13
Chapter 11 - numbers 3,6,10
Chapter 12 - numbers 2,6,10,14,19,21,24
Chapter 13 - numbers 1,4,9,13,17,21,23
Chapter 14 - numbers 1,3,7,11,13,16
Chapter 15 - numbers 3,5,7,9,13
Chapter 16 - numbers 1,3,5,9,11,13,15,17,19,21
Chapter 17 - numbers 3,5,9,13,15,19,21,23,25,29
Chapter 18 - numbers 3,5,9,11,13,15,17,21
Chapter 19 - numbers 1,5,7,9,13,15,17,19,21,25
Chapter 20 - numbers 1,5,9,15
Chapter 22 - numbers 13,15,17,19,21
Chapter 23 - numbers 1,7,9,15
Homework Solutions courtesy of Prof. Henri van Rinsvelt
Ch. 3: page
1, page
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Ch. 5: page
4
Ch. 6 - see below 3 lines
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Ch. 10,11: page
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Ch. 12: page
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Ch. 15: page
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Ch. 17: page
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Ch. 19: page
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Ch. 22: page
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Ch. 23: page
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