PHY 2020: Introduction to Principles of Physics
updated 12/06/05
Fall 2005
Department of Physics, University of Florida

PHY 2020
Department
of Physics

UFlogoInstructor:    Mark W. Meisel
Office:            NPB 2358
Voice:            352-392-9147
Email:             meisel@phys.ufl.edu
Office Hours:  Tue. & Thur. 8th period (3:00 pm to 3:50 pm)
                         and by appointment.


Syllabus                                  In-vivo Grade List: UF Web-CT (Vista)  HELP is HERE
In-vivo Schedule                          Formula/Review Sheet for Mid-Term Exam 1
                                                             Formula/Review Sheet for Mid-Term Exam 2
                                                             (double sided, p. 4 is "Lin. vs. Rot.", so 2 sheets)
                                                           Comparison of Linear vs. Rotational Dynamics
                                                             Formula/Review Sheet for Mid-Term Exam 3
                                                            
Formula/Review Sheet for Final Exam
Announcements:  (Previous Announcements)
Make-Up Exam for Students with Prior Approval: Friday, 9 December, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm,
                                NPB 1002, all material covered.

Final Exam (Group 13D):    Tuesday, 13 December, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm,
                            NPB 1002, all material covered.


Issues Related to Remote Responder: 
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FREE Undergraduate Tutoring Lab Hours/Location

Solutions and Other Information
MTE1(Fall 2005): Problems, Solutions
MTE2(Fall 2005): Exam (as PDF) and Solutions as (Word)
MTE3(Fall 2005): Exam (as PDF) and Solutions as (Word)

MTE1(Fall 2004): Problems, Solutions, Distribution  
MTE2(Fall 2004): Problesm, Solutions, Distribution
MTE3(Fall 2004): Problems, Solutions
Total Points to Date (11/23/04)
MTE(Make-up)(Fall 2004): Problems, Solutions
Final Exam(Fall 2004): Problems, Solutions

Link to Fall 2004 Webpage (Prof. Mark Meisel)
Link to Spring 2004 Webpage (Prof. Henri van Rinsvelt)
    [Great source for look at old exams with solutions, old "quizzes" with solutions.]

Homework Solutions (courtesy Prof. van Rinsvelt)

Ch. 3: page 1, page 2
Ch. 4: page 3
Ch. 5: page 4
Ch. 7: page 5
Ch. 8: page 6
Ch. 6: page 7
Ch. 9: page 8
Ch. 10: page 9
Ch. 12: page 10
Ch. 13: page 11
Sonic BOOM boom

Ch. 14: page 12
Ch. 15: page 13
Ch. 16: page 14
Ch. 17: page 15, page 16
Ch. 18: page 20
Ch. 19: page 21, page 22
Ch. 22: page 17, page 18
Ch. 23: page 19

Ch. 20: page 23


Previous Announcements:

FREE Undergraduate Tutoring Lab Hours/Location
(No Office Hours for Prof. Meisel during the week of 12 Sept. due to ISCOM.)

Any student expecting to take the "Make-Up" Exam must register, in person,
with Prof. Meisel, during the week of 28 November to 2 December.

Course Evaluations will be performed on Friday, 2 December, and
an Extra Credit Opportunity (5 pts) will be possible.


(09/19/05)  The dates, times, and locations of the Mid-Term Exams are now known.
Mid-term Exam 3:  Tuesday, 22 November, NPB 1001, Periods E2-E3 (8:20 pm to 10:10 pm).
Material from Mid-term Exam 2 up to material on Nov. 18, including Ch. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
(announced 11/09/05)


(10/12/05)  "On Aluminum Boats!" Extra Credit (5 pts.) Exercise due at the start of class Monday, 17 Oct.

(10/12/05)  Mid-term Exam 2 over material from Mid-term Exam 1 to the end of Ch. 13 and lecture material.
                      (Chapters 8, 6, 9, 10, 11 (Sections 3-4), 12, 13)


(09/22/05)  Gator Can Nationals set for Friday, 30 September: bring a can of food (no soda cans) to race for 5 Extra Credit Points.  You will want to choose a "fast" or "slow" can (one entry per person please).  The "Total Winner" and "Complete Looser" win valuable prizes.  If you do not want to lug your can back home, you may leave it with me and I will take all items to the St. Francis House in downtown Gainesville.

(09/09/05)  MTE1: Material in Lecture and Ch. 3, 4, 5, 7.

(08/29/05)  The dates, times, and locations of the Mid-Term Exams are now known.
Mid-term Exam 1:               Friday, 16 September, NPB 1001, Periods E2-E3 (8:20 pm to 10:10 pm).
Mid-term Exam 2:               Wednesday, 19 October, NEB 100, Periods E2-E3 (8:20 pm to 10:10 pm).
Mid-term Exam 3:               Tuesday, 22 November, NPB 1001, Periods E2-E3 (8:20 pm to 10:10 pm).

Final Exam (Group 13D):    Tuesday, 13 December, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, NPB 1002, all material covered.



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Fall ApparatusFall Apparatus
(1720 - 1722)
Inventory Number V09630

Museum Boerhaave, Leiden
(M.W. Meisel,
The Physics Teacher,

31 (1993) 170-171)



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