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[19 Dec 2005]: Here is the solution
set for our final exam.
[12 Dec 2005]: Final exams from previous years have been
posted.
[7 Dec 2005]: A review session will be held on Wednesday, Dec 14, from
11 to 12 in 361 Bloomberg.
[7 Dec 2005]: New homework has been posted.
Previous announcements are archived here.
Professor
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Teaching Assistant |
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Hyun Youk |
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410-516-8586 |
410-516-6694 |
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Bloomberg 323 |
Bloomberg 346 |
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Office Hours: M 3-4, W 4-5 |
Office Hours: Fri. 12-1, M 4-5 |
Class:
Section:
Lab section
(173.115):
Course Description:
This course is a one semester introduction to classical
mechanics. It is
the first course in a four semester introductory sequence that
continues with
Physics 106 and Physics 201-202 or 319-320. As such, it is primarily
intended
for students who are planning to take at least two years of physics
courses. Students planning to take a single year of physics
should
consider the introductory 101-102 or 103-104 sequences.
The goal of this course is to give a solid grounding in the core
topics of
classical mechanics, and to prepare students for further study in
physics. Anyone planning to take one or more year of additional
physics
is encouraged to consider the 105-106 sequence instead of the 101-102
or
103-104 sequence. Calculus will be used in keeping with the students’
level of
math preparation, and additional mathematical techniques will be
introduced as
needed.
Corequisites – Introductory Physics Laboratory 173.115
and Calculus
110.108-109.
Textbooks:
Required: Physics 5th
Ed., Vol. 1 by Resnick, Halliday, and Krane will be the main
text for
the course.
Strongly Recommended: Used Math by Clifford Swartz is a
useful
reminder of relevant math and a handy reference.
Grades will be based on homework (1/3), two mid-term exams (1/6 each) and a final exam (1/3).
Students will be allowed to bring one 8.5 x
11-inch sheet of
notes into exams. No calculators
will be needed or allowed. As in
your homework, you should explain the reasoning behind your solutions. The midterms will be held during normal
class time. The final exam will be held during the examination week. The final exam will weigh the last
third of the course slightly more heavily since this material will not
be
covered on a midterm.
Samples of exams from previous years:
Homework:
Solving problems is not only the best way to learn physics, it is the
only way.
For this reason, the problem sets are probably the most important part
of the
course. You may work together on the problem sets; however the final
write-up
must be your own. To get the greatest benefit from the problem sets you
should
attempt to think through every problem yourself before discussing it
with others.
Problem sets are due on the Tuesday the week after they were assigned.
Homework
will be graded and returned with solutions by Wednesday of the same
week so
that it can be discussed in section on Thursday. No credit will be
given for
homework submitted after the solutions are distributed.
The problems in the book are divided into Questions, Exercises and
Problems.
They are referred to in the syllabus by Q, E or P followed by the
chapter
number and the problem number. For
example E2.8,20; P2.6,14 means ``Exercises 8 and
20 in Chapter 2 and Problems 6
and 14 in Chapter 2.''
Your homework should clearly indicate what steps you have
taken in reaching
your answer and why. Simply stating the answer is not sufficient.
The strength of the university depends on academic and personal integrity. In this course, you must be honest and truthful. Ethical violations include cheating on exams, plagiarism, reuse of assignments, improper use of the Internet and electronic devices, unauthorized collaboration, alteration of graded assignments, forgery and falsification, lying, facilitating academic dishonesty, and unfair competition. Report any violations you witness to the instructor. You may consult the associate dean of students and/or the chairman of the Ethics Board beforehand. See the guide on "Academic Ethics for Undergraduates" and the Ethics Board web site (http://ethics.jhu.edu ) or http://www.advising.jhu.edu/ethics.html for more information.
Syllabus: The syllabus will be updated as
the course progresses.
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Week of |
Subject Matter |
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Homework Set |
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Sept. 12 |
Measurements. Motion in 1 dimension. |
RHK 1 & 2. |
E1.30,32;
E2.8,10,24,32,46,54; P2.18. Due Tue, Sep 20, in
class.
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Sept. 19 |
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RHK 3 & 4. |
E3.6,14,28; P3.2,10; E4.18,22,38;
P4.2,24. Due Tue, Sep 27, in class. |
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Sept. 26 |
Application of Newton's laws. |
RHK 5 |
E5.7,8,18,22,27,34;
P5.2,18. You may do
P5.11 for extra
credit. Due Tue, Oct 4, in
class. |
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Oct. 3 |
Momentum. Systems of particles. |
RHK 6 & 7. S 13. |
E6.10,18,34;
P6.4,10; E7.6,22; P7.4,10. Due Tue, Oct 11, in class. |
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Oct. 10 |
Rotational kinematics and dynamics. |
RHK8. S 9.3. |
No homework is assigned. |
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Oct. 17 |
Rotational dynamics. First midterm (Tue, Oct 18). |
RHK 9. |
P8.2,9; E9.2,3,14,24,30,43; P9.12,22; Extra credit: P9.2. Due Tue, Oct 25, in class. |
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Oct. 24 |
Angular momentum. |
RHK 10. |
E10.2,3,11,12,18,24,26;P10.2,5. Due Tue, Nov 1, at noon in TA's mailbox.
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Oct. 31 |
Energy and work. |
RHK 11&12. |
E11.6,38,40;
P11.20; E12.8,15,23; P12.5. Due Tue, Nov 8, in class. |
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Nov. 7 |
Conservation of energy. Gravitation |
RHK 13&14. S 16. |
E13.2,14,20;
P13.6; E14.7,10,12,16,36; P14.16. Extra credit: P14.11. Due Tue, Nov 15, in class. |
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Nov. 14 |
Fluid statics. |
RHK 15. S 9.2, 9.3. |
No homework is assigned. |
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Nov. 21 |
Fluid dynamics. Second midterm (Tue, Nov 22). |
RHK 16. |
E15.10,20,28;
P15.2,12;E16.2,14,23; P16.4. Due Tue, Nov 29, in class. |
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Nov. 28 |
Oscillations. |
RHK 17. S 11. |
E17.20,32,44;
P17.3,4,12,13. Due Tue, Dec 6, in class. |
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Dec. 5 |
Waves. |
RHK 18. S 14. |
E18.2,4,8,14,22,30;
P18.3,20. Due Wed, Dec 14, in the review session.
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Dec. 12 |
Sound. |
RHK 19 |
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Dec. 19 |
Final exam. |
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