Basic Physics I

Spring 2008


Instructor:  Marvin Johnson
Office  N169 
Phone  667-3552
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 10:15 - 11:45 and Tuesday 10:30-12:15
Email: marvin@science.csustan.edu
Textbook

Physics 7th ed. by Cutnell & Johnson


Announcements

If you want to be graded on a CR/NC basis, email me a request by Thursday, May 22.

Exam III will take place on May 12 and cover chapters 8-10.

Sample Exam I

Sample Exam II

Sample Exam III

Sample Final Exam

The Final Exam is on Wednesday, May 28 at 11:15 am.  Bring a Large Bluebook

Crib Sheet for the Final

I will have office hours on Friday, May 23 from 11:00 to 12:30 and on Tuesday, May 27 from 9:30 to 11:30.


Course Description


Assignments

 

Assignments for Chapters 1-5 Assignment for Chapters 8 and 9 
Assignment for Chapters 6 and 7 Assignment for Chapters 10 and 11 (Including formulas for exam III)  (Chapter 11 is due Monday, May 19.)

 


Labs

Lab reports are due one week after you do the lab.

Lab 9 for the Wednesday Section is due Friday, May 16.

Lab 1: Measurements & Uncertainties:  (Feb. 19 & 20) Lab 6:  Momentum  (April 8 & 9)
Lab 2: Freefall  (Feb. 26 & 27) Lab 7:  Torque  (April 22 & 23) 
Lab 3: Vectors  (March 4 & 5) Lab 8:  Moment of Inertia (April 29 & 30)
Lab 4: Newton's Laws  (March 18 & 19) Lab 9:  Springs & Oscillations (May 6 & 7)
Lab 5: Work and Kinetic Energy (April 1 & 2)  

Lab Instructions

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