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Posted: January 17, 2011

Physics 112 Reveiwed the worksheet: graphing_motion-velocity.pdf Monday is review for motion test: motion_review.pdf Don't forget to start organizing your notes and tests to review for the exam. Physics 122 Started Projectile Motion with an angled launch (notes are here: projectiles_notes.pdf) Work through the practice sheet: projectile_problems.pdf Don't forget to work on your forumla sheet!  It is a good idea to do a draft version. Comp Sci 110 By the end of next week, January 21, all students should have completed the following; All assingments up to and including unit 14 (unit_14_assignment.pdf), except unit 12. All unit quizzes thru to unit 14 except unit 12. Details on the exam format will be given to students early next week.

Posted: January 13, 2011

Snow day today - excellent time for getting organized and reviewing for your exams! exam_preparations_-_january.pdf

Posted: January 12, 2011

Physics 112 Discussed velocity and the v-t graph (A graphical analysis of displacement, velocity, and time can be found here). Work on the first six questions of the following worksheet: graphing_motion-velocity.pdf Don't forget to start organizing your notes and tests to review for the exam. Physics 122 Started Projectile Motion (notes are here: projectiles_notes.pdf) Today we covered an object lauched horizontally. Tomorrow its at an angle! - for sure this time. Don't forget to work on your forumla sheet!  It is a good idea to do a draft version. Comp Sci 110 By the end of next week, January 21, all students should have completed the following; All assingments up to and including unit 14 (unit_14_assignment.pdf), except unit 12. All unit quizzes thru to unit 14 except unit 12. Details on the exam format will be given to students early next week.

Posted: January 11, 2011

Physics 112 Discussed velocity and the v-t graph (A graphical analysis of displacement, velocity, and time can be found here). Work on the first two questions of the following worksheet: graphing_motion-velocity.pdf Don't forget to start organizing your notes and tests to review for the exam. Physics 122 Started Projectile Motion (notes are here: projectiles_notes.pdf) Today we covered an object lauched horizontally. Tomorrow its at an angle! Comp Sci 110 By the end of next week, January 21, all students should have completed the following; All assingments up to and including unit 14 (unit_14_assignment.pdf), except unit 12. All unit quizzes thru to unit 14 except unit 12. Details on the exam format will be given to students early next week.

Posted: December 21, 2010

Physics 112 Started our unit on motion (kinematics_notes.pdf).  Work on the displacement worksheet for tomorrow: displacement_practice.pdf - Solutions are here: displacement_practice_-_solutions.pdf Started discussing velocity and the v-t graph (A graphical analysis of displacement, velocity, and time can be found here). Physics 122 Applications of Torque and Force problems (examples and questions are in the notes here: equilibrium_example.pdf). Work through the Torque Handout (included in the notes: torque_notes_and_problems.pdf). Crane questions (see notes). Crane questions with a counter-balance:crane_counter_balance_questions.pdf Comp Sci 110 Unit 11 & 13 quizzes will be this Wednesday.

Posted: December 20, 2010

Physics 112 All semester tests were returned to aid in the preparation of the final exam. An exam preparation sheet was handed out. (exam_preparations-january.pdf) Started our unit on motion (kinematics_notes.pdf).  Work on the displacement worksheet for tomorrow: displacement_practice.pdf Physics 122 Applications of Torque and Force problems (examples and questions are in the notes here: equilibrium_example.pdf). Work through the Torque Handout (included in the notes: torque_notes_and_problems.pdf). Hanging masses and tension in the cable questions. Comp Sci 110 Unit 11 & 13 quizzes will be this Wednesday.

Posted: December 17, 2010

Physics 112 All semester tests were returned to aid in the preparation of the final exam. An exam preparation sheet was handed out. (exam_preparations-january.pdf) Have a ruler and protractor for the rest of the semester. Resultant Vectors worksheet (resultant_worksheet.pdf) all of Part II. (See example here: analyzing_vectors_analytically-example.pdf) Physics 122 Applications of Torque and Force problems (examples and questions are in the notes here: equilibrium_example.pdf). Work through the Torque Handout (included in the notes: torque_notes_and_problems.pdf). Comp Sci 110 Unit 13 assignment should be completed by end of day Friday.

Posted: December 16, 2010

Physics 112 All semester tests were returned to aid in the preparation of the final exam. An exam preparation sheet was handed out. (exam_preparations-january.pdf) Have a ruler and protractor for the rest of the semester. Resultant Vectors worksheet (resultant_worksheet.pdf). #1-3 of Part II. (See example here: analyzing_vectors_analytically-example.pdf) Physics 122 Applications of Torque and Force problems (examples and questions are in the notes here: equilibrium_example.pdf) Comp Sci 110 Unit 13 assignment should be completed by end of day Friday.

Posted: December 15, 2010

Physics 112 Introduction to Vectors (kinematics_notes.pdf) Have a ruler and protractor for the rest of the semester. Resultant Vectors worksheet (resultant_worksheet.pdf). Finish part 1. Physics 122 Started the concept of torque (torque_notes_and_problems.pdf). Net torque practice questions (see the notes - the answers are here: Torque_worksheet_solutions.pdf) Tomorrow we look at equilibrium problems. Comp Sci 110 When finished reading the notes start the unit 13 assignment (unit_13_assignment.pdf). Unit 13 assignment should be completed by Wednesday.

Posted: December 14, 2010

Physics 112 Introduction to Vectors (kinematics_notes.pdf) Have a ruler and protractor for the rest of the semester. Resultant Vectors worksheet (resultant_worksheet.pdf). Physics 122 Started the concept of torque (torque_notes_and_problems.pdf). Net torque practice questions (see the notes - the answers are here: Torque_worksheet_solutions.pdf) Comp Sci 110 When finished reading the notes start the unit 13 assignment (unit_13_assignment.pdf). Unit 13 assignment should be completed by Wednesday.

Posted: December 13, 2010

Physics 112 Mirrors and Lenses Test Tomorrow - Motion in 1D. Physics 122 Quick review on the acceleration of multiple masses. Started the concept of torque (torque_notes_and_problems.pdf), Comp Sci 110 When finished reading the notes start the unit 13 assignment (unit_13_assignment.pdf). Unit 13 assignment should be completed by Wednesday.

Posted: December 10, 2010

Physics 112 Work through the mirror problems (mirror_problems.pdf) except the last problem. Check out the helpful online mirrors simulation: Once loaded, place the mouse over Applet Menu - then Optics - and finally Spherical Mirrors and Lenses - http://surendranath.tripod.com/Applets.html Monday we start torque. Physics 122 Notes and examples about problems with multiple masses. This week we will be working with the textbook: Read pages 478 - 489.  Problems pg 485 #s 19 - 23, pg 488 #s 24 - 28. Lenses and Mirrors test on Monday, Dec. 13. Comp Sci 110 Start reading through the Unit 13 notes (we skipped unit 12).  Do the if...then practice on page six of the notes. When finished reading the notes start the unit 13 assignment (unit_13_assignment.pdf).

Posted: December 8, 2010

Physics 112 Work through the mirror problems (mirror_problems.pdf) except the last problem. Check out the helpful online mirrors simulation: Once loaded, place the mouse over Applet Menu - then Optics - and finally Spherical Mirrors and Lenses - http://surendranath.tripod.com/Applets.html Physics 122 Notes and examples about problems with multiple masses. This week we will be working with the textbook: Read pages 478 - 489.  Problems pg 485 #s 19 - 23, pg 488 #s 24 - 28. Comp Sci 110 Start reading through the Unit 13 notes (we skipped unit 12).  Do the if...then practice on page six of the notes. When finished reading the notes start the unit 13 assignment (unit_13_assignment.pdf).

Posted: December 7, 2010

Physics 112 Started the section on mirrors (mirror_notes.pdf) by looking at how they differ conceptually from lenses. Start working through the mirror problems (mirror_problems.pdf). Check out the helpful online mirrors simulation: Once loaded, place the mouse over Applet Menu - then Optics - and finally Spherical Mirrors and Lenses - http://surendranath.tripod.com/Applets.html Physics 122 Notes and examples about problems with multiple masses. This week we will be working with the textbook: Read pages 478 - 489.  Problems pg 485 #s 19 - 23, pg 488 #s 24 - 28. Comp Sci 110 Start reading through the Unit 13 notes (we skipped unit 12).  Do the if...then practice on page six of the notes. When finished reading the notes start the unit 13 assignment (unit_13_assignment.pdf).

Posted: December 6, 2010

Physics 112 Started the section on mirrors (mirror_notes.pdf) by looking at how they differ conceptually from lenses. Check out the helpful online mirrors simulation: Once loaded, place the mouse over Applet Menu - then Optics - and finally Spherical Mirrors and Lenses - http://surendranath.tripod.com/Applets.html Physics 122 Notes and examples about problems with multiple masses. This week we will be working with the textbook: Read pages 478 - 489.  Problems pg 485 #s 19 - 23, pg 488 #s 24 - 28. Comp Sci 110 Start reading through the Unit 13 notes (we skipped unit 12).  Do the if...then practice on page six of the notes. When finished reading the notes start the unit 13 assignment (unit_13_assignment.pdf).

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