PES 111 Spring 2008 Assignments
last update: Monday, 12-May-2008 4:47 PM
Chapter R
Conceptual Problems: n/a
Estimation & Approximation: n/a
Length Contraction & Time Dilation: 21, 26
The Relativity of Simultaneity: n/a
Relativistic Energy & Momentum: n/a
General Problems: n/a
Due on: Monday, May 12th, 2008
Chapter 11 Gravity
Conceptual Problems: 3
Estimation & Approximation: n/a
Kepler's Laws: 23, 24
Newton's Law of Gravity: 31a, 33, 34, 38, 40
Gravitational & Inertial Mass: n/a
Gravitational Potential Energy: 47
Gravitational Orbits: n/a
The Gravitational Field (g): n/a
The Gravitational Field (g) Due to Spherical Objects: n/a
General Problems: 85
Due on: Monday, May 12th, 2008
Chapter 14 Oscillations
Conceptual Problems: n/a
Estimation & Approximation: n/a
Simple Harmonic Motion: 29, 36
Simple Harmonic Motion as Related to Circular Motion: n/a
Energy in simple Harmonic Motion: 43
Simple Harmonic Motion & Springs: 47, 50
Simple Pendulum Systems: 59, 60, 63
*Physical Pendulums: n/a
Damped Oscillations: n/a
Driven Oscillations and Resonance: n/a
General Problems: n/a
Due on: Monday, May 05th, 2008
Chapter 12 Static Equilibrium & Elasticity
Conceptual Problems: n/a
Estimation & Approximation: n/a
Conditions for Equilibrium: n/a
The Center of Gravity: n/a
Static Equilibrium: 18
Stress & Strain: 40, 42, 51
General Problems: n/a
Due on: Monday, May 05th, 2008
Chapter 10 Angular Momentum
Conceptual Problems: 1, & 15
Estimation & Approximation: n/a
The Vector Product & the Vector Nature of Torque & Rotation: 29
Torque & Angular Momentum: 38, & 46
Collisions with Rotations: 60
Precession: 69
General Problems: 73
Due on: Wednesday, April 23th, 2008
Chapter 9 Rotation
Conceptual Problems: 1, & 11
Angular Velocity, Angular Speed, & Angular Acceleration: 28, 29, & 32
Calculating the Moment of Inertia: 40, & 41
Torque, Moment of Inertia, & Newton's 2nd Law for Rotation:
Energy Methods, Including K.E. Due to Rotation: 65, & 67
Pulleys, Yo-Yos, & Hanging Things: 72
Due on: Monday, April, 14th, 2008
Chapter 8 Conservation of Linear Momentum
Conceptual Problems: 1, 3
Estimation & Approximation:
Conservation of Linear Momentum: 33
Kinetic Energy of a System of Particles: 41
Collisions in One Dimension: 53, 63
Coefficient of Restitution: 77, & 78
Systems with Continuosly Varying Mass: Rocket Propulsion: 94, & 95
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Due on: Monday, April, 7th, 2008
Chapter 7 Conservation of Energy
Conceptual Problems: 3
Estimation & Approximation: 12, & 15
Force, Potential Energy, and Equilibrium: 20, & 23
The Conservation of Mechanical Energy: 39, & 42
Total Energy & Non-Conservative Forces: 65
Mass & Energy: 71
Quantization of Energy: 80
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Due on: Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Chapter 6 Work & Kinetic Energy
Conceptual Problems: 9, & 10
Work, Kinetic Energy, & Applications: 22, 23, & 24
Scalar Products: 37, 39, & 40
Work & Power: 48, & 50
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Due on: Friday, March 14th, 2008
Chapter 5
Friction: 33, 35, 36, & 37
Drag Forces: 67, & 70
Motion along a Curved Path: 74, & 84
Centripetal Force: 88 & 94
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Due on: Monday, March 03rd, 2008
Chapter 4
30, 31, 35, 42, 43, 47, 56, 57, &73
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Due on: Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Chapter 3
20, 37, 42, 45, 47, 65, 68, 69, 76, & 80
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Due on: Monday, February 18th, 2008
Chapter 2
1, 43, 44, 46, 58, 59, 65, 69, 72, & 74
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Due on: Friday, February 08th, 2008
Chapter 1
20, 21, 52, 55, & 61
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Due on: Monday, January 28th, 2008
