Physics I (Newtonian Mechanics)
Instructors: Dr.Anna Kowalewska
(Lecture) and Dr. Zbigniew Fojud
(Laboratory)
Consultant: NCSU faculty member Dr. Keith
Warren
This course is based on NCSU lecture/laboratory
course pairing of CH205/206 (3 credits, 1 credit).
The corresponding ISU course is Phys221 (5
credits). This course number includes the laboratory.
Physics I for Biology and non-Engineering
students
Instructors: Dr.Anna Kowalewska
(Lecture) and Dr. Zbigniew Fojud
(Laboratory)
Consultant: ISU faculty member Dr. Bruce Harmon
The corresponding ISU course is Phys111 (5
credits).
Physics I for Engineers
Text Physics for Scientist & Engineers, 4th edition, volume 1, Giancoli
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Week
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Topics
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Readings
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1
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Introduction
Interactions & Motion
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1.1 Kinds of Matter
1.2 Detecting Interactions
1.3 Newton's First Law
1.4 Other Indicators of Interaction
1.5 3D Vectors
1.6 SI Units
1.7 Velocity
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2
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Momentum Principle
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1.8 Momentum
1.9 Change of Momentum
2.1 System & Surroundings
2.2 The Momentum Principle
2.3 Applying Momentum Principle
2.4 Momentum with Changing Force
2.5 Iterative Prediction of Motion
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3
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Momentum Principle II
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2.6 Constant Force
2.7 Estimating Interaction Times
2.8 Physical Models
3.1 Fundamental Interactions
3.2 Gravitational Force
3.3 Gravity Near Earth's Surface
3.4 Reciprocity
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4
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Applying Momentum Principle
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3.5 Predicting Motion of Gravitational Interacting Objects
3.6 Electric Force
3.7 Strong Interaction
3.9 Predicting Complex Systems
3.10 Determinism
3.11 Conserving Momentum
3.12 Multiparticle Systems
3.13 Collisions
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5
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Contact Interactions
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4.1 Tarzan & the Vine
4.2 Balls and Springs
4.3 Tension Forces
4.4 Length of Interatomic Bonds
4.5 Stiffness of Bonds
4.6 Stess, Strain, Young's Modulus
4.7 Compression Forces
4.8 Friction
4.9 Speed of Sound
4.10 Derivative Form of MP
4.11 Analytical Solutions
4.12 Analytical Expression for Speed of Sound
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6
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Rate of Change of Momentum
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5.1 Identifying Forces on a System
5.2 Statics
5.3 Finding Rate of Change of Momentum
5.4 Curving Motion
5.5 Rate of Change of Direction
5.6 Why Does the Vine Break?
5.7 Problem Solving
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7
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Energy
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6.1 The Energy Principle
6.2 Single Particle System
6.3 Work: Mechanical Energy Transfer
REVIEW
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8
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Applying The Energy Principle
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6.4 Update Form of Energy Principle
6.5 Change of Rest Energy
6.7 Work Done by Nonconstant Force
6.8 Potential Energy
6.9 Gravitatiional Potential Energy
6.10 Properties of PE
6.11 Energy and Separation
6.12 Applying Gravitational PE
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9
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Internal Energy
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6.13 Gravitational PE Near Earth
6.14 Electrical PE
6.15 Mass of Multiparticle System
6.17 Initial and Final Systems
7.1 PE of Macroscopic Springs
7.2 PE of Pair of Neutral Atoms
7.3 Path Independence of PE
7.4 Internal Energy & Thermal Energy
7.5 Energy Transfer Due to
Temperature Difference
7.6 Reflection: Forms of Energy
7.7 Power: Energy per Unit Time
7.8 Open and Closed Systems
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10
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Energy Quantization
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7.9 Choosing the System
7.10 Energy Dissipation
7.11 "Conservative" Forces
8.1 Photons
8.2 Electronic Energy Levels
8.3 Effect of Temperature
8.4 Vibrational Energy Levels
8.5 Rotational Energy Levels
8.6 Other Energy Levels
8.7 Comparing Energy Level Spacings
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11
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Multiparticle Systems
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9.1 Motion of the Center of Mass
9.2 Separating Multiparticle System
Energy
9.3 Rotational Kinetic Energy
9.4 Point Particle System
9.5 Point Particle & Real Systems
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12
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Collisions
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10.1 Internal Interactions
10.2 Elastic vs Inelastic Collisions
10.3 Head-On Collision of Equal Masses
10.4 Head-On Collisions of Unequal Masses
10.5 Frame of Reference
10.6 Scattering: 2D & 3D
Collisions
10.7 Discovery of the Atomic Nucleus
11.1 Translational Angular Momentum
11.2 Rotational Angular Momentum
11.3 Translational + Rotational
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13
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Angular Momentum
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11.4 The Angular Momentum Principle
11.5 Multiparticle Systems
11.6 Three Fundamental Principles
11.7 Systems with Zero Torque
11.8 Systems with Nonzero Torques
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14
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Entropy: Limits on the Possible
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12.1 Statistical Issues
12.2 Statistical Model of Solids
12.3 Thermal Equilibrium
REVIEW
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15
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Thermodynamics
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12.4 Second Law of Thermodynamics
12.5 What is Temperature?
12.6 Specific Heat Capacity
12.7 The Boltzman Distribution
REVIEW
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LAB SCHEDULE for Physics I
Lab Week of Topic
1. Intro to labs
2. Free fall and acceleration
3. Uniformly accelerated motion
4. Impulse
5. Uniform circular motion
6. Work-Energy Theorem
7. Simple Harmonic Motion
8. Conservation of mechanical energy
9. Moment of inertia
10. Young's Modulus
11. Air resistance