| Physics 1410 General Physics I |
| Cutnell/Johnson |
| Chapter 1: Intro & Math Concepts |
| Scaling: "Powers
of Ten" video
Basic Units: Basic Unit Sets Coordinate Systems: XYZ Axes (Vector Rods) |
| Chapter 2: Kinematics in 1-Dim |
| Motion Studies: Go Motion! sensor Uniform Acceleration: Penny and Feather |
| Chapter 3: Kinematics in 2-Dim |
| Projectile Motion:
Shoot the Monkey Projectile Motion: Simultaneous Fall Projectile Motion: Howitzer and Tunnel |
| Chapter 4: Forces & Newton's Laws of Motion |
| Inertia of Rest:
Tablecloth Pull Inertia of Motion: Persistence of Motion Action and Reaction: Tug of War Friction: Static vs. Sliding Friction Weight Dependence of Friction Area Dependence of Friction Static Torque: Arm Model (Blackboard Mechanics) |
| Chapter 5: Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion |
| Deformation by
Central Forces:
Flattening Earth
Central Forces: Ball on a String and Pail of Water Conservation of Energy: Loop the Loop |
| Chapter 6: Work and Energy |
| Simple Machines:
Inclined Plane Spring & Oscillators: Mass on a Spring Conservation of Energy: Stopped Pendulum Conservation of Energy: Nose Basher |
| Chapter 7: Impulse & Momentum |
| Cons. of Linear Momentum:
Spring Apart Dynamics Carts Collisions in 1-Dim: Equal & Unequal mass Air Track Collisions Double Ball Drop Billiard Ball, Bowling Ball, & Ping Pong Ball Collisions in 2-Dim: Air Table Rockets: Water Rocket |
Chapter 8: Rotational Kinematics
| Chapter 9: Rotational Dynamics |
| Static Torque: Different Length Wrenches
Static Torque: Arm Model (Blackboard Mechanics) Finding Center of Gravity: Map of State Exceeding Center of Gravity: Irregular Object Center of Mass Static Torque: Peanut Torque Moment of Inertia: Ring, Disk & Sphere Conservation of Angular Momentum: Rotating Stool & Bicycle Wheel Rotating Stool & Weights |
| Chapter 10: Simple Harmonic Motion & Elasticity |
| Springs & Oscillators:
Mass on a Spring
Pendula: Simple Pendulum Simple Harmonic Motion: Science Workshop: Simple Harmonic Motion Coupled Oscillations: Coupled Pendula and String Coupled Pendula Driven Mechanical Resonance: Film: "Tacoma Narrows Bridge" |
| Chapter 11: Fluids |
| Basic Units: Density Rods Pressure: Seat of Nails Atmospheric Pressure: Crush the Can: Vacuum Pump Madgeburg Hemispheres Static Pressure: Pascal's Vases Solid Expansion: Ball & Ring Static Pressure: Hydraulic Press Density & Buoyancy: Weigh Submerged Block |
| Chapter 12: Temperature & Heat |
| Solid
Expansion: Bimetallic Strip Heat Transfer Applications: Water Balloon & Matches Phase Changes - Liquid-Gas: Liquid Nitrogen in a Balloon |
| Chapter 13: The Transfer of Heat |
| Convection: Convection Tube Conduction: Heat Race to Melt Wax Radiation: Heated Spoon Radiation Using Parabolic Mirrors |
| Chapter 14: Ideal Gas Law & Kinetic Theory |
| Constant Pressure:
Balloons in Liquid Nitrogen
Constant Pressure: Crush the Can: Hot Water Cooling Constant Temperature: Syringe & Pressure Gauge |
Chapter 15: Thermodynamics
| Chapter 16: Waves and Sound |
| Interference & Diffraction:
Ripple Tank
Transverse Pulses & Waves: Pulse on a Rope Transverse/ Longitudinal Pulses & Waves: Slinky on a Table Vertical Rods Wave Model Doppler Effect: Doppler Reed Doppler Football Wave Properties of Sound: Bell in a Vacuum Duck Talk Intensity & Attenuation: dB Meter |
| Chapter 17: The Principle of Linear Superposition & Interference Phenomena |
| Beats: Beat Forks Transverse Pulses & Waves: Wave Generator Standing Waves: Standing/ Traveling Wave Model Resonance in Plates, Bars, Soli: Musical Goblet Chladni Plates |
