Quizzes

Worksheets

Syllabus

This is the second semester of the two-semester sequence of introductory (trig-based) physics. We cover selected topics in waves, optics, electromagnetism, circuits, and modern physics.

Textbook

Esssential Physics, Volume 2 by Andrew Duffy. It is available from Amazon. There is also an iPad App.

Tutoring

Tutors are available Sun - Thurs in Rm 130 Congdon.

Schedule

Day	Date	Topic	Chapter
1	1/8	Syllabus
2	1/10	Review of Simple Harmonic Motion; Waves Simulations: transverse wave longitudinal wave phet simulation: wave on a string	CH 12; CH 21.1-21.3
3	1/13	Sound Simulations: molecular view of a sound wave phet: sound Doppler Effect	CH 21.4-21.6
4	1/15	Wave Superposition and Standing Waves Simulations: superposition of pulses superposition of sinusoidal waves reflection from a barrier	CH 21.7-21.9
5	1/17	Standing Sound Waves Simulations: pipe that is open at both ends pipe that is open at one end	CH 21.10
6	1/22	Path Length and Interference Simulations: Superposition of two waves Ripple Tank Changing separation between sources	CH 21.7
7	1/24	Quiz 1 Equations to Memorize Equation Sheet for Quiz 1 Old Quizzes (see those with "quiz 1" in the title). Note that old quizzes are not necessarily representative of this semester's quiz. Topics and notation may have changed. This semester's quiz will reflect material taught this semester and will be consistent with in-class questions and homework. Note that every quiz will have some questions that test critical thinking and analytical reasoning and may not be similar to what you've practiced in class or on homework.	CH 21
8	1/27	wave model of light; interference Simulations: Ripple Tank PHET Wave Interference	CH 25.1 - 25.2
9	1/29	snow
10	1/31	single slit diffraction and index of refraction Simulations: Single Slit Diffraction	CH 25.3 - 25.4
11	2/3	thin films	CH 25.5 - 25.7
12	2/5	Reflection	CH 23.1 - 23.2
13	2/7	Spherical Mirrors Optics Workbench	CH 23.3 - 23.7
14	2/10	Refraction Snell's Law Fiber Optics Prism	CH 24.1 - 24.3
15	2/12	Lenses Optics Workbench	CH 24.4 - 24.8
16	2/14	snow day
17	2/17	Vision and corrective lenses Image formed by the eye	CH 24.9
18	2/19	Charge Charging a Balloon	CH 16.1-16.2
19	2/21	Quiz 2 Equations to memorize Equation sheet given with Quiz 2 Old Quizzes	CH 23-25
20	2/24	Coulomb's Law	CH 16.3-16.4
21	2/26	Electric Field	CH 16.5-16.6
22	2/28	Electric Field	CH 16.7
23	3/10	Electric Potential Energy	CH 17-1-17-2
24	3/12	Electric Potential	CH 17-3-17-5
25	3/14	Capacitance	CH 17-6
26	3/17	Current, Resistance, Batteries	CH 18-1
27	3/19	Quiz 3 Equations to memorize Equation sheet given with Quiz 3 Old Quizzes	CH 16-17
28	3/21	Kirchhoff's Laws	CH 18-2--18-6
29	3/24	Kirchhoff's Laws	CH 18-7
30	3/26	RC Circuits	CH 18-10
31	3/28	Magnetic Field	CH 19-1
32	3/31	Magnetic Field	CH 19-7--19-8
33	4/2	Magnetic Force	CH 19-2 -- 19-6
34	4/4	Faraday's Law	CH 20-1 -- 20-3
35	4/7	Quiz 4 Equations to memorize Equation sheet given with Quiz 4 Old Quizzes	CH 18-19
36	4/9	Motional emf	CH 20-4
37	4/11	Electromagnetic Waves	CH 22-2 -- 22-3
38	4/14	Photon model of light	CH 27-1 -- 27-2
39	4/16	Bohr model for hydrogen	CH 28-1 -- 28-2
40	4/23	Quiz 5	CH