Conceptual Physics - Physics 7110 Schedule - Summer 2009
Dr. C.R. (Rod) Nave - Office 230 NSC - Phone 404-413-6050- Email RodNave@gsu.edu

Text: Hewitt, Conceptual Physics, 10th Ed.
A laboratory packet for Physics 7110/7120 should be obtained from The Print Shop via their online service described below.
Date
Topic
Exercises
Laboratory
Demonstration
June 8
Introduction
Ch 2 Inertia
p38  #45,49
Density Measurement
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June 9
Ch 3 Linear Motion
Ch 4 Newton's 2nd Law
p55 #15,17,19,30,32,36
p71 #14,36,37
Archimedes Prin.
Acceleration of Gravity
June 10
Ch 5 Newton's 3rd Law
Ch 6 Momentum
p88 #13,14,20,24,44,45
p106 #2,48,53,56
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June 11
Ch 7 Energy
Ch 8 Rotation
p127   #2,11,19,37,43,62,Prob 4
p156 #9,30,38,51,52
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Rotational energy
June 12
Ch 9 Gravitation
Ch 10 Satellites
p 181 #2,14,19,21,22,52,56
p205 #10,14,18,21,38,50,59
Free Fall
Air Track
June 15
Ch 11 Atomic Nature
p226 #4,31,36,49
Torque & Equilibrium
Collisions, Energy
June 16
Ch 12 Solids
p245 #15,21,29,46
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June 17
One hour exam
Ch 13 Liquids
p264 #5,32,37,38,57
Ballistic Pendulum
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June 18
Ch 14 Gases & Plasmas
p286 #9,13,16,26,38,57
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Vacuum and air
pressure effects
June 19
Ch 15 Temperature
Ch 16 Heat flow
p302 #7,12,14,28,42,59
p322  #10,38,49,53,56
Specific heat
Thermal expansion
June 22
Ch 17 Change of State
Ch 18 Thermodynamics
p339 #5,13,15,26,40,52
p358 #9,21,24,33, Prob 3
Heat of Fusion
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June 23
Ch 22 Electricity at rest
Ch 23 Electric Current
p432  #1,14,38,51,54
p454 #9,11,40,59,60, Prob 3,4
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Electroscope
Oscilloscope
June 24
Ch 24 Magnetism
p475 #13,20,22,31,33,36
Electric Circuits
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June 25
Ch 25 Electromagnetic
Interactions
p491 #3,5,8,15,33,Prob 4
Voltmeter, Ammeter
Generator
June 26
FINAL EXAMINATION
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NOTE: The chapters indicated should be read prior to coming to class on the day they are listed, and the listed exercises should be studied.

Grading: Midterm 25%, Homework 25%, Laboratory 25%, Final exam 25%

The laboratory packets for Physics 7110(CRN 54008) and 7120(CRN 53982) should be ordered online from www.ThePrintShopAtlanta.com. They will send them directly to you. Order in time to have the packet for the first day of class.

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