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Physics 151 Section 003, Fall 2014

Elizabeth Blackwell

Professor: Dr. Mark Morgan-Tracy

Email: mtracy@unm.edu

Meets: MWF, 12:00-12:50 in CTLB 330

Office Hours:

Wednesday 1:30-5:00, Regener Hall 109

Thursday 1:00-5:00, Regner Hall 109

Friday 1:15-3:30 , Regener Hall 114

Mastering Physics

Mastering Physics Course ID: PHYC151BAMDFALL2014

 Welcome to the webpage for Physics 151, the first semester of algebra-based physics.  This term we will be studying the basics of motion as well as teaching you the skills needed to ensure success in future Physics courses and maybe even life!  On this page you will find extra course materials that will aid you this semester.  Reading assignments, in-class exercises, homework and exam solutions will be posted as they become available.  If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me. 


 Syllabus:

 For all things grade/course requirement related, please re-read the syllabus which is available here: syllabusBAMD151.pdf.

 


 Reading Assignments:

Here are the links for the reading assignments given by lecture date. (Please remember that the deadline for the quizzes is 10:00 AM prior to class.) Reading quizzes are given on the Mastering Physics website.

August 20 August 22 August 25 August 27 August 29 September 3 September 5 September 8 September 10 September 12
September 19 September 22 September 24 September 26 September 29 October 1 October 3 October 13 October 15 October 20
October 22 October 24 October 27 October 29 October 31 November 3 November 7 November 10 November 12 November 14
November 17 November 21 December 1 December 3            

 


Introductory Videos:

Any videos that you should watch before class may be found here. Note: Reading quizzes may contain questions based on materials in these videos.

Chapter 1, Worksheet #1 Download
Class Date: Aug. 22 Watch Online
Chapter 1, Worksheet #2 Download
Class Date: Aug. 25 Watch Online
Chapter 2, Worksheet #1 Download
Class Date: Aug. 27 Watch Online
Chapter 2, Worksheet #2 Download
Class Date: Aug. 29 Watch Online
Chapter 3, Worksheet #1 Download
Class Date: Sep. 5 Watch Online
Chapter 3, Worksheet #2 Download
Class Date: Sep. 8 Watch Online
Chapter 3, Worksheet #3 Download
Class Date: Sep. 10 Watch Online
Chapter 4, Worksheet #1 Download
Class Date: Sep. 12 Watch Online
Chapter 4, Worksheet #2 Download
Class Date: Sep. 19 Watch Online
Chapter 4, Worksheet #3 Download
Class Date: Sep. 22 Watch Online
Chapter 5, Worksheet #1 Download
Class Date: Sep. 24 Watch Online
Chapter 5, Worksheet #2 Download
Class Date: Sep. 26 Watch Online
Chapter 5, Worksheet #3 Download
Class Date: Sep. 29 Watch Online
Chapter 5, Worksheet #4 Download
Class Date: Oct. 1 Watch Online
Chapter 6, Worksheet #1 Download
Class Date: Oct. 3 Watch Online
Chapter 9, Worksheet #1 Download
Class Date: Oct. 13 Watch Online
Chapter 9, Worksheet #2
 
Class Date: Oct. 15
Video 1 - Conservation of Momentum, 14 min
Video 2 - Conservation of Momentum Example, 5 min
Video 3 - Completely Inelastic Collisions, 6 min
Chapter 9, Worksheet #3
 
Class Date: Oct. 17
Video 1 - Conservation of Momentum Example, 10 min
Chapter 10, Worksheet #1
 
Class Date: Oct. 20
Video 1 - Into to Work, 14 min
Video 2 - Examples, 12 min
Chapter 10, Worksheet #2
 
Class Date: Oct. 22
Video 1 - The Work-Energy Theorem, 11 min
Video 2 - Work-Energy Examples, 10 min
Video 3 - Conservation of Energy, 15 min
Video 4 - Conservation Examples, 10 min
Chapter 10, Worksheet #3
 
Class Date: Oct. 24
Video 1 - Gravitational Potential Energy, 12 min
Video 2 - Elastic Potential Energy, 14 min
Video 3 - Examples, 15 min
Chapter 10, Worksheet #4
 
Class Date: Oct. 27
Video 1 - Combination and Thermal Energy, 8 min
Video 2 - Examples, 7 min
Video 3 - Power, 6 min
Chapter 7, Worksheet #1
 
Class Date: Oct. 29
Video 1 - Angular Quantities, 15 min
Video 2 - Rotational Motion, 8 min
Video 3 - Angular Acceleration, 10 min
Chapter 7, Worksheet #2
 
Class Date: Oct. 31
Video 1 - Torque, 8min
Video 2 - Gravitational Torque, 9 min
Video 3 - Examples, 11min
Chapter 7, Worksheet #3
 
Class Date: Nov. 3
Video 1 - Second Law for Rotation, 9min
Video 2 - Moment of Inertia, 14min
Video 3 - Angular Momentum, 8min
Video 4 -Kinetic Energy, 5min
Chapter 8, Worksheet #1
 
Class Date: Nov. 7
Video 1 - Static Equilibrium, 8min
Video 2 - Example, 6min
Chapter 11, Worksheet #1
 
Class Date: Nov. 10
Video 1 - Temperature, 14min
Video 2 - Heat, 14min
Video 3 - First Law of Thermodynamics, 9min
Chapter 11, Worksheet #2
 
Class Date: Nov. 11
Video 1 - Heat Engines, 9min
Video 2 - Heat Pumps, 8min
Chapter 11, Worksheet #3
 
Class Date: Nov. 14
Video 1 - Second Law of Thermodynamics, 14min
Video 2 -2nd Law, Heat Engines and Pumps, 6min
Chapter 12, Worksheet #1
 
Class Date: Nov. 17
Video 1 - The Ideal Gas Law, 11min
Video 2 -Gas Processes, 9min
Video 3 -Examples, 12min
Chapter 12, Worksheet #2
 
Class Date: Nov. 19
Video 1 - First Law for an Ideal Gas, 7min
Chapter 13, Worksheet #1
 
Class Date: Nov. 21
Video 1 - Fluid Pressure, 9min
Video 2 - Example, 8min
Chapter 13, Worksheet #2
 
Class Date: Nov. 24
Video 1 - Buoyancy, 10min
Video 2 -Fluid Flow, 9min
Chapter 14, Worksheet #1
 
Class Date: Dec. 1
Video 1 - Periodic Motion, 12min
Chapter 15, Worksheet #1
 
Class Date: Dec. 3
Video 1 - Pendulums, 12min
Video 2 - Waves, 10min
Video 3 - Sinusoidal Waves, 13min
 

 


Slides:

Any Slides that may have been shown in class can be found here.

August 18 August 20 August 22 August 25 August 27 August 29 September 3 Sept 3 Examples
September 5 September 8 September 10 September 12 September 19 September 22 September 24 September 26
September 29 October 1 October 3 October 6 October 13 October 15 October 17 October 20
October 22 October 24 October 27 October 29 October 31 November 3 November 7 November 10
November 12 November 14 November 17 November 19 November 21 November 24 December 1 December 3

 


In-Class Exercises:

Solutions for the in-class worksheets.

Ch1-1 Ch1-2 Ch2-1 Ch2-2 Ch3-1 Ch3-2 Ch3-3 Ch4-1
Ch4-2 Ch4-3 Ch5-1 Ch5-2 Ch5-3 Ch5-4 Ch6-1 Ch6-2
Ch9-1 Ch9-2 Ch9-3 Ch10-1 Ch10-2 Ch10-3 Ch10-4 Ch7-1
Ch7-2 Ch7-3 Ch8-1 Ch11-1 Ch11-2 Ch11-3 Ch12-1 Ch12-2
Ch13-1 Ch13-2 Ch14-1 Ch15-1        

 


Homework Assignments:

View the files below for the homework assignments.  In case you're looking for it, the Mastering Physics course ID for this term is PHYC151BAMDFALL2014

HW #1 - Due August 22 HW #2 - Due August 29 HW #3 - Due September 5 HW #4 - Due September 12 HW #5 - Due September 26
HW #6 - Due October 3 HW #7 - Due October 17 HW #8 - Due October 24 HW #9 - Due October 31 HW #10 - Due November 14
HW #11 - Due November 21 HW #12 - Due December 5      

 


Homework Solutions:

Homework solutions will be posted one week after their due date.

HW#2 HW#3 HW#4 HW#5 HW#6 HW#7 HW#8 HW#9
HW#10 HW#11 HW#12          

 


Practice Exams:

Practice Exam 1 Practice Exam 1-Solution Practice Exam 2 Practice Exam 2-Solution Practice Exam 3 Practice Exam 3-Solution Practice Exam 4 Practice Exam 4-Solution
Practice Final Practice Final Solution            

 


Exam Solutions:

Test1-Blue Test1-Green Test2-Blue Test2-Green Test3-Blue Test3-Green Test4-Blue Test4-Green
Final Exam -Blue Final Exam -Green