Section IV Class Outline Spring 1997

Note: Reading assignments are in parentheses following the outline item. All refer to Tippens, `Basic Technical Physics'.

IV. Dynamics in 1D: Newton's Laws

Lecture 22 (W 3/5):

• A.Theories of Motion Prior to Newton (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Lecture 23 (F 3/7):

• A. Theories of MOtion Prior to Newton (cont.)
• B. The Principle of Inertia
• Mechanical Universe Video on `The Principle of Inertia' (1, 2)

Lecture 24 (M 3/10):(Exam 2 Review)

B. The Principle of Inertia (cont.)

Lecture 25 (W 3/12):

• D. Newton and the Impact of His Work. (1, 2)

Lecture 26 (F 3/14):

• E. Newton's Three Laws

Lecture 27 (M 3/17):

• F. Using Newton's 2nd Law
• Units of Force
• Simple F = ma problems
• Combining F=ma with kinematical problems
• G. Force of Gravity

Lecture 28 (W 3/19):

• H. Further Use of Newton's Laws. (Objects sitting on a flat plane.)
• System I

Lecture 29 (F 3/21):

• H. Further Use of Newton's Laws (Objects sitting on a flat plane.)
• System II
• System III

Lecture 30 (M 3/31): (Review of Systems I - III)

• H. Further Use of Newton's Laws (Objects sitting on a flat plane.)
• On overcoming friction

Lecture 31 (W 4/2)

• I.Mechanical Universe Video: `Newton's Laws'

Lecture 32 (F 4/4)

• J. Further Use of Newton's Laws (Suspended Objects)
• System IV
• System V

Lecture 33 (M 4/7): (Review of Systems IV - VI)

• J. Further Use of Newton's Laws (Suspended Objects)
• System V
• System VI

Lecture 34 (W 4/9):

• J. Further Use of Netwon's Laws (Suspended Objects)
• System VI
• K. Examples from Systems V and VI (1, 2)

Lecture 35 (F 4/11):

• L. More Examples from Systems IV - VI.

Lecture 39 (M 4/21) - Lecture 42 (M 4/28):.

• M. Law of Universal Gravitation

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