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Physics 270 Physics with Calculus III: Heat, Light and Modern Physics G. R. Grist - |
“He who
asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask is a fool
forever.” - Mark Twain
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EXAM #3 |
The last exam will cover
Thermal Physics Chapters 19 & 20 (two problems) and Optics Chapters 33 -
36 (another four problems). You can best study by reviewing the problem sets,
example problems in the text, and example problems done in class. |
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Here are the equations and
constant that will be supplied with each exam. You can look over these
as an aid to reviewing for the exams. Be sure you know and understand the differences
between the equations, especially on the second page. Many of the optics
relationships look the same, but are very different. Be sure
you know the differences between minima and maxima relationships. |
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Here is a page of links to
images, applets and information on diffraction. |
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Here are the current grade standings. |
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Here are the instructions
for this week’s lab, 9 December.
Be sure to download, print out, and read through this before you come to your
lab section. The lab header says Physics 220, that’s ok. You are responsible to bring this to class. |
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Here is a java simulation
of waves where you can see how superposition, interference and Fourier
analysis all come together to describe complex wave functions. This was
created by PhET at the University of Colorado at
Boulder. |
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Here is the worksheet on the
Wave Equation. This is due Thursday, 23 October. |
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Here are the SOLUTIONS to
the Wave Equation worksheet. |
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Here is the worksheet on
Waves. |
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Here are the SOLUTIONS to
the Equations of a Wave worksheet. |
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Instructions and outline
for writing lab reports. You must
follow these formats as assigned and use the headings as presented in this
sheet. |
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This is a handout on data
analysis for your reference. Remember that it is necessary to include an
analysis of your data in all lab reports. |
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This is a helpful handout
on using Excel. |
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Here are the details, the
fine print if you will, of how the class runs. You should download and read this so that
you know what is expected. |
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Simply a great article by
Professor Dan Styer at Oberlin College on how to
study physics. He has a great approach
that you should find very helpful. |
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Information of how to work
with the online homework site. If you
have trouble, or need additional help, let me know. Be sure to read the article
linked below on how to solve Physics Problems. |
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Another helpful article by
Professor Styer.
Be sure to read this and use his tips. |
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Click on the link to go
right to WebAssign’s
Login page. |
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Here is a great site that will
help you with most calculators, including the TI , HP Casio and others. Very useful if you ever wanted to know “How
do I do that?” |
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A useful site that will let
you plot professional looking 2-D and 3-D plots that you can paste into your
reports. You have to register, but
it’s free. |
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Instructions for installing
Equation Editor for MS Word. |
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MATH, ENGINEERING
& SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT Here is where
you can meet with your fellow students and study, study, study! You can also get some great help from real live
physics tutors who have access to your
WebAssign
homework problem sets. For more
information see Tiffany Reardon in room 7207A, by phone at (650) 738-4244, or
by email at reardon@smccd.edu. |
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A tentative schedule of
lecture subjects and exams. This will
be updated as needed so check back periodically. |
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Here is a beginning page of
gravity related links |
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Here is the worksheet on
universal gravitation. |
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Here is the worksheet Bernoulli. |
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Here are the SOLUTIONS to
the Flow With Bernoulli worksheet. |
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Here is the worksheet on
Fluids. |
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Here are the SOLUTIONS to
the Feats of Fluidity worksheet. |
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A brief introduction to the
course and a list of “Must Do’s” to start the semester off on the right foot. |
