College Physics II (PHYS 1302)

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College Physics II(PHYS 1302)

• Dr. Daniel Suson

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Important Items on Syllabus

• Continuation of College Physics
• Uses information knowledge from first semester
• Im not always in due to demands of
  administration
• Spinner on door gives clues
• Check with secretary if Im not in
• Email me daniel.suson_at_tamuk.edu
• New Book Serway, Faughn, Vuille
• Should be bundled with RF clicker
• Clicker required for this course!

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• Will focus heavily on back of the envelope
  calculations
• Previous classes had a lot of problems with units
  and assessing whether answer is correct.
• Being able to estimate answers important across
  all scientific fields

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• Material is not covered in the same order as in
  the book
• Attend lecture
• Stay up on reading
• Use lecture notes as guide
• http//physics.tamuk.edu/suson/html/1402
• Ask where we are if confused!

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Grading
3- 1 hour exams 30
Homework 40
Final Exam 30

• Exams are 1 hour, closed book, closed note
• 3x5 note card allowed
• 6 questions total (4 numeric, 2 essay)
• Pick 3 to answer

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Solving problems

1. Define the problem in words, stating what is
   known and unknown
2. When possible, draw a picture, labeling physical
   properties
3. Determine what needs to be found, cataloging
   known and unknown properties
4. Relate unknowns to the known properties through
   formulae
5. Solve the formulae symbolically for the unknowns
   in terms of the known properties

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1. Estimate order of magnitude of answer and check
   units
2. Substitute values for known properties to get
   best estimate of numerical value
3. Interpret numerical results in terms of physical
   world

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Mechanics Review

• Motion determined by kinematics

Linear Rotational



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• Dynamics uses
• Force

• Energy

• Impulse and Momentum