Class Notes 17 August Today Introduction to Physics

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Class Notes 17 August • Today: § Introduction to Physics § Course Syllabus §

Class Notes 17 August • Today: § Introduction to Physics § Course Syllabus § http: //www. gssm. k 12. sc. us/gs smweb 2/physics/ § Web. Assign / Canvas

Syllabus • Grading / Grade Scale § HW, Quizzes, Other – 20% § Lab

Syllabus • Grading / Grade Scale § HW, Quizzes, Other – 20% § Lab – 20% § Tests – 40%, Final Exam– 20% • Giancoli, Chapters 1 -8 • Test dates (tentative!) • Homework / Free Pass • Honor code / Attendance / etc.

Web. Assign. net • A way you can do problems online with instant feedback.

Web. Assign. net • A way you can do problems online with instant feedback. • Username: firstname + lastname • Institution: gssm. sc • Password: you choose • Lab quizzes: 1 submission • Class: Usually 4 submissions

www. webassign. net

www. webassign. net

First time Class key: gssm. sc 6553 7750

First time Class key: gssm. sc 6553 7750

Normal Mode first name + last name gssm. sc anything…I can’t see it

Normal Mode first name + last name gssm. sc anything…I can’t see it

What is Physics? • Study of nature • Formulate into principles, laws, theories Equations

What is Physics? • Study of nature • Formulate into principles, laws, theories Equations • Ideas verified by measurement • What do we measure? § Lots of things! § Typically both a number & a unit

What will we study? • Kinematics § Chapter 2 -3 • Forces § Chapters

What will we study? • Kinematics § Chapter 2 -3 • Forces § Chapters 4 -5 • Work & Energy § Chapter 6 • Momentum § Chapter 7 • Rotation § Chapter 5*, 8

Precision and Accuracy • Significant Figures! • Numbers have an implicit precision by how

Precision and Accuracy • Significant Figures! • Numbers have an implicit precision by how we write them. § e. g. 1. 2340 m 0. 0034 m • When working problems §Multiplication / Division… §Addition / Subtraction… §Calculator…

Homework • You can’t be serious Dr. Godwin? On the 1 st day! •

Homework • You can’t be serious Dr. Godwin? On the 1 st day! • Read ALL of Chapter 1 • Log onto Web. Assign. net § Create your account § HW#01: Web. Assign Introduction § Contact me if you have trouble!!!! • HW#02: Worksheet § see canvas!!

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