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Welcome to Physics 100 !!!! Dr. Gregory G. Wood Fall 2005 A bit about me…. Just joined CSUCI Married to Dr. Tabitha Swan-Wood Expecting a baby girl Jan. 15, 2005 Quiz What is your name? What is your major? What is the email address you would like correspondence about this course sent to? Why are you taking physics? (Try to put something more than “because I have to…”) Tell me a bit about yourself. What is Physics? Broadly defined: A scientific method used to explain physical phenomena in the universe using the tools of mathematics. Examples of Physics… Classical Mechanics: Motion of the planets 1-D Atomic Chain Transverse Modes-Java Applet Examples of Physics… Light Waves: Rainbows Prisms Ultra-Sounds Examples of Physics… Light Waves: Atomic Scale Imaging Examples of Physics… Quantum Mechanics Solid State: Transistors and Solid Electronics Physics Permeates Your Life TV Radio Computers Automobiles Plasma Screens Medical Instruments: MRI, Ultrasound, X-rays,… Chapter 1 Skim Chap. 1 and make sure you understand it. Important prefixes: Chapter 1 Dimensional Analysis: Units must be equal on both sides of an equation [units] = [units] When adding or subtracting units must be equal [units] + [units] Examples Yes: 5 m/s = 3 m/s + 2 m/s No: 5 m/s = 3 m/s2 + 2 m/s Chapter 1 Scientific Notation 3,240 = 3.24 x 103 Converting Units To convert 23 seconds to units of hours: 23 sec x 1 min x 1 hour Chapter 1 How to Approach Physics Problems: Carefully read the problem Visualize the problem Sketch a diagram of what’s happening If complicated, try to separate the events Set-up the appropriate physics equations Solve the equations Check your answer: units and magnitude Think about your answer Chapter 1 A note on grading and partial credit Give a solid attempt at every problem Sketches will be worth something Chapter 1 Distance vs. Displacement Chapter 2 Position Displacement… Create an axis Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Position vs. Time Chapter 2 Instantaneous Velocit