Dr. Donald Luttermoser's PHYS-2010-003
Course Web Page

This web page has been set up for the students at ETSU taking PHYS-2010-003 General Physics I with Dr. Luttermoser. Links have been set up for the students to download the syllabus, course notes, suggested homework problems, review sheets, sample exams, and textbook's web page. The files that can be downloaded are in PDF (Portable Document Format) (which requires Acrobat Reader to view). Note that we will be using Version 2.4 of my course notes during the Spring 2011 semester.

Course Overview

General Physics I is the first course in a two-semester sequence that covers the following three main sections of classical physics: (1) classical mechanics, including 1-D and 2-D motion, Newton's laws, circular motion, work-energy, linear momentum, collisions, and rotational dynamics; (2) solids and fluids, which covers the motion of continuous media; and (3) thermal physics, which covers heat, gas laws, the kinetic theory of gases, and thermodynamics. Students will have a firm understanding of the basics of classical physics at the conclusion of this course (excluding electricity and magnetism, optics, and wave mechanics which are covered in General Physics II).

Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus for PHYS-2010-003, General Physics I.

Course Notes Sections:

I. Introduction
II. Mathematical Techniques
III. Motion in 1 Dimension
IV. Motion in 2 Dimensions
V. Newton's Laws of Motion
VI. Work and Energy
VII. Linear Momentum and Collisions
VIII.   Circular Motion
IX. Gravitation
X. Rotational Equilibrium and Dynamics
XI. Solids and Fluids
XII. Thermal Physics
XIII. Gas Laws and Kinetic Theory of Gases
XIV. Thermodynamics

Suggested Homework Problems, Reviews, and Sample Exams

Below are suggested homework problems that you should try to do as a study guide for each exam. Once you have done these suggested problems, you can check to see how well you did by comparing your solutions with my solutions in the four solution sets posted below. Note that students who try to solve these problems on their own tend to do better on the Exams than those students who do not.

Suggested Homework Problems:             Problem Set 1
Problem Set 2
Problem Set 3
Problem Set 4
Problem Set 5
Homework Solution Sets: Solution Set 1
Solution Set 2
Solution Set 3
Solution Set 4
Exam Reviews: Exam 1 Review
Exam 2 Review
Exam 3 Review
Exam 4 Review
Exam 5 Review

Sample Exams:                     Sample Exam 1       Sample Exam 1 Solutions
Sample Exam 2       Sample Exam 2 Solutions
Sample Exam 3       Sample Exam 3 Solutions
Sample Final           Sample Final Solutions

Note that as of this semester, there are now going to be four Exams and one comprehensive Final. .

Web site of course textbook publisher: Serway & Vuille's College Physics .

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Last modified: January 6, 2011 by D.G. Luttermoser