Physics 121
Unit 1: Introduction and Kinematics in One Dimension

Reading:

Sections 1.0 – 1.7, Appendix A, B
Sections 2.0 – 2.8

Homework:

Chapter 1

Questions:  5,7
Problems:   2,3,9,21,26,40

Chapter 2

Questions:  1,2,8,14
Problems:    2,8,14,16,19,24,25,41,44,50,70

Dates:

• Practice Reading Quiz (Chapter 1)  Friday, January 30
• Reading Quiz (Chapter 2)              Monday, February 2
• Homework Due Chapter 1              Wednesday, February 4, by 5pm
• Homework Due Chapter 2              Monday, February 9, by 5pm
• Quiz on Unit 1                             Wednesday, February 11

***Homework may be turned in during class, or placed in the box outside of my office before 5:00 p.m.

Some Important Concepts from Chapter 2

• What is the difference between a vector and a scalar?
• Which variables discussed are vectors and which are scalars?
• What does this imply about the variables?
• What is the difference between speed and velocity?
• What is the difference between velocity and acceleration?
• What quantity is the same for any object that is falling near the Earth (neglecting air resistance)?
• What does this imply about the motion of different objects as they fall?

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