General Physics I, Physics 113 (Gary Wysin)
Kansas State University.

Copyright 2008 (Gary M. Wysin) as to the syllabus and all lectures, exams, and online notes. During this course students are prohibited from selling notes to or being paid for taking notes by any person or commercial firm without the express written permission of the professor teaching this course.

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Lecture Notes

Here I've summarized the main topics, formulas, and notes from each day's lecture. The topic names here should match the topic names listed on the lecture schedule given on the Syllabus.

Make sure you know what to do with the formulas, the meanings of the symbols, etc!!
Try to understand the examples, they may help with the homework problems.

But, you'll find much more complete explanations in the text by Giancoli.

  1. Ch. 1 -- Science, Measurements, Units, Numbers
    Recitation 1 answer key

  2. Ch. 2 -- One-Dimensional Kinematics, Velocity, Acceleration
    Recitation 2 answer key
  3. Ch. 2 -- Motion with Constant Acceleration; Free Fall

  4. Ch. 3 -- Vectors: Addition, Subtraction, Components
    Recitation 3 answer key
  5. Ch. 3 -- 2D Motion, Projectiles; Relative Motion

  6. Ch. 4 -- Newton's Laws of Motion
  7. Ch. 4 -- Newton's Laws & Gravity
    Recitation 4 answer key
  8. Ch. 4 -- Newton & Free Body Diagrams, Friction
  9. Ch. 4 -- Problems with Friction, Inclines

  10. Ch. 5 -- Circular Motion and Centripetal Acceleration
  11. Ch. 5 -- Newton's Law of Gravitation, Orbits

  12. Ch. 6 -- Work, Kinetic and Potential Energy
  13. Ch. 6 -- Conservation of Mechanical Energy

  14. Ch. 7 -- Linear Momentum and 1D Collisions
  15. Ch. 7 -- More on Collisions; Center of Mass

  16. Ch. 8 -- Rotation: Kinematics, Torque
  17. Ch. 8 -- Rotation: Dynamics, Inertia, Angular Momentum

  18. Ch. 9 -- Static Equilibrium of Objects

  19. Ch. 10 -- Static Fluids: Density and Pressure
  20. Ch. 10 -- Bouyant Forces, Bernouli & Moving Fluids

  21. Ch. 11 -- Vibrations; Simple Harmonic Motion
  22. Ch. 11 -- Waves: Frequency, Wavelength, Speed
  23. Ch. 11 -- Waves: Interference, Standing Waves

  24. Ch. 12 -- Sound, Intensity and Level; Sources

  25. Ch. 13 -- Atomic Theory, Temperature, Ideal Gas Law
  26. Ch. 13 -- Ideal Gases and Kinetic Theory

  27. Ch. 14 -- Heat: Temperature Changes, Latent Heat
  28. Ch. 14 -- Heat: Conduction, Convection, Radiation

  29. Ch. 15 -- Thermodynamics, 1st Law: Energy Conservation
  30. Ch. 15 -- Thermodynamics, 2nd Law, Engines and Cooling

Fall 2008 Exams
  Exam 1 - Ch. 1,2,3 ------------------- Measurements, Kinematics         Exam 1 Solution

Summer 2008 Quizzes
  Quiz 1 - Ch. 1 ------------------------- Measurements & Units         Quiz 1 Solution
  Quiz 2 - Ch. 2 ------------------------------ 1D Kinematics         Quiz 2 Solution
  Quiz 3 - Chs. 3 & 4 -------------------- Vectors, Newton's Laws         Quiz 3 Solution
  Quiz 4 - Chs. 5 & 6 ------------- Circular Motion, Work & Energy         Quiz 4 Solution
  Quiz 5 - Chs. 7 & 8 ------------ Momentum, Collisions, Rotation         Quiz 5 Solution
  Quiz 6 - Chs. 9 & 10 ----------------- Static Equilibrium, Fluids         Quiz 6 Solution
  Quiz 7 - Chs. 11 & 12 ----------------- Oscillations, Waves, Sound         Quiz 7 Solution
  Quiz 8 - Chs. 13, 14 & 15 ------ Kinetic Theory, Heat, Thermodynamics         Quiz 8 Solution

Fall 2007 Exams
  Exam 1 Review - Ch. 1,2,3
  Exam 1 - Ch. 1,2,3 ------------------- Measurements, Kinematics         Exam 1 Solution
  Exam 2 Review - Ch. 4 & 5
  Exam 2 - Ch. 4 & 5 --------------- Newton's Laws, Circular Motion         Exam 2 Solution
  Exam 3 Review - Ch. 6, 7 & 8
  Exam 3 - Ch. 6, 7 & 8 --------------- Energy, Momentum, Rotation         Exam 3 Solution
  Exam 4 Review - Ch. 10, 11 & 12
  Exam 4 - Ch. 10, 11 & 12 --------------- Fluids, Waves, Sound         Exam 4 Solution
  Exam 5 Review - Ch. 13 & 14
  Exam 5 - Ch. 13 & 14 --------------- Temperature and Heat         Exam 5 Solution
 
Fall 2007 Final Exam
  Study Guide: Review for Final Exam
  Final Exam - Ch. 1-8,10-15 ----- Mechanics and Thermodynamics         Final Exam Solution

Summer 2007 Quizzes
  Quiz 1 - Ch. 1 ------------------------- Measurements & Units         Quiz 1 Solution
  Quiz 2 - Ch. 2,3 ------------------- 1D & 2D Kinematics, Vectors         Quiz 2 Solution
  Quiz 3 - Ch. 4,5 ----------------- Newton's Laws, Circular Motion         Quiz 3 Solution
  Quiz 4 - Ch. 6,7 ------------- Work, Energy, Momentum, Collisions         Quiz 4 Solution
  Quiz 5 - Ch. 8,9,10 ----------------- Rotation, Equilibrium, Fluids         Quiz 5 Solution
  Quiz 6 - Ch. 11, 12 ------------------ Oscillations, Waves, Sound         Quiz 6 Solution
  Quiz 7 - Ch. 13,14,15 ------ Heat, Kinetic Theory, Thermodynamics         Quiz 7 Solution

Fall 2006 Exams
  Exam 1 - Ch. 1,2,3 ------------------- Measurements, Kinematics Exam 1 Solution
  Exam 2 Review - Ch. 4,5,6
  Exam 2 - Ch. 4,5,6 --------------------------- Forces and Energy Exam 2 Solution
  Exam 3 Review - Ch. 7,8,10
  Exam 3 - Ch. 7,8,10 --------------- Momentum, Rotation, Fluids Exam 3 Solution
  Exam 4 Review - Ch. 11,12
  Exam 4 - Ch. 11,12 --------------- Oscillations, Waves & Sound Exam 4 Solution
  Exam 5 Review - Ch. 13,14
  Exam 5 - Ch. 13,14 ---------------------- Heat & Kinetic Theory Exam 5 Solution
 
Fall 2006 Final Exam
  Final Exam - Ch. 1-8,10-15 -------- Mechanics and Thermodynamics     Final Exam Solution

Summer 2006 Quizzes
  Quiz 1 - Ch. 1 ---------- Measurements, Units, Conversions Quiz 1 Solution
  Quiz 2 - Ch. 2, 3 ---------- 1D and 2D Kinematics, Vectors Quiz 2 Solution
  Quiz 3 - Ch. 4, 5 --------- Newton's Laws, Circular Motion Quiz 3 Solution
  Quiz 4 - Ch. 6, 7 --- Work, Energy, Momentum, Collisions Quiz 4 Solution
  Quiz 5 - Ch. 8, 9 -------- Rotational Dynamics, Equilibrium Quiz 5 Solution
  Quiz 6 - Ch. 10 ------ Fluid Pressure, Dynamics, Flow Rate Quiz 6 Solution
  Quiz 7 - Ch. 11, 12 --- Oscillations, Periodic Waves, Sound Quiz 7 Solution
  Quiz 8 - Ch. 13, 14 ------ Temperature, Heat, Gases, Atoms Quiz 8 Solution
 
Summer 2006 Final Exam
  Final Exam - Ch. 1 - 15 ------------ Mechanics and Thermodynamics     Final Exam Solution

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Last update: Thursday September 18 2008.
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