Engineering Physics I, Kansas State University
Physics 213 (Prof. Gary Wysin)

Spring 2022 Lectures:

Monday, Wednesday, 12:30 and 1:30, CW 103

Spring 2022 Office Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, 2:30--4:20; Exam day Fridays 2:00--4:00.
Gary Wysin, Cardwell 309, wysin@ksu.edu

For more complete course information, go here for the syllabus or Canvas:
Spring 2022 Physics 213 Syllabus
K-State Online (Canvas)

Lecture Notes & Approximate Schedule

Here I've summarized some of the notes from lectures, as well as other important parts that may have been only briefly discussed.
(Chapter numbers are from OpenStax University Physics Vol. 1 & Vol. 2)

Make sure you know what to do with the important formulas, the meanings of the symbols, etc!!

L1 Ch 1. Sec 1,2,3,6,7 -- Measurements, units, uncertainties.
L2 Ch 3. Sec 1,2,3,6 -- Straight line motion (position, velocity, acceleration).
L3 Ch 3. Sec 4,5 -- Constant 1D acceleration and free fall.
Equation sheet for Exam 1 on V1, Chs1 & 3.
L4 Ch 2. Sec 1,2,3,4 -- Vectors--quantities with magnitude and direction.
L4 Ch 4. Sec 5 -- Vectors applied to relative motion.
L5 Ch 4. Sec 1,2,3 -- Motion in 2 and 3 dimensions; projectiles.
L5 Ch 4. Sec. 4 -- Uniform circular motion.
L6 Ch 5. Sec 1,2,3,4-- Forces, Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws, weight.
L7 Ch 5. Sec 4,5,6,7-- Weight & other forces; Newton's 3rd Law.
L7 Ch 6. Sec 1 -- Applying Newton's Laws with various forces.
L8 Ch 6. Sec 2 -- Static and kinetic friction.
L9 Ch 6. Sec. 3 -- Forces in circular motion.
Equation sheet for Exam 2 on V1, Chs 2,4,5,6.
L10 Ch 7. Sec 1,2,3 -- Work and kinetic energy.
L11 Ch 7. Sec 1,4 -- Work due to various forces.
L12 Ch 8. Sec 1,2,3 -- Potential energy; Conservation of mechanical energy.
L13 Ch 8. Sec 3,4,5 -- Force from potential; Conservation of all energies.
Equation sheet for Exam 3 on V1, Chs 7 & 8.
L14 Ch 9. Sec 6,1,3 -- Center of mass; Momentum; Conservation of momentum.
L14 Ch 9. Sec 2,3,4 -- Impulse; Inelastic collisions.
L15 Ch 9. Sec 3,4,5 -- Elastic collisions; 2D collisions.
L16 Ch 10, Sec 1--8 -- Rotational acceleration α and inertia I, Torque=Iα.
L17 Ch 10 & Ch. 11, Sec 1 -- Rotational motion & rolling.
L18 Ch 11, Sec 2,3,4 -- Angular momentum and its conservation.
L19 Ch 12, Sec 1,2 -- Torque, objects in static equilibrium.
Equation sheet for Exam 4 on V1, Chs 9,10,11.
L20 Ch 12, Sec 3,4 -- Elasticity of materials, stress & strain.
L21 Ch 13, Sec 1,2,3,4,5 -- Newton's gravity, orbital motion.
L22 Ch 14, Sec 1,2,3,4 -- Fluid statics: density, pressure, Archimedes principle & buoyancy.
L23 Ch 14, Sec 5,6 -- Fluids: Flow rate, Bernouli equation & energy conservation.
L24 Ch 14, Sec 6,7 -- Fluids: Internal friction or viscosity.
L25 V2 Ch 1, Sec 1--6 -- Temperature, heat, thermal energy.
Equation sheet for Exam 5 on V1, Chs 12,13,14.
L26 V2 Ch 2, Sec 1,2,3 -- Ideal gases and kinetic theory.
L27 V2 Ch 3, Sec 1--6 -- Energy and the 1st Law of thermodynamics.
L28 V2 Ch 4, Sec 1--6 -- Entropy and the 2nd Law of thermodynamics.
L29 V2 Ch 4, Sec 1--6 -- Thermodynamics applied to heat engines & refrigeration.
Equation sheet for Comprehensive Final Exam.

Spring 2022 Exams
  Exam 1 - OpenStax Chs. 1 & 3 -- 1D Kinematics (displacement, velocity, acceleration)     Exam 1 Solution
  Exam 2 - OpenStax Chs. 2, 4, 5 & 6 ---------------- Vectors, 2D Motion, Newton's Laws     Exam 2 Solution
  Exam 3 - OpenStax Chs. 7 & 8 ------------------------ Work and Conservation of Energy     Exam 3 Solution
  Exam 4 - OpenStax Chs. 9, 10 & 11 ------------------------ Momentum, Rotation, Rolling     Exam 4 Solution
  Exam 5 - OpenStax Chs. 12, 13 & 14 ---------------------- Equilibrium, Gravity, Fluids     Exam 5 Solution
  Final Exam - OpenStax V1:1--14, V2:1--4 -------------- Mechanics & Thermodynamics     Final Exam Solution

Fall 2021 Exams
  Exam 1 - OpenStax Chs. 1--4 -- Kinematics (displacement, velocity, acceleration)     Exam 1 Solution
  Exam 2 - OpenStax Chs. 5--7 -------------------- Forces, Circular Motion, Work     Exam 2 Solution
  Exam 3 - OpenStax Chs. 8--11 ------ Energy Conservation, Momentum, Rotation     Exam 3 Solution
  Exam 4 - OpenStax Chs. 12,13,15--17 -- Equilibrium, Gravity, Oscillations, Waves     Exam 4 Solution
  Exam 5 - OpenStax Chs. 14, V2.1, V2.2 -- Fluids, Heat, Ideal Gases, Kinetic Theory     Exam 5 Solution
  Final Exam - OpenStax V1:1--17, V2:1--4 -- Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics     Final Exam Solution

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Last update: Friday May 13 2022.
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