Physics 207: Lecture 2, Pg 1Physics 207 Labs……start next week (MC1a & 1c)Physics 207: Lecture 2, Pg 2Physics 207, Physics 207, Lecture 2,Lecture 2, Sept 9 Sept 9 ‘‘0909Kinematics Finish Chapter 1, Chapter 2Kinematics Finish Chapter 1, Chapter 2 Units and scales, order of magnitude calculations, significant digits (on yourUnits and scales, order of magnitude calculations, significant digits (on yourown for the most part)own for the most part) Position, Displacement Position, Displacement Velocity (Average and Instantaneous), Speed Velocity (Average and Instantaneous), Speed Acceleration Acceleration Special case of uniform accelerationSpecial case of uniform acceleration Try out those clickers! Try out those clickers!Assignments:Assignments:For next class:For next class: read Chapter 3 (Vectors) read Chapter 3 (Vectors)Mastering Physics: HW1Mastering Physics: HW1 duedue Weds (today) 6pmWeds (today) 6pmMastering Physics: HW2 due Friday 6pmMastering Physics: HW2 due Friday 6pmPhysics 207: Lecture 2, Pg 3Physics 207 Introductory QuestionnaireWhat do you hope to learn from this course?What do you hope to do with this new knowledge?What do you expect the lectures to do for you?What do you expect the book to do for you?How many hours/week do you think it will take to learn all you need to know from this course? Include everything: lectures, homework, reading, etc.Physics 207: Lecture 2, Pg 4Chapter 2 Reading QuizChapter 2 Reading QuizTurn on your clickers!Turn on your clickers!The slope of the curve in the position vs. time graph for a particle’s motion givesA. the particle’s speed.B. the particle’s acceleration.C. the particle’s average velocity.D. the particle’s instantaneous velocity.E. not covered in the reading assignmentPhysics 207: Lecture 2, Pg 5Chapter 2 Reading QuizChapter 2 Reading QuizIs it possible for an object’s instantaneous velocity and instantaneous accelerationto be of opposite sign at some instant of time?A. yesB. noC. need more information D. Not covered in the reading assignmentPhysics 207: Lecture 2, Pg 6Learning Goals for KinematicsLearning Goals for Kinematics1. Given either s(t), v(t), or a(t), determine the graphsof the other two functions.2. Become fluent at transferring your thinking betweena mental picture, a graphical picture, and analgebraic picture of motion.Physics 207: Lecture 2, Pg 7Physics 207: Lecture 2, Pg
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