Physics 1051, Winter 2014
Sections 1, 2, 3, & 7
INFORMATION:
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Website ( http://www.mun.ca/physics/undergraduates/course_webpages.php
) OR D2L: o
Outline, schedule, evaluation, lecture notes, workshops, problems sets o
Video problem examples at http://www.physics.mun.ca/resources
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D2L o
Announcements, grades, e‐mail, discussion, links to course web page o
LON‐CAPA‐IDs (in grade book)
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Information sheet: handout or on web o
Outline, evaluation scheme, schedules, information about tests
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Tests: o
Friday Feb. 7, 2014 and Friday March 14, 2014 in class. ID required. o
No make‐up test! Will adjust weight for missed tests with acceptable notes.

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Labs in C2039. No waivers!: o
Start Jan. 14 (sect. 1), Jan. 15 (sect. 7), Jan.16 (sect. 2), Jan. 17 (sect. 3). o
See schedule (some labs on consecutive weeks) o
Pre‐lab questions MUST be done before you enter the lab. o
Need folder (“Duotang” style). o
Start write ‐ up before lab . (Important for Mon ‐ Wed groups next week)
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Problem Workshops on specific topics in C2039 on weeks without labs o
Workshop 1 (graphing) this week
 (see messages on D2L about arrangements for sections 3 and 7) o
See schedule (some workshops on consecutive weeks) o
Will hand in a few worked problems (assistance provided as needed)
 Goal is mastery of specific concepts/techniques o
Each workshop worth ~1 mark toward final grade
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Lecture notes: Read paragraph on handout o
Compiling own notes builds connections between ideas
 Outline main ideas in lecture
 Fill in gaps (while fresh) with help of archived notes o
Just reading archived notes IS NOT effective

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Why attend lectures? Posted notes are NOT enough! o
Success in course depends on mastering CONCEPTS
 lectures are intended to introduce concepts and draw connections o
NUANCES, details, clues, etc. described verbally are generally NOT apparent from posted notes – like a language o
Cannot pass course (or do physics) by simply applying formulae!
 Effective use of formulae requires prior mental picture or qualitative understanding of the physical phenomenon
 concepts, underlying symmetry, insights, connections, etc.
 Classroom discussion helps you develop physical understanding & insights required for useful application of formulae
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Suggested post-lecture textbook problems (selected) o
Listed on lecture schedule o
You are expected to have done these o
Answers to odd questions in book

Evaluation: o
Assignments (LON‐CAPA) ……10 % o
Workshops (6) ………………………5 % o
Term Tests (2) …………………….25 % o
Laboratory Reports ……………..10 % o
Final Exam …………………………..50 % (No supplementary exam)
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LON-CAPA Problem Sets (Sets 1 and 2 open NOW) o
Opening and closing times on web (may overlap) o
Encourages mastery: expectation is that you will get close to full marks
 Neglect of LON‐CAPA sets will lower final mark by one grade
Expectations:
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Course objectives: o learn some physics AND develop personal learning skills o experience with quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking
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Instructor’s role: Guide learning & evaluate outcome
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Student’s role: master by learning NOT by “being taught”

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Complete LON-CAPA Set 1 (available for 1 week)
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A

 r
A
,

A

Cartesian Polar x
A
 r
A cos

A r
A
 x 2
A
 y 2
A y
A
 r
A sin

A

A
 tan

1


 y x
A
A )




A

A x i
ˆ 
A y
ˆ j
A y
ˆ j
A

A x
A y

A cos

A x i
ˆ
A


A sin
 
A x
2

A 2 y
 tan

1

A x
A y

Most calculators return values for inverse trigonometric functions in the ranges shown by the coloured portions of each curve.
Be sure that you know how to switch between degrees and radians on YOUR calculator.