Phys 2a Lecture Notes
Physics 2A!
Olga Dudko UCSD Physics!
Lecture 1!
Today: !
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About the course. " " " "Why you should plan to excel in PHYS 2A!
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Standards. Units. Dimensions. Estimation. "
How to do better on exams (and discover new physical laws)!
Welcome to Physics 2A!!
•! Physics is the science that tells us how and why •! Physics 2A: classical mechanics which is the study of motion of macroscopic objects (baseball, cars, rockets, planets etc.) !
– different from Quantum Mechanics which operates at subatomic scale! – different from the mechanics when things go at speed of light!
things work. !
•! Newton’s laws and Conservation laws form the basis of classical mechanics.!
•! It’s the FOUNDATION of! all Science & Engineering!! ! ! iPhone accelerometer!
Why you should plan to excel in Phys 2A!
!
Block lab @ Stanford!
GPS systems!
Laser tweezers!
Interplanetary spacecrafts!
•! Physics teaches practical and analytical thinking like none else. ! •! Excellent performance in Physics will improve your prospects and financial worth in the job market.! This is a HARD course, it will require substantial! investment of your time.!
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"Professor Olga Dudko! ! dudko@physics.ucsd.edu! Office: 7234 Urey Hall!
Surfing & paragliding (NOT during class)
About the course! Instructor! ! Teaching Assistant! stergiou@physics.ucsd.edu Quiz Peterson 108 Problem Solving, Warren Lec Hall 2005
" Andy Stergiou!
Prof. Dudko Urey Hall 7234
Lecture, Discussion York 2722
About the course: Course website! http:/ /dudko.ucsd.edu/physics_2a!
It is your responsibility to check it often! (starting today!)
About the course: Textbook!
•! The book we will be using: ! Wolfson and Pasachoff, Physics For Scientists and Engineers, 3rd#Edition, Addison/Wesley! ! •! Book is essential for the course!!
•! Problem-solving skills are crucial to your success in physics. ! •! The list of problems for the quarter is on the website.
Olga Dudko UCSD Physics!
Lecture 1!
Today: !
! !
About the course. " " " "Why you should plan to excel in PHYS 2A!
!
" !
Standards. Units. Dimensions. Estimation. "
How to do better on exams (and discover new physical laws)!
Welcome to Physics 2A!!
•! Physics is the science that tells us how and why •! Physics 2A: classical mechanics which is the study of motion of macroscopic objects (baseball, cars, rockets, planets etc.) !
– different from Quantum Mechanics which operates at subatomic scale! – different from the mechanics when things go at speed of light!
things work. !
•! Newton’s laws and Conservation laws form the basis of classical mechanics.!
•! It’s the FOUNDATION of! all Science & Engineering!! ! ! iPhone accelerometer!
Why you should plan to excel in Phys 2A!
!
Block lab @ Stanford!
GPS systems!
Laser tweezers!
Interplanetary spacecrafts!
•! Physics teaches practical and analytical thinking like none else. ! •! Excellent performance in Physics will improve your prospects and financial worth in the job market.! This is a HARD course, it will require substantial! investment of your time.!
!
"Professor Olga Dudko! ! dudko@physics.ucsd.edu! Office: 7234 Urey Hall!
Surfing & paragliding (NOT during class)
About the course! Instructor! ! Teaching Assistant! stergiou@physics.ucsd.edu Quiz Peterson 108 Problem Solving, Warren Lec Hall 2005
" Andy Stergiou!
Prof. Dudko Urey Hall 7234
Lecture, Discussion York 2722
About the course: Course website! http:/ /dudko.ucsd.edu/physics_2a!
It is your responsibility to check it often! (starting today!)
About the course: Textbook!
•! The book we will be using: ! Wolfson and Pasachoff, Physics For Scientists and Engineers, 3rd#Edition, Addison/Wesley! ! •! Book is essential for the course!!
•! Problem-solving skills are crucial to your success in physics. ! •! The list of problems for the quarter is on the website.