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Final Exam Topics
Mechanics Unit I: Scientific Thinking in Experimental Settings
1. Experimental design
Build a qualitative model
Identify and classify variables
2. Mathematical Modeling
Develop linear relationships
Relate mathematical and graphical expressions.
Mechanics Units II & III- Uniformly Accelerating Particle Model
1. Concepts of acceleration, average vs instantaneous velocity
Contrast graphs of objects undergoing constant velocity and constant acceleration
Motion map now includes acceleration vectors
2. Multiple representations (graphical, algebraic, diagrammatic)
Introduce stack of kinematic curves
position vs. time (slope of tangent = instantaneous velocity)
velocity vs. time (slope = acceleration, area under curve = change in position)
acceleration vs. time (area under curve = change in velocity)
Mechanics Unit IV: Free Particle Model - Inertia and Interactions
1. Newton's 1st law (Galileo's thought experiment)
Develop notion that a force is required to change velocity, not to produce motion
Constant velocity does not require an explanation.
2. Force concept
View force as one interaction between two objects
Express Newton's 3rd law in terms of paired forces
3. Force diagrams
Correctly represent forces as vectors originating on object
4. Statics
∑F = 0 produces same effect as no force acting on object
Mechanics Unit V: Constant Force Particle Model
Newton's 2nd law
Develop mathematical models from graphs of acceleration vs force and acceleration vs mass
Create force equations from a force diagram
Mechanics Unit VI: 2-D Particle Models
1. Projectile Motion (application of two particle models)
extend 1-D math models of accelerated motion to 2-D projectile motion
decompose projectile motion vectors into x and y components
describe projectile motion as the simultaneous occurrence of two 1-D motions
(horizontal and vertical)
Mechanics Unit VII – Energy
1. View energy interactions in terms of transfer and storage
Develop concept of relationship among kinetic, potential & internal energy as modes of energy storage
emphasis on various tools (especially pie charts) to represent energy storage
apply conservation of energy to mechanical systems
2. Variable force of spring model
Interpret graphical models
area under curve on F vs x graph is defined as elastic energy stored in spring
3. Develop concept of working as energy transfer mechanism
Introduce conservation of energy
focus on W = ∆E in this unit
Working is the transfer of energy into or out of a system by means of an external force. The energy
transferred, W is computed by W = F|| ⋅∆x
the area under an F-x graph, where F is the force transferring energy.
Energy bar graphs and system schema represent the relationship between energy transfer and storage
4. Power (no specific labs)
W
Define power- rate at which energy is transferred:
P=
SI unit: watt
t
Mechanics Unit VIII: Central Force Particle Model
1. Uniform Circular Motion
Define the relationships between velocity and force
Define the relationships between velocity and radius
Define the relationships between velocity and mass
F=
mv 2
r
2. Force Diagrams
Construct force diagrams which display the force acting on an object undergoing uniform circular
motion
Mechanics Unit IX: Impulsive Force Model
1. Momentum
Define momentum and distinguish between momentum and velocity.
momentum = (mass)(velocity)
2. Impulse
Define impulse; distinguish between impulse and force.
I = F∆t
Determine the impulse acting on an object
via a F vs t graph
given the change in momentum.
Determine the force acting on an object, given its change in momentum.
F=
m∆v
∆t
3. Conservation of Momentum
Show that the system momentum before a collision is equal to the system momentum after the
collision.
system momentum = constant
Show that the total system momentum after an explosion remains zero.
Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions (∆Ek1 ≠ ∆Ek2)
Use conservation principles to solve momentum problems involving elastic and inelastic collisions
for initial velocity, final velocity or mass, given the other values.