Physics 101: Classical and Modern Physics I
Department of Physics, Haverford College
Fall 2004 - Regular Section

Welcome

Welcome to the Fall 2004 edition of Physics 101: Classical and Modern Physics I (the regular section) taught by Froney Crawford. This web page will serve as the source of information, announcements, and downloads for this section. Please check it regularly.

The required textbook for the course is Physics: Calculus (2nd edition), by Eugene Hecht.

Information about the Hughes (intensive) section of Physics 101 and how it fits in with the regular section can be found here.

Ice cream photos from the last day of class are here: first / second / third

Course announcements for the section are located at the bottom of the page.

Downloads

Administrative:
• General Course Information
• Lecture Topics
• Course Schedule

Homework assignments and solutions:

• Problem Set #1 (due in class Fri Sep 3) - Solutions
• Problem Set #2 (due in class Fri Sep 10) - Solutions
• Problem Set #3 (due in class Fri Sep 17) - Solutions
• Problem Set #4 (due in class Fri Sep 24) - Solutions
• Problem Set #5 (due in class Fri Oct 1) - Solutions
• Problem Set #6 (due in class Fri Oct 22) - Solutions
• Problem Set #7 (due in class Fri Oct 29) - Solutions
• Problem Set #8 (due in class Fri Nov 5) - Solutions
• Problem Set #9 (due in class Fri Nov 12) - Solutions
• Problem Set #10 (due in class Fri Nov 19) - Solutions
• Problem Set #11 (due in class Fri Dec 3) - Solutions
• Problem Set #12 (due in class Fri Dec 10) - Solutions

Exam information:

• Midterm Exam #1 with Solutions (100 pts)
  Midterm Exam #1 Score Histogram (mean = 81.8, sigma = 12.0, median = 83.0)

• Midterm Exam #2 with Solutions (100 pts)
  Midterm Exam #2 Score Histogram (mean = 84.8, sigma = 6.0, median = 85.0)

• Final Exam with Solutions (100 pts)
  Final Exam Score Histogram (mean = 89.0, sigma = 9.0, median = 91.0)

Other handouts, practice problems, etc.

• Advice from Faculty
• Seven Steps to Solving Physics and Astronomy Problems
• Sample Midterm Exam #2 Problem - Forensics
• Practice Exam Question from Hecht Ch. 6
• Practice Exam Question from Hecht Ch. 7
• Practice Exam Question from Hecht Ch. 8
• Midterm Exam #2 from Fall 2001
• "Negative Calories" by Paul Horowitz
• "On the Possibility of Ice Skating" by Paul Horowitz, ca. 1967 [page 1 / page 2]

Physics animations, visualizations, and demonstrations (requires Java):

• Scalar Dot Product Demonstrator
• Vector Cross Product Demonstrator

Announcements

Mon Dec 13, 2004: Practice Book Problems for Final Exam
Sun Dec 12, 2004: Exam Ready in L204
Tue Dec 7, 2004: Reminder All Work Due This Friday
Fri Nov 12, 2004: Some Thoughts on Midterm Exam #2
Tue Nov 2, 2004: Midterm Exam #2 Info
Mon Oct 11, 2004: Summary of Feedback from Class
Mon Oct 4, 2004: Problem Set #6 Due Date Should Read Fri Oct 22
Fri Oct 1, 2004: Points Redemption on Exam
Tue Sep 28, 2004: Extension Granted for Formal Lab
Thu Sep 23, 2004: Midterm Exam #1 Info
Fri Sep 3, 2004: MWF Lectures Moved to Hilles 109
Thu Sep 2, 2004: Recitation Rooms
Wed Aug 25, 2004: Office Hours
Tue Aug 24, 2004: Peer Tutoring Available [link to tutoring page]
Mon Aug 23, 2004: Information for Students with Disabilities