Physics 230 - Intermediate Dynamics
This course covers the topics of Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Einstein’s theory of
Special Relativity, and Vibrations and Waves. The first topic covered, fluid dynamics
and thermodynamics, will follow the treatment presented in Knight’s text and have a feel
of “Introductory Physics Part III”. We will then move on to Einstein’s theory of special relativity,
which will shake your very notion of physical reality and change your preconceived ideas
about space and time. At this point, the course will evolve from an introductory physics
course to one of more sophistication. Although mathematically elementary, involving only
algebra, you will find special relativity to be conceptually challenging
(to say the least!). We will then spend the second half of the course studying waves and
vibrations, where we will sophisticate the mathematics.
| Set |
Chapter |
Problems |
Due Date |
| 1 |
Knight 15 |
Problems |
Mon, Aug. 26 |
| 2 |
Knight 15 |
Problems |
Fri, Aug. 30 |
| 3 |
Knight 16 |
Problems |
Thu, Sep. 5 |
| 4 |
Knight 17 |
Problems |
Fri, Sep. 13 |
| 5 |
Knight 18 |
Problems |
Fri, Sep. 20 |
| 6 |
Helliwell 1-3 |
Problems |
Mon, Sep. 30 |
| 7 |
Helliwell 4-5 |
Problems |
Mon, Oct. 7 |
| 8 |
Helliwell 6-7 |
Problems |
Wed, Oct. 16 |
| 9 |
Helliwell 8 |
Problems |
Wed, Oct. 23 |
| 10 |
Helliwell 9 |
Problems |
Mon, Oct. 28 |
| 11 |
Helliwell 10-11 |
Problems |
Mon, Nov. 4 |
| 12 |
King 1 |
Problems |
Wed, Nov. 13 |
| 13 |
King 2 |
Problems |
Wed, Nov. 27 |
| 14 |
King 3,5 |
Problems |
Wed, Dec. 4 |