GeneralPhysics(Calc.)
35*105 FALL2006 Dr.John F. Cumminsjcummins@sunyorange.edu
35105– GeneralPhysics I (Calc.) 

3 lect., 3 lab., 4 cr. 

Acalculusbased course ingeneralphysics. 
The course coversthe conceptsofclassicalphysicsfrom introductorymechanics throughthermodynamics. Topics include: kinematics, particle dynamics, energyand momentumconservation, gravity, statics, fluid statics and dynamics, laws ofthermodynamics. 

Prerequisite: Calculus I (38205) 

TEXT AND MATERIALS 

Thiscourse willcover the topicspresented inthe  chapters 18,10 
– 11and 15 inthe text: Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett , Principles ofPhysics, 3 rd edition(New York:Harcourt, 2002), ISBN 0030395496. 
The studentwillalsoneed a ruled laboratorynotebookand a scientific calculator. Laboratorymaterialswillbe distributed throughout the course. 

RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAMS 

Physics 35105 is a universityparallelcourse and is designed for the physicalscience or biological/healthrelated sciencemajor. Itisalsoanexcellentcourse forsomeone planning ona careerinscienceormathematics 
education. Thiscourse requirescalculus. There isa parallelnoncalculusbased course entitled GeneralPhysics 
351012. 
If indoubt about the properphysics course to take, consult with your advisor or withthe department chair. 

Course Objectives 

The student who successfullycompletes this course can: 

• move fluentlythroughthe Systeme Internationale rationalized MKS units. 
• explainthe fundamentalsofmechanicsembodied inNewton’sLaws. 
• utilizevectorrepresentationand vectormathematicsinthe solutionofproblems. 
• applyNewton’sLawsto 2dimensionalsystemsofone ormore particles. 
• Solve problemsinorbitalmechanicsinvolving gravitationalforces. 
• solve conservationofenergyand momentumproblems. 
• expressNewtonphysicsinitsrotationalformulation. 
• solve problems involving fluid static and dynamics. 
• relate conceptsoftemperature and heattransfer to solutionofproblemsinthermodynamics. 

Grading System 

The grading for this course willbe determined as follows 

Exam# 1 13 % 
Exam# 2 13 % 
Exam# 3 13 % 
Exam# 4 13 % 
MAKEUP 
EXAMS DO NOT EXIST. 
Cumulative Final 13% 
Lab. Work 20 % 

Homework/Quizzes15 % 


Forthe mostpart the examswillconsistofproblemsolving and/orderivations. THECUMULATIVE 
SECTION FINAL EXAM WILL BE ALL MULTIPLECHOICE AND WILL 
BE AN OPEN NOTEBOOK EXAMINATION. It is veryadvisable to take decent and organized notesonthe lecture materialpresented during the semester. 

INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS 

Instructor:Dr. JohnCummins Office: Harriman # 317 orHorton# 4 

Phone Ext: 3414562 


jcummins@sunyorange.edu 

Iamfairlyaccessible and you should feelfree tostopbyanytime. It isto youradvantagetoseek me out and to clearup difficultiesassoonaspossible. Without organized hard work,you willnot dowellin thiscourse. 
Onthe other hand, if you workdiligentlyyou should have everyhope ofsuccess. 

Attendance and Withdrawal 

Perfect attendanceisassumed inthiscourse. Without perfectattendanceand dedicationtothe homeworkone willnotbe successfulin Physics. The student’sgradewillreflectanylack ofattendance,simplybecause ofthe difficultyofthe course.  It isthe student’s responsibilityto speak withthe instructor and withdraw fromthe course ifthingsare notgoing well. The instructor willnotinitiate sucha withdrawal. Anearlyconsult withthe instructorcansave a great dealof later confusion. 

Support Services 

Tutoring servicesare available inthe Library. There isalsotutoring inPhysicsavailable inthe Mathematics 
StudyLounge inHa311. The PhysicalScience StudyLounge (Harriman315)hasprovena valuableresource 
for students assisting eachother inreviewing the materialand working together solving homework problems. 
Thisstrategy,used correctly,canbe ofgreat assistance to you. Takeadvantageofit. 

Tutoring services are also available inthe learning resource center. Finally, if you have a documented disability and anticipate needing specialaccommodations in this course, please contact the Office ofDisabilityServices 
located onthe 3 rd floor ofthe College Commons, (845) 3414077, 
follow their guidelines regarding submitting documentationand bring your officialAccommodationNotice to me as soonas possible. 


Library Resources 

The following textsare onreserve inthe library. Theycanbe helpfulifyou takeadvantageofthem. 

ArthurBeiser, Schaums Outline, Applied Physics. The solved problemsinthisbook at are at a lowerlevel thanthe problemsinthiscourse and inthe text. However,theyare good confidencebuildersand can be helpful inthis regard. Reserve # 180 

FredrickBueche, Schaum’s Outline of College Physics. This book has excellent, clearlyworked out problems related to everysectionofthe text. Reserve # 179 

Alvin Halpern, Schaum’s Outline –BeginningPhysics I – Mechanics and Heat. This text is similar to Reserve # 179,but containsonlymaterialrelevantto 35101 and 35106 (GeneralPhysicsI). It presentsa good sourceof materialto get warmed up ondifficult concepts. Reserve # 181 

Serway and Faughn, College Physics and Faughn & Tigue, Instructors ManualWith Solutions for Serway & Faughn These two texts should be used together. The complete solutions manual matches this 
noncalculus 
text and this resource should be helpful– especiallyif you have missed some ofthe materialfirst time around. Reserve # 183 

Ralph McGrew, Principles of Physics: Instructors ManualWithSolutions forSerway and Jewett (Vol.1). 

The complete solutions manual matches our text and this resource willdefinitelybe helpfulto you –ifused correctly. It should onlybe accessed after you have spenta good dealoftime working onthe problems. 

Reserve # 240 (three copies) 

The lecture schedule onthe following page should be viewed as tentative to the extent that some adjustments 
mayseemadvisable as the course progresses. 

NOTE: Monday’s class period (May31, MemorialDayHoliday) willbe made up onFriday, June 4. 
Monday’s class period (July5, Independence DayObservance) willbe made up onthe previous 
Friday,July2. Thisisindicated inthe block schedule whichfollows. 

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 


SemesterLecture/Laboratory Schedule 35*
105 Fall2006 Monday Monday/
Wednesday Wednesday Lab. 

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Wk5 

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Wk8 

Vectors 
1.1 1.11 #
5,12,17,19,32, 
40,41 1Dimen. 
Motion 
2.1 2.5 #
3,7,10,11,12,15 Free Fall 2.6 #25,29,30,33,39,42 LAB. 
Graphical Analysis 
LABOR DAY 
WEEKEND Graph. Analysis 
2.1 2.6 
(cont.) 
#47,51,53,55,57 Vectors 
Vel. & Accel 3.1 3.2 #
1,3,5,7,8,9 LAB. 
Galileo & 
Free Fall 2Dimen. 
Mtn. 
Projectiles 3.3 #13,15,16,17,19, 
31 Projectiles 
3.3 (cont.) 
#25,24,43,47,58 Circular Mtn. 
3.4 #26,28,29,48 LAB. 
Acceleration 
of Gravity Relative Vel. 
3.4 #33,35,36,37,38 Newton’s Laws 
4.1 4.6 #
1,3,5,7,9,20,22 Applications 4.7 #26,29,33,34,53 LAB. 
Projectile Motion Friction & Newton’s 
Laws 
5.1 #1,3,6,7,9,11 Newton 
Circular Mtn. 
5.2 5.3 #
13,15,16,17 TEST # 1 Chap 14 LAB. 
Newton’s 2nd Law Mtn. & Resistance 5.4 5.6 #
19,21,22,25,39 Grav. Field. 
5.7 #44,49,50,53 Gravitation 
11.1 11.3 #
1,3,5,11,13,16 LAB. 
Centripetal Force 
Monday Classes 
meet on Tues10/14 Gravitation 
Recitation 
Kepler & Newton 
11.4 #17,20,21,39,51,52 Scalar Product 6.1 6.2 #
1,2,3,5,7,11,13 LAB. 
Atwood & 
Gravity Work/Energy 6.3 #14,15,17,18,19,20 WorkEner. 
Theor. 
6.5 #21,23,25,27,29,31 PotentialEnergy 7.1 7.4 Ch 6 #
 35,39 Ch 7 #3,4,5,7,9 LAB. 
Energy Conser. 
Theorem (recitation) 


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Wk15 

Wk16 

Conserv. Forces 
7.5 7.7 #
13,15,17,21,23 Momentum 
8.1 8.3 Ch. 
7 27,49 Ch 8 #5,7,9,13,14 TEST # 2 Ch. 5,6,7 &11 LAB. 
Momentum 
Conservation 
1D 2D Collisions 
8.3 8.5 #
17,19,20,23,24,31 Center of Mass 
8.6 8.8 Ch 8 
#33,34,35, 
36, 37 Rotational Mtn. 
Kinematics 
10.1 10.3 #
1,3,4,5,9 LAB. 
Conservation of 
Momentum 2d Torque/
Vectors 
10.4 10.5 #
14,15,16,17,18 Equilibrium 
10.6 10.7 #
23,27,28,31,33 Rotational Accel. 
10.7 & 10.11 #37,39,43,45 LAB. 
Torque & 
Angular Accel Angular Mom. 
10.8 10.10 #
47,49,50,67 Fluid Statics 
15.1 15.4 #
4,5,13,14,15,19 TEST # 3 Chap 8 10 Lab. 
Fluid Statics 
Fluid Dynamics 
15.5 15.8 #
21,22,23,30,31,39 Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Holiday Temp/Kinemtics 
16.1 16.3 #
7,9,11,13,17 Temp/Motion 
16.4 16.5 #
19,23,29,31,33 Heat 17.1 17.4 #
Ch16 # 43,45 Ch17 #2,3,5,9,11 Lab. Fluid Dynamics 
First Law 17.5 17.7 #
17,21,18,25,27,37 45 Carnot Cycle 18.1 18.5 #
3,5,9,11,13 The Second Law 18.6 18.9 #
21,23,33,39 LAB. 
Thermodynamics 
Review & 
Recitation 
Final Exam: Chap 
15 18 
+ 
Cumulative. 
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