AP Homework
Physics for Scientist and Engineers by Serway 6th ed
Unit 0 – Introduction
Serway & Barron’s
Chapter 1 – Physics and Measurement/Background
Chapter 1 is to be completed individually. There will be no assignments, however the material covered in the chapter will be used throughout the course. Going over several problems at the end of the chapter is strongly encouraged. Don’t assume you know the material, prove it to yourself.
Unit 1 – 1-Dimensional Motion
Serway
Chapter 2 – Motion in One Dimension
#5,7,15,17,18,21,27,29,37,43,49,51,53,55,63,65,73 – E.C. 56 & 71
Even Answers: 18 - A-E=Motion Diagrams18 - F=The object would move with a combination of the kinds of motion shown in A-E. Within one drawing, the acceleration vectors would vary in magnitude and direction.
Barron’s
Chapter 2 -One-Dimensional Kinematics
All additional practice problems (Multiple Choice,MC, and Free Response,FR)
Unit 2 – 2-Dimensional Motion
Serway
Chapter 3 – Vectors
#3,11,17,21,29,43,49
Chapter 4 – Motion in Two Dimensions
#2,7,13,23,25,27,35,41,45,55,59 – E.C. 71
Barron’s
Chapter 3 – Two-Dimensional Kinematics
All additional practice problems (Multiple Choice,MC, and Free Response,FR)
Unit 3 – Dynamics
Serway
Chapter 5 – Laws of Motion
#3,14,21,26,37,45,48,55,57,61
Even Answers: 14 - A=181 degrees14 - B=11.2 kg14 - C=37.5 m/s14 - D=-37.5i - 0.893j m/s26 - A=3.57 m/s^226 - B=26.7 N26 - C=7.14 m/s48 - 72 N
Chapter 6 – Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newton’s Laws
#7,9,17,19,23,33,39,57,65
Barron’s
Chapter 4 – Newton’s Laws
All additional practice problems (Multiple Choice,MC, and Free Response,FR)
Exam #1 – Units 1-3
Individual preparation for the Exam – no formal homework. Review old assignment and do additional problems from each chapter as needed.
Unit 4 – Energy & Power
Serway
Chapter 7 – Energy and Energy Transfer
#3,7,13,19,27,31,41,43,49,63
Chapter 8 – Potential Energy
#5,9,13,15,17,23,31,33,35,45,53,58,60
Even Answers: 58 - A= (x^2-4x-3)*i(hat)58 - B= x-1.87 (local max=unstable) and -0.535(local min=stable)60 - A= 0.378 m60 - B=2.3 m/s60 - C= 1.08 m
Barron’s
Chapter 5 – Work, Energy, & Power
All additional practice problems (Multiple Choice,MC, and Free Response,FR)
Unit 5 – Momentum
Serway
Chapter 9 – Linear Momentum and Collisions
#1,3,4,7,9,20,24,25,31,37,39,41,43,45,49,59,60,64,67
Even Answers:4 - A=-6.00 m/s4 - B=8.40 J20 - 0.556 m24 - v=4*M/m*sqrt(g*l)60 - A=-0.667 m/s60 - B=0.952 m64 - A=-3.54 m/s64 - B=1.77 m64 - C= 3.54x10^4 N64 - D=No
Barron’s
Chapter 6 – Momentum and Center of Mass
All additional practice problems (Multiple Choice,MC, and Free Response,FR)
Unit 6 – Universal Gravitation
Serway
Chapter 13 – Universal Gravitation
#5,9,10,13,15,17,19,23,27,29,31,33,37,41,55,61
Even Answer:10 - 2/3
Barron’s
Chapter 10 – Universal Gravitation
All additional practice problems (Multiple Choice,MC, and Free Response,FR)
Exam #2 – Units 4-6
Individual preparation for the Exam – no formal homework. Review old assignment and do additional problems from each chapter as needed.
Unit 7 – Rotational Motion
Chapter 10 – Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis
#1,3,5,13,17,21,23,27,29,31,35,37,41,45,49,56,59,61,68,71
Even Answers: 56 - A=2.38 m/s56 - B=4.31 m/s56 - C=never makes it to the top
Barron’s
Chapter 7 – Rotation I: Kinematics, Force, Work, & Energy
All additional practice problems (Multiple Choice,MC, and Free Response,FR)
Unit 8 – Angular Momentum, Static Equilibrium, & Elasticity
#3,7,11,15,17,23,25,29,33,35,42,45,51,53 – E.C. 57
Even Answers: 42 - A =2.19 x 10^6 m/s42 - B=2.18 x 10^-18 J42 - C=4.13 x 10^16 rad/s
Chapter 12 – Static Equilibrium and Elasticity
#3,5,7,9,13,23,25,27,33,35,41,45,49,57,73
Barron’s
Chapter 8 – Rotation II: Inertia, Equilibrium & Combined Rotation/Translation
All additional practice problems (Multiple Choice,MC, and Free Response,FR)
Unit 9 – Simple Harmonic Motion
Chapter 15 - Oscillatory Motion
#1,3,5,11,17,19,22,25,31,33,35,38,39,43,47,51,53,59,61,63,67,71 – E.C. 69
Even Answers: 22 - A=1.50 s22 - B= 73.4 N/m22 - C=19.7 m below the bridge22 - D= 1.06 rad/s22 - E=+2.01 s22 - F=3.50 s38 - 203 (micro)N*m
Barron’s
Chapter 9 – Simple Harmonic Motion
All additional practice problems (Multiple Choice,MC, and Free Response,FR)
Exam #3 – Units 7-9
Individual preparation for the Exam – no formal homework. Review old assignment and do additional problems from each chapter as needed.
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