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Exam 5 will be offered online on Thursday May 8th. The following topics will be included:

Temperature and Gas Laws. 

Kinetic Theory.

Please review :

Chapter 17, Sec 1 - 4, 6 -9

Chapter 18, Sec 1 

as well as all assignments for Lessons 20, 21.

Formulas Sheet and Sample Problems are posted on the Test 5 page.

One hour test will be held on Thursday, May 1st at 8:00 pm on the topics:

Energy Conservation. 

Vibrations and Simple Harmonic Motion

Wave Motion

Impulse and Momentum

Please review :

Chapter 8, Sec 1 - 8: Conservation of Energy

Chapter 9, Sec 1 - 6:  Impulse and Momentum

Chapter 14, Sec 1 - 5, 7, 8 : Vibrations and SHM

Chapter 15, Sec 1 - 4, 6 -9:  Wave Motion

as well as assignments for Lectures 13 - 16

Formulas Sheet and Sample Problems are posted on the Test 4 page.

One hour test will be held on Tuesday, April 1st at 8:00 pm. The exam will be on the following topics:

Forces of Friction

Circular Motion and Centripetal Force

Newtonian Gravitation

Work and Energy

Please review :

Chapter 5, Sec 1- 6 :  Forces of Friction, Circular Motion and Centripetal Force 

Chapter 6,  Sec 1  - 5, 9: Universal Gravitation

Chapter  7. Sec 1 - 4 :  Work and Energy. 

as well as assignments for Lectures 9 - 12. Formulas Sheet and Sample Problems are posted on Test 3 page.

One hour exam is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March11 at 8:00 pm. The test will be on the topics:

Motion in Two Dimensions. Vector Algebra.

Projectile Motion and Relative Velocity.

Newton's Laws of Motion.

Please review:

Chapter 3, Sec 1 - 9

Chapter 4, Sec 1 - 8

as well as assignments for Lessons 5 - 8.

Formulas Sheet and Sample Problems are posted on the Test 2 page .

Please get ready for the Lab "Addition and Resolution of Vectors".  Review the web materials posted on the Lab 4 page that will help you to clarify the concepts and what you are expected to do in the Lab.

One hour test is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 13th in class at 8 pm.

The exam will be on the following topics:

Measurements and Units

Kinematics. Motion in One Dimension

Please review:

Chapter 1, Sec 1 - 5

Chapter 2, Sec 1 - 7

as well as all assignments for Lessons 1 - 4

You will need a scientific calculator, so make sure to bring one on the exam.

Formulas Sheet and Sample Problems are posted on the Test 1 page

Please get ready for the Lab "Mass, Volume and Density".  Review the web material posted on the Lab 1 page especially on how to use measuring instruments such as Vernier Caliper and Micrometer.

If you haven't already done, please fill out a brief survey  about why you are taking the class, what your major is, whether you took physics before (specify level like high school, college, etc.), how well you are equipped for the online course, and what are your expectations for the class. This will help to shape the teaching of the class accordingly.