Physics 110 Notes

Physics 110 Fall 2026

Notes

Week #1

Here's a set of instructions for accessing the online homework: MasteringPhysicsInstructions.

This is the formula sheet that will be used for the quizzes and exams.

There will be lab in the first week of class. Lab will start on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Please read Lab #1 before coming to lab class.

Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.

Reflection #1 is due on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Tuesday.

1D Motion (powerpoint) and 1D Motion (pdf) slides.

Week #2

There will be lab this week. Lab will be on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Please read Lab #2 before lab on Tuesday.

Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.

Vertical Motion Problems (powerpoint) and Vertical Motion Problems (pdf) from class.

Projectile Motion (powerpoint) and Projectile Motion (pdf) problems from class.

Reflection #2 is due on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted for credit. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Tuesday.

Week #3

Lab #3 will be on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Please read lab #3 before lab on Tuessday.

Physics Help center is open this week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.

Circular Motion (powerpoint) and Circular Motion (pdf) problems.

Reflection #3 is due on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted for credit. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Tuesday.

Exam #1 will be on Monday, September 28, 2026. The exam will have 3 questions each with 6 parts, consisting of short answer and problem solving. Each part will be worth 4 points and each question will be worth 24 points. The exam will total 72 points. The exam will cover Ch. 1 (sections 1.1 - 1.7), Ch. 2 (sections 2.1 - 2.7), Ch. 3 (sections 3.1 - 3.7), Ch. 4 (sections 4.1 - 4.7), Ch. 5 (sections 5.1 - 5.5 & 5.7 - 5.8), and Ch. 6 (sections 6.1 - 6.3). The topics on the questions will cover the definitions of motion and motion graphs, 1D & 2D motion, the equations of motion for constant acceleration in 1D & 2D, forces and changes in motion, the relation of forces to acceleration, circular motion and vectors.

Week #4

Lab #4 will be on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Please read lab #4 before lab on Tuesday.

Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.

Conservation of Energy (powerpoint) and Conservation of Energy (pdf) problems for class.

Reflection #4 is due on Tuesday, October 7, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted for credit. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Tuesday.

Week #5

There will be no lab on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.

Conservation of Energy (powerpoint) and Conservation of Energy (pdf) problems for class.

Reflection #5 is due on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted for credit. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Tuesday.

Week #6

Lab #5 will be on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Please read lab #5 before lab on Tuesday.

Momentum Problems (powerpoint) and Momentum Problems (pdf) for class.

Physics Help center is open this week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.

There is no reflection due this week.

Week #7

There will be no lab on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.

Rotational Motion Problems (powerpoint) and Rotational Motion Problems (pdf) for class.

Rotational and translational statics (powerpoint) and Rotational and translational statics (pdf) problems for class.

Reflection #6 is due on tuesday, October 27, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted for credit. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Tuesday.

Week #8

Lab #6 will be on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Please read lab #6 before lab on Tuesday.

Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.

Rotational and translational statics (powerpoint) and Rotational and translational statics (pdf) problems for class.

Reflection #7 is due on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted for credit. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Tuesday.

Week #9

Lab #7 will be on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Please read lab #7 before lab on Tuessday.

Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.

Fluids (powerpoint) and Fluids (pdf) problems for class.

Reflection #8 is due on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted for credit. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Tueday.

Week #10

There is no lab on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

Fluids (powerpoint) and Fluids (pdf) problems for class.

Final Exam Examples (powerpoint) and Examples (pdf).

Final Exam Example Solutions (powerpoint) and Example Solutions (pdf).

There will be office hours on Sunday, November 22, 2026 from 8^amto 10^am

Final 2026 Exam Information:

Final Exam: Monday, June 8, 2026 from 8:30am - 10:30am in Olin115

The final exam will have 5 problems worth 30 points each. The final exam will be out of 150 points total.

Each individual problem will have five (5) worked parts (@ 6 points each) for a total of 30 points per problem.

Topics on the final exam by problem. In each problem below the following topics will be covered.

1. Conservation of energy, collisions & conservation of momentum, forces, circular motion, motion in 2D and the equations of motion.

2. Conservation of energy, work, work-kinetic energy theorem, forces and changes in motion (accelerations), and circular motion .

3. Motion in 1D, the equations of motion for translation and rotation, forces and torques (dynamics).

4. Rotational and translational statics, conservation of energy, rotational and translational quantities of motion.

5. Fluids, fluids at rest, fluid flow, pressure, conservation of energy, motion in 1D & 2D and the equations of motion.