Physics 110 Spring 2026
Notes
Week #1
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This is the formula sheet that will be used for the quizzes and exams.
There will be NO lab in the first week of class. Lab will start in week #2.
Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.
Reflection #1 is due on Monday, April 6, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Monday.
1D Motion powerpoint slides
I updated the syllabus online with the correct date for Exam #1. The correct date is Friday, April 24, 2026, which is the end of week #4. Sorry for the confusion.
Week #2
Lab will start this week, on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Please read lab #1 before lab on Thursday.
Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.
Vertical Motion Problems from class.
Projectile Motion problems from class.
Reflection #2 is due on Monday, April 13, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted for credit. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Monday.
Week #3
Lab #2 will be on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Please read lab #2 before lab on Thursday.
Physics Help center is open this week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.
Circular Motion problems.
Reflection #3 is due on Monday, April 20, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted for credit. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Monday.
Week #4
Lab #3 will be on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Please read lab #3 before lab on Thursday.
Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.
Conservation of Energy problems for class.
Exam #1 will be on Friday, 4/24/26. 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.
Reflection #4 is due on Monday, April 27, 2026 in class. Late reflections are not accepted for credit. Please print out your reflections and bring them to class on Monday.
Week #5
Lab #4 will be on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Please read lab #4 before lab on Thursday.
Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.
Week #6
Momentum Problems for class.
Physics Help center is open this week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.
There will be no lab on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
There will be no class on Friday, May 8, 2026 for Steinmetz Day.
Week #7
Lab #5 will be on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Please read lab #5 before lab on Thursday.
Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.
Week #8
Lab #6 will be on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Please read lab #6 before lab on Thursday.
Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.
Rotational and translational statics problems for class.
Week #9
Lab #7 will be on Thursday, May 28, 2025. Please read lab #7 before lab on Thursday.
Physics Help center runs every week on T/Th evenings from 7pm - 10pm in ISEC120.
Fluids problems for class.
Week #10
There will be no lab on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Fluids problems for class.
Final Exam Examples
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.