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Spring 2008 Phys 5A 1/28 Lecture 1.3 50 minutes
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"For those who want some proof that physicists are human, the
proof is in the idiocy of all the different units which they
use for measuring energy."
--Richard P. Feynman, _The Character of Physical Law_
**REGISTERED CLICKERS = START EARNING POINTS**
**LABS START THIS TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY**
ANNOUNCEMENTS
"Physics Survey B" pre-test results
How do physics students at Cuesta College and UC-Davis compare?
TODAY (*.pdf)
Clicker homework
Turn on clicker before entry program starts
Open book, open notes, partner/small-group collaboration okay
No mooching/enabling (one-sided collaboration)
Ch. 1.5: Units
Ex: Problem 1.18(a), with 0.320 mi/min
Ch. 1.6: Dimensional Analysis
Ex: Comprehensive Problem 1.62
Wikipedia.org: Ocean surface wave
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bookstore: textbook, manuals (3), CPS RF "clicker"
Register your CPS "clicker" at einstruction.com
(select students tab at top)
(select "school" = Cuesta College Physical Sciences Division)
create account = input contact info, LAST AND FIRST NAME
serial number = turn on clicker
class key = K30058E415
enrollment code = insert included with textbook
= $ discount!
NEXT TIME
Homework
Problems 1.24(a)-(b), 1.28
("Chapter 1 Problems 24, 28," p. 19)
Read Chs. 2.2, 2.3
(be able to define position, displacement, and vectors in general)
Problem-solving session
Comprehensive Problems 1.48, 1.68 (1.0 point each)
("Chapter 1 Comprehensive Problems 48, 68," pp. 20-21)
(attempt before, work on during, and submit at end of class)