Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:26:45 -0800 Peter Beyersdorf http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/ Podcast Maker v1.2.8a - http://www.potionfactory.com/podcastmaker This is a video podcast of solutions to example problems from Dr. Beyersdorf's Physics 50 class at San Jose State University. Several episodes will be published each week including solutions to the previous week's homework and examples that may be useful in understanding current homework or preparing for upcoming exams. General Physics 1 @ SJSU This is a video podcast of solutions to example problems from Dr. Beyersdorf's Physics 50 class at San Jose State University. Several episodes will be published each week including solutions to the previous week's homework and examples that may be useful in understanding current homework or preparing for upcoming exams. en 2006 Peter Beyersdorf Peter Beyersdorf pbeyersdorf@science.sjsu.edu http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/Podcast%20logo%20-%20Phys%2050%20examples_144.jpg http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/ 144 144 Higher Education Natural Sciences Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU no Peter Beyersdorf For a tube containing mercury and water, find the difference in height of the mercury and water using Pascal's law For a tube containing mercury and water, find the difference in height of the mercury and water using Pascal's law http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/14-51%20Tube%20of%20Mercury-fluid%20mechanics.mov Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:26:10 -0800 Podcasting no 00:04:27 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Given some measurements of the pressure in a fluid taken on the surface of an unknown planet, use Pascal's law and the universal law of gravitation to find the mass of the planet. Given some measurements of the pressure in a fluid taken on the surface of an unknown planet, use Pascal's law and the universal law of gravitation to find the mass of the planet. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/14-47%20Mass%20of%20a%20Planet-fluid%20mechanics.mov Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:25:20 -0800 Podcasting no 00:04:14 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Use Bernoulli's Equation to find the force on an airplane wing and then find the net force acting on the airplane. Use Bernoulli's Equation to find the force on an airplane wing and then find the net force acting on the airplane. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/14-37%20Airplane%20Wing-fluid%20mechanics.mov Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:24:43 -0800 Podcasting no 00:05:51 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Use the continuity equation to find the exit velocity for water in a shower head Use the continuity equation to find the exit velocity for water in a shower head http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/14-29%20Shower%20Head-fluid%20mechanics.mov Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:24:18 -0800 Podcasting no 00:02:26 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf For a block of wood floating on top of a layer of water and below a layer of oil, find its mass and density given how high it is floating For a block of wood floating on top of a layer of water and below a layer of oil, find its mass and density given how high it is floating http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/14-25%20Wood%20Floating%20in%20Oil-fluid%20mechanics.mov Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:23:45 -0800 Podcasting no 00:05:16 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Determine the gauge pressure at a given distance below the surface of a fluid using Pascal's law Determine the gauge pressure at a given distance below the surface of a fluid using Pascal's law http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/14-7%20Gauge%20Pressure-fluid%20mechanics.mov Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:23:16 -0800 Podcasting no 00:02:12 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the density of a piece of metal given its mass and volume. Is the metal gold? Find the density of a piece of metal given its mass and volume. Is the metal gold? http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/14-3%20Density%20of%20Gold-fluid%20mechanics.mov Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:22:44 -0800 Podcasting no 00:01:35 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf For a piece of cheese oscillating on the end of a spring, find out how far the spring will be stretched when the oscillations stop. For a piece of cheese oscillating on the end of a spring, find out how far the spring will be stretched when the oscillations stop. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/13-33%20Cheese%20on%20a%20Spring-simple%20harmonic%20motion.mov Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:27:58 -0800 Podcasting no 00:05:45 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the gravitational force acting on the moon from the Earth and Sun for moon at three different points in the lunar orbit Find the gravitational force acting on the moon from the Earth and Sun for moon at three different points in the lunar orbit http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/12-9%20Gravitational%20Force%20Acting%20on%20the%20Moon-gravitation.mov Thu, 09 Nov 2006 21:27:20 -0800 Podcasting no 00:10:13 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the tension in ropes holding up a beam in equilibrium. Find the tension in ropes holding up a beam in equilibrium. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/11-13%20Beam%20in%20Equilibrium-equilibrium.mov Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:31:37 -0800 Podcasting no 00:13:16 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the acceleration of a block on a plane that is attached to a rotating cylinder which has non-negligible moment of inertia Find the acceleration of a block on a plane that is attached to a rotating cylinder which has non-negligible moment of inertia http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/10-63%20Block%20and%20Cylinder-dynamics%20of%20rotational%20motion.mov Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:48:09 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:43 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Determine the direction that a gyroscope precesses Determine the direction that a gyroscope precesses http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/10-47%20Gyroscope-dynamics%20of%20rotational%20motion.mov Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:48:06 -0700 Podcasting no 00:02:37 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Determine the lifting capacity of a motor with a given power and rotation rate Determine the lifting capacity of a motor with a given power and rotation rate http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/10-33%20Power%20of%20a%20Motor-dynamics%20of%20rotational%20motion.mov Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:48:04 -0700 Podcasting no 00:03:16 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the acceleration of a falling yo-yo and the tension in the string as it falls Find the acceleration of a falling yo-yo and the tension in the string as it falls http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/10-19%20Falling%20Yo%20Yo-dynamics%20of%20rotational%20motion.mov Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:48:01 -0700 Podcasting no 00:06:09 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the frictional torque necessary to slow a spinning object a given amount in a given time Find the frictional torque necessary to slow a spinning object a given amount in a given time http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/10-7%20Frictional%20Torque-dynamics%20of%20rotational%20motion.mov Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:47:41 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:31 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the torque exerted on an object by each of three different forces Find the torque exerted on an object by each of three different forces http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/10-3%20Calculating%20Torque-dynamics%20of%20rotational%20motion.mov Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:47:39 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:31 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the torque that a force exerts on a wrench for six different configurations Find the torque that a force exerts on a wrench for six different configurations http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/10-1%20Calculating%20Torque-dynamics%20of%20angular%20motion.mov Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:47:36 -0700 Podcasting no 00:07:33 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Calculate the moment of inertia for a cone. Calculate the moment of inertia for a cone. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-100%20Moment%20of%20Inertia%20of%20a%20Cone-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:42:12 -0700 Podcasting no 00:06:52 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Solve for the speed of a falling block that must pull another block and spin a pulley that has inertia. Solve for the speed of a falling block that must pull another block and spin a pulley that has inertia. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-85%20Pulley%20With%20Inertia-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:42:09 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:34 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Relate the linear velocity of a car to the angular velocity of the axle as read by the speedometer Relate the linear velocity of a car to the angular velocity of the axle as read by the speedometer http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-63%20Speedometer-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:42:07 -0700 Podcasting no 00:03:58 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Use the parallel axis theorem to find the moment of inertia for a wheel rotating about a point on its rim. Use the parallel axis theorem to find the moment of inertia for a wheel rotating about a point on its rim. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-52%20Parallel%20Axis%20Theorem%20for%20a%20Wheel-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:42:04 -0700 Podcasting no 00:01:41 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the moment of inertia for a wagon wheel given the size and shape of its components. Find the moment of inertia for a wagon wheel given the size and shape of its components. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-41%20Moment%20of%20Inertia%20of%20a%20Wagon%20Wheel-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:41:59 -0700 Podcasting no 00:02:00 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the moment of inertia for a distribution of masses. Find the moment of inertia for a distribution of masses. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-37%20Moment%20of%20Inertia%20of%20a%20Distribution%20of%20Masses-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:41:57 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:09 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Determine the linear acceleration of a point on the edge of a drill bit, given its angular velocity. Determine the linear acceleration of a point on the edge of a drill bit, given its angular velocity. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-29%20Drill%20Speed-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:41:54 -0700 Podcasting no 00:03:18 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Relate the parameters of angular motion for a helicopter rotor blade to the parameters of linear motion for a point on the tip of the blade. Relate the parameters of angular motion for a helicopter rotor blade to the parameters of linear motion for a point on the tip of the blade. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-21%20Helicopter%20Rotor%20Blades-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:41:51 -0700 Podcasting no 00:02:55 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Calculate the change in the angular velocity and angular displacement of a flywheel that is slowing down due to friction Calculate the change in the angular velocity and angular displacement of a flywheel that is slowing down due to friction http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-9%20Rotating%20Flywheel-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:41:49 -0700 Podcasting no 00:07:07 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Relate an expression for the angular displacement of a merry-go-round to its angular velocity and angular acceleration Relate an expression for the angular displacement of a merry-go-round to its angular velocity and angular acceleration http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-5%20Instantaneous%20Angular%20Velocity-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:41:47 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:29 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Relate an angle to arc lengths subtended by the angle Relate an angle to arc lengths subtended by the angle http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/9-1%20Angles%20and%20Arc%20Lengths-rotation%20of%20rigid%20bodies.mov Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:41:43 -0700 Podcasting no 00:01:52 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Determine the center of mass of an object Determine the center of mass of an object http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/8-45%20Center%20of%20Mass-momentum%20and%20collisions.mov Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:59:25 -0700 Podcasting no 00:02:36 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the velocity of a ball after a head-on elastic collision Find the velocity of a ball after a head-on elastic collision http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/8-39%20Head%20on%20Elastic%20Collision-momentum%20and%20collisions.mov Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:59:04 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:43 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the speed of a bullet by using the work-energy theorem and conservation of momentum during a collision with a block Find the speed of a bullet by using the work-energy theorem and conservation of momentum during a collision with a block http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/8-35%20Speed%20of%20a%20Bullet-momentum%20and%20collisions.mov Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:58:27 -0700 Podcasting no 00:07:16 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the velocity of a puck after collision with another puck Find the velocity of a puck after collision with another puck http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/8-27%20Collision%20of%20Two%20Pucks-momentum%20and%20collisions.mov Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:58:10 -0700 Podcasting no 00:09:27 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the velocities of two masses after they are launched by a spring Find the velocities of two masses after they are launched by a spring http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/8-19%20Compressed%20Spring-momentum%20and%20collisions.mov Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:51:32 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:02 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the velocity of a hockey player after being hip-checked Find the velocity of a hockey player after being hip-checked http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/8-17%20Hip%20Check-momentum%20and%20collisions.mov Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:51:04 -0700 Podcasting no 00:09:20 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the momentum of a moving truck Find the momentum of a moving truck http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/8-1%20Momentum%20of%20a%20Truck-momentum%20and%20collisions.mov Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:49:16 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:44 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Solutions to Homework 7 - Gas Guzzling Solutions to Homework 7 - Gas Guzzling http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/Gas%20Guzzling-work%2C%20energy%2C%20and%20power.mov Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:23:28 -0700 Podcasting no 00:23:25 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Solutions to midterm #2 Solutions to midterm #2 http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/Midterm%202%20Solutions-fall%202006.mov Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:17:49 -0700 Podcasting no 00:19:11 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Solutions to the homework where you were asked about the parameters of a rollercoaster Solutions to the homework where you were asked about the parameters of a rollercoaster http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/Design%20Your%20Own%20Rollercoaster-conservation%20of%20energy.mov Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:42:56 -0700 Podcasting no 00:17:06 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the angle of a ramp that causes a block sliding up the ramp to have the minimum speed after sliding a certain distance Find the angle of a ramp that causes a block sliding up the ramp to have the minimum speed after sliding a certain distance http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/7-76%20Minimum%20Speed%20of%20a%20Moving%20Block-conservation%20of%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:21:41 -0700 Podcasting no 00:06:49 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the parameters of a bungee cord necessary for a given bungee jump Find the parameters of a bungee cord necessary for a given bungee jump http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/7-51%20Bungee%20Jump-conservation%20of%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:20:14 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:40 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the minimum height of a roller-coaster hill for the coaster to go over a loop successfully. Find the minimum height of a roller-coaster hill for the coaster to go over a loop successfully. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/7-46%20Roller%20Coaster%20Loop-conservation%20of%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:19:47 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:30 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the speed a car was traveling given the length of the skid marks it left when it stopped. Find the speed a car was traveling given the length of the skid marks it left when it stopped. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/7-41%20Legal%20Physics-work%20and%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:19:19 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:44 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the force on a particle from the energy diagram. Is it attractive or repulsive? Find the force on a particle from the energy diagram. Is it attractive or repulsive? http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/7-33%20Energy%20Diagram%20for%20Hydrogen-work%20and%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:18:43 -0700 Podcasting no 00:01:58 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Check if friction is a conservative force or not by determining the work it does when a book sliding on a table moves in a closed path Check if friction is a conservative force or not by determining the work it does when a book sliding on a table moves in a closed path http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/7-29%20Friction%20on%20a%20Book-work%20and%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:08:12 -0700 Podcasting no 00:03:00 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the energy stored in a spring when it is stretched or compressed Find the energy stored in a spring when it is stretched or compressed http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/7-15%20Energy%20in%20a%20Spring-work%20and%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:03:29 -0700 Podcasting no 00:03:07 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the force necessary to lift a sack of sugar. Find the work done. Find the force necessary to lift a sack of sugar. Find the work done. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/7-2%20Lifting%20a%20Sack%20of%20Sugar-work%20and%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:01:10 -0700 Podcasting no 00:02:40 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the power necessary to ride a bike at a given speed Find the power necessary to ride a bike at a given speed http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/6-45%20a%20Tandem%20Bike-work%20and%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:58:46 -0700 Podcasting no 00:02:19 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the work necessary to compress or stretch a spring Find the work necessary to compress or stretch a spring http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/6-33%20Compressing%20a%20Spring-work%20and%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:58:21 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:29 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the initial speed and eventual height of a thrown rock using the work energy theorem Find the initial speed and eventual height of a thrown rock using the work energy theorem http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/6-14%20Throwing%20a%20Rock-work%20and%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:56:23 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:38 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the work done reeling in a fish Find the work done reeling in a fish http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/6-3%20Reeling%20in%20a%20Fish-work%20and%20energy.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:56:05 -0700 Podcasting no 00:01:43 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Solutions to Homework 5 - rides and elevators Solutions to Homework 5 - rides and elevators http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/HW%205%20Rides%20and%20Elevators-application%20of%20newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:06:35 -0700 Podcasting no 00:14:19 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at the behavior of an elevator system known as Atwood's machine that consists of two masses held by a rope that goes over a pulley. We look at the behavior of an elevator system known as Atwood's machine that consists of two masses held by a rope that goes over a pulley. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/Atwoods%20Machine-application%20of%20newtons%20laws.mov Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:24:31 -0700 Podcasting no 00:06:34 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We find the acceleration of a pair of blocks that are connected to each other by a rope and a system of pulleys, We find the acceleration of a pair of blocks that are connected to each other by a rope and a system of pulleys, http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/5-85%20Blocks%20and%20Pulleys-application%20of%20newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:45:43 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:31 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We find the maximum speed a stone can be swung at when it is on the end of a rope before that rope breaks We find the maximum speed a stone can be swung at when it is on the end of a rope before that rope breaks http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/5-43%20Swinging%20Stone-application%20of%20newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:45:20 -0700 Podcasting no 00:02:04 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We find the acceleration of a block being pulled along a table by a rope and before and after a cat jumps onto the block We find the acceleration of a block being pulled along a table by a rope and before and after a cat jumps onto the block http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/5-30%20Cat%20on%20a%20Block-application%20of%20newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:44:41 -0700 Podcasting no 00:06:03 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We draw the free body diagrams for two blocks on an incline connected by a rope over a pulley We draw the free body diagrams for two blocks on an incline connected by a rope over a pulley http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/5-21%20Free%20Body%20Diagrams%20of%20Blocks-application%20of%20newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:43:58 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:31 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the acceleration of an elevator necessary for a passenger to have an apparent weight that differs from her actual weight Find the acceleration of an elevator necessary for a passenger to have an apparent weight that differs from her actual weight http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/5-19%20Apparent%20Weight-application%20of%20newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:16:55 -0700 Podcasting no 00:03:58 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the tension in two ropes that keep two blocks from sliding down an inclined plane Find the tension in two ropes that keep two blocks from sliding down an inclined plane http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/5-13%20Tethered%20Blocks-application%20of%20newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:16:02 -0700 Podcasting no 00:06:36 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the tension in the cables necessary to hold a wrecking ball in equilibrium Find the tension in the cables necessary to hold a wrecking ball in equilibrium http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/5-7%20Wrecking%20Ball%20in%20Equilibrium-application%20of%20newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:15:40 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:38 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf A person is hanging from a rope, what is the tension in the rope as a function of the deflection angle A person is hanging from a rope, what is the tension in the rope as a function of the deflection angle http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/5-3%20Hanging%20From%20a%20Rope-application%20of%20newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:39:47 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:05 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We look at how much a road must be banked for a car to accelerate around a turn without the aid of friction We look at how much a road must be banked for a car to accelerate around a turn without the aid of friction http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/Highway%20of%20Perilous%20Death-circular%20motion.mov Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:56:49 -0700 Podcasting no 00:09:46 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Solutions to Midterm 1 on kinematics Solutions to Midterm 1 on kinematics http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/Midterm%201%20Solutions-fall%202006.mov Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:24:21 -0700 Podcasting no 00:16:02 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the tension in a tow rope necessary to pull a skier up a ski slope. Find the tension in a tow rope necessary to pull a skier up a ski slope. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/4-28%20Tow%20Rope-newons%20laws.mov Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:30:26 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:48 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the force responsible for accelerating a pendulum bob in an accelerating train car Find the force responsible for accelerating a pendulum bob in an accelerating train car http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/4-25%20Pendulum%20on%20a%20Train-newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:30:25 -0700 Podcasting no 00:02:47 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Calculate the acceleration that the Earth feels due to the reaction force of the weight of a person. Calculate the acceleration that the Earth feels due to the reaction force of the weight of a person. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/4-23%20Acceleration%20of%20the%20Earth-newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:30:23 -0700 Podcasting no 00:02:22 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the reaction forces for the forces that act on a woman in an accelerating elevator Find the reaction forces for the forces that act on a woman in an accelerating elevator http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/4-22%20Woman%20in%20Elevator-newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:30:21 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:17 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf What is the mass of a box given its acceleration when pushed on by a given force? What is the mass of a box given its acceleration when pushed on by a given force? http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/4-9%20Box%20on%20Ice-newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:30:19 -0700 Podcasting no 00:01:05 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf How hard must you pull on a rope to get a block to slide up a plane? How hard must you pull on a rope to get a block to slide up a plane? http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/4-4%20Block%20on%20a%20Plane-newtons%20laws.mov Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:30:16 -0700 Podcasting no 00:02:27 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Solution to homework 3 - The Human Trebuchet Solution to homework 3 - The Human Trebuchet http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/Human%20Trebuchet-projectile%20motion.mov Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:44:09 -0700 Podcasting no 00:17:37 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Determine how high a target needs to be in order to be hit. Determine how high a target needs to be in order to be hit. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/3-21%20Carnival%20Game-projectile%20motion.mov Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:58:57 -0700 Podcasting no 00:07:06 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Calculate the necessary initial velocity for the cliff diver to avoid the ledge below Calculate the necessary initial velocity for the cliff diver to avoid the ledge below http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/3-12%20Jumping%20Off%20a%20Cliff-projectile%20motion.mov Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:58:26 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:03 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Using information provided about the SAn Jose Grand Prix find the acceleration and other parameters for the race cars. Using information provided about the SAn Jose Grand Prix find the acceleration and other parameters for the race cars. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/HW2%20San%20Jose%20Grand%20Prix-1d%20kinematics.mov Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:23:59 -0700 Podcasting no 00:11:16 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Use the equations of motion in 1 dimension to figure out how fast you need to run to catch a bus that is accelerating away from a nearby bus stop Use the equations of motion in 1 dimension to figure out how fast you need to run to catch a bus that is accelerating away from a nearby bus stop http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/2-95%20Catching%20the%20Bus-1d%20kinematics.mov Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:19:23 -0700 Podcasting no 00:08:10 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf USe the equations of motion in 1D to find the parameters of motion for a water balloon thrown from the roof of a building USe the equations of motion in 1D to find the parameters of motion for a water balloon thrown from the roof of a building http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/2-45%20Throwing%20a%20Water%20Balloon-1d%20kinematics.mov Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:18:49 -0700 Podcasting no 00:07:17 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf USe the equations of motion in 1D to analyze the trajectory of a flea in free fall after jumping USe the equations of motion in 1D to analyze the trajectory of a flea in free fall after jumping http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/2-39%20Jumping%20Flea-1d%20kinematics.mov Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:18:15 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:37 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Find the time to travel to the moon using some given values and the equations of motion in 1 dimension Find the time to travel to the moon using some given values and the equations of motion in 1 dimension http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/2-33%20Trip%20to%20the%20Moon-1d%20kinematics.mov Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:17:27 -0700 Podcasting no 00:09:42 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Use the equations of motion in 1D to find the acceleration of a car Use the equations of motion in 1D to find the acceleration of a car http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/2-27%20Acceleration%20of%20a%20Car-1D%20motion%20with%20constant%20acceleration.mov Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:16:49 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:01 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Use the equations of motion in 1D to analyze a car crash Use the equations of motion in 1D to analyze a car crash http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/2-23%20Automobile%20Airbags-1d%20kinematics.mov Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:16:22 -0700 Podcasting no 00:03:23 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Use the equations of motion in 1D to find the acceleration of an antelope Use the equations of motion in 1D to find the acceleration of an antelope http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/2-21%20Running%20Antelope-1d%20kinematics.mov Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:15:11 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:18 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf Relate the parameters of motion to a graph of displacement versus time Relate the parameters of motion to a graph of displacement versus time http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/2-19%20Spider%20Crawl-1d%20kinematics.mov Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:14:27 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:29 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf The method for the solution to homework 1 is presented. A written solution and the full set of answers are available in a PDF document in the handouts podcast. The method for the solution to homework 1 is presented. A written solution and the full set of answers are available in a PDF document in the handouts podcast. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/HW1%20The%20Flying%20Fox-vector%20manipulation.mov Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:09:22 -0700 Podcasting no 00:19:58 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We practice unit conversion by finding the number of seconds in a year and then find the percent error in a simple estimate of this number We practice unit conversion by finding the number of seconds in a year and then find the percent error in a simple estimate of this number http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/1-12%20Percent%20Error%20in%20a%20Year-unit%20conversion.mov Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:33:56 -0700 Podcasting no 00:03:10 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We show how to convert units from miles per hour to kilometers per hour and meters per second We show how to convert units from miles per hour to kilometers per hour and meters per second http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/1-7%20Speed%20of%20the%20Concorde-unit%20conversion.mov Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:33:42 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:54 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf, SJSU Peter Beyersdorf We practice taking the cross product (also called the vector product) of vectors. We use both the method of the determinate and the right hand rule. We practice taking the cross product (also called the vector product) of vectors. We use both the method of the determinate and the right hand rule. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/1-54%20Vector%20Cross%20Products-vector%20review.mov Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:46:16 -0700 Podcasting no 00:06:52 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf Peter Beyersdorf We practice taking the dot product (also called the scalar product) of vectors We practice taking the dot product (also called the scalar product) of vectors http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/1-50%20Vector%20Dot%20Products-vector%20review.mov Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:45:34 -0700 Podcasting no 00:07:17 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf Peter Beyersdorf We practice adding vectors by adding their components We practice adding vectors by adding their components http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/1-39%20Vector%20Addition%20by%20Components-vector%20review.mov Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:45:13 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:53 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf Peter Beyersdorf We show how to use a ruler and protractor to estimate the sum of vectors We show how to use a ruler and protractor to estimate the sum of vectors http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/1-32%20Graphical%20Addition%20of%20Vectors-vector%20review.mov Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:44:54 -0700 Podcasting no 00:04:04 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf Peter Beyersdorf Problem 1.97 from the textbook - Given the location of two stars in the big dipper relative to the Earth, where would the Earth appear from the perspective of one of the stars? Problem 1.97 from the textbook - Given the location of two stars in the big dipper relative to the Earth, where would the Earth appear from the perspective of one of the stars? http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/1-97%20The%20Big%20Dipper-vector%20manipulation.mov Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:23:15 -0700 Podcasting no 00:11:18 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf Peter Beyersdorf We break a vector into its x and y components, then we consider an example where the components of the vector we are interested are inclined at an angle We break a vector into its x and y components, then we consider an example where the components of the vector we are interested are inclined at an angle http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/beyersdorf/Phys50/Vector%20Example-Vector%20Components.mov Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:21:02 -0700 Podcasting no 00:05:38 Beyrsdorf, Byersdorf, Beiersdorf