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Physics 231 Introductory Physics I
Physics 231 Introductory Physics I
Physics 231 Introductory Physics I
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I
www.pa.msu.edu/courses/phy231
Scott Pratt
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(517) 355-9200, ext. 2016
Office Hours:
Monday, 9-10:30 AM in 1248 BPS
Course Information
http://www.pa.msu.edu/courses/phy231
Succeeding in Physics 231
1
x f −xi = vit+ at2
2
(L/T2)T2=L
L (L/T)T=L
1 −(v / c)
Here, m is a mass, g is an acceleration,
c is a velocity, h is a length
Example 1.2
Consider the equation:
v2 Mm
m =G 2
r r
L3/(MT2)
Example 1.3
Given “x” has dimensions of distance, “u” has
dimensions of velocity, “m” has dimensions of
mass and “g” has dimensions of acceleration.
44.3 miles
Prefixes
40 m +11cm = ?
The above expression yields:
a) 40.11 m
b) 4011 cm
c) A or B
d) Impossible to evaluate (dimensionally invalid)
Example 1.4b
1.5 m ⋅3.0kg = ?
The above expression yields:
a) 4.5 m kg
b) 4.5 g km
c) A or B
d) Impossible to evaluate (dimensionally invalid)
Example 1.4b
a) -1.5 m
b) -1.5 kg m2
c) -1.5 kg
d) Impossible to evaluate (dimensionally invalid)