Problem Sets for the Spring of 2016

1. Waves
2. Electric Charge
3. Electromagnetic Force
4. Photography
5. Practice Midterm
6. Middle Session Problem Set – 200 words answering your physics of photography topic with citations.
7. Problem sets 7 & 8

 

 

Problem Sets for the fall of 2015

Problem sets for this fall will be posted soon.

Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Science

1. Problem Set 1
2. Problem Set 2
3. Problem Set 3: Universal Law of Gravitation
4. Problem Set 4: Newton’s Laws of Motion
5. Problem Set 5: Quantum Theory
6. Problem Set 6: Density
7. Problem Set 7: Pressure
8. Problem Set 8: Photography
9. Problem Set 9: Rockets
10. Problem Set 10: In class Integration set
11. Problem Set 11 & 12: Prediction on Rocket Height from your Thrust Curve Sheet
12. Problem Set 13: Rockets Part II
13. Problem Set 14 & 15: Predict how high your rocket will go after weighing it.
14. Problem Set 16: Astronomy

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Rocketry

The problem sets below are from past years.

General

1. Density and Pressure
2. Force and energy – Drones and Rockets
3. Solar system and density

Space Science

1. Waves
2. Planetary Distance/Light
3. Planetary Motion

Earth Science

1. Waves
2. Earthly Motion and Escape Velocity
3. Planetary Distance/Light
4. Relative Motion
5. Planetary Motion
6. Buoyancy

Rocketry

1. Waves
2. Earthly Motion and Escape Velocity
3. Planetary Distance/Light
4. Relative Motion
5. Planetary Motion

UAV

1. Waves
2. Planetary Distance/Light
3. Relative Motion

Problem sets for the fall of 2014. You must complete 10 by the end of the semester.

1. Problem Set 1: Dimensional Analysis
2. Problem Set 2: Scientific Notation, Significant Figures, and Estimation
3. Problem Set 3: Right Triangle Trigonometry.
4. Problem Set 4: Solving for an Unknown
5. Problem Set 5: Universal Law of Gravitation
6. Problem Set 6: Circuits Quiz
7. Problem Set 7: Circuit Components
8. Problem Set 8: Review 2
9. Problem Set 9: Newton’s Three Laws of Motion
10. Problem Set 10: Motion in the Vertical

Find a comprehensive list of problem sets below. These problem sets were for the spring of 2013.

1. Week 1: Circuits
2. Week 2: Buoyancy
3. Week 3: Earthly Motion and Escape Velocity
4. Week 4: Relative Motion
5. Week 5: Planetary Motion
6. Week 6: Torque
7. Week 7: Waves
8. Week 8: Planetary Distance/Light
9. Week 9: Review
10. Set 11: Sound 1