Preparing for the Midterm...

I can't cover everything in the midterm but be sure :

• you review conservation of momentum (linear and angular) (applied to both 1D and 2D cases). Know how to express momentum in vector form (makes 2D especially easy to work with) and understand what it means when we say "x-momentum" or "y-momentum" is conserved.
• to be able to express energy changes in terms of transformations between potential, kinetic, spring, rotational, internal thermal etc...
• you review the connection between thermal energy (ie changes in temperature etc) and conversion of kinetic energy
• you know the connection between momentum and energy and how they are distinct from each other.
• you know how to go from the translation to rotational worlds
• you know how to find both angular momentum and energy

I can't guarantee that this is all that you will be tested on but the above concepts will play an important role in the exam.

Exam Time: Monday, November 2, 10:00-11:00

Format: 3 long answer, multiple part questions with both conceptual (explain-it) and quantitative parts.

Link to sample exam (with solution)