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Lecture: 27    (iq24)

1. Bungee Jumper,  a  Satellite problem

2. Thermal Energy:

o   Temperature, specific heat

o   Mixing two blocks with temperatures T1 and T2

3. Energy principle applied to

o   Closed system: DEsys=0

o   Open system: DEsys=Q+W+ other energy transfers (e.g. electric energy …)

4. Power: Energy/time

o   Power=F½v.    Example: Vehicle engine

o   Powerinput =dKinput/dt.   Example: Niagara fall

5. Dissipative force:

o   Terminal velocity

o   Air resistance: Falling of coffee filters

o   Irreversible work and non-conservative force

 

Announcement:

o   Physics 303L, spring2011:   My section will use MI textbook, the other two sections will use the traditional textbook: Ohanian and Markert. 

o   Course summary of unit 3: A draft version has been posted. Your feedback is welcome. Please call my attention for errors.

o   Today’s office hour: I will not be available from 3-3:45.

Extra office hours today:

·        1-2:15

·        3:45-4:10