Physics I [Phys 161]                              Spring 2004 Assignment #2 Reading, Vocabulary & Objectives A. Availability and Due Dates Assignment #2 is available Friday, January 23, 2004.  The target date for its successful completion is Friday, January 30, 2004.  In any event, all problems from Assignment #2 must be successfully completed and turned in by 5:00 pm on Monday, February 2, 2004.  If this requirement is not met, the student will not be allowed to take Exam 1, to be given in class on Wednesday, February 4, 2004.   B. Reading As preparation for completing the problems in Assignment #2, read Chapter 3 in Serway & Jewett. C. Vocabulary As part of Assignment #2, the following vocabulary words must be understood and memorized in addition to those already listed on Assignment #1: Unit Vector, Vector Components, Magnitude, Resultant. D. Objectives In addition to the Objectives already listed as part of Assignment #1, the student should Know the definitions of those quantities listed in the vocabulary section above. Have memorized the value the acceleration due to gravity, g, at the surface of the Earth. Be familiar with both the Cartesian and polar systems of coordinates.  The student should be able to switch back and forth between the two systems. Be able to depict a vector graphically, given either its magnitude and direction or its components. Be able to determine either the magnitude and direction or components of a vector, as asked, if a graphical representation of the vector is given. Be able to add and subtract vectors graphically. Be able to add and subtract vectors by breaking them into components. Understand what is meant by the negative of a vector.  The student should be able to express this both graphically and via components. Understand what it means to multiply a vector by a scalar.  The student should be able to express this both graphically and via components. Understand the notation thoroughly. Know how to propagate errors via the method described in Appendix B.8 of Serway & Jewett.