PHYS 101 Section 101

• We meet: M.W.F. 10:00 a.m.

• My name: Javed Iqbal

• Contact: 822 - 2465

iqbal@phas.ubc.ca
• Office Hours: Tue 12:00 - 1:00 HENN 319
or Make an appointment
 Textbook
• Physics for Scientists & Engineers
by Randall Knight (Volume 1)

• Additional Resources (Kroener Library)

 Physics by Serway

 Physics by Tipler

 Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker

 Tutorials
• Tutorials are mandatory.
• Please check Vista for your section.
• Tutorials begin the week of September 12
• For any problems concerning tutorials
please contact Dr. Fran Bates.
elf@phas.ubc.ca
 Mastering Physics (MP)
• This is a web based problem solving site
(http://www.masteringphysics.com) where we shall
present weekly assignments over the term.
• Your Student Access Code is:
USSMPS-ABYSS-BLEAK-NIXED-GLAIR-JOKES.
• Once you have registered with MP using your Student
Access code, you should enroll in our online problem
solving course (P10111W) using your name and UBC
student number. You may use the same ID for Physics
101 and 102.
 iClickers
• Please bring your clicker to every lecture.

• Clicker marks count 6% of your total grade.

2 points for participation
1 extra point for correct answer

• If you miss a clicker question, do not worry.

I will count best 90% of your responses.
 Midterms
• Two evening midterms will be given

(1) October 5th (Wednesday)

(2) November 17th (Thursday)

• Please bring your ID cards

 Final Exam
• Final Exam is in December and is
common exam for all the sections

• It includes all the topics that we will

cover in this course.
 Mark Distribution
Clicker 6
Mastering Phys 5
Tutorial Quizzes 5
Pre-reading 2
Midterms 15
Labs 20
Final 47

To pass the course a student must pass

(1) exam component (midterms + final)
and
(2) laboratory component
 Class Rules

• No Talking and no noise

• Feel absolutely free to ask questions
(Raise your hand)
• Turn off your cell phones and laptops
• No cheating
• No plagiarism
 Study Tips
• Do as many problems as possible
• Try to do assignment problems on your
own.
• Form a small (3-4) study group and meet
at least once a week
• Optional problem solving session
(Tuesday 4:00 – 5:00 pm HENN 201)
Reading Assignment for Friday
• Section 15.1, 15.2
 Fluids
• Gases and Liquids are collectively called
fluids.
A gas assumes the shape and volume of its container. Particles
move freely past one another. A gas is compressible as
particles have lots of free space between them.

A liquid assumes the shape of the part of the container which

it occupies. Particles can move past one another. A liquid is
not easily compressible as there is little free space between
particles

A solid retains a fixed volume and shape. Particles are locked

into place. A solid is not easily compressible.
van der Waals Forces
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How Jumping Spiders Stick to a Surface?
A scanning electron micrograph of the
foot of the jumping spider Evarcha
arcuata shows a tuft of hairs, called setae,
that grab slick surfaces (200x)
Photo: Institute of Physics.
Each seta is densely covered with itsy-
bitsy hairs, called setules. If you could,
you would count 2.1 million setules per
square millimeter of setae (3000x)
Photo: Institute of Physics