Week #3: (2/6-10) Force

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This week we will discuss the topic of Force. Homework Assignment #2 can be downloaded here and a copy will be distributed on Friday, 2/10 in class. Answers to last week's homework assignment (Homework #1) can be found here (Note that this is in a "Registered Users Only" area so you need an account and must be logged into the forums to access this content.).

Forces and Pressure This link should be helpful for the homework assignment below. Please read up to the section on Boyle's Law. We'll discuss that law soon.

Absolute and Gauge Pressure

Atmospheric Pressure Measurements


You might also find the Online Conversion website (also posted in Week #1) helpful in checking your conversions. There are numerous apps that also do a variety of conversions.

Problem 5 needs Fig. 3-13, reproduced here:

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