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Choose the right conserved quantity
Energy and momentum answer different questions and have different system boundaries.
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01:750:116 · Physics · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
Extended Analytical Physics Ib is the spring continuation of Rutgers’ extended introductory physics sequence. Rutgers lists energy, momentum, rotational motion, oscillations, liquids, and thermal physics—including thermodynamics and kinetic theory—as the second-term content, taught through a lecture/workshop format with additional contact and active learning.
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SIRS · 823 responses · 2016–2025
Spring 2027
5 open in snapshot · 1 instructor
When it meets
Busch
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
AI-generated overview
Higher means more demanding · AI summary
5 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
The course uses work and energy to describe motion and interactions through scalar conservation relationships.
Momentum and impulse provide a complementary description of interactions, including systems and collisions.
Rotational motion and oscillatory systems extend the mechanics toolkit beyond translating particles.
Fluid behavior and thermal systems introduce pressure, flow, temperature, and the microscopic interpretation of matter.
The term closes by relating macroscopic thermal laws to energy transfer and microscopic molecular motion.
Energy and momentum answer different questions and have different system boundaries.
The same force can produce different rotation depending on the lever arm and direction.
Amplitude, period, frequency, and phase describe a family of related motions.
Thermal state and total internal energy depend on both microscopic motion and system size.
Common pitfall
Instead
Define the system and sign convention before applying a conservation equation.
Common pitfall
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Track torque, moment of inertia, and angular momentum with their own definitions and units.
Common pitfall
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Heat is energy transfer; temperature describes a state.
5 open · Busch
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R116110 | Open | Halkiadakis | Monday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Tuesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at PAB 231; Thursday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at PAB 227PHY 001PAB 231PAB 227 | Busch |
| R216111 | Open | Halkiadakis | Monday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Tuesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at PAB 231; Thursday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at PAB 227PHY 001PAB 231PAB 227 | Busch |
| R316112 | Open | Halkiadakis | Monday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at PAB 231; Thursday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at PAB 227PHY 001PAB 231PAB 227 | Busch |
| R416113 | Open | Halkiadakis | Monday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Tuesday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at PAB 231; Thursday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at PAB 227PHY 001PAB 231PAB 227 | Busch |
| R516114 | Open | Halkiadakis | Monday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Wednesday 2:15 PM-3:10 PM at PHY 001; Tuesday 7:30 PM-8:50 PM at PAB 231; Thursday 7:30 PM-8:50 PM at PAB 227PHY 001PAB 231PAB 227 | Busch |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.49
Course quality
4.43
Response rate
56.0%
Coverage
16 offerings · 2016–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Cochran | 4 | 4.73 | 4.50 |
| Carpenter Caitlin | 2 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Yelena Zhakenova | 2 | 4.45 | 4.20 |
| Olsen J. | 1 | 5.00 | 4.80 |
| Ruggieri Charles | 1 | 4.80 | 4.70 |
| Brahmia S. | 1 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
Busch
Current availability
5 open of 5
Catalog terms
Spring
Core codes
None listed
Loaded terms
3
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