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Physics I: Classical Mechanics

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Instructor: Dr. George Stephans
Term: Fall 2005
Level: Undergraduate
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Physics I: Classical Mechanics

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Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Force as a Vector, Static Equilibrium, Addition and Subtraction of Vectors

Lecture 3: Example Problems

Lecture 4: Free-body Diagrams and Example Problems, More Discussion of Specific Types of Vectors

Lecture 5: Kinematics: Describing 1D Motion, Relative Velocity

Lecture 6: Example Problems: Kinematics and Velocity

Lecture 7: Kinematics: 2D Motion, Circular Motion

Lecture 8: Newton’s Three Laws

Lecture 9: Example Problems: Newton’s Laws

Lecture 10: Friction

Lecture 11: Springs

Lecture 12: Circular Motion with Gravity

Lecture 13: Conclusion of F=ma, Start of Work/Energy

Lecture 14: Exam Review, Work/Energy, Potential Energy

Lecture 15: Potential Energy (cont.)

Lecture 16: Potential Energy Diagrams, Potential Energy of Springs

Lecture 17: Conservation of Momentum

Lecture 18: Momentum, Combining Momentum and Energy

Lecture 19: 2D Collisions

Lecture 20: Power, Impulse, Center of Mass

Lecture 21: Simple Harmonic Motion

Lecture 22: More on Simple Harmonic Motion, Introduction to More Accurate Gravity Formula

Lecture 23: More on Gravity

Lecture 24: Example Problems: Energy and Gravity

Lecture 25: Properties of Fluids

Lecture 26: Introduction to Angular Motion

Lecture 27: Statics and Dynamics of Angular Motion

Lecture 28: Everything you need to know about the Dynamics of Rotation

Lecture 29: Pendulums and Kinetic Energy of Rotation

Lecture 30: Energy and Momentum of Rotation

Lecture 31: More about Momentum of Rotation

Lecture 32: More about Momentum of Rotation (cont.)

Lecture 33: Conclusion of Angular Momentum

Lecture 34: Final Exam Review