Thinkwell.Physics-I.Course



- Preliminaries

* 1.1 Welcome to Physics
o 1.1.1 Welcome to Physics

* 1.2 Measuring the World Around Us
o 1.2.1 Physical Quantities and Units of Measurement
o 1.2.2 Unit Conversion and Dimensional Analysis
o 1.2.3 Uncertainty in Measurement and Significant Digits

* 1.3 Vectors
o 1.3.1 The Basics of Vectors
o 1.3.2 Vector Components and Unit Vectors

* 1.4 Scalar Products
o 1.4.1 The Scalar Product

* 1.5 Vector Products
o 1.5.1 The Vector Product

- Kinematics

* 2.1 Investigating One-Dimensional Motion
o 2.1.1 Describing Motion
o 2.1.2 Displacement and Average Velocity
o 2.1.3 Understanding Instantaneous Velocity
o 2.1.4 Instantaneous Velocity and the Derivative
o 2.1.5 Acceleration
o 2.1.6 Another Look at Position, Velocity, and Acceleration

* 2.2 One-Dimensional Motion With Constant Acceleration
o 2.2.1 Describing Motion Under Constant Acceleration
o 2.2.2 Solving Problems Involving Motion Under Constant Acceleration
o 2.2.3 Free-Falling Objects

* 2.3 Describing Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
o 2.3.1 The Position and Velocity Vectors
o 2.3.2 The Acceleration Vector
o 2.3.3 Relating Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors in Two Dimensions

* 2.4 Investigating Motion in Two Dimensions
o 2.4.1 A First Look at Projectile Motion
o 2.4.2 Understanding Projectile Motion
o 2.4.3 Physics in Action: The Hunter and the Monkey

* 2.5 Uniform Circular Motion
o 2.5.1 Describing Uniform Circular Motion

* 2.6 Relative Motion and Reference Frames
o 2.6.1 Understanding Relative Motion
o 2.6.2 Physics in Action: Toss-and-Catch from Two Points of View

- Dynamics

* 3.1 Newton's Three Laws
o 3.1.1 Newton's First Law
o 3.1.2 Physics in Action: The Three Balls Demo
o 3.1.3 Introduction to Newton's Second Law
o 3.1.4 The Vector Nature of Force and Newton's Second Law
o 3.1.5 Weight
o 3.1.6 Actions, Reactions, and Newton's Third Law
o 3.1.7 Physics in Action: A Tug-of-War

* 3.2 Applications of Newton's Three Laws
o 3.2.1 Free-Body Diagrams
o 3.2.2 Solving Problems Using Newton's Laws: Ropes and Tension
o 3.2.3 Solving Problems Using Newton's Laws: Inclines and the Normal Force

* 3.3 The Forces of Friction
o 3.3.1 Understanding the Frictional Force Between Two Surfaces
o 3.3.2 Problems on Friction and Inclines
o 3.3.3 Motion Through a Fluid: Drag Force and Terminal Speed

* 3.4 The Dynamics of Circular Motion
o 3.4.1 Forces and Uniform Circular Motion
o 3.4.2 Solving Circular Motion Problems

- Energy

* 4.1 Work
o 4.1.1 The Work Done by a Constant Force in One Dimension
o 4.1.2 The Work Done by a Constant Force in Two Dimensions
o 4.1.3 The Work Done by a Variable Force
o 4.1.4 The Work Done by a Spring

* 4.2 Work, Kinetic Energy, and Power
o 4.2.1 The Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem
o 4.2.2 Solving Problems Involving Work and Kinetic Energy
o 4.2.3 Power

* 4.3 Potential Energy
o 4.3.1 Work and Gravitational Potential Energy
o 4.3.2 Conservative and Nonconservative Forces
o 4.3.3 Calculating Potential Energy

* 4.4 Conservation of Energy
o 4.4.1 Understanding Conservation of Mechanical Energy
o 4.4.2 Physics in Action: The Triple Chute
o 4.4.3 Solving Problems Using Conservation of Mechanical Energy
o 4.4.4 Potential Energy Functions and Energy Diagrams
o 4.4.5 Work and Nonconservative Forces
o 4.4.6 Physics in Action: The Giant Nose-Basher
o 4.4.7 Conservation of Energy in General

- Momentum

* 5.1 Momentum and Its Conservation
o 5.1.1 Linear Momentum and Impulse
o 5.1.2 Solving Problems Using Linear Momentum and Impulse
o 5.1.3 Conservation of Momentum
o 5.1.4 Solving Problems Using Conservation of Momentum
o 5.1.5 Rocket Propulsion

* 5.2 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
o 5.2.1 Elastic Collisions in One Dimension
o 5.2.2 Inelastic Collisions in One Dimension
o 5.2.3 Collisions in Two Dimensions

- The Physics of Extended Objects

* 6.1 Systems of Particles and the Center of Mass
o 6.1.1 The Center of Mass of a System of Particles
o 6.1.2 The Center of Mass of a Rigid Body
o 6.1.3 The Center of Mass and the Motion of a System of Particles
o 6.1.4 Physics in Action: Motion and the Center of Mass

* 6.2 Describing Angular Motion
o 6.2.1 Angular Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
o 6.2.2 Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration
o 6.2.3 Relating Angular and Linear Quantities

* 6.3 Rotational Inertia and Kinetic Energy
o 6.3.1 The Kinetic Energy of Rotation
o 6.3.2 Calculating the Rotational Inertia of Solid Bodies

* 6.4 The Dynamics of Rotational Motion
o 6.4.1 Torque
o 6.4.2 Newton's Second Law for Rotational Motion
o 6.4.3 Solving Problems Using Newton's Second Law for Rotational Motion
o 6.4.4 Work and Power in Rotational Motion

* 6.5 Rolling
o 6.5.1 Understanding Rolling Motion
o 6.5.2 Solving Problems Involving Rolling Motion
o 6.5.3 Physics in Action: A Downhill Race

* 6.6 Angular Momentum
o 6.6.1 The Definition of Angular Momentum
o 6.6.2 Torque and Angular Momentum

* 6.7 Conservation of Angular Momentum
o 6.7.1 Understanding Conservation of Angular Momentum
o 6.7.2 Physics in Action: Conservation of Angular Momentum
o 6.7.3 Solving Problems Using Conservation of Angular Momentum

* 6.8 Precession
o 6.8.1 Understanding Precession

* 6.9 Statics
o 6.9.1 The Conditions for Static Equilibrium
o 6.9.2 Understanding Stable Equilibrium and the Center of Gravity
o 6.9.3 Solving Static Equilibrium Problems

- Force of Gravity

* 7.1 Gravity
o 7.1.1 Newton's Law of Gravitation
o 7.1.2 Gravity on Earth
o 7.1.3 Weightlessness
o 7.1.4 Gravitational Potential Energy

* 7.2 Orbital Motion
o 7.2.1 Understanding Circular Orbital Motion
o 7.2.2 Kepler's Three Laws
o 7.2.3 Energy in Orbital Motion

- Fluids

* 8.1 Fluid Statics
o 8.1.1 Fluids, Density, and Pressure
o 8.1.2 Physics in Action: A Bed of Nails
o 8.1.3 How Pressure Varies with Depth
o 8.1.4 Physics in Action: Pressure in a Graduated Cylinder
o 8.1.5 Physics in Action: Pressure Changes in a Bell Jar
o 8.1.6 Physics in Action: Barrel Crunch
o 8.1.7 Pascal's Principle and Examples of Hydrostatics
o 8.1.8 Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle
o 8.1.9 Physics in Action: Buoyancy in Air

* 8.2 Fluid Dynamics
o 8.2.1 Fluids in Motion: Streamlines and Continuity
o 8.2.2 Bernoulli's Equation
o 8.2.3 Physics in Action: A Ball Caught in a Stream of Air
o 8.2.4 Fluids in the Real World: Surface Tension, Turbulence, and Viscosity

- Relativity

* 9.1 Understanding Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity
o 9.1.1 Einstein's Postulates
o 9.1.2 The Relativity of Simultaneity
o 9.1.3 Time Dilation
o 9.1.4 Length Contraction

* 9.2 The Lorentz Transformations
o 9.2.1 The Lorentz Transformation Equations
o 9.2.2 Solving Problems Using the Lorentz Transformations

* 9.3 Relativistic Dynamics
o 9.3.1 Relativistic Momentum
o 9.3.2 Relativistic Energy
o 9.3.3 A Clock Story

- Oscillatory Motion

* 10.1 Simple Harmonic Motion
o 10.1.1 A Mass on a Spring: Simple Harmonic Motion
o 10.1.2 The Equations Describing Simple Harmonic Motion
o 10.1.3 Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

* 10.2 Pendulums
o 10.2.1 The Simple Pendulum
o 10.2.2 Physical Pendulums

* 10.3 Damped and Driven Oscillations
o 10.3.1 Damped Simple Harmonic Motion
o 10.3.2 Driven Oscillators
o 10.3.3 Physics in Action: Resonance

- Waves

* 11.1 The Basics of Waves
o 11.1.1 Introduction to Waves
o 11.1.2 A Wave on a Rope: Frequency and Wavelength
o 11.1.3 A Wave on a Rope: Wave Speed
o 11.1.4 A Wave on a Rope: Energy and Power

* 11.2 Waves on Top of Waves
o 11.2.1 Reflection, Transmission, and Superposition
o 11.2.2 Interference

* 11.3 Standing Waves
o 11.3.1 Standing Waves: Two Waves Traveling in Opposite Directions
o 11.3.2 Standing Waves on a String
o 11.3.3 Physics in Action: Standing Waves on a Rope
o 11.3.4 Longitudinal Standing Waves
o 11.3.5 Physics in Action: Standing Waves on a Sheet of Metal

* 11.4 Sound
o 11.4.1 Sound Waves
o 11.4.2 Physics in Action: Sound Waves in a Flaming Pipe
o 11.4.3 The Character of Sound and Fourier Analysis
o 11.4.4 Physics in Action: Musical Instruments and Waveforms
o 11.4.5 Intensity and Loudness
o 11.4.6 Sound and Light

* 11.5 Interference and the Doppler Effect
o 11.5.1 Sound Waves and Interference
o 11.5.2 Beats
o 11.5.3 The Doppler Effect