
This course aims to develop in students a solid foundation and problem solving methods in 3 fundamental areas of modern physics—mechanics, optics and special theory of relativity. In addition, the course aims to develop in students an appreciation of the scientific method, its history, terminology and key concepts—with specific reference to these fundamental areas—to enhance students’ scientific literacy, and understanding of scientific analysis.
Chapter 1 Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
1.1 Nature of science
1.5 Dimensions
1.6 Dimensional anylasis
0.1 Introduction
1.4 Measurement and unit
1.2 Ideal model
0.2 Waterflow example
1.7 Order of magnitude
1.3 Models in physics
Chapter 2 Kinematics in one-Dimension
2.5 Motion at constant acceleration
2.2 Displacement and average velocity
2.3 Instantaneous velocity
2.7 Differential equtions in physics
2.4 Acceleration
2.6 Simple harmonic motion
2.1 Reference frames and coordianate systems
Chapter 3 Kinematics in More Dimensions; Vectors (1)
3.1 Vectors and vector additions
3.2 Scalar product & Vector product
3.3 Example of vector product
3.4 Position vector
3.5 Displacement & Vector kinematics (1)
3.8 Challenging question
3.7 Solving problems
3.6 Vector kinematics (2)
Chapter 3 Kinematics in More Dimensions; Vectors (2)
3.12 Properties of acceleration
3.10 Radial acceleration
3.14 Relative motion
3.9 Uniform circular motion
3.15 Relative velocity and examples
3.13 Example of circular motion
3.11 Nonuniform circular motion
Chapter 4 & 5 Dynamics: Newton's Laws and Application (1)
4.1 Introduction of Dynamics
4.5 Friction
4.6 Solving problems (1)
4.6 Solving problems (2)
4.4 Newton's third law & Typical forces
4.3 Mass & Newton's second law
4.2 Force and Newton's first law
Chapter 4 & 5 Dynamics: Newton's Laws and Application (2)
4.7 Dynamics of circular motion
4.8 Rotating hoop
4.11 Another example
4.12 Shooting problem
4.10 Velocity-dependent force
4.9 An example
Chapter 7 Work and Energy (1) (Chapter 6 for self-study)
7.2 Work done by constant force
7.4 Work in component form
7.3 Work by varing force
7.5 Nonconservation forces
7.1 Alternative description of dynamics
Chapter 7 Work and Energy (2)
7.9 Work in an elliptical motion
7.6 Conservative force
7.10 Kinetic energy of spring
7.7 Stretching a spring
7.8 Kinetic Energy & Work-energy principle
Chapter 8 Conservation of Energy (1)
8.4 System and work (2)
8.1 Definitions of conservative forces
8.4 System and work (1)
8.2 Conservative forces
8.3 Potential energy and force
8.5 Conservation of mechanical energy
8.6 The law of conservation of energy
Chapter 8 Conservation of Energy (2)
8.8 Launching a satellite
8.7 Falling chain
8.10 Power
8.9 Escape velocity
8.11 Ponential energy diagrams
Chapter 9 Linear Momentum and Collisions (1)
9.4 Conservation of momentum
9.2 Collisions and impulsive force
9.3 Falling rope
9.5 Conservaton in component form
9.1 Linear momentum
Chapter 9 Linear Momentum and Collisions (2)
9.9 Inelastic collisiton
9.6 Challenging question
9.10 Collision in 2-dimension
9.8 Baseball bating
9.7 Elastic collisions
Chapter 9 Linear Momentum and Collisions (3)
9.11 Center of mass
9.12 CM of continuous object
9.13 CM of more objects
9.15 Rocket propulsion
9.14 CM and translational motion
Chapter 10 Rotational Motion About a Fixed Axis (1)
10.2 Angular quantities
10.7 Propertities of rotational theorem
10.1 Rigid body & Axis of rotation
10.4 Rotational dynamics
10.5 Torque about fixed axis
10.3 Vector nature of angular quantities
10.6 Rotational theorem
Chapter 10 Rotational Motion About a Fixed Axis (2)
10.9 I of more objects
10.8 I of a uniform thin rod
10.12 Massive pulley
10.14 Angular momentum
10.13 Rotating rod
10.11 Application of two theorems
10.15 Examples of angular momentum
10.10 Two useful theorems
Chapter 10 Rotational Motion About a Fixed Axis (3)
10.17 Hits on a rod
10.19 Another rotating rod
10.21 Rolling motion
10.20 General motion
10.16 Rotating disk
10.18 Rotational kinetic energy
10.22 Rolling on an incline
Chapter 11 General Rotation (1)
11.1 Vector form of angular quantities
11.4 Move in a spiral line
11.5 Angular quantities for a system
11.2 More about angular momentum
11.3 Conservation of angular momentum
Chapter 11 General Rotation (2)
11.6 Rigid body & fixed axis
11.9 Noninertial reference frame
11.8 Rotating about varying axis
11.10 Dynamics in noninertial frame
11.11 Example & coriolis effect
11.7 Conservation of angular momentum
Chapter 12 Oscillations (1)
12.1 Oscillation
12.5 Motional equation of SHM
12.7 Determine motional equation
12.3 Vibrating cube
12.6 Phase difference
12.2 Oscillations of a spring
12.4 Connection of two springs
Chapter 12 Oscillations (2)
12.9 Geometric description
12.13 Simple pendulum and more
12.8 Rotational vector method
12.10 Rotational vector in SHM
12.12 Physical pendulum
12.14 Longest tunnel
12.11 Energy in SHM
Chapter 12 Oscillations (3)
12.20 Damped harmonic motion
12.15 Superposition of SHM
12.21 Forced vibrations
12.18 Differential frequency
12.17 General superposition
12.16 Constructive & destructive superposition
12.19 Superposition in 2D
Chapter 13 Wave Motion (1)
13.8 Equivalent forms & periodicity
13.5 Push a long rod
13.3 Velocity of different waves
13.9 Traveling wave on string
13.1 Wave motion
13.2 Characteristics of wave motion
13.7 Representation of PHW
13.4 Playing a guitar
13.6 Plane harmonic wave
Chapter 13 Wave Motion (2)
13.11 Shapes of waves
13.14 Energy transported by waves
13.16 Superpositon & interference
13.12 The wave equation
13.15 Energy of spherical wave
13.17 In phase & out of phase
13.13 Transverse wave on a string
13.10 Oscillation and wave
Chapter 13 Wave Motion (3)
13.18 Interference examples
13.24 Example & other phenomena
13.21 Make a standing wave
13.22 Reflection and transmission
13.20 More about standing waves
13.23 Standing waves on a string
13.19 Standing waves
Chapter 14 Sound
14.5 Doppler effect in general case
14.1 Intensity of sound
14.3 Doppler effect
14.2 Distance & sound level
14.6 Sound echo & shock wave
14.4 Formula for different cases
Chapter 30 The Wave Nature of Light; Interference (1)
30.4 Coherence & typical interference
30.6 Young's double-slit experiment
30.2 Wave Nature of Light
30.1 Huygens' principle
30.8 Two examples
30.5 Interference of light
30.3 Interference conditions
30.7 Inteference patterns
Chapter 30 The Wave Nature of Light; Interference (2)
30.12 Color of a bubble
30.15 Newton's ring
30.13 Wedge-shaped film
30.10 Interference in thin film
30.11 Coating of glass
30.16 Michelson interferometer
30.14 Smoothness of workpiece
30.9 Optical path difference
Chapter 31 Diffraction & Polarization (1)
31.8 Resolving power
31.7 Raleigh Criterion
31.2 Fraunhofer diffraction by a single slit
31.1 Diffraction principle
31.5 Intensity of diffraction
31.3 Half-wave zone method
31.4 Two examples
31.6 Diffraction of circular apertures
Chapter 31 Diffraction & Polarization (2)
31.12 Modulation by diffraction
31.14 Spectrum of grating
31.9 Diffraction in double-slit experiment
31.11 Interference pattern
31.13 Summary & missing maxima
31.15 Another example
31.10 Diffraction grating
31.16 X-rays & Diffraction of X-ray
Chapter 31 Diffraction & Polarization (3)
31.23 Birefringence
31.18 Unpolarized & polarized light
31.17 Polarization
31.20 Malus' law
31.21 Two examples
31.19 Polaroids
31.22 Polarization by reflection
Chapter 32 Special Theory of Relativity (1)
32.4 Einstein's two postulates
32.1 Introduction of Relativity
32.3 Michelson-Morley experiment
32.6 Time dilation
32.2 Classical relativity & A contradiction
32.7 More about time dilation
32.5 Simulataneity
Chapter 32 Special Theory of Relativity (2)
32.9 Length contraction
32.8 Two examples
32.10 Example & Lorentz contraction
32.13 The ultimate speed
32.12 Velocity transformation
32.11 Lorentz transformation
Chapter 32 Special Theory of Relativity (3)
32.16 Kinetic energy
32.15 Relativistic dynamics
32.18 More about energy
32.20 Energy in collision
32.19 Examples
32.17 Mass-energy equation
32.14 Relativistic mass
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