Welcome to College Physics class!
Why Physics; How it works:
Physics is the branch of science that deals with the study of matter, energy, and the fundamental interactions between them.
1.Physics is hidden in every corner of life. Discovering it leads to a greater understanding of the universe, and physics is actually quite interesting.
2.Using physics thinking makes one live more wisely, and physics is not that difficult after all.
3.Mathematics follows physics like a shadow, and finding the connection between the two helps to clarify the story that physics tells.
4.Physics without experimental support is imperfect. Conducting experiments reveals the stunning problems that physics can solve.
College Physics I : Mechanics
The first part of College Physics covers the basic concepts of measurement, kinematics, dynamics, momentum, work and energy, rotation, dynamics of rotation, and fluid mechanics.
Teaching Methods:
This online course provides situational approaches. For example, the electronic whiteboard was used as a supplement to follow the same rhythm as contact lectures, and I also demonstrate the phenomena while delivering the topics. You can also watch the demonstration experiments individually in video recordings. Particularly for those who can't take class in real classroom, we have created a small online interactive classroom over Tencent Meeting (schedule see announcement). We adopt more teaching methods, like face to face interaction, group discussion, and focus on the key points and difficulties of each chapter.
Physics is fantastic! The goal of this course is to pass on the physicists' idea of understanding nature to the students at the deepest level and in the simplest way.
Are you ready? Join us!
Physics is a discipline that studies matter, energy, and their interactions. Its principles are the source of technology, the support point of multidisciplinary crossover, transfer, and penetration. In promoting technological innovation and technological progress, physics plays a leading role. The purpose of the college physics course is to strengthen students' innovative spirit, entrepreneurial awareness, and innovation and entrepreneurial ability. The goal is to help students become talents, and professionals. With the teaching philosophy of "solid foundation, strong ability, emphasis on innovation, and visible results", it is an important general compulsory basic course.
This course is aimed at non-physics major international undergraduates in engineering, aiming to lay a solid physical foundation for the cultivation of non-physical professional engineering and technical talents. After successfully completing this course, students should be able to develop the physical thinking characteristic, such as model thinking, graphical thinking, analogy thinking, equivalent thinking, critical thinking, reverse thinking, isolation thinking, conservation thinking, limit thinking, statistical thinking, hypothetical thinking and many more; to thoroughly understand the basic concepts of physics and the methods scientists use to explore the natural phenomena; to solve problems with relevant mathematical models and formulae.
Learning this course well is not only very important for students' study in school, but also has a profound impact on students' work and progress after graduation, learning new theories and technologies, and constantly updating knowledge, so that students can play their full potential in the future job and market competition.
Demonstration Experiments
2-1 brachistochrone
2-2 balanced force
2-3 unbalanced force
2-4 Centrifugal and Coriolis force
3-1 Newton's cradle
3-2 balancing eagle
3-3 coupled pendulum
3-4 magnetic coupled pendulum
3-5 Maxwell's pendulum
4-1 angular momentum (1)
4-2 angular momentum (2)
4-3 moment of inertia (1)
4-4 moment of inertia (2)
4-5 angular acceleration
4-6 gyroscope
4-7 finger spinner
Chapter 0 Introduction
0.1.1 Syllabus
Chapter 1 Physical Quantities
1.1.1 Why physics?
1.1.2 Physical thinking
1.1.3 Story time
1.2.1 Physical Quantities
1.2.2 SI Basic Units
1.2.3 Standard of Time
1.2.4 SI Prefixes
1.3.1 Significant Figures
1.3.2 Examples of Significant Figures
1.4.1 Dimension Analysis
1.4.2 Examples of Dimensional Analysis
1.5.1 Understanding Quantities
1.5.2 Properties of Vectors
1.5.3 Vector Operation (1)
1.5.4 Vector Operation (2)
1.5.5 Vector Operation (3)
chapter 1 test
Chapter 2 Kinematics and Dynamics
2.1.1 Position, Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration Vectors
2.2.1 Cartesian Coordinates
2.2.2 Plane Polar Coordinates
2.2.3 Natural Coordinates
2.2.4 Example of Coordinates
2.3.1 Rectilinear Motion
2.3.2 Freely Falling Bodies & Example
2.4.1 Projectile Motion
2.4.2 Circular Motion
2.4.3 Relating Linear and Angular Kinematics
2.4.4 Non-uniform Circular Motion
2.5.1 Relative Motion
2.6.1 Classical Mechanics
2.6.2 Four Fundamental Forces
2.6.3 Types of Force
2.7.1 Newton’s First Law
2.7.2 Newton’s Second Law
2.7.3 Newton’s Third Law
2.8.1 Dynamical Analysis
2.8.2 Example of Dynamical Analysis (1)
2.8.3 Example of Dynamical Analysis (2)
2.9.1 Normal Force; Friction
2.9.2 Tension; Spring Force; Gravity
2.10.1 Non-inertial Frame
chapter 2 test
Chapter 3 Momentum and Energy
3.1.1 Introducing Momentum
3.1.2 Definition of Momentum
3.1.3 Introducing Impulse
3.1.4 Impulse-Momentum Theory
3.1.5 Average Impulsive Force
3.1.6 Example of Impulse
3.2.1 Conservation of Momentum (1)
3.2.2 Conservation of Momentum (2)
3.3.1 Collisions
3.3.2 Elastic Collision
3.3.3 Gravitational Slingshot Effect
3.3.4 Two-Dimensional Elastic Collision
3.3.5 Inelastic Collision
3.4.1 Rocket propulsion (variable-mass system)
3.5.1 Center of Mass
3.5.2 Finding the Center of Mass
3.6.1 Forms of Energy
3.6.2 Work
3.6.3 Work in General Case
3.6.4 Power
3.7.1 Work-kinetic Energy Theorem
3.7.2 Calculating Work (1)
3.7.3 Calculating Work (2)
3.8.1 Potential Energy
3.8.2 Evaluate Potential Energy
3.8.3 Find Conservative Force from Potential Energy
3.9.1 Conservation of Mechanical Energy
3.9.2 Example of Conservation of Mechanical Energy
3.9.3 Work-energy Theorem
3.9.4 Example of Work-energy Theorem
chapter 3 test
Chapter 4 Rotation and Rigid Bodies
4.1.1 General Motion of Rigid body
4.1.2 Rotational Variables
4.1.3 Relating Linear and Angular Kinematics
4.1.4 Rotational Quantities as Vectors
4.2.1 Rotational Kinetic Energy of the Rigid Body
4.2.2 Moment of Inertia
4.2.3 Parallel-Axis Theorem
4.2.4 Perpendicular-Axis Theorem
4.2.5 Example of Moment of Inertia (1)
4.2.6 Example of Moment of Inertia (2)
4.3.1 Center-of-Mass Reference Frame
4.3.2 Kinetic Energy of Rigid Body
4.3.3 Example of Rotational Kinetic Energy
4.4.1 Angular Momentum
4.4.2 Angular Momentum of Many-Particle System
4.4.3 Angular Momentum of Rigid Body
4.4.4 Angular Momentum for Pure Rotation
4.4.5 Example of Angular Momentum
4.5.1 Torque
4.5.2 Relation between Torque and Angular Momentum
4.5.3 Moment of Impulse
4.5.4 Conservation of Angular Momentum
4.6.1 Torque on Many-particle System
4.6.2 Relation between Torque and Angular Momentum, General Motion
4.6.3 Relation between Torque and Angular Momentum, Pure Rotation
4.6.4 Example of Torque
4.7.1 Work Done by the Torque of Internal Forces
4.7.2 Work Done by the Torque of External Forces
4.7.3 Work-kinetic Energy Theorem
4.7.4 Center of Percussion
4.8.1 Precession of the Axis of Rotation
chapter 4 test
Chapter 5 Fluid Mechanics
5.1.1 States of matter
5.1.2 Density
5.1.3 Pressure
5.1.4 Pressure in a fluid of uniform density
5.1.5 Atmospheric pressure; Gauge pressure
5.1.6 Pascal’s law
5.2.1 Buoyancy; Archimedes’ Principle
5.2.2 Buoyant force on objects
5.3.1 Ideal fluid; Continuity equation
5.3.2 Bernoulli’s equation
chapter 5 test
Calculus, trigonometry, vector, complex number, etc.
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