General Physics I

This course covers topics like kinematics and the study of energy, power, and momentum. You will gain with a deep understanding of these concepts and topics.

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General Physics I

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$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

All courses include:

eTextbooks

2 to 3-day turnaround for grading

Multiple chances to improve your grade

On-demand tutoring & writing center

Student support 7 days a week

General Physics I

$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

About This Course

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ACE Approved 2022

This General Physics course will introduce students to topics such as kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, gravity, fluids, and thermodynamics.

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What You'll Learn

Understand the basic principles pertaining to Newtonian mechanics

Apply these principles to solve practical problems in these areas of study

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Course Details

PHY250

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General Physics

This course will start with a descriptive approach. You will first learn about kinematics-the branch of mechanics that describes motion. From mechanics you’ll move to the study of energy, power, and momentum. These concepts will be defined rigorously. You’ll learn how Newton’s laws need to be modified in order to avoid limitations: a few new and simple ideas introduced by Einstein. To conclude you’ll learn about Heat and Thermodynamics, including the 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course. However, it is suggested that students complete Calculus I (MAT250) prior to enrolling in this course.

Topic Subtopics
Preliminaries
  • Welcome to Physics
  • Measuring the World Around Us
  • Vectors
  • Scalar Products
  • Vector Products
Kinematics
  • Investigating One-Dimensional Motion
  • One-Dimensional Motion With Constant Acceleration
  • Describing Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
  • Investigating Motion in Two Dimensions
  • Uniform Circular Motion
  • Relative Motion and Reference Frames
Dynamics
  • Newton's Three Laws
  • Applications of Newton's Three Laws
  • The Forces of Friction
  • The Dynamics of Circular Motion
Energy
  • Work
  • Work, Kinetic Energy, and Power
  • Potential Energy
  • Conservation of Energy
Momentum
  • Momentum and Its Conservation
  • Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
The Physics of Extended Objects
  • Systems of Particles and the Center of Mass
  • Describing Angular Motion
  • Rotational Inertia and Kinetic Energy
  • The Dynamics of Rotational Motion
  • Rolling
  • Angular Momentum
  • Conservation of Angular Momentum
  • Precession
  • Statics
Force of Gravity
  • Gravity
  • Orbital Motion
Fluids
  • Fluid Statics
  • Fluid Dynamics
Relativity
  • Understanding Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity
  • The Lorentz Transformations
  • Relativistic Dynamics
Oscillatory Motion
  • Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Pendulums
  • Damped and Driven Oscillations
Waves
  • The Basics of Waves
  • Waves on Top of Waves
  • Standing Waves
  • Sound
  • Interference and the Doppler Effect
Heat and Temperature
  • Mechanical Equivalent of Heat
  • Specific and Latent Heat
  • Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion
Kinetic Theory and Thermodynamics
  • Ideal Gases
  • Laws of Thermodynamics

Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.

Assignments for this course include:

  • 4 Graded Exams
  • 1 Graded Midterm
  • 1 Graded Final


This course does not require a text.


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