Elementary Physics 1
Course Overview
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Topics Covered
- Kinematics: motion in one dimension.
- Kinematics: motion in two and three dimensions.
- Kinematics: circular motion.
- Newtonian mechanics: laws of (linear and circular) motion of point particles.
- Work, power, energy and energy conservation.
- Linear momentum, impulse and collisions.
- Drag, elastic and resistive forces, damping.
- Continuous systems (ropes with mass, rods and pulleys).
- Harmonic oscillator and harmonic motion.
- Continuous mass transfer systems.
- Moment of inertia, rigid bodies and rotation motion.
- Torque, angular momentum and conservation.
- Newtonian rotational dynamics.
- Rigid and extended body dynamics.
- Statics and mechanical equilibirum.
- Hydrostatic equilibrium.
- Introduction to hydrodynamics.
- Newtonian gravitation.
Prerequisites
- High school algebra. (Khan Academy, Khan Academy, Mathisfun, Geogebra)
- High school geometry. (Khan Academy, Gogeometry, Mathplanet, Mathisfun, Geogebra)
- High school trigonometry. (Khan Academy, Geogebra, Skillsyouneed, Mathisfun)
- High school physics. (Khan Academy, MIT OCW, Wolfram, )
- Intermediate english reading skills.
Recommended Bibliography
- Walker, J., Halliday, D., & Resnick, R. Fundamentals of physics. Wiley; 8th edition (April 6, 2007). ISBN: 0470044721.
- Young, H. D., & Freedman, R. A. University Physics. 10th ed. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1999. ISBN: 9780201603224.
- H. Moysés Nussenzveig. Curso de Física Básica 1, Mecânica Básica. Ed. Edgard Blücher LTDA, 5ed.
- Feynman, R. P., Leighton, R. B., & Sands, M. L. (1963). The Feynman lectures on physics, Vol. 1. Reading, Mass: Addison-Wesley Pub. Co.
- Morin, D. J. Problems and Solutions in Introductory Mechanics. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st ed., 2014. ISBN: 978-1482086928.
- Classical Mechanics: MIT 8.01 Course Notes.
- Beer FP, Johnston ER, Mazurek DF, Cornell PJ, and Eisenberg, ER (2009). Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics (9th ed.).
Online Resources
- Classical Mechanics (MIT OCW Physics).
- Fundamentals of Physics with Prof. Ramamurti Shankar (Yale Courses).
- Fundamentals of Physics I (Open Yale Courses).
- Brillian.org – Classical Mechanics Courses.
- Physics Libre Texts – Classical Mechanics.
- Khan Academy Physics Library.
- Física 1, Aulas do canal USP.
- Física Geral 1, Unicamp (Canal Univesp).
- Física 1, UFPE (Canal do Prof. Mauro Copelli).