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Foundations of Physics: Measurement, Vectors, and Kinematics

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Introduction to Units

  • Guided course
    Metric Prefixes
    06:06
  • Guided course
    Rewriting in Scientific Notation
    02:55
  • Guided course
    Introduction to Units & the SI System
    03:18

Unit Conversions

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    Unit Conversions
    07:46

Vectors, Scalars, & Displacement

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    Displacement vs. Distance
    06:13
  • Guided course
    Introduction to Vectors and Scalars
    04:06

Introduction to Vectors

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    Introduction to Vector Math
    05:06

Adding Vectors Graphically

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    Subtracting Vectors Graphically
    05:58
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    Adding Multiples of Vectors
    05:02
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    Adding 3 Vectors
    02:11

Vector Composition & Decomposition

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    Calculating Magnitude & Components of a Vector
    03:59
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    Vector Composition & Decomposition
    07:47

Kinematics in 2D

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    Kinematics in 2D
    08:29

Intro to Projectile Motion: Horizontal Launch

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    Solving Horizontal Launch Problems
    08:37
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    An Unfortunate Landing
    08:02
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    Clearing the Net
    06:27

Newton's First & Second Laws

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    Newton's 1st Law
    04:46
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    Solving for Forces Using Newton's Second Law
    04:58
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    Intro to Forces & Newton's Second Law
    06:54

Forces & Kinematics

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    Liftoff!
    03:36
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    Solving Motion Problems with Forces
    05:29

Static Friction

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    Static Friction & Equilibrium
    08:11
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    Preventing a Block From Moving
    04:33
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    Static & Kinetic Friction
    04:05

Kinetic Friction

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    Pushing Down on a Block with Friction
    03:51
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    Kinetic Friction Problems
    06:18

Inclined Planes

  • Guided course
    Runaway Ramp
    04:59
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    Intro to Inclined Planes
    06:59
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    Connected Block on a Ramp
    05:06

Work On Inclined Planes

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    Finding Speed of a Crate Using Work-Energy Theorem
    05:19
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    Work By Gravity On Inclined Planes
    06:42
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    Pulling Crate Up An Inclined Plane
    04:48

Intro to Energy & Kinetic Energy

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    Intro to Energy & Types of Energy
    04:10

Intro to Conservation of Energy

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    Conservation Of Total Energy & Isolated Systems
    05:42
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    Systems & Conservative vs. Non-Conservative Forces
    08:25
  • Guided course
    Conservation Of Mechanical Energy
    06:24

Intro to Momentum

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    Intro to Momentum
    05:17
  • Guided course
    Momentum in 2D
    04:15

Intro to Conservation of Momentum

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    Conservation Of Momentum
    05:58
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    Total Momentum of a System of Objects
    03:18

Types of Collisions

  • Guided course
    Overview of Collision Types
    04:47

Completely Inelastic Collisions

  • Guided course
    Bullet Fired Into Block
    05:48
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    Completely Inelastic Collisions
    04:18
  • Guided course
    Three-Body Collisions
    08:22

Intro to Center of Mass

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    Center of Mass on Y Axis
    03:36
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    Intro to Center of Mass
    06:30
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    Coordinates of Center of Mass of 4 objects
    05:17

Intro to Torque

  • Guided course
    Example 3
    02:59
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    Intro to Torque
    15:04
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    Torque of fish pulling on pole
    04:26

Torque & Equilibrium

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    Pin holding a horizontal bar
    02:33
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    Balancing a bar with a force
    06:05
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    Torque & Equilibrium
    10:13

Equilibrium with Multiple Objects

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    Multiple objects hanging
    11:19
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    Position of second kid on seesaw
    04:37

Equilibrium with Multiple Supports

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    Equilibrium with Multiple Supports
    14:31

Intro to Rotational Kinetic Energy

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    Mass of re-designed flywheel
    03:21
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    Intro to Rotational Kinetic Energy
    06:07

Intro to Waves

  • Guided course
    Example 1
    03:02
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    Intro to Waves and Wave Speed
    07:19

The Doppler Effect

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    The Doppler Effect
    07:40

Intro to Electromagnetic (EM) Waves

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    Introduction to Electromagnetic (EM) Waves
    05:22
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    Intro to EM Waves Example 1
    02:14
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    Introduction to Electromagnetic (EM) Waves - Speed of Light
    06:57

Electric Charge

  • Guided course
    Charge of Atom
    01:06
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    Electric Charge
    05:37
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    Electrons In Water (Using Density)
    04:32

Coulomb's Law (Electric Force)

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    Electroscope (Find Charge)
    07:09
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    Coulomb's Law
    09:52
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    Exploiting Symmetry
    03:49

Electric Field

  • Guided course
    Balancing a Pendulum in Electric Field
    05:23
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    Electric Field Above Two Charges (Triangle)
    04:49
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    Zero Electric Field due to Two Charges
    06:55

Electric Potential Energy

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    Electric Potential Energy
    07:51

Electric Potential

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    Potential Due To Point Charges
    07:31
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    Electric Potential
    07:33
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    Potential Difference Between Two Charges
    07:04

Work From Electric Force

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    Work due to Electric Force
    14:21
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    Speed of Electron in Electric Field
    05:32
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    Work to Bring Two Charges From Infinity
    04:39

Capacitors & Capacitance

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    Capacitors & Capacitance (Intro)
    08:02

Intro to Current

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    Intro to Current
    05:38

Resistors and Ohm's Law

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    Current Through Unknown Resistor
    02:33
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    Resistance and Ohm's Law
    03:07
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    Resistivity & Resistors in Circuits
    05:25

Power in Circuits

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    Power in Circuits
    06:18

Combining Resistors in Series & Parallel

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    Weird Arrangement (Re-Drawing Resistors)
    06:22
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    Combining Resistors in Series & Parallel
    12:42
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    Shortcut Equations for Resistors Parallel
    07:09

Kirchhoff's Junction Rule

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    Kirchhoff's Junction Rule
    04:08

Kirchhoff's Loop Rule

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    How to Check Your Work (Kirchhoff's Rules)
    6:58
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    Direction of Current in Loop Equations
    09:49
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    Solving Circuits with Multiple Sources
    12:35

Magnets and Magnetic Fields

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    Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Dipoles
    05:30
  • Guided course
    Compasses and Earth's Magnetic Field
    11:32
  • Guided course
    How Magnets Work
    04:20

Force on Moving Charges & Right Hand Rule

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    Force on Moving Charges & Right Hand Rule
    19:11
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    Force on Charge Moving at an Angle
    06:21

Magnetic Field Produced by Moving Charges

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    Magnetic Field Produced by Moving Charges
    10:47

Magnetic Field Produced by Straight Currents

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    Find Zero Magnetic Field
    07:55
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    Magnetic Field Produced by Straight Currents
    12:33
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    Find Field due to Two Perpendicular Currents
    06:51

Magnetic Flux

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    Magnetic Flux of a Rotating Ring
    04:27
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    Magnetic Flux
    04:52

Faraday's Law

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    Current in a Circuit with a Changing Magnetic Field
    09:10
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    Faraday's Law
    09:26

Lenz's Law

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    Lenz's Law
    11:07
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    Lenz's Law for a Long Straight Wire
    06:36

Reflection of Light

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    Law of Reflection
    06:25