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PHY 2053 Physics without Calculus I: Course Syllabus and Study Guide

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Vectors, Scalars, & Displacement

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    Displacement vs. Distance
    06:13
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    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

Adding Vectors by Components

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    Vector Addition By Components
    07:30
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    Adding Vectors
    06:26

Trig Review

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    Describing Vectors with Words (More Trig)
    06:03
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    Doing Math with Vectors in any Quadrant (More Trig)
    09:44

Average Velocity

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    Constant Velocity with Multiple Parts
    07:33
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    Intro to Velocity and Speed
    05:35
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    Baseball Pitch
    01:21

Intro to Acceleration

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    Intro to Acceleration
    05:47

Position-Time Graphs & Velocity

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    Intro to Position-Time Graphs & Velocity
    07:41
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    Curved Position-Time Graphs & Acceleration
    03:04
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    Position-Time Graphs and Instantaneous Velocity
    06:28

Velocity-Time Graphs & Acceleration

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    Velocity-Time Graphs & Acceleration
    05:59

Calculating Displacement from Velocity-Time Graphs

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    Displacement of a Car
    04:37
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    Calculating Displacement from Velocity-Time Graphs
    04:43

Kinematics Equations

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    Acceleration Signs
    09:00
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    Acceleration with Multiple Parts
    08:35
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    Subway Train
    10:06

Vertical Motion and Free Fall

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    Vertical Motion & Free Fall
    08:36

Intro to Relative Velocity

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    Solving Relative Velocity Problems in 1D
    06:27
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    Intro to Relative Motion (Relative Velocity)
    04:27
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    Flying in the Wind
    06:56

Intro to Motion in 2D: Position & Displacement

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    Final Position Vector
    07:07
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    Intro to Motion in 2D
    01:39
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    Position and Displacement in 2D
    06:30

Velocity in 2D

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    Calculating Velocity Components
    05:53
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    Average Speed and Velocity in 2D
    04:13

Acceleration in 2D

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    Acceleration in 2D
    08:17

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

Types Of Forces & Free Body Diagrams

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    Drawing a FBD
    02:06
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    Types of Forces
    06:18
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    Free-Body Diagrams
    08:42

Forces & Kinematics

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

Vertical Forces & Acceleration

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    Lowering a Load of Bricks
    05:07
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    Vertical Forces And Acceleration in the Y-axis
    06:28
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    Weight Force & Gravitational Acceleration
    07:32

Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs

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    Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs
    08:01

Intro to Energy & Kinetic Energy

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    Intro to Energy & Types of Energy
    04:10

Intro to Calculating Work

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    Work by a 2D Push/Pull
    04:41
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    Work Done on Curvy (Not straight) Paths
    02:30
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    Work Done By Friction
    04:29

Net Work & Work-Energy Theorem

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    The Work-Energy Theorem
    04:10
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    Calculating Net Work
    06:58
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    Net Work & Constant Speed
    03:01

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
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    Conservation Of Mechanical Energy
    06:24

Intro to Momentum

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    Intro to Momentum
    05:17
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    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

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    Overview of Collision Types
    04:47

Rotational Position & Displacement

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    Rotational Position & Displacement
    14:03
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    Displacement in Multiple Revolutions
    05:58

Rotational Velocity & Acceleration

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    Rotational Velocity & Acceleration
    11:21
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    Rotational velocity of Earth
    04:03

Equations of Rotational Motion

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    Rotational velocity of disc
    05:48
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    Equations of Rotational Motion
    07:18

Intro to Torque

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    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 & Acceleration (Rotational Dynamics)

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    Torque & Acceleration (Rotational Dynamics)
    08:12
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    Torque & Acceleration of a Point Mass
    03:42

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

Intro to Simple Harmonic Motion (Horizontal Springs)

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    Example
    04:07
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    Example
    03:26
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    Example
    02:09

Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

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    Example
    03:56
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    Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
    07:02
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    Example
    06:46

Simple Harmonic Motion of Pendulums

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    Example
    05:39
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    Pendulum Equations
    08:31
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    Example
    03:13

Energy in Pendulums

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    Energy in Pendulums
    06:53
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    Example
    04:56

Intro to Waves

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

Wave Functions

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    Intro to Wave Functions
    08:30
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    Example 1
    03:48
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    Example 2
    02:50

Velocity of Transverse Waves

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    Example 1
    03:07
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    Velocity of Waves on a String
    03:48
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    Solving Problems with Waves on Strings
    05:51

Wave Interference

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    Wave Interference & Superposition
    03:47
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    Example 1
    04:49

Standing Waves

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    Equations for Transverse Standing Waves
    06:28
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    Example 1
    05:28
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    Intro to Transverse Standing Waves
    07:58

Density

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    Density Values & Conversions
    8:42
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    Intro to Density
    8:13
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    Specific Gravity
    4:58

Intro to Pressure

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    Calculating Pressure in Liquids
    13:11
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    Pressure In Air and In Liquids
    15:27
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    Pressure and Atmospheric Pressure
    17:04

Buoyancy & Buoyant Force

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    Maximum Load on Floating Board
    06:55
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    Comparing Buoyant Forces
    03:14
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    Is Crown Made of Gold? (Buoyancy)
    08:41