www.lsmsa.edu teacher Robert Dalling's Physics Lectures (see also www.ushumans.net)
The wonders of nature as revealed by science
Physical Phenomena
Science, scientists, and the scientific method
Modeling nature with mathematics
Study Questions about science
Significant figures
Arithmetic of significant figures
Scientific notation
Units
Graphing
Propagation of experimental errors
Lab Report
Problem Solving Procedure in Physics
The motion experiments of Galileo
Time
Distance
Speed
Acceleration
The motion equations for constant acceleration
Free fall
Procedure for solving motion problems
Graphs of motion
Review
Position and displacement vectors
Velocity and acceleration vectors
Vector components and arithmetic
Projectile motion
Circular motion
Velocity addition
The frictional force between two objects sliding past each other
Inertia revisited
Forces in various situations
Two-D forces and motions
Centripetal force
Harmonic, periodic, or oscillatory motion
Review of force and inertia
Power
Conservation of energy
Energy and our body
Energy sources
The Sun powers the Earth’s life and its weather
Climate
Energy use in the home, factory, nation, and planet-wide civilization
Tips for using less gasoline in order to reduce pollution
Review
Electrical Capacitance and Resistance
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