PHYS 1020 - Physics Concepts

1. Circular Motion. Centripetal Force. Orbital Motion.
2. Kinematics. Basic Kinematic Quantities. One-Dimensional. Two-Dimensional
3. Momentum and Collisions. Definition of Momentum. Classes of Collisions. Conservation of Momentum
4. Newton¿s Laws of Motion. Inertia. Acceleration. Interactions Between Objects
5. Rotational Motion. Rotational Inertia. Torque. Rotational Energy. Angular Momentum
6. Work and Energy. Definition of Work. Kinetic Energy. Potential Energy. Conservation of Energy. Oscillatory Motion.
7. Additional Topics (Instructors might include one or more of the following) Fluid Dynamics. Fluid Pressure. Variation of Pressure with Depth. Buoyancy. Bernoulli¿s Principle. Matter. Basic Atomic Structure. Basic Nuclear Physics. Ideas in Quantum Physics

1. Explain one- and two-dimensional motion in terms of kinematic quantities such as position, velocity, and acceleration.
2. Analyze linear and circular motion of objects in terms of Newton¿s Laws of force.
3. Explain the motion of objects within the framework of work and energy.
4. Examine collisions and similar phenomena using the ideas of momentum and momentum conservation
5. Synthesize the concepts of basic physics in order to develop solutions to a wide variety of problems involving the motion of objects.

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