PH 366 - Physical Mechanics I

Institution:

University of South Alabama

Subject:

Physics

Description:

First course in a two-semester sequence in classical mechanics. Topics include motion of particles in one-dimension, one-dimensional motion theorems, harmonic oscillations, damped oscillations, forced oscillations, kinematics in multiple dimensions, momentum and energy theorems, the central force problem, motion under inverse square law forces, planetary orbital motion, Rutherford scattering, conservation theorems for multi-particle systems and their applications, collisions, coupled-harmonic oscillators, and rigid body rotation about a fixed axis.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.southalabama.edu

Phone Number:

(251) 460-6101

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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