Description
PHY 0253 is a general physics course which has its main emphasis on mechanics. Among the topics studied are vectors, kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, momentum, work, and energy, rotation and torques, equilibrium, waves and oscillations, basics of heat and thermodynamics. The objective of this course is to learn the principles of mechanics and to develop the problem solving skills needed to apply these principles to physical systems. These will include physical systems with continuous distributions of mass that require the use of calculus.