Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU

Peter Beyersdorf

This is an enhanced audio podcast of Dr. Beyersdorf's Physics 50 lectures at San Jose State University. Episodes are recorded on Monday and Wednesday afternoons during the fall 2008 semester.

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17 episodes
Updated Dec 11, 2008

Episodes17

Newest first

Dec 11, 2008 · 1 hr 20 min
Review of Chapters 1-8
We review midterm #4 as well as chapters 1-8 on vectors, kinematics, projectile motion, Newton's laws, and work and energy
Dec 4, 2008 · 1 hr 14 min
Review of chapters 13-16
We review oscillation and simple harmonic motion, fluid mechanics, waves and sound.
Dec 2, 2008 · 1 hr 14 min
Doppler Shift and Interference
We look at wave effects for sound including interference and beat notes and the doppler shift caused by a moving listener or source.
Nov 26, 2008 · 55 min
Sound and Hearing
We continue to look at mechanical waves, focusing on sound and hearing, specifically the decibel units for sound level.
Nov 24, 2008 · 1 hr 9 min
Mechanical Waves
We introduce waves by considering solutions to the wave equations for propagation along a string. We introduce the concepts of superposition and standing waves.
Nov 20, 2008 · 1 hr 16 min
Fluid Dynamics
We introduce the continuity equation for mass and volume flow rate and the Bernoulli equation for relating pressure, height and speed of fluid.
Nov 18, 2008 · 1 hr 11 min
Hydrostatics
We introduce density, pressure and the buoyant force and derive Pascal's law for fluids.
Nov 13, 2008 · 1 hr 15 min
Periodic Motion
We look at parameters of periodic motion. Specifically we investigate simple harmonic motion and the pendulum.
Nov 6, 2008 · 1 hr 15 min
Review of chapters 9-12
Review of angular motion and equilibrium
Nov 4, 2008 · 1 hr 14 min
Gravitation
We look at Newton's law of gravitation and introduce the universal gravitational constant. We also discuss escape velocity and black holes.
Sep 25, 2008 · 1 hr 16 min
Friction
We discuss systems in equilibrium and introduce the frictional force.
Sep 18, 2008 · 43 min
Free Body Diagrams
We discuss how to use free body diagrams to solve problems involving forces.
Sep 15, 2008 · 43 min
Newton's Laws
We introduce Newton's 3 laws.
Sep 10, 2008 · 1 hr 16 min
Circular Motion and Relative Velocity
We derive the centripetal acceleration of an object moving in circular motion and also discuss the concept of relative motion where an objects velocity is described in a different reference frame than that in which it is desired.
Sep 8, 2008 · 1 hr 13 min
Projectile Motion
We apply the equations of motion to problems in 2 dimensions.
Aug 28, 2008 · 1 hr 15 min
Motion in 1 dimension
We finish our introduction of vectors with an introduction of the dot product and the cross product. We introduce displacement, velocity and acceleration as parameters of motion
Aug 25, 2008 · 1 hr 12 min
Units, Scalars and Vectors
We look at dimensions and units of physical quantities and discuss the difference between scalars and vectors, as well as introduce vector addition. [note no audio due to technical issues]

Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU

Review of Chapters 1-8

Review of chapters 13-16

Doppler Shift and Interference

Sound and Hearing

Mechanical Waves

Fluid Dynamics

Hydrostatics

Periodic Motion

Review of chapters 9-12

Gravitation

Friction

Free Body Diagrams

Newton's Laws

Circular Motion and Relative Velocity

Projectile Motion

Motion in 1 dimension

Units, Scalars and Vectors