Gravitation

FromPhysics 50 Lectures @ SJSU

Start listening View podcast show

Gravitation

FromPhysics 50 Lectures @ SJSU

ratings:

Length:

74 minutes

Released:

Nov 3, 2008

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

We look at Newton's law of gravitation and introduce the universal gravitational constant. We also discuss escape velocity and black holes.

Released:

Nov 3, 2008

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (12)

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.

Skip carousel

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] by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
72 min listen
Gravitation: We look at Newton's law of gravitation and introduce the universal gravitational constant. We also discuss escape velocity and black holes. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
74 min listen
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 by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
75 min listen
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. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
77 min listen
Review of chapters 9-12: Review of angular motion and equilibrium by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
75 min listen
Friction: We discuss systems in equilibrium and introduce the frictional force. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
77 min listen
Newton's Laws: We introduce Newton's 3 laws. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
44 min listen
Free Body Diagrams: We discuss how to use free body diagrams to solve problems involving forces. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
43 min listen
Periodic Motion: We look at parameters of periodic motion. Specifically we investigate simple harmonic motion and the pendulum. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
76 min listen
Sound and Hearing: We continue to look at mechanical waves, focusing on sound and hearing, specifically the decibel units for sound level. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
56 min listen
Hydrostatics: We introduce density, pressure and the buoyant force and derive Pascal's law for fluids. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
71 min listen
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. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
74 min listen

More Episodes from Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU

Skip carousel

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. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
74 min listen
Sound and Hearing: We continue to look at mechanical waves, focusing on sound and hearing, specifically the decibel units for sound level. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
56 min listen
Hydrostatics: We introduce density, pressure and the buoyant force and derive Pascal's law for fluids. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
71 min listen
Periodic Motion: We look at parameters of periodic motion. Specifically we investigate simple harmonic motion and the pendulum. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
76 min listen
Review of chapters 9-12: Review of angular motion and equilibrium by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
75 min listen
Friction: We discuss systems in equilibrium and introduce the frictional force. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
77 min listen
Free Body Diagrams: We discuss how to use free body diagrams to solve problems involving forces. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
43 min listen
Newton's Laws: We introduce Newton's 3 laws. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
44 min listen
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. by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
77 min listen
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 by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
75 min listen
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] by Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU
72 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Gravitation

Gravitation

Description

Titles in the series (12)

More Episodes from Physics 50 Lectures @ SJSU