Dot Physics Courses

Classical Mechanics First Semester Review - Newton's Laws to Lagrangian Mechanics

Dive into advanced classical mechanics concepts, from Newton's laws to Lagrangian mechanics, with comprehensive coverage of fundamental physics principles and mathematical applications.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Lagrangian Mechanics - Bead on a Pivoting Wire with End-Motion Analysis

Explore the dynamics of a bead on a rotating frictionless wire using Lagrangian mechanics, including analysis of its motion and eventual trajectory when released.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Classical Mechanics: Throwing a Ball in a Rotating Space Station

Explore the physics of throwing and catching a ball in a rotating space station, analyzing motion patterns and gravitational effects through computational modeling.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Classical Mechanics: Modeling Coriolis Force for a Kicked Ball on Eros

Explore the fascinating effects of Coriolis force by modeling the trajectory of a kicked ball on asteroid Eros, using Python to visualize non-inertial reference frames.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Physics Problem: Finding the Minimum Height and G-Force for Loop the Loop Track

Explore the physics behind roller coaster loops through calculations of minimum height requirements and g-forces, applying principles of energy conservation and circular motion.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Python Physics: Numerical Modeling of a Chain Sliding Off a Table

Explore the physics of a sliding chain through numerical modeling in Python, demonstrating classical mechanics principles with practical code implementation and visualization.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Lagrangian Mechanics - Using Lagrange Multipliers to Find Forces of Constraint

Explore how Lagrange multipliers determine constraint forces in mechanical systems, focusing on the Half Atwood Machine example and tension calculation methods.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Lagrangian Mechanics - Would a Block Fall Off a Parabolic Path?

Explore the physics of a mass sliding on a frictionless parabolic slope using Lagrangian mechanics and constraint forces to determine if it loses surface contact.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Lagrangian Mechanics - Mass Sliding Off a Frictionless Sphere Using Lagrange Multipliers

Explore the physics of a mass sliding off a frictionless sphere through Lagrangian mechanics and Lagrange multipliers, with practical Python implementation and visual demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Free Fall with the Coriolis Force - Classical Mechanics Physics Problem

Explore the mathematical analysis of free-falling objects affected by the Coriolis force, including numerical calculations and Python implementation for real-world applications.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Modeling Earth's Tides with Python - Classical Mechanics

Explore the physics behind Earth's tides through Python modeling, understanding gravitational forces and creating visual simulations of tidal patterns and movements.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Three Ways to Get the Motion of a Pendulum - Newtonian, Lagrangian, Hamiltonian

Explore three distinct mathematical approaches - Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian mechanics - to understand and solve pendulum motion equations.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Python Physics: Could a Snowball Deflect an NFL Field Goal

Explore the physics of snowball trajectories and NFL field goals through Python modeling, examining a real-world scenario from a snowy Buffalo game with practical code implementation.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Water Stream Distance Analysis with Python Modeling

Explore a fascinating physics problem about water streams from multiple holes, complete with Python modeling to verify predictions and understand fluid dynamics.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Electric Potential Due to a Charged Rod - Problem 23

Dive into calculating electric potential along a charged rod's perpendicular bisector through step-by-step problem-solving and Python-aided visualization.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video