Dot Physics Courses

Calculating Energy Required to Put Hubble Space Telescope into Orbit

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Explore the physics behind launching the Hubble Space Telescope, calculating its orbital speed, period, and energy requirements for deployment.

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

Verifying Kepler's Second Law with Python and Physics

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Model planetary orbits and verify Kepler's 2nd Law using Python, demonstrating equal area sectors in equal time periods through orbital motion simulations and sector area calculations.

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

Python Physics: Finding the Height of an Elevator From Acceleration

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Estimate elevator height using smartphone acceleration data and Python for numerical integration. Learn practical physics application.

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

Finding the Electric Field Due to a Charged Plate and a Parallel Capacitor - All Steps

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Derive the electric field for charged plates and parallel capacitors through step-by-step explanations and calculations.

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

Electrodynamics Chapter 7 Summary - Electromotive Force, Current Density, and Maxwell's Equations

Master electromagnetic theory fundamentals including EMF, current density, Ohm's law, Faraday's law, inductance, Maxwell's equations, and magnetic field energy in this comprehensive review.

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

Math Methods - Spherical Coordinates, Integrals, and Python

Master spherical coordinates through visual Python demonstrations and integral calculations in this hands-on mathematical physics tutorial.

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

Electrodynamics - Introduction to the 1D Wave Equation

Discover the fundamentals of the 1D wave equation in electrodynamics and learn to visualize wave behavior using Python programming in this 13-minute tutorial.

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

Electrodynamics - Python Version of Faraday's Law Part 1

Discover how to create an oscillating current in a loop and calculate electric fields using Python programming in this electrodynamics tutorial.

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

Electrodynamics - Current Through a Resistor with a Sliding Rod in a Magnetic Field

Explore electromagnetic induction as a sliding metal rod generates current in a resistor within a magnetic field, analyzing forces, motion, and energy conservation.

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

Physics 01 Chapter 3 - The Work-Energy Principle

Explore the work-energy principle, kinetic energy, vector dot products, and potential energy concepts through systems analysis and friction applications.

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

Electrodynamics - Finding the Inductance of a Coaxial Cable

Master calculating coaxial cable inductance through magnetic flux and energy storage methods in this electrodynamics tutorial covering inner/outer radius configurations.

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

Electrodynamics - Finding the Inductance of a Solenoid

Discover how to calculate solenoid inductance through fundamental electrodynamics principles and practical problem-solving techniques in this focused physics tutorial.

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

Physics Lab - Plotting the Electric Field and the Electric Potential

Discover how to measure electric potential around a 2D point charge using water and calculate the electric field from experimental data.

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

Physics Problem - Minimum Coefficient of Friction for a Ladder Leaning on a Wall

Master the physics of static equilibrium by calculating the minimum friction coefficient needed to prevent a 3-meter ladder from sliding against a frictionless wall.

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

Physics 01 Chapter 2 - Rigid Body Equilibrium and Torque

Master rigid body equilibrium, torque calculations, and center of mass concepts through practical physics applications and springy object analysis.

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