Dot Physics Courses

Velocity and Rotational Speed of a Sliding Yo-Yo

Explore the physics of a sliding yo-yo, calculating its velocity and angular velocity using concepts of force, motion, and rotational dynamics.

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

Physics Practice: Conservation of Momentum and Energy in a Space Collision

Solve a space collision problem using conservation of momentum and energy principles. Determine velocities and thermal energy changes.

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

Projectile Motion: Optimal Launch Angle for Maximum Distance - 56.6 Degrees

Explore the optimal launch angle for maximum projectile distance, analyzing the significance of 56.6 degrees through mathematical modeling and Python simulation.

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

The Bullet Block Problem - Momentum and Energy in Projectile Collisions

Explore momentum and energy concepts through the intriguing bullet-block problem, analyzing how bullet impact location affects block velocity.

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

Collisions in Physics - Chapter 10

Explore key concepts in physics collisions: momentum, center of mass, elastic and inelastic collisions, 2D collisions, and reference frames.

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

Work Energy for an Accelerating Car

Explore work-energy principles for accelerating vehicles, calculating internal energy changes, frictional forces, and static friction coefficients.

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

Calculating the Speed and Angular Velocity of a Yo-Yo

Explore yo-yo physics: calculate velocity, angular velocity, and motion duration using principles of mechanics and energy conservation.

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

Calculating the Moment of Inertia for a Rod

Learn to calculate the moment of inertia for a rod, exploring rotations about different points and using Python for numerical calculations.

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

MI Physics Lecture - Energy Quantization - Chapter 8

Explore energy quantization, light spectra, and the Bohr model. Understand Planck's constant and its significance in quantum physics.

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

Deriving the Volume of a Sphere

Explore the mathematical derivation of a sphere's volume and learn a bonus Monte Carlo calculation method using Python code.

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

Principal Axes of Inertia and the Eigenvalue Problem

Explore principal axes of inertia and solve eigenvalue problems using Google Colab for 3x3 matrix determinants in a 3-mass system.

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

Finding the Principal Axes of Inertia With Python

Learn to calculate principal axes of inertia for mass systems using Python, applying numerical methods to solve complex physics problems efficiently.

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

Energy Graphs for a Damped Harmonic Oscillator

Explore energy graphs of damped harmonic oscillators using Python, covering forces, momentum, motion modeling, and different types of drag.

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

Internal Energy in Physics - Chapter 7

Explore key physics concepts: spring potential energy, thermal energy, power, and air resistance in this concise lecture on internal energy.

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

Escape Velocity with Energy Plots

Explore escape velocity through energy plots, analyzing kinetic, potential, and total energy in gravitational systems.

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