Dot Physics Courses

Conservation of Momentum in Python Collisions

Explore momentum conservation in collisions using Python modeling. Build and analyze a two-object collision simulation.

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

Modeling the Earth-Moon System with Python

Model the Earth-Moon system using Python to simulate orbital dynamics and explore celestial mechanics.

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

Modeling the Falling Ladder Problem with Python

Explore Python modeling of falling ladder dynamics, comparing scenarios and analyzing accelerations for enhanced physics understanding.

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

Projectile Motion With Vectors and Python

Explore projectile motion using vectors and Python, solving for flight time, distance, and maximum height of a launched ball.

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

Fundamental Interactions in Physics - Chapter 3 Lecture

Explore fundamental forces, gravity, Newton's third law, electric force, and momentum conservation in this comprehensive physics lecture.

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

Modeling a Bouncing Stick with Python - Veritasium Falling Ladder Problem

Model a falling and bouncing stick using Python, inspired by Veritasium's falling ladder problem. Explore physics simulations and coding techniques.

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

Simple Harmonic Motion with Python - Including 3D Motion

Explore numerical calculations for mass-spring systems using Python, including 3D motion simulations and interactive code examples.

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

Lagrangian Forces of Constraint - Will a Block Sliding Down a Parabola Ever Fall Off?

Explore the dynamics of a block sliding on an inverted parabola, analyzing forces and determining when it loses contact with the surface.

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

Using Average Velocity to Find the Future Position of a Puck - Python Bonus Included

Learn to calculate a puck's future position using average velocity, with a bonus Python implementation for predicting multiple positions.

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

Lagrange Multipliers: Force of Constraint for a Pendulum

Explore Lagrange Multipliers to determine pendulum constraint force, utilizing Python for numerical solutions and work-energy verification.

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

Review of Lagrangian Mechanics with Examples - Projectile Motion and Driven Spring Oscillation

Explore Lagrangian mechanics through projectile motion and driven spring oscillation examples, including numerical calculations and Python implementation.

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

Gravitation: Universal Gravity, Fields, Energy, and Kepler's Laws - Lecture 13

Explore key concepts in gravitation, from universal gravity to Kepler's laws, enhancing understanding of fundamental physics principles.

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

Matter and Interactions: Interactions and Motion - Chapter 1

Explore fundamental physics concepts: Newton vs. Aristotle, vectors, motion, momentum. Learn to implement vectors in Python for practical applications.

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

Bare Rock Model: Calculating Earth's Temperature Without Atmosphere

Explore electromagnetic waves, blackbody radiation, and Earth's energy balance to calculate its surface temperature without an atmosphere using physics principles.

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

Acceleration of an Object Rolling Down an Incline

Explore two methods for deriving the acceleration of objects rolling down inclines, including torque and work-energy approaches.

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