Motion and Sound

Catalog description

First of a two courses introductory sequence in general physics for majors other than science or engineering. (Not an acceptable substitute for PH-UY 1013 ) One-dimensional motions. Vectors and Two-Dimensional Motions. Newton's Laws of motion. Conservation Laws of Energy and Momentum. Collisions. Rotational motions. Gravity. Statics and Elasticity. Fluids. Oscillations. Mechanical Waves. Superposition and Standing Waves. Sound and Acoustics. | Prerequisite: Math placement exam or MA-UY 914 , Co-requisite: EX-UY 1, Anti-requisite: PH-UY 1013