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Physics 581 Part 2

Michael Fowler, University of Virginia

 

In this part of the course, we cover a series of topics, all of which use the basic dynamical ideas: Newton’s Laws, conservation of energy, etc., developed in the first half of the course.

 

1. Rotational Motion

 

The concepts of torque, angular velocity and acceleration, and moment of inertia.

 

2. Hydrostatics

 

From Archimedes to Jefferson.