Circular Motion - Let's get rolling! - Physics

Circular Motion principles appear in many areas of Physics: for example in mechanics, Atomic Physics, magnetism, particle physics , gravitation etc… This is why it is essential to understand this concept well.

This video is the first video to a online course aimed at making you gain an understanding of all the fundamentals related to circular motion.

You can view the full course on Skillshare: https://skl.sh/2Z0bg27

The knowledge presented in this course will allow you to solve many problems in physics: Using the mathematical consequences of a motion which is circular allows to derive many useful relations between quantities, and in the end, easily solve problems that otherwise would appear very difficult.

*** CONTENT *** In videos 1 through 4, we discuss the various quantities to consider when dealing with a system in circular motion: angles, angular velocity, centripetal acceleration and centripetal force. We also lay down proofs of the relations between these quantities.

Video 5 is an application example: we use principles of circular motion to determine the kinetic energy of an electron in orbit around a proton (a hydrogen atom).

In Video 6 through 9, it is your turn: each video presents an exercise for you to work on, followed by a detailed correction on the board. Videos 6 and 7 are straight forward applications of the formulas. Video 8 requires a little more reflection, and video 9 is challenging.

All training exercises are provided as pdf files and formatted so that you can print the exercise and work on them away from the computer. Answers are provided also in a pdf document and of course in the videos!

*** ACADEMIC LEVEL *** This course is suited for end high school and entry level University students taking Physics. Any person interested in Physics and in need of a refresher about circular motion will also enjoy this course.

*** MORE INFO? *** Edouard Reny, Ph.D. in materials science, is a private tutor in Physics.

Feel free to visit his website for more information: https://www.physics-tutor.nl/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbnRT21LfUY