Introductory Physics Tutorials: A Directory

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This thread aims to compile a directory of tutorials related to Introductory Physics, encompassing both algebra-based and calculus-based General Physics courses. The focus includes various topics within the subject, such as motion, heat, electricity, magnetism, and optics.

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  • Resource sharing

Main Points Raised

  • Post 1 introduces the purpose of the thread as a means to organize existing tutorials for Introductory Physics courses.
  • Post 2 lists topics covered in General Physics I, including motion, laws of motion, linear momentum, and thermodynamics, along with links to specific tutorials.
  • Post 3 details topics in General Physics II, such as electricity, magnetism, optics, and vibrations, also providing links to relevant tutorials.
  • Post 4 mentions member-authored tutorials on classical mechanics and related topics, highlighting contributions from specific users.

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Participants appear to agree on the need for a centralized directory of physics tutorials, but there is no indication of disagreement or competing views within the posts presented.

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The thread is primarily focused on organizing resources and does not delve into the content of the tutorials themselves or their pedagogical effectiveness.

Who May Find This Useful

Students and educators looking for structured resources in Introductory Physics, as well as those interested in member-created tutorials on specific physics topics.

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This thread is here to organize the many tutorials we have for Introductory Physics, which we take to be any and all General Physics courses that are either algebra based or calculus based.

This thread will grow as the number of tutorials grows.
 
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General Physics I: Motion and Heat

General Physics I
by Dr. Donald Luttermoser of East Tennessee State University


I Introduction
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95527
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95426
IV Motion in Two Dimensions
V The Laws of Motion (aka Newton's Laws of Motion)
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95433
VII Linear Momentum and Collisions
VIII Circular Motion
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95436
X Rotational Equilibrium and Rotational Dynamics
XI Solids and Fluids
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95437
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95434
XIV Thermodynamics

The complete series, along with problem sets, can be found http://www.etsu.edu/physics/lutter/courses/phys2010/index.htm
 
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General Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics

General Physics II
by Dr. Donald Luttermoser of East Tennessee State University


https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95446
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95447
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95449
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95448
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95450
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95539
VII Vibrations and Waves
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95453
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95451
X Interactions of Photons with Matter
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95454
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95455
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95456

The complete series, along with problem sets, can be found http://www.etsu.edu/physics/lutter/courses/phys2020/index.htm.
 
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