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2008-2009 Academic Catalog 
    
2008-2009 Academic Catalog [Published Catalog]

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PHYS 111 - Classical Mechanics, Sound and Heat


An introduction to classical mechanics covering vectors, applications of Newton’s laws, conservation laws and forces, motion in a plane, circular motion, equilibrium and elasticity, rotational motion, simple harmonic motion, energy and power; mechanical and sound waves, temperature, heat and the first law of thermodynamics.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: Thanawiya Amma MACT or Science, or IGCSE O-level physics, or German Abitur, or French Baccalaureate, or International Baccalaureate, or PHYS 100. MACT 131 or concurrent enrollment. Concurrent enrollment with PHYS 123L
When Offered
Offered in fall, spring and summer.
(3 cr.)



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