Course: Physics 30 [5 cr]

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Course Introduction

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Unit A ~ Momentum & Impulse
- Lesson 1 - Momentum & Newton's Second Law
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  1.1 What is Momentum? Page
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  1.2 Solving Momentum Problems Using GRASP Page
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  1.3 Solving Momentum Problems With Vectors Page
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  1.4 Momentum and Newton's 2nd Law Page
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  1.5 Main Ideas & Assignment 1 Page
- Lesson 2 - Changing Momentum
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  2.1 Change in Momentum Page
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  2.3 Change in Momentum Examples Page
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  2.4 Impulse and F-t Graphs Page
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  2.5 Impulse & the Real World Page
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  2.6 Impulse and Sports Page
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  2.7 Momentum & Safety Page
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  2.8 Main Ideas Page
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  Assignment 1
  
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- Lesson 3 - Linear Collisions & Conservation of Momentum
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  3.1 Case File Page
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  3.2 Linear Collisions and Conservation of Momentum Page
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  3.3 Isolated and Non-Isolated Systems Page
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  3.4 Elastic Collisions Lab Page
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  3.5 The Law of Conservation of Momentum Page
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  3.6 Momentum and Newton's Law Page
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  3.7 Main Ideas and Assignment 2 Page
- Lesson 4 - Kinetic Energy & Collisions
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  4.1 Collisions and Isolated Systems Page
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  4.2 Conservation of Energy in Isolated Systems Page
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  4.3 Elastic & Inelastic Collisions Page
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  4.4 More on Isolated Systems Page
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  4.5 Examples of Elastic Collisions Page
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  4.6 Main Ideas Page
- Lesson 5 - Analyzing Non-Linear Collisions
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  5.1 Conservation in Non-Linear Collisions Page
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  5.2 Momentum & Vector Components Page
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  5.3 Non-Linear Examples Page
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  5.4 Collision Simulators Page
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  5.5 Real World Applications Page
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  5.6 Main Ideas Page
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  Assignment 2
  
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  Unit Summary and Assignment 3 Page
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  Assignment 3
  
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  Unit A Quiz
  
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Unit B ~ Forces and Fields
- Lesson 6 - Electrostatics
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  6.1 Conservation of Charge Page
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  6.2 Types of Charges Page
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  6.3 Electroscopes Page
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  6.4 Charging by Friction Page
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  6.5 Charging by Conduction Page
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  6.6 Charging by Induction Page
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  6.7 Looking back at Van de Graaf Generators Page
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  6.8 Static Charge and Lightning Page
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  6.9 Main Ideas and Assignment 4 Page
- Lesson 7 - Investigating Coulomb's Law
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  7.1 Gravitation and Electrostatics Page
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  7.2 Torsion Balance Page
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  7.3 Coloumb's Law Lab Simulation Need to link to other page with instruction for LinReg)
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  7.4 Lab Simulation Part B Page
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  7.5 Examples of Coulomb's Law Page
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  7.6 Main Ideas Page
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  Assignment 4
  
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- Lesson 8 - Applying Coulomb's Law
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  8.1 Mathematics of Coulomb's Law Page
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  8.2 Signs of Charges Page
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  8.3 Examples of Coulomb's Law Page
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  8.4 Coulomb's Law in 2D Page
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  8.5 Electric Charge and Crystals Page
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  8.6 Main Ideas & Assignment 5 Page
- Lesson 9 - Electric Fields
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  9.1 Action at a Distance Page
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  9.2 Review of Gravitational Fields Page
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  9.3 Descriptions of Electric Fields Page
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  9.4 Examples of Electric Fields Page
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  9.5 Equations for Electric Fields Page
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  9.6 Electric Fields in Two Dimensions Page
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  9.7 Electric Fields in Nature Page
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  9.8 Surfaces of Conductors Page
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  9.9 Main Ideas Page
- Lesson 10 - Electric Potential Energy
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  10.1 Non Uniform Electric Fields Page
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  10.2 Non Uniform Fields Part 2 Page
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  10.3 Kinetic and Electric Energy Page
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  10.4 Electric Potential Page
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  10.5 Electric Potential Lab Page
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  10.6 Electric Potential Difference Page
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  10.7 Uniform Electric Fields Page
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  10.8 Electric Fields & Charge Plates Page
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  10.9 Main Ideas Page
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  Assignment 5
  
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- Lesson 11 - Motion of Charges in Uniform Electric Fields
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  11.1 Motion & Non-Uniform Fields Page
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  11.2 Motion & Uniform Fields Page
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  11.3 Uniform Motion & Electric Fields Part 2 Page
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  11.4 Motion in Fields Lab Page
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  11.5 Motion and Electric Fields Part 2 Page
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  11.6 Motion & Electric Fields Part 3 Page
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  11.7 Charges moving through Parallel Plates Page
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  11.8 Main Ideas & Assignment 6 Page
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  Assignment 6
  
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- Lesson 12 - Magnetic Fields
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  12.1 Magnetic Fields Page
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  12.2 Permanent Magnets Page
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  12.3 Interacting Magnets Page
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  12.4 Magnetic Fields and Moving Charges Page
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  12.5 Domain Theory Page
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  12.6 Magnetic Fields in Nature Page
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  12.6 Main Ideas & Assignment 7 Page
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  Assignment 7
  
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- Lesson 13 - Moving Charges in Magnetic Fields
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  13.1 Fields and Diagrams Page
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  13.2 Forces on Charged Particles Page
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  13.3 Magnetic Field Hand Rules Page
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  13.4 Hand Rules Part 2 Page
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  13.5 Magnetic Fields Examples Page
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  13.6 Examples of Forces in Nature Page
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  13.7 Main Ideas & Assignment 8 Page
- Lesson 14 - Electromagnetic Induction
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  14.1 Electric Current Page
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  14.2 Direction of Magnetic Force Page
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  14.3 Magnetic Force Example Page
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  14.4 Electric Motors Page
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  14.5 Electric Generators Page
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  14.6 Lenz Law Page
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  14.7 Motors and Generators Page
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  14.8 Main Ideas Page
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  Assignment 8
  
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  Unit B Main Ideas & Assignment 9 Page
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  Assignment 9
  
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  Unit B Quiz
  
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Unit C ~ Electromagnetic Radiation
- Lesson 15 - Electromagnetic Radiation
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  15.1 Light as a Wave Page
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  15.2 Maxwell's EMR Theory Page
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  15.3 Producing EMR Page
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  15.4 Introduction to X-rays Page
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  15.5 Main Ideas & Assignment 10 Page
- Lesson 16 - The Speed of Light
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  16.1 The Speed of Light Page
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  16.2 Roemer & Light Speed Page
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  16.3 Michelson's Calculation Page
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  16.4 How fast IS the Speed of Light? Page
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  16.5 Main Ideas Page
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  Assignment 10
  
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- Lesson 17 - Reflection
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  17.1 Law of Reflection Page
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  17.2 Forming Images Page
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  17.3 Curved Mirrors Page
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  17.4 Mirror Equation Page
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  17.5 Wave Theory of Light Page
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  17.6 Main Ideas and Assignment 11 Page
- Lesson 18 - Refraction
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  18.1 Refraction Page
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  18.2 Snell's Law Page
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  18.3 More on Snell's Law Page
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  18.4 Determining Indices of Refraction Page
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  18.5 Total Internal Reflection Page
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  18.6 More on Total Internal Reflection Page
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  18.7 Refraction & Prisms Page
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  18.8 Raindrops and Refraction Page
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  18.9 Main Ideas Page
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- Lesson 19 - Refraction, Lenses, and Optical Systems
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  19.1 Ray Diagrams Page
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  19.2 Thin Lens Equation Page
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  19.3 Optical Systems Page
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  19.4 Main Ideas & Assignment 12 Page
- Lesson 20 - Diffraction & Interference
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  20.1 Diffraction Page
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  20.2 Double-Slit Experiment Page
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  20.3 Diffraction Page
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  20.4 Diffraction Examples Page
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  20.5 Wave Theory of Light Page
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  20.6 Main Ideas Page
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  Assignment 12
  
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- Lesson 21 - Blackbody Radiation and Quantum
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  21.1 What is Blackbody Radiation Page
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  21.2 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Page
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  21.3 Wave-Particle Duality Overview Page
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  21.4 Review & Assignment 13 Page
- Lesson 22 - The Photoelectric Effect
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  22.1 The Photoelectric Effect Page
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  22.2 The Photoelectric Effect 2.0 Page
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  22.3 The Photoelectric Effect 3.0 Page
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  22.4 Photoelectric Effect 4.0 Page
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  22.5 Quantum Physics Page
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  22.6 Main Ideas Page
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  Assignment 13
  
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- Lesson 23 - Compton, de Broglie, & Wave-Particle Duality
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  23.1 The Compton Effect Page
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  23.2 Compton's Equation Page
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  23.3 De Broglie's Wave Equation Page
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  23.4 Strange Consequences Page
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  23.5 Main Ideas & Assignment 14 Page
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  Assignment 14
  
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  Unit C Main Ideas & Assignment 15 Page
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Unit D ~ Atomic Physics
- Lesson 24 - Cathode Rays & Thomson's Experiment
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  24.1 Cathode Ray Tubes Page
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  24.2 Thomson's Experiment Page
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  24.3 Charge to Mass Ratio of Electrons Page
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  24.4 Sample Problem Page
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  24.5 Thomson's Raisin Bun Model Page
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  24.6 Main Ideas & Assignment 16 Page
- Lesson 25 - Millikan's Experiment
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  25.1 The Oil-Drop Experiment Page
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  25.2 Analysis of Milikan's Experiment Page
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  25.3 Examples of Milikan's Experiment Page
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  25.4 Main Ideas Page
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- Lesson 26 - Rutherford and Borh Models of the Atom
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  26.1 Rutherford's Model & Scattering Page
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  26.2 Problems with Rutherford's Model Page
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  26.3 Types of Spectra Page
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  26.4 Bohr's Hydrogen Atom Page
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  26.5 Examples of the Bohr Modle Page
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  26.6 Hydrogen Atoms Simulations Page
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  26.7 Quantum Mechanical Wave Model Page
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  26.8 Main Ideas & Assignment 17 Page
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- Lesson 27 - The Nucleus & Radioactive Decay
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  27.1 The Nucleus Page
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  27.2 Nuclear Decay & Fundamental Forces Page
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  27.3 Alpha, Beta & Gamma Rays Page
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  27.4 Beta Decay & Neutrinos Page
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  27.4 Examples of Radioactive Decay Page
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  27.5 Radioactive Decay and Energy Page
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  27.6 Main Ideas & Assignment 18 Page
- Lesson 28 - Decay Rates & Radioactive Dating
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  28.1 Half Life Page
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  28.2 Examples of Radioactive Dating Page
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  28.3 Radioactive Decay Examples Page
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  28.4 More decay examples Page
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  28.5 Main Ideas Page
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- Lesson 29 - Fission & Fusion
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  29.1 Fission and Fusion Page
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  29.2 The Energy of Nuclear Reactions Page
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  29.3 Nuclear Fission Page
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  29.4 Nuclear Fusion Page
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  29.5 Examples of Nuclear Reactions Page
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  29.6 Main Ideas & Assignment 19 Page
- Lesson 30 - The Subatomic World
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  30.1 The Subatomic World Page
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  30.2 Subatomic Physics Page
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  30.3 Antimatter Page
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  30.4 Quarks Page
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  30.5 The Standard Model Page
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  30.6 The Large Hadron Collider Page
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  30.7 Main Ideas Page
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  Unit D Main Ideas & Assignment 20 Page
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Conclusion
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Topic outline

Course Introduction

Unit A ~ Momentum & Impulse

Lesson 1 - Momentum & Newton's Second Law

Lesson 2 - Changing Momentum

Lesson 3 - Linear Collisions & Conservation of Momentum

Lesson 4 - Kinetic Energy & Collisions

Lesson 5 - Analyzing Non-Linear Collisions

Unit B ~ Forces and Fields

Lesson 6 - Electrostatics

Lesson 7 - Investigating Coulomb's Law

Lesson 8 - Applying Coulomb's Law

Lesson 9 - Electric Fields

Lesson 10 - Electric Potential Energy

Lesson 11 - Motion of Charges in Uniform Electric Fields

Lesson 12 - Magnetic Fields

Lesson 13 - Moving Charges in Magnetic Fields

Lesson 14 - Electromagnetic Induction

Unit C ~ Electromagnetic Radiation

Lesson 15 - Electromagnetic Radiation

Lesson 16 - The Speed of Light

Lesson 17 - Reflection

Lesson 18 - Refraction

Lesson 19 - Refraction, Lenses, and Optical Systems

Lesson 20 - Diffraction & Interference

Lesson 21 - Blackbody Radiation and Quantum

Lesson 22 - The Photoelectric Effect

Lesson 23 - Compton, de Broglie, & Wave-Particle Duality

Unit D ~ Atomic Physics

Lesson 24 - Cathode Rays & Thomson's Experiment

Lesson 25 - Millikan's Experiment

Lesson 26 - Rutherford and Borh Models of the Atom

Lesson 27 - The Nucleus & Radioactive Decay

Lesson 28 - Decay Rates & Radioactive Dating

Lesson 29 - Fission & Fusion

Lesson 30 - The Subatomic World

Conclusion