Fundamentals of Physics
| Lecture 1 - Electrostatics |
Overview:
The course begins with a discussion of electricity. The concept of charge is introduced, and the properties of electrical forces are compared with those of other familiar forces, such as gravitation. Coulomb's Law, along with the principle of superposition, allows for the calculation of electrostatic forces from a given charge distribution.
The course begins with a discussion of electricity. The concept of charge is introduced, and the properties of electrical forces are compared with those of other familiar forces, such as gravitation. Coulomb's Law, along with the principle of superposition, allows for the calculation of electrostatic forces from a given charge distribution.
00:00 - Chapter 1. Review of Forces and Introduction to Electrostatic Force
15:20 - Chapter 2. Coulomb's Law
21:09 - Chapter 3. Conservation and Quantization of Charge
26:15 - Chapter 4. Microscopic Understanding of Electrostatics
33:21 - Chapter 5. Charge Distributions and the Principle of Superposition
Reading assignment:
There are no assigned readings for PHYS 201. Professor Shankar suggests that students consult relevant sections of the books recommended on the Syllabus.
Class lecture:
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