PHYS 041A: Introductory Physics for Physics Majors

2010-11 2011-12 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2011-12 → 2011-12 →

Units: 8

Hours: Lecture, 4 hours; discussion, 2 hours; lab- oratory, 6 hours

Catalog page 372

Prerequisites: MATH 009A with a grade of "C-" or better or MATH 09HA with a grade of "C-" or better (MATH 009A or MATH 09HA may be taken concurrently)

Description: Covers topics in classical mechanics, including Newton‚s laws of motion in one and two dimensions; work, energy, and conservation of energy; momentum and collisions; rotational motion; and orbital motion.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of PHYS 002A, PHYS 040A, or PHYS 041A.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

PHYS 041B
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2022-23 36/54 36/54
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2020-21 27/49 27/49
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