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PHYS 230 — Dynamics of Simple Systems

Translational motion under Newton's laws; forces, momentum, work/energy theorem. Special relativity; Lorentz transforms, relativistic mechanics, mass/energy equivalence. Topics in rotational dynamics. Noninertial frames.

  • Rating: 3.86 out of 5 from 571 student reviews
  • Difficulty: 3.13 out of 5
  • Credits: 3
  • Faculty: Faculty of Science
  • Department: Physics
  • Taught by: Adrian Liu
  • Prerequisite: CEGEP Physics or PHYS 131.

Sections offered

  • Section 001 (Lec), Tue Thu 10:05-11:25 am — 32 seats open