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Physics

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33 Chapters

500+ Videos

3,900+ Multiple Choice Questions

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Units, Dimensions, and Measurements

14 Videos

20 Minutes

The Scope of Physics
1:17

The Scope of Physics

46.7K views

Orders of Magnitude
1:15

Orders of Magnitude

24.8K views

Models, Theories, and Laws
1:16

Models, Theories, and Laws

7.9K views

Units and Standards of Measurement
1:10

Units and Standards of Measurement

41.7K views

Estimation of the Physical Quantities
1:05

Estimation of the Physical Quantities

6.7K views

Base Quantities and Derived Quantities
1:14

Base Quantities and Derived Quantities

24.5K views

Conversion of Units
1:36

Conversion of Units

31.7K views

Accuracy and Precision
1:52

Accuracy and Precision

13.2K views

Random and Systematic Errors
1:20

Random and Systematic Errors

13.9K views

Rules for Significant Figures
1:44

Rules for Significant Figures

29.6K views

Significant Figures in Calculations
0:58

Significant Figures in Calculations

15.6K views

Dimensional Analysis
2:19

Dimensional Analysis

20K views

Problem Solving: Dimensional Analysis
1:08

Problem Solving: Dimensional Analysis

5.4K views

Solving Problems in Physics
2:32

Solving Problems in Physics

7.7K views

Chapter 2

Vectors and Scalars

15 Videos

19 Minutes

Introduction to Scalars
1:21

Introduction to Scalars

18.4K views

Introduction to Vectors
1:21

Introduction to Vectors

29.2K views

Vector Components in the Cartesian Coordinate System
1:29

Vector Components in the Cartesian Coordinate System

25.5K views

Polar and Cylindrical Coordinates
1:22

Polar and Cylindrical Coordinates

17.7K views

Spherical Coordinates
1:23

Spherical Coordinates

12.7K views

Vector Algebra: Graphical Method
1:10

Vector Algebra: Graphical Method

15.9K views

Vector Algebra: Method of Components
1:08

Vector Algebra: Method of Components

17.8K views

Scalar Product (Dot Product)
1:11

Scalar Product (Dot Product)

21.9K views

Vector Product (Cross Product)
1:17

Vector Product (Cross Product)

23.2K views

Scalar and Vector Triple Products
1:06

Scalar and Vector Triple Products

3.7K views

Gradient and Del Operator
1:14

Gradient and Del Operator

3.8K views

Divergence and Curl
1:15

Divergence and Curl

2.7K views

Second Derivatives and Laplace Operator
1:22

Second Derivatives and Laplace Operator

2.2K views

Line, Surface, and Volume Integrals
1:15

Line, Surface, and Volume Integrals

3.6K views

Divergence and Stokes’ Theorems
1:06

Divergence and Stokes’ Theorems

2.8K views

Chapter 3

Motion Along a Straight Line

14 Videos

18 Minutes

Position and Displacement
1:31

Position and Displacement

22.8K views

Average Velocity
1:12

Average Velocity

21.1K views

Instantaneous Velocity – I
1:15

Instantaneous Velocity – I

23.9K views

Instantaneous Velocity – II
1:10

Instantaneous Velocity – II

11.3K views

Average Acceleration
1:30

Average Acceleration

11.8K views

Instantaneous Acceleration
1:16

Instantaneous Acceleration

19K views

Kinematic Equations – I
1:26

Kinematic Equations – I

13.3K views

Kinematic Equations – II
1:17

Kinematic Equations – II

12K views

Kinematic Equations – III
1:18

Kinematic Equations – III

9.6K views

Kinematic Equations: Problem Solving
1:15

Kinematic Equations: Problem Solving

23.5K views

Free-falling Bodies: Introduction
1:07

Free-falling Bodies: Introduction

10.5K views

Free-falling Bodies: Example
1:05

Free-falling Bodies: Example

27.1K views

Velocity and Position by Graphical Method
1:34

Velocity and Position by Graphical Method

8.9K views

Velocity and Position by Integral Method
1:13

Velocity and Position by Integral Method

6.9K views

Chapter 4

Motion in Two or Three Dimensions

11 Videos

13 Minutes

Position and Displacement Vectors
1:00

Position and Displacement Vectors

11.9K views

Average and Instantaneous Velocity Vectors
1:12

Average and Instantaneous Velocity Vectors

7.9K views

Acceleration Vectors
1:30

Acceleration Vectors

18K views

Direction of Acceleration Vectors
1:10

Direction of Acceleration Vectors

17.8K views

Projectile Motion
1:20

Projectile Motion

27K views

Projectile Motion: Equations
1:26

Projectile Motion: Equations

13.2K views

Projectile Motion: Example
1:18

Projectile Motion: Example

11.9K views

Uniform Circular Motion
1:14

Uniform Circular Motion

17.7K views

Non-uniform Circular Motion
1:22

Non-uniform Circular Motion

8.7K views

Relative Velocity in One Dimension
1:10

Relative Velocity in One Dimension

9.2K views

Relative Velocity in Two Dimensions
1:11

Relative Velocity in Two Dimensions

8.4K views

Chapter 5

Newton’s Laws of Motion

16 Videos

18 Minutes

Force
1:06

Force

25.1K views

Types of Forces
1:09

Types of Forces

13K views

Newton’s First Law: Introduction
1:17

Newton’s First Law: Introduction

33.3K views

Newton’s First Law: Application
1:12

Newton’s First Law: Application

17K views

Internal and External Forces
1:12

Internal and External Forces

15.2K views

Newton’s Second Law
0:55

Newton’s Second Law

34K views

Mass and Weight
1:19

Mass and Weight

14.1K views

Weightlessness
1:01

Weightlessness

6.2K views

Apparent Weight
1:09

Apparent Weight

9.2K views

Newton’s Third Law: Introduction
0:58

Newton’s Third Law: Introduction

32.7K views

Newton’s Third Law: Examples
1:08

Newton’s Third Law: Examples

25.4K views

Drawing Free-body Diagrams: Rules
1:16

Drawing Free-body Diagrams: Rules

15K views

Free Body Diagrams: Examples
1:07

Free Body Diagrams: Examples

13.9K views

Inertial Frames of Reference
1:03

Inertial Frames of Reference

8.2K views

Non-inertial Frames of Reference
1:27

Non-inertial Frames of Reference

6.6K views

Centrifugal Force
1:06

Centrifugal Force

3.5K views

Chapter 6

Application of Newton’s Laws of Motion

10 Videos

12 Minutes

First Law: Particles in One-dimensional Equilibrium
1:10

First Law: Particles in One-dimensional Equilibrium

7.4K views

First Law: Particles in Two-dimensional Equilibrium
1:18

First Law: Particles in Two-dimensional Equilibrium

10.4K views

Second Law: Motion under Same Force
1:10

Second Law: Motion under Same Force

10.5K views

Second Law: Motion under Same Acceleration
1:14

Second Law: Motion under Same Acceleration

10.9K views

Frictional Force
1:07

Frictional Force

8.9K views

Static and Kinetic Frictional Force
1:05

Static and Kinetic Frictional Force

21.2K views

Dynamics of Circular Motion
1:30

Dynamics of Circular Motion

19.3K views

Dynamics Of Circular Motion: Applications
1:17

Dynamics Of Circular Motion: Applications

8.8K views

Drag Force and Terminal Speed
1:18

Drag Force and Terminal Speed

2.8K views

Tension
1:10

Tension

13K views

Chapter 7

Work and Kinetic Energy

15 Videos

17 Minutes

Work
1:22

Work

27.7K views

Positive, Negative, and Zero Work
0:58

Positive, Negative, and Zero Work

20.8K views

Energy
0:58

Energy

15.1K views

Types of Potential Energy
1:16

Types of Potential Energy

8.9K views

Types of Kinetic Energy
1:14

Types of Kinetic Energy

8.4K views

Kinetic Energy – I
1:18

Kinetic Energy – I

11.5K views

Kinetic Energy – II
0:56

Kinetic Energy – II

7.1K views

Work-energy Theorem
1:42

Work-energy Theorem

28.5K views

Work and Energy for Variable Forces
1:10

Work and Energy for Variable Forces

4.9K views

Work-Energy Theorem for Motion Along a Curve
1:09

Work-Energy Theorem for Motion Along a Curve

3.5K views

Work Done Over an Inclined Plane
1:11

Work Done Over an Inclined Plane

3.5K views

Work Done by Many Forces
1:03

Work Done by Many Forces

4.8K views

Work Done by Gravity
1:04

Work Done by Gravity

7.8K views

Power
1:08

Power

12.2K views

Power Expended by a Constant Force
0:57

Power Expended by a Constant Force

8.5K views

Chapter 8

Potential Energy and Energy Conservation

12 Videos

13 Minutes

Gravitational Potential Energy
1:14

Gravitational Potential Energy

21.9K views

Elastic Potential Energy
1:01

Elastic Potential Energy

18.9K views

Conservation of Mechanical Energy
1:05

Conservation of Mechanical Energy

21K views

Work Done on a System by External Force
1:11

Work Done on a System by External Force

2.5K views

Conservative Forces
1:14

Conservative Forces

13.2K views

Non-conservative Forces
1:17

Non-conservative Forces

8.7K views

Conservation of Energy
0:54

Conservation of Energy

10.3K views

Conservation of Energy: Application
1:12

Conservation of Energy: Application

7.5K views

Force and Potential Energy in One Dimension
1:13

Force and Potential Energy in One Dimension

5.9K views

Force and Potential Energy in Three Dimensions
1:04

Force and Potential Energy in Three Dimensions

5.2K views

Energy Diagrams – I
1:14

Energy Diagrams – I

5.3K views

Energy Diagrams – II
1:10

Energy Diagrams – II

8.5K views

Chapter 9

Linear Momentum, Impulse and Collisions

19 Videos

21 Minutes

Linear Momentum
0:55

Linear Momentum

16.1K views

Force and Momentum
1:17

Force and Momentum

18.7K views

Impulse
1:13

Impulse

20.1K views

Impulse-Momentum Theorem
0:49

Impulse-Momentum Theorem

14.7K views

Conservation of Momentum: Introduction
1:16

Conservation of Momentum: Introduction

15.9K views

Conservation of Momentum: Problem Solving
1:30

Conservation of Momentum: Problem Solving

11.2K views

Types Of Collisions – I
1:04

Types Of Collisions – I

8.1K views

Types of Collisions – II
1:19

Types of Collisions – II

8.7K views

Elastic Collisions: Introduction
1:00

Elastic Collisions: Introduction

13.9K views

Elastic Collisions: Case Study
1:15

Elastic Collisions: Case Study

16.5K views

Collisions in Multiple Dimensions: Introduction
1:05

Collisions in Multiple Dimensions: Introduction

6K views

Collisions in Multiple Dimensions: Problem Solving
1:06

Collisions in Multiple Dimensions: Problem Solving

4.7K views

Center of Mass: Introduction
1:03

Center of Mass: Introduction

17.2K views

Significance of Center of Mass
1:12

Significance of Center of Mass

7.2K views

Gravitational Potential Energy for Extended Objects
1:07

Gravitational Potential Energy for Extended Objects

1.6K views

Rocket Propulsion in Empty Space – I
1:13

Rocket Propulsion in Empty Space – I

3.4K views

Rocket Propulsion In Empty Space – II
1:12

Rocket Propulsion In Empty Space – II

3.1K views

Rocket Propulsion in Gravitational Field – I
1:20

Rocket Propulsion in Gravitational Field – I

3K views

Rocket Propulsion in Gravitational Field – II
1:03

Rocket Propulsion in Gravitational Field – II

2.5K views

Chapter 10

Rotation and Rigid Bodies

14 Videos

16 Minutes

Angular Velocity and Displacement
1:08

Angular Velocity and Displacement

18.2K views

Angular Velocity and Acceleration
1:11

Angular Velocity and Acceleration

10.5K views

Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration – I
1:37

Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration – I

7.5K views

Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration – II
1:16

Rotation with Constant Angular Acceleration – II

6.5K views

Relating Angular And Linear Quantities – I
1:09

Relating Angular And Linear Quantities – I

7.2K views

Relating Angular And Linear Quantities – II
1:05

Relating Angular And Linear Quantities – II

5.9K views

Moment of Inertia
1:14

Moment of Inertia

14.6K views

Moment of Inertia and Rotational Kinetic Energy
0:52

Moment of Inertia and Rotational Kinetic Energy

10.1K views

Moment of Inertia: Calculations
1:09

Moment of Inertia: Calculations

7.5K views

Moment of Inertia of Compound Objects
1:07

Moment of Inertia of Compound Objects

6.8K views

Parallel-axis Theorem
1:06

Parallel-axis Theorem

7.4K views

Perpendicular-Axis Theorem
1:16

Perpendicular-Axis Theorem

3.8K views

Vector Transformation in Rotating Coordinate Systems
1:16

Vector Transformation in Rotating Coordinate Systems

2K views

Coriolis Force
1:23

Coriolis Force

4.9K views

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