PHYS1131 - Higher Physics 1A

Last modified by Leon Luo on 2023/01/06 13:45

Study Level and UNSW Handbook
Undergraduate - PHYS1131 

Requisite Courses
None

Contents

Overview

Concepts

These concepts are studied through course content, mainly lecture notes and course recommended textbooks. Please note, unless referenced from another source, please assume the following information presented is interpreted, studied, and re-expressed from the course content. Furthermore, please refer to the course content directly, e.g. ask the lecturer or read the textbook, for the most relevant knowledge required for the course.

Mechanics

Linear Motion

Vectors

Two Dimensions and Three Dimensions Motion

Force and Motion

Work and Energy

Centre of Mass and Linear Momentum

Rotation and Torque

Gravitation

Thermal Physics

Temperature

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics

Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Waves

Oscillations

Wave Motion

Sound Waves

Recommended Resources

Course Prescribed

Textbook

  • Halliday, D., Resnick, R., & Walker, J. (2018). Fundamentals of Physics, John Wiley & Sons. 11E ANZ edition
      
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