Textbook [Recommended]:

Moebs, W., Ling, S. J., & Sanny, J. (2016). University Physics Volume 1. OpenStax.

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Textbook [Recommended, not Required]:

Knight, R. D. (2022). Physics for Physicists and Engineers, Vol. 1 (5th ed.). Pearson.


Closest match between sections in OER textbook (OpenStax) and Pearson textbook

Lesson Topic OpenStax Pearson
1 Course Introduction Syllabus Syllabus
2 Trig Review; Vectors: Addition Appendix E, Ch 2.1 Appendix A-2, Ch 3.1-3.2
3 Vectors: Components Ch 2.2 Ch 3.2-3.4, 1.3
4 Introduction to Forces Ch 2.3, 5.1 Ch 5.1-5.3
5 Newton's 1st Law: Inertia, Free-Body Diagrams Ch 5.2, 5.6-5.7 Ch 5.6-5.7, 6.1
6 Newton's 1st Law: (Translational) Equilibrium Ch 5.2, 5.7, 6.1 Ch 5.7, 6.1
7 Motion, Kinematic Variables Ch 3.1-3.3 Ch 1.1-1.6
8 Instantaneous Values, Constant Acceleration Ch 3.3-3.4 Ch 2.1-2.4
9 Units and Dimensional Analysis Ch 1.2-1.4 Ch 1.8
10 Constant Acceleration: Free-Fall Ch 3.5 Ch 2.5-2.7
11 Newton's 2nd Law Ch 5.3, 6.1 Ch 5.4, 5.5, 6.2
12 Dynamics: Mass, Weight, Weightlessness Ch 5.4, 6.1 Ch 6.3
13 Newton's 3rd Law: Interactions, Action/Reaction Ch 5.5 Ch 7.1-7.3
14 Newton's 2nd & 3rd Laws: Defining Your System Ch 6.1, 5.7 Ch 7.4-7.5, 6.6
15 Dynamics: Friction Ch 6.2 Ch 6.4-6.5
16 Motion in 2D: Projectiles Ch 4.1-4.3 Ch 4.1-4.2
17 Motion in 2D: Projectiles Ch 4.3 Ch 4.1-4.2
18 Motion in 2D: Circular Motion (Relative Mot. Optional) Ch 4.4 (4.5) Ch 4.3-4.5
19 Dynamics: Circular Motion, UCM, Misc. Problems Ch 6.3 Ch 8.1-8.4
20 Vector (Cross) Product, Torque Ch 2.4, 10.6 Ch 12.10, 12.5
21 Torque, Rotational Equilibrium, Center of Mass Ch 10.6, 9.6 Ch 12.2, 12.5
22 Static Equilibrium Ch 12.1-12.2 Ch 12.8
23 Static Equilibrium Ch 12.1-12.2 Ch 12.8
24 Rotations and Angular Kinematics Ch 10.1-10.3 Ch 4.5-4.6, 12.1
25 Angular Kinematics and Rotational Dynamics Ch 10.4-10.7 Ch 12.4-12.7
26 Rotational Dynamics Ch 10.7 Ch 12.4-12.7
27 Intro to Work and Energy, Dot Product Ch 2.4, 7.1 Ch 9.2-9.3
28 Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem Ch 7.2-7.3 Ch 9.1-9.5
29 Potential Energy, Gravitational Potential Energy Ch 8.1-8.2 Ch 10.1-10.3
30 Conservation of Energy Ch 8.3-8.5 Ch 10.4-10.7
31 Impulse and Momentum Ch 9.1-9.2 Ch 11.1-11.2
32 Conservation of Momentum, Collisions Ch 9.3-9.5 Ch 11.2-11.5
33 Misc. Problems with Energy, Momentum Ch 9.2-9.4 Ch 12.11
34 Power; Angular Momentum Ch 7.4, 11.2-11.3 Ch 9-11
35 From Forces to Energy; Last iclicker Problem