S1 E1 • Motion in a Straight Line

In this, THE FIRST EPISODE of Crash Course Physics, your host Dr. Shini Somara introduces us to the ideas of motion in a straight line. She talks about displacement, acceleration, time, velocity, and the definition of acceleration. Also, how does a physicist discuss speed as opposed to a police officer? And did you deserve that ticket? You can figure it all out with the help of Physics!

Première diffusion : 31 mars 2016

S1 E2 • Derivatives

CALCULUS! Today we take our first steps into the language of Physics; mathematics. Every branch of science has its own way to describe the things that it investigates. And, with Physics, that's math. In this episode, Shini talks us through derivatives and how calculus helps us to understand the world around us.

Première diffusion : 7 avril 2016

S1 E3 • Integrals

Continuing with last week's introduction of calculus, Shini leads us through the ways that integrals can help us figure out things like distance when we have several other key bits of information. Say, for instance, you wanted to know how far your window was off the ground. By using integrals, a tennis ball, and a stop watch, you can figure that out! It's all here in this episode of Crash Course Physics!

Première diffusion : 14 avril 2016

S1 E4 • Vectors and 2D Motion

Continuing in our journey of understanding motion, direction, and velocity... today, Shini introduces the ideas of Vectors and Scalars so we can better understand how to figure out motion in 2 Dimensions. But what does that have to do with baseball? Or two baseballs?

Première diffusion : 21 avril 2016

S1 E5 • Newton's Laws

I'm sure you've heard of Isaac Newton and maybe of some of his laws. Like, that thing about "equal and opposite reactions" and such. But what do his laws mean? And how do they help us understand the world around us? In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about just that.

Première diffusion : 28 avril 2016

S1 E6 • Friction

Why is it hard to move a heavy bookcase across a carpeted floor? And why is it easier to keep it moving than it was to get it started moving? You might think it's all about weight, but actually it's about friction. Two kinds of friction! In today's episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini Somara tells us about Static and Kinetic friction; how they work and how they're different.

Première diffusion : 5 mai 2016

S1 E7 • Uniform Circular Motion

Did you know that centrifugal force isn't really a thing? I mean, it's a thing, it's just not real. In fact, physicists call it a "Fictitious Force." Mind blown yet? To explore this idea further, this week Shini sits down with us to discuss centripetal force, centrifugal force, and a few other bits of physics to help us understand Uniform Circular motion.

Première diffusion : 12 mai 2016

S1 E8 • Newtonian Gravity

I'm sure you've all heard about Isaac Newton and that apple that fell on his head and how that was a huge deal to our understanding of gravity. Well... let's talk about that. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini sits down to talk about the realities of the apple story and how Newtonian Gravity is more than a little important.

Première diffusion : 19 mai 2016

S1 E9 • Work, Energy, and Power

When you hear the word, "Work," what is the first thing you think of? Maybe sitting at a desk? Maybe plowing a field? Maybe working out? Work is a word that has a little bit of a different meaning in Physics and today, Shini is going to walk us through it. Also, Energy and Power!

Première diffusion : 26 mai 2016

S1 E10 • Collisions

COLLISIONS! A big part of physics is understanding collisions and how they're not all the same. Mass, momentum, and many other things dictate how collisions can be unique. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini sits down to lead us through an understanding of collisions. Plus, she brings a long our old friend Sir Isaac Newton.

Première diffusion : 2 juin 2016

S1 E11 • Rotational Motion

Did you know that, at a certain point on a moving wheel... there's no motion? I mean, kinda... it's all relative, right? Prepare to have your mind blown in this episode of Crash Course Physics where Shini delves into the world of Rotational Motion!

Première diffusion : 9 juin 2016

S1 E12 • Torque

What is torque? This is one of those things that you may have heard about in passing but never really understood. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini sits down with us to discuss what torque is, how it works, why it works, and what it all has to do with this thing called "Moment of Inertia."

Première diffusion : 16 juin 2016

S1 E13 • Statics

The Physics we're talking about today has saved your life! Whenever you walk across a bridge or lean on a building, Statics are at work. Statics is the study of objects when they're NOT accelerating. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about stretching, compressing, and springing as they relate to Statics! Also... Game of Thrones.

Première diffusion : 23 juin 2016

S1 E14 • Fluids at Rest

In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini is very excited to start talking about Fluids. You see, she's a Fluid Dynamicist and Mechanical Engineer, so fluids are really important to her. Actually they're really important to anyone studying physics. So, let's start down this path of understanding, not only how fluids work, but what they are!

Première diffusion : 8 juillet 2016

S1 E15 • Fluids in Motion

Today, we continue our exploration of fluids and fluid dynamics. How do fluids act when they're in motion? How does pressure in different places change water flow? And what is one of the motion annoying things about filming outside on a nice day? I'll give you a hint on that last one... it's lawn mowers. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about how Fluids in Motion are really, really, REALLY powerful things.

Première diffusion : 14 juillet 2016

S1 E16 • Simple Harmonic Motion

Bridges... bridges, bridges, bridges. We talk a lot about bridges in Physics. Why? Because there is A LOT of practical physics that can be learned from the planning and construction of them. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about a particular mistake made in engineering the Millennium Bridge which allows us to talk about simple harmonic motion.

Première diffusion : 21 juillet 2016

S1 E17 • Traveling Waves

Waves are cool. The more we learn about waves, the more we learn about a lot of things in physics. Everything from earthquakes to music! Ropes can tell us a lot about how traveling waves work so, in this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini uses ropes (and animated ropes) to talk about how waves carry energy and how different kinds of waves transmit energy differently.

Première diffusion : 28 juillet 2016

S1 E18 • Sound

We learn a lot about our surroundings thanks to sound. But... what is it exactly? Sound, that is. What is sound? And how does it travel? And what is this Doppler Effect that we've heard so much about? In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini goes over some of the basics (and some of the not so basics) of the Physics of Sound.

Première diffusion : 4 août 2016

S1 E19 • The Physics of Music

Music plays a big part in many of our lives. Whether you just like to listen or you enjoy playing an instrument, music is powerful. So what is music? How does it work? What are the physics of music? In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about how music functions in terms of waves and how these waves interact with our ears.

Première diffusion : 11 août 2016

S1 E20 • Temperature

Bridges. Bridges don't deal well with temperature changes. In order to combat this, engineers have come up with some work arounds that allow bridges to flex as they expand or contract. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about temperature and the ideal gas law. Also, we figure out how much air is in your car.

Première diffusion : 18 août 2016

S1 E21 • Kinetic Theory and Phase Changes

Première diffusion : 1 septembre 2016

S1 E22 • The Physics of Heat

Première diffusion : 8 septembre 2016

S1 E23 • Thermodynamics

Première diffusion : 15 septembre 2016

S1 E24 • Engines

Première diffusion : 22 septembre 2016

S1 E25 • Electric Charge

Première diffusion : 29 septembre 2016

S1 E26 • Electric Fields

Première diffusion : 7 octobre 2016

S1 E27 • Voltage, Electric Energy, and Capacitors

Première diffusion : 14 octobre 2016

S1 E28 • Electric Current

Première diffusion : 20 octobre 2016

S1 E29 • DC Resistors & Batteries

Première diffusion : 27 octobre 2016

S1 E30 • Circuit Analysis

Première diffusion : 4 novembre 2016

S1 E31 • Capacitors and Kirchhoff

By now you know your way around a basic DC circuit. You’ve learned how to simplify circuits with resistors connected in series and parallel with a single battery source. But a lot of the real-world circuits that you encounter — and will have to describe — are much more complicated. For example, what happens when there are MULTIPLE batteries, connected in ‘parallel’? And what happens when we add ‘capacitors’ into the mix, with resistors in our DC circuits? On this, our last go-round inside a DC circuit, we’ll encounter junctions, loops, and capacitors!

Première diffusion : 18 novembre 2016

S1 E32 • Magnetism

Première diffusion : 1 décembre 2016

S1 E33 • Ampère's Law

Première diffusion : 8 décembre 2016

S1 E34 • Induction - An Introduction

Première diffusion : 16 décembre 2016

S1 E35 • How Power Gets to Your Home

Première diffusion : 22 décembre 2016

S1 E36 • AC Circuits

We've talked about AC Circuits, but now it's time to delve into the world of AC Circuits (or Alternating Currents). We’ve talked about how they change voltage, which helps transmit electricity over long distances, but there’s so much more to the physics of AC circuitry.

Première diffusion : 6 janvier 2017

S1 E37 • Maxwell's Equations

Première diffusion : 13 janvier 2017

S1 E38 • Geometric Optics

Première diffusion : 19 janvier 2017

S1 E39 • Light Is Waves

Première diffusion : 26 janvier 2017

S1 E40 • Spectra Interference, and Polarization

Première diffusion : 2 février 2017

S1 E41 • Optical Instruments

Première diffusion : 16 février 2017

S1 E42 • Special Relativity

Première diffusion : 23 février 2017

S1 E43 • Quantum Mechanics - Part 1

Première diffusion : 3 mars 2017

S1 E44 • Quantum Mechanics - Part 2

Première diffusion : 9 mars 2017

S1 E45 • Nuclear Physics

It's time for our second to final Physics episode. So, let's talk Einstein and Nuclear Physics. What does E=MC2 actually mean? Why is it so useful to us as physicists and humans? In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini sits down to go over the basics of it all.

Première diffusion : 20 mars 2017

S1 E46 • Astrophysics and Cosmology

It's time for the end. At least the end of our first series on Physics here at Crash Course. In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini sits down to talk about Astrophysics and Cosmology. By using what we've learned this year, we can come to understandings about our universe. Understandings that open ideas to us to help us grasp how our universe works. Join us for this final episode of Crash Course Physics as we head into the final frontier.

Première diffusion : 24 mars 2017