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Physics I

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Five-week introductory sequence from BITS Pilani covering Newtonian mechanics, thermodynamics, oscillations and waves, and wave optics. Graded assignments push you to apply force, energy, and momentum analysis rather than only follow derivations.

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The Physics Classroom is a free, student‑friendly resource offering concept‑based physics tutorials, interactive simulations, animations, and practice problems to build understanding. It covers core topics such as kinematics, dynamics, energy, waves, and electricity through guided lessons and quick assessments.

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Calculus-based introductory physics textbook covering mechanics, thermodynamics, waves, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Worked examples and large problem sets build the quantitative problem-solving habits expected in university engineering and physical-science sequences.

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phet.colorado.edu

PhET Interactive Simulations from the University of Colorado Boulder provides free, interactive physics (and science) simulations that let learners explore core concepts—motion, forces, energy, waves, electricity, and magnetism—by adjusting parameters and observing outcomes. It also offers downloadable simulations and ready-to-use activities for teaching and learning introductory physics.

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