Product Description

Physics is frequently one of the hardest subjects for students to tackle because it is a combination of two of the toughest subjects for most students: Math and Word Problems.

If you understand the math but don't do well in word problems then you will have trouble. And if you understand the word problem but have no idea where to begin with the math, again, you will not do well.

The Ultimate Physics Tutor is a complete Physics course that begins at the very beginning assuming the student has never seen a physics equation. The course then proceeds to introduce new topics in an easy-to-understand fashion.

The course is a 2 DVD series, 11 full hours in duration, and contains 24 chapters of material so you can be assured that all of the core topics are covered in detail.

What sets this DVD apart from the rest is that the concepts are taught entirely through example problems. The easiest way to learn Physics is to work problems as you learn the material - and that is exactly what this 2 DVD series provides.

You will immediately improve your problem-solving skills which will help on homework and exams, and you will have a reference for many of the commonly asked problems in Physics.

If you have a problem with your homework, simply find a similar problem fully worked on the Ultimate Physics Tutor!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18795 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-06-02
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 660 minutes

From the Actor
Topics Covered:

Disk 1:
Section 1: Velocity And Acceleration In One Dimension
Section 2: Equations Of Motion In One Dimension
Section 3: Scalars And Vectors
Section 4: Projectile Motion
Section 5: Newton’s Laws Of Motion
Section 6: Newton’s Laws Of Motion With Friction
Section 7: Work
Section 8: Kinetic Energy And The Work-Energy Theorem
Section 9: Potential Energy And Energy Conservation
Section 10: Power

Disk 2:
Section 11: Momentum And Impulse
Section 12: Conservation Of Momentum
Section 13: Inelastic And Elastic Collisions
Section 14: Angular Speed And Angular Acceleration
Section 15: Rotational Equations Of Motion
Section 16: Tangental Speed And Centripetal Force
Section 17: Gravitation And Kepler’s Laws Of Motion
Section 18: Torque
Section 19: Rotational Equilibrium
Section 20: Angular Acceleration & Moment Of Inertia
Section 21: Angular Momentum
Section 22: Density And Pressure
Section 23: They Buoyant Force
Section 24: The Bernoulli Equation

About the Actor
The author has a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering and an MS in Physics.

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Customer Reviews

Absolutely amazing
Everyone taking their first physics course or needing a brush up on elementary physics would benefit tremendously from viewing this masterpiece. I know I did! In a beautifully minimilist setting (just a talking head with a 3-foot whiteboard), you watch Jason Gibson solve all the basic problems in a style that is personal and light-hearted yet never infantile. It is great fun to watch and really educational. If I could, I'd give it 10 stars.

"Ultimate"?
This DVD set is definitely not an ultimate physics tutor, but it does give a good explanation of "Mechanical" physics. However, the rest of physics is not mentioned, like "Mechanical Waves & Oscillatory Motion", "Thermodynamics", "Electricity & Magnetism", "Light & Optics" and "Modern Physics".
If this program was titled "The Ultimate 101 Phyisics Tutor" then I would have rated it with 5 stars because it's excellent for someone who's taking a first course in physics.
Other than that, simplicity combined with conciseness in presentation makes this program superb in relaying knowledge, without the need for fancy animations or vague concepts.

P.S. The above review was written before the author made a sequel which is about Thermodynamics. The author is fantastic and should be commended for his work. I hope he continues on with this material and completes the physics topics.

Good coverage of all of the topics
Great teacher that takes the time to explain the little things that trip you up. One thing that always got me was the sign conventions. Should positive be "up" or "down"....and all that stuff. This DVD really shines because through working all of the problems little things like this become clear. And the "little things" are usually the ones that cause me to screw up the problems. This DVD series is an absolute steal for what it provides to the student!