Mastering Physics – Online resources.

Gone are the days when students go for the library to search for physics books to learn the fundamentals.  With the rise of internet the books and resources are available for all from anywhere, and which provides more visual experience using pictures and animations. You probably noticed the fundamental physics books like, The fundamentals of Physics, University Physics and the Conceptual Physics Fundamentals, etc.

The Physics Classroom

A set of instructional pages written in an easy-to-understand language and complemented by graphics and Check Your Understanding sections. An ideal starting location for those grasping for understanding or searching for answers.

Multimedia Physics studios

A large collection of GIF animations and QuickTime movies designed to demonstrate physics principles in a visual manner. Each animation is accompanied by explanations and links to further information.

Shockwave Physics studios

A collection of pages which feature interactive Shockwave files that simulate a physical situation. Users can manipulate a variable and observe the outcome of the change on the physical situation.

Site – http://www.physicsclassroom.com/

• Sciencejoywagon Physics Zone

The Physics Zone is designed to help students learn introductory level, Algebra & Trig based, Physics.  The Physics Lessons and Review are organized by topic.

Topics covered are, General Physics ,Motion,Projectile Motion, Forces,Rotation & Circular Stuff,Electricity & Magnetism,Waves, Light & Sound,Modern Physics, Nuclear Physics, etc.

Site – www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/

• Physics Tutorials.org

Physics tutorials also providing good materials on vectors,mechanics, energy and power, optics, electriccurrent, magnetism, waves and exam problems and solutions.

Site – http://www.physicstutorials.org/

• Physics  Central (APS Physics)

In this site you can learn the practical applications of Physics, physics in daily life, physics in the kitchen, etc.In the kitchen there are plenty of gadgets that illustrate numerous laws and theories of physics, but none are music to my ears like the musical turkey baster. This simple activity can be used to demonstrate compression waves, standing waves, and frequency.

Site: – http://www.physicscentral.com/

• Physics Help

A list of tutorial are arranged on the front page ,the links take you directly to tutorials on the topics mentioned.

Site: -http://www.launc.tased.edu.au/online/sciences/physics/tutes1.html

• Learn Physics today

It is acollection of online physics tutorials.

Site:- http://library.thinkquest.org/10796/

• Easy Physics

Similar to learn physics today in appearance and a good collection of tutorials.

Site: -http://www.easyphysics.net/

• Richard Feynman Science videos

The famous Richard Feyman video lecture series.Chosen by the New Scientist – best on-line videos 2007. A set of four priceless archival science video recordings from the University of Auckland (New Zealand) of the outstanding Nobel prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman – arguably the greatest science lecturer ever. Although the recording is of modest technical quality the exceptional personal style and unique delivery shine through.Feynman gives us not just a lesson in basic physics but also a deep insight into the scientific mind of a 20th century genius analyzing the approach of the 17th century genius Newton.

Site :- http://www.vega.org.uk/video/subseries/8     (Vega Science Trust)

• Physics Tutorials

Providing fundamental lessons like dimensional analysis, trigonometry, logarithms, algebra,vectors, etc.

Site: -http://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/tutorials/tutorials.html

Tail Tip

I found an article tells about a list of free resources to learn physics namely  The 6 best ways to learn physics . Check it find out some tips shared by learnoutloud. You can download six pdf files of motion mountain text books from  http://motionmountain.com/download.html

You can also check the Physics podcast directory.

A podcast (or non-streamed webcast) is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and often downloadedthrough web syndication. The word usurped webcast in common vernacular, due to rising popularity of the ipod and the innovation of web feeds. The mode of delivery differentiates podcasting from other means of accessing media files over the internet such as direct download, or streamed webcasting.

Besides all these tutorials there are hundreds of good tutorials are available from the world famous universities sites and science related organisation sites. You can download millions of videos related to physics fron youtube,etc.  The ultimate thing is that not what resource you use, but how effectively you use the resource and how well you understand and visualize the theories and principles behind a problem. If you came to know about such resources please share it with our readers.