- What is PHY 111 at the University of Uyo?
- PHY 111 (General Physics I (Mechanics)) is a 2-unit, 100 Level course taught in the First Semester at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is a foundation course taken by undergraduates across the university's programmes, not one department's course. Classical mechanics: vectors, kinematics, Newtonian dynamics, conservation principles, rotational motion, and gravitation. Builds the physical intuition that underpins electronics, networking signals, and the hardware concepts met in later computing courses.
- Which programmes take PHY 111?
- PHY 111 is a foundation course taken by undergraduates across University of Uyo programmes — it belongs to the university, not to one department. Whatever your department, Areté covers it with the same outline, textbooks and study tips.
- What topics are covered in PHY 111?
- The PHY 111 outline covers 8 topics: Space, time, units and dimensions; vectors and scalars; Differentiation of vectors: displacement, velocity, acceleration; kinematics; Newton's laws of motion: inertial frames, impulse, momentum conservation; Equations of motion and application of Newtonian mechanics; Conservation principles: conservative forces, kinetic and potential energy; System of particles, centre of mass, rotational motion and torque; Angular momentum, polar coordinates, circular motion, moments of inertia; Gravitation: Newton's Law of Gravitation, Kepler's Laws, escape velocity, satellite orbits.
- What textbooks are recommended for PHY 111?
- Recommended reading for PHY 111: University Physics with Modern Physics by Young & Freedman; Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Walker.
- How do I pass PHY 111?
- Always draw a free-body diagram before attempting any mechanics problem Learn units and dimensions first — dimensional analysis catches most errors Connect physics concepts to real technology: waves → WiFi signals, thermodynamics → CPU cooling Khan Academy Physics covers this entire course for free — use it alongside lectures
- Where can I find PHY 111 lecture notes and past questions?
- Areté (https://www.aretecyb.tech/courses/phy-111) carries 2 recommended textbooks for PHY 111, plus an AI tutor that has read the outline. It is free for University of Uyo students — sign in with your email, no password.