Physics · Classical
Motion & Newton's Laws
Position, velocity and acceleration, then Newton's three laws: inertia, F = ma, action–reaction. Free-body diagrams, weight vs mass, friction and normal force, worked through real problems.
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Prereqs: Measurement, units & error; Variables & equations (Math). Next: Energy & momentum. Follows MIT OCW 8.01 (Classical Mechanics) and Khan Academy Physics 'Forces and Newton's laws'. Biography: Great Minds › Isaac Newton.Next: 1. Describing motion