Physics Course 2: Mechanics (~9h)

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Introduction to Motion 7 Topics

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Introduction to motion

Introduction to inertia

Newton’s First Law of Motion (Inertia)

Net Force Part 1

Net Force Part 2

Equilibrium

Motion is relative

Linear Motion 4 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Describing linear motion (position, distance, and speed)

Instantaneous speed, average speed, and velocity

Acceleration (change in velocity)

Friction

Motion Quiz

Acceleration and Gravity 5 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Free fall acceleration

Newton’s Second Law (force and acceleration)

Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation

Free fall acceleration review

Would we weigh the same on the moon or other planets? Would we have the same mass?

Gravity Quiz

Newton’s Third Law and Review of Laws 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Newton’s Third Law (equal and opposite reaction)

Newton’s 3 Laws Review

Newton’s 3 Laws (Advanced) (optional)

Newton’s Laws Quiz

Momentum 5 Topics

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Momentum and Impulse (change in momentum)

Truck stopping example calculations

Cannonball example calculation (direction)

Conservation of momentum (symmetric system, same mass)

Conservation of momentum (different mass)

Work and Power 2 Topics

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Work

Work and Power

Energy 5 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Energy overview

Kinetic and potential energy equations

Conservation of energy

Changing forms of energy

Momentum and Energy Review

Energy Quiz

Rotational Motion 5 Topics

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Describing rotational motion (distance)

Rotational velocity

Acceleration (linear, rotational, and centripetal)

Centripetal force

Moving bowling ball in circle

Torque 3 Topics

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Torque introduction (Newton’s Second Law)

Torque (center of mass)

Balancing torques

Rotational Dynamics 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Moment of Inertia

Newton’s Third Law and rotational dynamics

Rotational dynamics in the universe

Rotational Motion Quiz

Introduction to Force Diagrams 3 Topics

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Drawing Force Diagrams

Drawing Force Diagrams (Student Example)

Drawing Force Diagram for tossing a ball

Force Diagrams and Newton’s Second Law 3 Topics

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Newton’s Second Law (changing mass, force constant)

Newton’s Second Law (changing force, mass constant)

Newton’s Second Law (direction of force)