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8.01SC Physics I: Classical Mechanics (MIT)

Physics I is a first-year, first-semester course that provides an introduction to Classical Mechanics. It covers the basic concepts of Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics, and kinetic gas theory.

Keywords:: work and potential energy, Classical Mechanics, straight-line kinematics, conservative forces, vibrational motion, particle dynamics, ocwc, oec, classical mechanics, experimental basis of Newton's laws, rigid bodies and rotational dynamics, universal gravitation, rotational dynamics, space and time, central force motions, inertial forces and non-inertial frames, motion in a plane, forces and equilibrium, rigid bodies, collisions and conservation laws

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Science and Technology / Physics / Classical Mechanics

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Material Type:: Online Course
Date Added to MERLOT:: August 6, 2014
Date Modified in MERLOT:: March 2, 2020
Authors:: Prof. Walter Lewin
Dr. Peter Dourmashkin
Prof. Thomas Greytak
Craig Watkins
Andy Neely
Dr. Sahana Murthy
Prof. J. David Litster
Matthew Strafuss
Submitter:: The Open Education Consortium
Primary Audience:: College General Ed
Technical Format:: Website

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Language:: English
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