General Physics
Completed by Shao Yi Yang
May 10, 2026
48 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Master Newton's laws and apply force, energy, and momentum principles to analyze mechanical systems and predict motion in diverse scenarios.
Understand thermodynamic principles and laws governing energy transfer, entropy, and system behavior from microscopic to macroscopic scales.
Explore simple harmonic motion and wave mechanics, analyze wave propagation, properties, and behaviors across different physical systems.
Apply optical concepts including wave-particle duality, interference, diffraction, and polarization to understand electromagnetic phenomena.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Logical Reasoning
- Category: Mathematical Modeling
- Category: Analytical Skills
- Category: Research
- Category: electromagnetics
- Category: Engineering
- Category: Problem Solving
- Category: Physics
- Category: Science and Research
- Category: Thermal Management
- Category: Mechanics
- Category: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

