Most of the phenomena in the world around you are, at the fundamental level, based on physics, and much of physics is based on mechanics. Mechanics begins by quantifying motion, and then explaining it in terms of forces, energy and momentum. This allows us to analyse the operation of many familiar phenomena around us, but also the mechanics of planets, stars and galaxies.
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Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets
UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)About this Course
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Introduction and Basic Tools
Velocity and Acceleration
Motion in Two Dimensions
Newton's Laws of Motion
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TOP REVIEWS FROM MECHANICS: MOTION, FORCES, ENERGY AND GRAVITY, FROM PARTICLES TO PLANETS
Great course. Good explanations and examples. The quizes and tests are not very easy sometimes, but they do you let think again. Very enjoyable! Just the course I was looking for a long time!
such a nice course for those students who want to improve their mechanics so it is a good platform.
Amazing course! The course is easy to understand but not simplified. Problems are complex and exciting.
Many thanks to Prof. Joe!
Great examples and material. Some of the links may not work or are not targeted at the beginner student.
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