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Mechanics, Part 2 (edX)

Offered by Rice University, RiceX,
Mechanics, Part 2 (edX)

Learn the physics of how things move with this calculus-based course in Mechanics. Learn the physics of how things move with this calculus-based course in Mechanics!
PHYS101x serves as an introduction to mechanics following a standard first semester university physics course. This course teaches fundamental concepts and mathematical problem solving required for all STEM fields.

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It serves learners as valuable preparation for the equivalent on-campus course, or as supplementary material.

Part 1 covers translational motion:

  • Kinematics
  • Newton’s Laws of Motion
  • Conservation of Energy
  • Momentum and Collisions

Part 2 continues with rotational motion:

  • Rotational Motion
  • Angular Momentum
  • Statics and Elasticity
  • Universal Gravitation

What you'll learn
Rotational Motion, Angular Momentum, Statics and Elasticity, Gravitation, How to apply vector analysis and calculus to solve physics problems

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