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Motion under gravity

Offered By: The Open University via OpenLearn

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Course Description

Overview

This course covers the learning outcomes of understanding gravitational force, calculating work done by gravity, exploring gravitational potential energy, applying energy conservation principles, and recognizing other forms of potential energy. The teaching method involves theoretical explanations and numerical examples. The intended audience for this course includes students interested in physics or engineering concepts related to motion under gravity.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1: Gravitational force
  • 2: Work done by gravity
  • 3: Work done against gravity - gravitational potential energy
  • 4: Gravitational energy and energy conservation
  • 5: Other forms of potential energy
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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