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Intro to Physics

Offered By: Udacity

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Physics Courses Trigonometry Courses Geometry Courses Electricity Courses Motion Courses Simple Harmonic Motion Courses

Course Description

Overview

Study physics abroad in Europe -- virtually! Learn the basics of physics on location in Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, by answering some of the discipline's major questions from over the last 2000 years.


Syllabus

  • How can we measure the circumference of the Earth?
    • Basics of geometry and trigonometry.
  • How do objects move?
    • Data analysis and kinematics.
  • What causes motion?
    • Forces, acceleration, and Newton’s Laws.
  • How can we use motion?
    • Work, energy, and simple machines.
  • How can we determine our longitude at sea?
    • Simple harmonic motion.
  • What is electricity?
    • Charge and electric fields.
  • What is left to discover?
    • Modern physics and open questions.

Taught by

Andy Brown

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