Introduction to Physics I

In this course, we will study the theory of Newtonian Mechanics, describing the kinematics and dynamics of material points and extended objects. In particular, we will start with a description of Physics as a scientific filed of study and sketching the corresponding method of investigation. We will follow studying the kinematics of material points, in one and higher dimensions. Subsequently, we will introduce the concept of force and energy, thus studying the dynamics of material points based on Newton's principles. Particular cases will be considered, as elastic, gravitational, and friction forces. These concept will then be extended to discrete and continuous material systems, with the introduction of rotational kinematics and dynamics.

Throughout the course, we will use many mathematical tools and concepts the students may not be familiar with. Hence, when necessary, we will first introduce these mathematical aspects, applying them to the needs of the course.

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Aristotle said a bunch of stuff that was wrong. Galileo and Newton fixed things up. Then Einstein broke everything again. Now, we've basically got it all worked out, except for small stuff, big stuff, hot stuff, cold stuff, fast stuff, heavy stuff, dark stuff, turbulence, and the concept of time.

From: "Abridged Beyond the Point of Usefulness" by Zach Weinersmith.

Introduction to Physics I

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