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  • Syllabus

    • About the Team
  • Readings

  • Assignments

  • Review: Vectors

    • Lesson 0: Vectors [0.1 - 0.6]
  • Week 1: Kinematics

    • Week 1 Introduction
    • Lesson 1: 1D Kinematics - Position and Velocity [1.1-1.7]
    • Lesson 2: 1D Kinematics - Acceleration [2.1-2.5]
    • Lesson 3: 2D Kinematics [3.1-3.5]
    • Week 1 Worked Examples [PS.1.1-PS.1.5]

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    • Problem Set 1
  • Week 2: Newton's Laws

    • Week 2 Introduction
    • Lesson 4: Newton's Laws of Motion [4.1-4.4]
    • Lesson 5: Gravity [5.1-5.3]
    • Lesson 6: Contact Forces [6.1-6.2]
    • Lesson 7: Tension and Springs [7.1-7.4]
    • Deep Dive: Friction [DD 1.1]
    • Week 2 Worked Examples [PS.2.1-PS.2.3]
    • Problem Set 2
  • Week 3: Circular Motion

    • Week 3 Introduction
    • Lesson 8: Circular Motion - Position and Velocity [8.1-8.3]
    • Lesson 9: Uniform Circular Motion [9.1-9.3]
    • Lesson 10: Circular Motion – Acceleration [10.1-10.4]
    • Lesson 11: Newton's 2nd Law and Circular Motion [11.1-11.3]
    • Week 3 Worked Example
    • Problem Set 3
  • Week 4: Drag Forces, Constraints and Continuous Systems

    • Week 4 Introduction
    • Lesson 12: Pulleys and Constraints [12.1-12.5]
    • Lesson 13: Massive Rope [13.1-13.6]
    • Lesson 14: Resistive Forces [14.1-14.3]
    • Problem Set 4
  • Week 5: Momentum and Impulse

    • Week 5 Introduction
    • Lesson 15: Momentum and Impulse [15.1-15.5]
    • Lesson 16: Conservation of Momentum [16.1-16.2]
    • Lesson 17: Center of Mass and Motion [17.1-17.7]
    • Problem Set 5
  • Week 6: Continuous Mass Transfer

    • Week 6 Introduction
    • Lesson 18: Relative Velocity and Recoil [18.1-18.4]
    • Lesson 19: Continuous Mass Transfer [19.1-19.7]
    • Week 6 Worked Examples [PS.6.1-PS.6.2]
    • Problem Set 6
  • Week 7: Kinetic Energy and Work

    • Week 7 Introduction
    • Lesson 20: Kinetic Energy and Work in 1D [20.1-20.6]
    • Lesson 21: Kinetic Energy and Work in 2D and 3D [21.1-21.6]
    • Lesson 22: Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces [22.1-22.5]
    • Week 7 Worked Example
    • Problem Set 7
  • Week 8: Potential Energy and Energy Conservation

    • Week 8 Introduction
    • Lesson 23: Potential Energy [23.1-23.5]
    • Lesson 24: Conservation of Energy [24.1-24.4]
    • Lesson 25: Potential Energy Diagrams [25.1-25.3]
    • Problem Set 8
  • Week 9: Collision Theory

    • Week 9 Introduction
    • Lesson 26: Types of Collision [26.1-26.3]
    • Lesson 27: Elastic Collisions [27.1-27.6]
    • Deep Dive: Center of Mass Reference Frame [DD.2.1-DD.2.7]
    • Problem Set 9
  • Week 10: Rotational Motion

    • Week 10 Introduction
    • Lesson 28: Motion of a Rigid Body [28.1-28.3]
    • Lesson 29: Moment of Inertia [29.1-29.6]
    • Lesson 30: Torque [30.1-30.5]
    • Lesson 31: Rotational Dynamics [31.1-31.7]
    • Week 10 Worked Example
    • Problem Set 10
  • Week 11: Angular Momentum

    • Week 11 Introduction
    • Lesson 32: Angular Momentum of a Point Particle [32.1-32.4]
    • Lesson 33: Angular Momentum of a Rigid Body [33.1-33.5]
    • Lesson 34: Torque and Angular Impulse [34.1-34.5]
    • Problem Set 11
  • Week 12: Rotations and Translation - Rolling

    • Week 12 Introduction
    • Lesson 35: Rolling Kinematics [35.1-35.5]
    • Lesson 36: Rolling Dynamics [36.1-36.5]
    • Lesson 37: Rolling Kinetic Energy & Angular Momentum [37.1-37.4]
    • Deep Dive: Gyroscopes [DD.3.1-DD.3.3]
    • Problem Set 12

Course Info

Instructors:
  • Prof. Deepto Chakrabarty
  • Dr. Peter Dourmashkin
  • Dr. Michelle Tomasik
  • Prof. Anna Frebel
  • Prof. Vladan Vuletic
Course Number:
  • 8.01SC
Departments:
  • Physics
As Taught In: Fall 2016
Level: Undergraduate

Topics

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    Physics
    Classical Mechanics

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Classical Mechanics
  • Syllabus

    • About the Team
  • Readings

  • Assignments

  • Review: Vectors

    • Lesson 0: Vectors [0.1 - 0.6]
  • Week 1: Kinematics

    • Week 1 Introduction
    • Lesson 1: 1D Kinematics - Position and Velocity [1.1-1.7]
    • Lesson 2: 1D Kinematics - Acceleration [2.1-2.5]
    • Lesson 3: 2D Kinematics [3.1-3.5]
    • Week 1 Worked Examples [PS.1.1-PS.1.5]

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    • Problem Set 1
  • Week 2: Newton's Laws

    • Week 2 Introduction
    • Lesson 4: Newton's Laws of Motion [4.1-4.4]
    • Lesson 5: Gravity [5.1-5.3]
    • Lesson 6: Contact Forces [6.1-6.2]
    • Lesson 7: Tension and Springs [7.1-7.4]
    • Deep Dive: Friction [DD 1.1]
    • Week 2 Worked Examples [PS.2.1-PS.2.3]
    • Problem Set 2
  • Week 3: Circular Motion

    • Week 3 Introduction
    • Lesson 8: Circular Motion - Position and Velocity [8.1-8.3]
    • Lesson 9: Uniform Circular Motion [9.1-9.3]
    • Lesson 10: Circular Motion – Acceleration [10.1-10.4]
    • Lesson 11: Newton's 2nd Law and Circular Motion [11.1-11.3]
    • Week 3 Worked Example
    • Problem Set 3
  • Week 4: Drag Forces, Constraints and Continuous Systems

    • Week 4 Introduction
    • Lesson 12: Pulleys and Constraints [12.1-12.5]
    • Lesson 13: Massive Rope [13.1-13.6]
    • Lesson 14: Resistive Forces [14.1-14.3]
    • Problem Set 4
  • Week 5: Momentum and Impulse

    • Week 5 Introduction
    • Lesson 15: Momentum and Impulse [15.1-15.5]
    • Lesson 16: Conservation of Momentum [16.1-16.2]
    • Lesson 17: Center of Mass and Motion [17.1-17.7]
    • Problem Set 5
  • Week 6: Continuous Mass Transfer

    • Week 6 Introduction
    • Lesson 18: Relative Velocity and Recoil [18.1-18.4]
    • Lesson 19: Continuous Mass Transfer [19.1-19.7]
    • Week 6 Worked Examples [PS.6.1-PS.6.2]
    • Problem Set 6
  • Week 7: Kinetic Energy and Work

    • Week 7 Introduction
    • Lesson 20: Kinetic Energy and Work in 1D [20.1-20.6]
    • Lesson 21: Kinetic Energy and Work in 2D and 3D [21.1-21.6]
    • Lesson 22: Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces [22.1-22.5]
    • Week 7 Worked Example
    • Problem Set 7
  • Week 8: Potential Energy and Energy Conservation

    • Week 8 Introduction
    • Lesson 23: Potential Energy [23.1-23.5]
    • Lesson 24: Conservation of Energy [24.1-24.4]
    • Lesson 25: Potential Energy Diagrams [25.1-25.3]
    • Problem Set 8
  • Week 9: Collision Theory

    • Week 9 Introduction
    • Lesson 26: Types of Collision [26.1-26.3]
    • Lesson 27: Elastic Collisions [27.1-27.6]
    • Deep Dive: Center of Mass Reference Frame [DD.2.1-DD.2.7]
    • Problem Set 9
  • Week 10: Rotational Motion

    • Week 10 Introduction
    • Lesson 28: Motion of a Rigid Body [28.1-28.3]
    • Lesson 29: Moment of Inertia [29.1-29.6]
    • Lesson 30: Torque [30.1-30.5]
    • Lesson 31: Rotational Dynamics [31.1-31.7]
    • Week 10 Worked Example
    • Problem Set 10
  • Week 11: Angular Momentum

    • Week 11 Introduction
    • Lesson 32: Angular Momentum of a Point Particle [32.1-32.4]
    • Lesson 33: Angular Momentum of a Rigid Body [33.1-33.5]
    • Lesson 34: Torque and Angular Impulse [34.1-34.5]
    • Problem Set 11
  • Week 12: Rotations and Translation - Rolling

    • Week 12 Introduction
    • Lesson 35: Rolling Kinematics [35.1-35.5]
    • Lesson 36: Rolling Dynamics [36.1-36.5]
    • Lesson 37: Rolling Kinetic Energy & Angular Momentum [37.1-37.4]
    • Deep Dive: Gyroscopes [DD.3.1-DD.3.3]
    • Problem Set 12

Week 7: Kinetic Energy and Work

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Week 7: Kinetic Energy and Work

  • Week 7 Introduction

Lesson 20: Kinetic Energy and Work in 1D

  • 20.1 Kinetic Energy
  • 20.2 Work by a Constant Force
  • 20.3 Work by a Non-Constant Force
  • 20.4 Integrate Acceleration with Respect to Time and Position
  • 20.5 Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem
  • 20.6 Power

Lesson 21: Kinetic Energy and Work in 2D and 3D

  • 21.1 Scalar Product Properties
  • 21.2 Scalar Product in Cartesian Coordinates
  • 21.3 Kinetic Energy as a Scalar Product
  • 21.4 Work in 2D and 3D
  • 21.5 Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem in 2D and 3D
  • 21.6 Worked Example - Block Going Down a Ramp

Lesson 22: Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces

  • 22.1 Path Independence - Gravity
  • 22.2 Path Dependence - Friction
  • 22.3 Conservative Forces
  • 22.4 Non-Conservative Forces
  • 22.5 Summary of Work and Kinetic Energy

Week 7 Worked Example

  • PS.7.1 Worked Example - Collision and Sliding on a Rough Surface

Week 7 Problem Set

  • Problem Set 7

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Course Info

Instructors:
  • Prof. Deepto Chakrabarty
  • Dr. Peter Dourmashkin
  • Dr. Michelle Tomasik
  • Prof. Anna Frebel
  • Prof. Vladan Vuletic
Course Number:
  • 8.01SC
Departments:
  • Physics
As Taught In: Fall 2016
Level: Undergraduate

Topics

  • Science
    Physics
    Classical Mechanics

Learning Resource Types

theaters Lecture Videos
assignment Problem Sets
menu_book Online Textbook
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