Week 1

Introduction and tools

Introduction to physics context, some fun facts and an

introduction to the course
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Being quantitative time, length, units and significant figures
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Vectors vs scalars velocity vs speed, displacement vs
distance
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Estimation and approximation limitations to classical
mechanics
Navigating the course

Lesson 1.1
2.52
The age of the universe significant figures

Lesson 1.2
1.03
Units of time and length

Lesson 1.2
2.40
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The average speed of the train

Lesson 1.2
4.17
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Speed metres per second

Lesson 1.2
4.56
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Metres per second to kilometers per hour

Lesson 1.2
5.21
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Kilometers per hour to miles per hour

Lesson 1.2
6.09
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Dimensions of distance over time

Lesson 1.2
6.20
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Proportional error when subtracting

Lesson 1.2
6.33
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Scalars and vectors how they are notated

Lesson 1.3
0.49
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Adding vectors

Lesson 1.3
3.02
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Subtracting vectors

Lesson 1.3
3.57
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Estimation how many grains of sand?

Lesson 1.4
0.53
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Estimation calculations

Lesson 1.4
2.17
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Notes
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Notes