About this XSeries
Learn physics just like an MIT freshman would in our Introductory Mechanics X-Series. This set of modules will take you through the full set of topics covered in the first semester of physics at MIT.
In the first module, you’ll explore the basic kinematic description of motion and the causes of motion—forces—and discuss more complex situations, such as a rocket whose mass depends on time, or the tension in a massive rope. Then you’ll learn to use energy (kinetic, potential) instead of forces to describe the same physics. Finally, we dive into more complicated topics such as angular momentum, torque, and rotational dynamics and end the series with a mathematical description of simple harmonic motion and use that to approximate the simple pendulum and other cases where we can approximate the potential function as a quadratic.
This series of courses requires the use of calculus, but many of the concepts will be reviewed as needed.
What you'll learn
- Kinematics
- Forces and Free Body Diagrams
- Circular Motion
- Energy
- Torque and Rotational Dynamics
- Simple Harmonic Motion
| From | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX |
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| Hours | 388 |
| Instructors | Deepto Chakrabarty, Saif Rayyan, Peter Dourmashkin, Analia Barrantes, Michelle Tomasik, George Stephans, Anna Frebel, Aidan MacDonagh |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
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Mechanics: Momentum and Energy This course is the second of a series of four modules that cover calculus-based mechanics. You will learn about the concepts of momentum, impulse, energy, and work, as well as the... edX | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx |
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Mechanics: Kinematics and Dynamics (You were viewing this course) Mechanics is the study of the physics of motion and how it relates to applied forces. It lays the foundation of understanding the world around us through the how and why of... edX | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx |
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Mechanics: Rotational Dynamics This course is the third of a series of four modules that cover calculus-based mechanics. You will explore rotational motion and learn about the concepts of torque and angular... edX | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx |
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Mechanics: Simple Harmonic Motion This is the fourth of a series of four modules that cover calculus-based mechanics. You will explore simple harmonic motion through springs and pendulums. This short course will... edX | MITx, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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| From | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MITx via edX |
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| Hours | 388 |
| Instructors | Deepto Chakrabarty, Saif Rayyan, Peter Dourmashkin, Analia Barrantes, Michelle Tomasik, George Stephans, Anna Frebel, Aidan MacDonagh |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
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Editor / Motion Graphics Artist $63k
Graphic Designer/Motion Artist/Animator $67k
On-Set Motion Picture Set Painter $75k
Art Director / Motion Designer $84k
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Video Editor / Motion Graphics $89k
Motion Picture Film Printer $89k
Motion & Interaction Designer $90k
Interactive and Motion Designer $100k
Senior Team Motion Graphic Designer Lead $102k
Motion Solutions Engineer $111k
Motion Design Producer $160k
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