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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Foundations of Classical Mechanics: Newton's Laws and Gravity

This chapter explores the key concepts of classical mechanics, starting with Newton's Principia Mathematica and the pivotal equation F = MA. It connects these principles to universal gravitation, illustrating how force, mass, and acceleration influence the motion of celestial bodies like Saturn.

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