The Science of Everything Podcast

Episode 13: Newtonian Mechanics

Jan 20, 2011
A podcast discussing Newtonian mechanics, including forces, velocity, acceleration, Newton's three laws of motion, and common misconceptions. It also touches on circular motion and the physics of walking and driving a car.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Understanding Mass and Weight
02:32 • 4min
3
Introduction to Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
06:16 • 4min
4
Understanding Forces in Newtonian Mechanics
10:22 • 11min
5
Forces: Gravity, Normal Force, Friction, Viscosity, Tension
21:39 • 14min
6
Static Friction and the Physics of Walking
36:09 • 4min