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Intro to Physics

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Go to the places where big physics discoveries were made in the past and make them yourself. You’ll visit Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK as you learn basic physics.

Go to the places where big physics discoveries were made in the past and make them yourself. You’ll visit Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK as you learn basic physics.

Last Updated March 7, 2022

Prerequisites:

No experience required

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Lesson 1a - Circumference of the Earth

Lesson 2

Lesson 1b - Bonus - Error Analysis

Lesson 3

Problem Set 1

Lesson 4

Lesson 2a - What is Motion?

Lesson 5

Lesson 2b - Motion in Two Dimensions

Lesson 6

Problem Set 2

Lesson 7

Lesson 3 - What Causes Motion?

Lesson 8

Problem Set 3

Lesson 9

Lessons 4 - Keeping Holland Dry

Lesson 10

Problem Set 4

Lesson 11

Lesson 5 - Lost at Sea

Lesson 12

Problem Set 5

Lesson 13

Lesson 6 - Lightning Strikes

Lesson 14

Problem Set 6

Lesson 15

Lesson 7 - Special Relativity

Lesson 16

Final Exam

Lesson 17

Bonus - Simple Harmonic Branches

Lesson 18

Bonus - Windows on Planes

Taught By The Best

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Andy Brown

Curriculum Lead

Andy has a bachelor's degree in physics from MIT, and taught himself to program after college (mostly with Udacity courses). He has been helping Udacity make incredible educational experiences since the early days of the company.

Taught By The Best

Photo of Andy Brown

Andy Brown

Curriculum Lead

Andy has a bachelor's degree in physics from MIT, and taught himself to program after college (mostly with Udacity courses). He has been helping Udacity make incredible educational experiences since the early days of the company.

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Intro to Physics