Principle of Inertia Course
Dive into Newton’s First Law through practical friction experiments, precise free-body diagrams, and effective order-of-magnitude estimates. Build strong physics intuition and communication abilities for accurate analysis of real-world motion and professional technical reporting.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
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What Will I Learn?
This course provides a targeted, practical approach to mastering friction, free-body diagrams, and Newton’s First Law in common scenarios. Participants learn to calculate forces, deceleration, and stopping distances, manage uncertainties, select appropriate values, and develop skills in technical writing, structured reports, and succinct reflections for confidently presenting detailed calculations.
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Develop Skills
- Master friction models by quickly applying static and kinetic coefficients with F = μN in practical situations.
- Create professional free-body diagrams identifying all forces in everyday systems.
- Calculate motion under friction to forecast deceleration, stopping time, and distance.
- Conduct rapid order-of-magnitude estimates using explicit assumptions and proper units.
- Produce clear, publication-quality physics reports featuring thorough force analysis.
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