Point Mechanics Course
This course equips you with a strong foundation in point mechanics using Newton's laws, drag, friction, and circular motion. Develop skills to create precise models, solve ODEs, analyse lab data, draw clear free-body diagrams, and make reliable predictions for real-world physics applications, ensuring your work is accurate and easy to follow.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
Gain essential skills in point mechanics, covering forces, motion, and precise laboratory practices. You will construct clear free-body diagrams, formulate and solve ordinary differential equations, examine drag and terminal velocity, manage circular motion and inclined planes with friction, and present findings effectively using practical parameters for consistent, dependable, and straightforward models, calculations, and reports.
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Develop skills
- Model point-particle motion by drawing clear free-body diagrams and force equations.
- Solve motion ODEs efficiently to find v(t) and x(t) including drag, friction, and constraints.
- Analyse drag and friction by estimating coefficients b, μs, μk, and terminal velocity from data.
- Handle inclined planes and circular motion by calculating tension, acceleration, and limits.
- Present lab results clearly by quantifying errors, selecting parameters, and explaining physics.
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