Week 1

Introduction and tools

• Introduction to physics – context, some fun facts and an

introduction to the course
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• Being quantitative – time, length, units and significant figures
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• Vectors vs scalars – velocity vs speed, displacement vs
distance
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• Estimation and approximation – limitations to classical
mechanics
Navigating the course

Lesson 1.1
2.52
The age of the universe – significant figures

Lesson 1.2
1.03
Units of time and length

Lesson 1.2
2.40
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The average speed of the train

Lesson 1.2
4.17
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Speed – metres per second

Lesson 1.2
4.56
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Metres per second to kilometers per hour

Lesson 1.2
5.21
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Kilometers per hour to miles per hour

Lesson 1.2
6.09
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Dimensions of distance over time

Lesson 1.2
6.20
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Proportional error when subtracting

Lesson 1.2
6.33
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Scalars and vectors – how they are notated

Lesson 1.3
0.49
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Adding vectors

Lesson 1.3
3.02
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Subtracting vectors

Lesson 1.3
3.57
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Estimation – how many grains of sand?

Lesson 1.4
0.53
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Estimation – calculations

Lesson 1.4
2.17
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Notes
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Notes