PHYSICS 1A/2A Forces

Newton's Laws; force and acceleration; force diagrams; statics; constraints on motion; dissipative forces; restorative forces; Newtonian gravity

Origin and Definition of Newton's Laws of Motion	Fundamental Forces: Gravity	Contact Forces: Normal & Friction
Fluid Forces: Bouyancy, Viscosity, & Pressure	Strings, Pulleys, & Springs	Steps to Solving Mechanics Problems

Using Force Diagrams	Solving Statics Problems	Solving Kinetics Problems
Solving Friction Problems	Drag Forces	Solving for Spring Motion
Solving Newtonian Gravity Problems	Case Study: The Inclined Plane	Case Study: Pulleys
Case Study: The Atwood Machine	Case Study: The Pendulum	Case Study: Tension in a Massive Rope
Case Study: Underwater Pressure	Case Study: Tides	Advanced Topic: Numerical Techniques for Complex Force Laws

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