Lec 11 | 8.01 Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999
Abstract:
This is a collection of video clips from Walter Lewin's course on Classical Mechanics at MIT. The concepts introduced are: work, conservative forces, potential energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, and Newton's law of universal gravitation.
Table of Contents:
In this knotebook:
work, work in 3-dimensions, conservative forces, gravitational potential energy, mechanical energy, newtonian gravity, conservation of mechanical energy
Lec 11 | 8.01 Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999
introduction
introduction
work
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Description: The work-energy theorem is derived showing that the change in kinetic energy equals the work done on a particle by the sum of all forces. Gravity does negative work on an object thrown upwards until it reaches its maximum height of its trajectory.
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqBg44azYk
explanation
work in 3-dimensions
explanation
conservative forces
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explanation
gravitational potential energy
problem
problem
mechanical energy
explanation
newtonian gravity
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demonstration
demonstration
conservation of mechanical energy
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1D Work and Kinetic Energy
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Walter Lewin, Lec 10 | 8.11 Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999. (MIT Open Courseware), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqBg44azYk (Accessed 05/21/10).
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Work Calculated in 3-Dimensions
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Walter Lewin, Lec 10 | 8.11 Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999. (MIT Open Courseware), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqBg44azYk (Accessed 05/21/10).
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Gravity is a Conservative Force
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Walter Lewin, Lec 10 | 8.11 Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999. (MIT Open Courseware), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqBg44azYk (Accessed 05/21/10).
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When Gravity is the only Force
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Walter Lewin, Lec 10 | 8.11 Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999. (MIT Open Courseware), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqBg44azYk (Accessed 05/21/10).
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A Roller Coaster, Upside-down
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Walter Lewin, Lec 10 | 8.11 Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999. (MIT Open Courseware), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqBg44azYk (Accessed 05/21/10).
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Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
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Walter Lewin, Lec 10 | 8.11 Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999. (MIT Open Courseware), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqBg44azYk (Accessed 05/21/10).
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Conservation of Mechanical Energy and a Wrecking Ball
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Walter Lewin, Lec 10 | 8.11 Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 1999. (MIT Open Courseware), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqBg44azYk (Accessed 05/21/10).
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