This introductory course in mechanics provides students with the opportunity to improve their understanding of Newtonian mechanics whilst developing their problem-solving skills. Topics covered include: SI units and prefixes, scientific notation for numbers, measurement techniques, precision and accuracy, errors and uncertainty, scalars and vectors, energy, power and efficiency, potential and kinetic energy, Archimedes’ principle, kinematics, projectiles, Newton’s laws, circular motion, dynamics, momentum and collisions.
- Teacher: Francis Sutherland