Week 1: Kinematics | Classical Mechanics | Physics | MIT OpenCourseWare

Week 1: Kinematics Course Outline

• 1D Kinematics Fundamentals:
  • Coordinate systems and unit vectors.
  • Position, displacement, and average velocity.
  • Instantaneous velocity and the application of derivatives.
• Acceleration:
  • Introduction to acceleration in 1D.
  • Calculating acceleration from position.
  • Application of integration in kinematic problems.
• 2D Kinematics:
  • Coordinate systems and position vectors in 2D.
  • Instantaneous velocity and acceleration in 2D.
  • Projectile motion theory and demonstrations.
• Problem Solving (PS) & Worked Examples:
  • Foundational questions for starting kinematics.
  • Specific scenarios: "Shooting the Apple," braking car dynamics, sketching motion, and intersection kinematics (pedestrian and bike).