Classical Mechanics | Physics | MIT OpenCourseWare

This first course in the physics curriculum introduces classical mechanics. Historically, a set of core concepts—space, time, mass, force, momentum, torque, and angular momentum—were introduced in classical mechanics in order to solve the most famous physics problem, the motion of the planets. The principles of mechanics successfully described many other phenomena encountered in the world. Conservation laws involving energy, momentum and angular momentum provided a second parallel approach to solving many of the same problems. In this course, we will investigate both approaches: Force and conservation laws. Our goal is to develop a conceptual understanding of the core concepts, a familiarity with the experimental verification of our theoretical laws, and an ability to apply the theoretical framework to describe and predict the motions of bodies.

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18 mars 2026

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physics · magnetism-electromagnetism

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9e année (3e)–12e année (Terminale)

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Introduction

Classical Mechanics Course Overview

  • Subject: Introductory classical mechanics, the first course in the physics curriculum.
  • Core Concepts: Space, time, mass, force, momentum, torque, and angular momentum.
  • Historical Context: These concepts were originally developed to solve the motion of the planets.
  • Primary Approaches:
    • Force-based approach: Analyzing dynamics through forces.
    • Conservation laws: Utilizing energy, momentum, and angular momentum as a parallel method for problem-solving.
  • Course Objectives:
    • Develop a conceptual understanding of fundamental physical laws.
    • Gain familiarity with the experimental verification of theoretical physics.
    • Acquire the ability to apply theoretical frameworks to describe and predict the motion of physical bodies.

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