Week 4 Learning Materials

OpenStax – College Physics

Chapter 4:

Read the following sections:

• 4.1 | Development of Force Concept
• 4.2 | Newton’s First Law of Motion: Inertia
• 4.3 | Newton’s Second Law of Motion: Concept of a System
• 4.4 | Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Symmetry in Forces
• 4.5 | Normal, Tension, and Other Examples of Forces
• 4.6 | Problem-Solving Strategies

Advanced Reading

How Does Rocket Propulsion Work?

This advanced reading is optional but highly encouraged.

Video Lectures

Newton’s First Law of Motion

Watch this video lecture to learn an introduction to Newton’s First Law of Motion.

Newton’s Second Law of Motion

Watch this video lecture to learn about Newton’s Second Law of Motion.

Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Watch this video lecture to learn an introduction to Newton’s Third Law of Motion.

Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Watch this video lecture to learn about balanced and unbalanced forces.

Sources:

College Physics by OpenStax. Retrieved from: https://openstax.org/details/books/college-physics?Book%20details. Licensed under: CC-BY 4.0.

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Halai, Chandrahas M.  (2011). How Does Rocket Propulsion Work? Resonance 16(1). DOI: 10.1007/s12045-011-0010-7