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Newton's laws, kinematics, projectile motion, momentum, gravitation, and the mathematical framework that governs everyday motion — explained from first principles.

Classical Mechanics

How to Calculate Relative Velocity in 1D and 2D

Why Work Equals the Change in Kinetic Energy — The Work-Energy Theorem

Vectors vs Scalars — Definitions, Examples and Vector Addition

What Is Young's Modulus? Stress, Strain and E = σ/ε Explained

The Simple Pendulum and Its Period Formula T = 2π√(L/g)

R = v²sin2θ/g — Projectile Motion Range and Why 45° Is Maximum

P = ρgh — Pressure in Fluids, Pascal's Law and Hydraulics

Potential Energy — Gravitational, Elastic and Electric Forms Explained

How to Find Net Force — Free Body Diagrams and Newton's Second Law

Elastic vs Inelastic Collisions — Conservation Laws and Worked Examples

What Is Mechanical Energy? KE + PE and Energy Transformations

Escape Velocity — Formula, Derivation and Worked Examples

J = FΔt = Δp — Impulse and Momentum Explained

GPE = mgh — Gravitational Potential Energy, Derived and Explained

g = GM/r² — Gravitational Fields, Field Lines and Orbital Speed

Conservation of Energy Explained — The Law, Forms and Worked Examples

Bernoulli's Principle Explained — Why Fast-Moving Fluids Have Lower Pressure

Centripetal vs Centrifugal Force — Which One Is Actually Real?

What Is Centre of Gravity? Definition, Stability and Centre of Mass

Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy — F = ρVg Explained

What Causes Centripetal Force? Circular Motion Explained

What Is Simple Harmonic Motion? x = A cos(ωt) Explained

a = Δv/Δt — Acceleration in Physics, Types and Worked Examples

F = kx — Hooke's Law, Spring Constant and Worked Examples

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