Lecture 1: History of Dynamics; Motion in Moving Reference Frames

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Prof. Vandiver introduces key historical thinkers in the study of dynamics. He then derives equations of motion using Newton's laws, gives an introduction to kinematics using reference frames and vectors, and goes over motion in moving reference frames.

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