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    Mechanics

    Unit 1

    Kinematics

    Uniformly Accelerated Motion: Equations of Motion
    Projectile Motion: Range, Height, and Time of Flight
    Circular Motion: Angular Velocity, Angular Acceleration, and Centripetal Force
    Introduction to Kinematics: Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
    Relative Motion: Velocity and Acceleration

    Unit 2

    Dynamics

    Newton's Laws of Motion: First, Second, and Third Laws
    Free Body Diagrams: Applying Newton's Laws to Solve Problems
    Friction: Static and Kinetic Friction
    Work and Energy: Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, and Work-Energy Theorem
    Power: Rate of Doing Work

    Unit 3

    Impulse and Momentum

    Elastic and Inelastic Collisions: Coefficient of Restitution
    Center of Mass: Motion of the Center of Mass
    Conservation of Momentum: Collisions in One and Two Dimensions
    Impulse and Momentum: Definition and Relationship

    Unit 4

    Rotational Motion

    Moment of Inertia: Rotational Inertia
    Rotational Dynamics: Newton's Second Law for Rotation
    Rotational Work and Energy: Rotational Kinetic Energy
    Angular Momentum: Conservation of Angular Momentum
    Torque: Rotational Force
    Rotational Kinematics: Angular Displacement, Angular Velocity, and Angular Acceleration

    Unit 5

    Simple Harmonic Motion

    Simple Harmonic Motion: Definition and Characteristics
    Simple Harmonic Motion: Energy
    Pendulums: Simple and Physical Pendulums
    Damped Oscillations: Forced Oscillations and Resonance
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    Unit 3 • Chapter 4

    Impulse and Momentum: Definition and Relationship

    Summary

    The video explores the debate surrounding the existence of free will, contrasting determinism with libertarianism. Determinism argues that all events, including our choices, are predetermined by prior causes, leaving no room for genuine freedom. Evidence from neuroscience, such as experiments showing brain activity preceding conscious decisions, is presented to support this view. Conversely, libertarianism asserts that humans possess the capacity to make genuinely free choices, independent of causal chains. Proponents argue that our subjective experience of making choices and moral responsibility implies free will. Compatibilism attempts to reconcile these opposing views, suggesting that free will and determinism can coexist. It defines free will as acting according to one's desires, even if those desires are themselves determined. The video highlights the complex and ongoing philosophical discussion surrounding free will, with significant implications for our understanding of morality, responsibility, and the nature of consciousness.

    Concept Check

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