Module · Foundations
Physics & Rotational Mechanics
Newtonian mechanics, motion, momentum, energy, torque, angular motion, inertia and gyroscopes.
22
Lessons
3 h
Reading
Foundations
Domain
Lessons
- 017 min
Angular Acceleration
Understanding how rotational speed changes over time and how engineers control rotating systems.
- 027 min
Angular Displacement
Understanding how engineers measure rotational motion using angles instead of distances.
- 037 min
Angular Momentum
Understanding the quantity of rotational motion and why spinning objects resist changes in their motion.
- 047 min
Angular Velocity
Understanding rotational speed and how engineers measure the rate of rotation.
- 057 min
Applications of Rotational Mechanics in Aerospace, Aviation & Maritime Engineering
Throughout this module, we have explored the fundamental principles of rotational mechanics. We began by asking simple…
- 067 min
Centripetal Force and Centripetal Acceleration
Understanding why objects moving in circles continuously change direction and the force that makes circular motion possible.
- 077 min
Conservation of Angular Momentum
A figure skater begins spinning with their arms extended. As they pull their arms inward, they rotate dramatically faster. No one pushes them. No engine accelerates them. Yet their rotational speed…
- 087 min
Gravity and Weight
Every aircraft that takes off must overcome gravity. Every ship floating on the ocean constantly balances against gravity. Every satellite orbiting Earth remains in space because of gravity—not…
- 098 min
Gyroscopic Effects
Understanding how spinning objects maintain orientation and how gyroscopes make modern navigation possible.
- 107 min
Moment of Inertia
Understanding why some rotating objects resist changes in rotation and the rotational equivalent of mass.
- 117 min
Momentum and Impulse
Understanding the quantity of motion, collisions, and how forces acting over time change motion.
- 1211 min
Motion in One, Two, and Three Dimensions
An aircraft accelerating along a runway, a shell following a curved trajectory, a ship crossing an ocean, and a spacecraft orbiting Earth all involve motion. The difference lies in how many…
- 137 min
Newton’s First Law of Motion
Here’s the next foundational article in Module 3. Newton’s First Law of Motion Understanding inertia and why objects resist changes in motion.
- 146 min
Newton’s Second Law of Motion
Here’s the next cornerstone article in Module 3 – Physics for Engineers. Newton’s Second Law of Motion Understanding how forces produce acceleration and how engineers predict motion.
- 157 min
Newton’s Third Law of Motion
Here’s the next article in Module 3 – Physics for Engineers. Newton’s Third Law of Motion Understanding action and reaction, and the physical principle behind every propulsion system.
- 1613 min
Physical Quantities and Units
How engineers measure, describe, and compare the physical universe.
- 177 min
Rotational Kinetic Energy
Understanding how rotating objects store energy and why spinning systems are essential in modern engineering.
- 187 min
Torque
Understanding the rotational equivalent of force and the fundamental cause of rotational motion.
- 198 min
What Is Classical Mechanics?
The branch of physics that explains motion, forces, energy, and the behavior of everyday engineering systems.
- 207 min
What Is Physics?
Every aircraft that flies, every ship that sails, every satellite that orbits Earth, and every rocket that explores the Solar System is governed by the same set of natural laws. An aircraft does not…
- 216 min
What Is Rotational Mechanics?
Look around almost any engineering system and you will find something rotating. Aircraft propellers spin to generate thrust. Jet engines contain turbines rotating thousands of times every minute.…
- 228 min
Work, Energy, and Power
Understanding how forces transfer energy and how engineers measure the performance of machines.