Suggested preparation: Algebra, trigonometry and introductory calculus.
About this course
Learn classical mechanics through motion, forces, momentum, energy and rotational systems. Short MIT lessons provide a structured route through physical models and worked quantitative examples.
Topics and lesson examples
- 8.01SC Classical Mechanics Introduction
- 8.0 Week 3 Introduction
- 19.6 Rocket Problem 6 – Solution for No External Forces
- DD.2.6 Kinetic Energy in the CM Frame
- DD.3.3 Deep Dive – Gyroscopes – Nutation and Total Angular Momentum
Course at a glance
| Provider | MIT |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · MIT OpenCourseWare |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner — WikiFree study-level assessment |
| Language | English |
| Available lessons | 215 |
| Video duration | 18h 22m · self-paced |
| Details checked | 10 October 2026 |
Preparation and study approach
Suggested preparation: Algebra, trigonometry and introductory calculus.
Follow the available videos in sequence, pausing to summarize the main argument or reconstruct a worked example. Keep a short list of assumptions, unfamiliar terms and questions to revisit. Additional reading, problem solving and practice will take time beyond the listed video duration.
Using this video classroom
Select a lesson from the list, or search for a topic. Previous and Next move through the sequence. You can mark lessons complete; progress is stored in this browser without a WikiFree account.
Free access and course scope
The public MIT OpenCourseWare videos in this classroom are free to watch. This listing provides the available playlist recordings, which may include selected lectures, recitations, demonstrations or supporting discussions rather than every component of the original campus course. Textbooks, equipment, software licenses, supervised labs, graded assignments and instructor feedback are not supplied by WikiFree. No purchase is required to watch the videos or use the note-based study approach above.
WikiFree independently organizes these resources for self-paced study. Watching does not award an MIT certificate, academic credit or admission to MIT.
Video provider and credit: MIT OpenCourseWare on YouTube. WikiFree titles, descriptions and cover artwork are independently prepared.
Related courses for your next step
- Compare another approachMotion, Forces and Energy: Free Course
Focus: Physical models · Quantities and units
Beginner - Compare another approachHigh School Physics: Free Course
Focus: Physics models · Motion analysis
Beginner - Explore a higher-level optionFree Yale Course: Fundamentals of Physics I
Focus: Mechanics · Mathematical modeling
Intermediate - Related learningFree Yale Course: Rocket Science for Everyone
Focus: Space literacy · Orbital concepts
Beginner
Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free MIT Course: Classical Mechanics: Motion, Forces and Energy | Beginner | 8.01SC Classical Mechanics Introduction · 8.0 Week 3 Introduction · 19.6 Rocket Problem 6 - Solution for No External Forces | 18h 22m of video; practice time is additional |
| Motion, Forces and Energy: Free Course | Beginner | Physical models · Quantities and units · Scientific reasoning | 3h 52m of video; practice time is additional |
| High School Physics: Free Course | Beginner | Physics models · Motion analysis · Forces and momentum | 7h 39m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Yale Course: Fundamentals of Physics I | Intermediate | Mechanics · Mathematical modeling · Quantitative reasoning | 28h 44m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Yale Course: Rocket Science for Everyone | Beginner | Space literacy · Orbital concepts · Satellite systems | 3h 31m of video; practice time is additional |
Provider: MIT. Videos play from the MIT OpenCourseWare channel on YouTube.
Report a correction
Questions & discussion
Share a useful question or correction. Comments appear after moderation. Please avoid personal or sensitive information.