Learn about the main principles and concepts of motion, gravity, and light in this free online physics course.

This free online physics course starts by looking at motion. You will study normal reaction and Newton’s Third Law of Motion, as well as look at friction and air resistance. You will then move on to study constant and vertical circular motion and explore projectile motion calculations. The course then moves on to look at momentum and impulse, as well as elastic potential energy.

The course then introduces gravity, discussing weightlessness and how to calculate apparent weight. You will also look into gravitational force and acceleration due to gravity before moving on to look at structures and materials. Here you will study compressive and tensile forces and look at rules for analysing structures as well as Young’s Modulus. Finally, you will move on to explore the wave-like nature of light and emission and absorption spectra.

Proficiency in science is a skill that opens up exciting, high-paying jobs and careers worldwide. All of this starts with an understanding of the basics, and this physics certificate puts you on the learning path and opens up a vast world of further study and work. By the end of the course, you will have increased your knowledge set, learned something exciting, and possibly kick-started a great career.