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Forces, Forces Everywhere

This lecture reviews the heritage of 17th- and early 18th-century treatments of motive force, primarily gravitation and the force created by collisions, and goes on to view the impact as natural philosophers uncovered new phenomena associated with heat, electricity, chemical change, magnetism, and light.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Company United States The Great Courses
  • Created January 15, 2025 by
    LifeofAF
  • Modified January 15, 2025 by
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