Measurements

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Measurements of Space and Time
MIT / Physics
Walter Lewin

In this introductory lecture, Professor Lewin discuses basic units, dimensions, measurements and associated uncertainties, dimensional analysis, and scaling arguments. Further, he explains why a measurement is meaningless without knowledge of its uncertainty, using data collected by Galileo Galilei as an example. He begins to dive into dimensional analysis, reasoning that the time from...more
Least-Squares
Stanford / Engineering
Stephen Boyd

Least-Squares, Geometric Interpretation, Least-Squares (Approximate) Solution, Projection On R(A), Least-Squares Via QR Factorization, Least-Squares Estimation, Blue Property, Navigation From Range Measurements, Least-Squares Data Fitting
Friction
MIT / Physics
Walter Lewin

This lecture deals exclusively with frictional forces. Starting with a block at rest on a horizontal surface, Professor Lewin describes the normal force, the maximum frictional force that must be overcome to budge the block, and the coefficient of static friction. He continues to make measurements of the coefficient of static friction, and presents ways to reduce friction using hydroplanes and air tracks. ...more