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Derivatives: Crash Course Physics #2

Explore the world of physics, motion, and energy with Dr. Shini Somara.

Derivatives: Crash Course Physics #2

Season 1 Episode 2 | 10m 1s | CC

CALCULUS! Today we take our first steps into the language of Physics; mathematics. Every branch of science has its own way to describe the things that it investigates. And, with Physics, that's math. In this episode, Shini talks us through derivatives and how calculus helps us to understand the world around us.

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