Physics Unlocked: From Everyday Phenomena to Core Principles
Master the fundamental laws that govern the universe — from motion and energy to waves and electromagnetism — through clear explanations, real-world examples, and hands-on experiments you can do at home.
Perfect for: High school and early college students, curious adults, self-learners, and professionals in engineering, programming, or design who want a rigorous but approachable foundation in physics. No calculus background required; basic algebra is helpful.
Why does a curveball curve? Why does your phone get hot? Why do bridges not collapse?
Physics isn't just a school subject — it's the operating manual for reality. Yet most people walk away from their physics classes feeling confused, intimidated, or just plain bored. This course was built to change that.
Physics Unlocked takes you through the core pillars of classical and modern physics using plain language, visual intuition, and experiments you can run with everyday objects. No calculus required — just curiosity, a notebook, and a willingness to look at the world differently.
Whether you're a student trying to finally get it, an adult who always wanted to understand how things work, or a professional in an adjacent field who needs a solid physics foundation, this course meets you where you are. Every concept is introduced through a real phenomenon you've already experienced — then the math and theory follow naturally, so they actually stick.
By the time you finish, you won't just know physics. You'll see it — in the arc of a basketball, the hum of a guitar string, the glow of a lightbulb, and the tug of a magnet. That shift in perspective is what this course is really about.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain Newton's three laws of motion and apply them to predict the behavior of moving objects
- Calculate work, kinetic energy, and potential energy in real-world mechanical systems
- Describe how waves — sound, light, and water — propagate and interact
- Understand the principles behind electricity and magnetism and how they are related
- Interpret basic thermodynamic concepts including heat, temperature, and entropy
- Conduct simple at-home experiments to observe and measure physical phenomena
- Read and make sense of physics equations without fear, using dimensional analysis
- Explain how classical physics laid the groundwork for modern technologies like electric motors, speakers, and fiber optics
Curriculum
6 modules · 22 lessons
Your teacher
Peter
Hi, I'm so glad you're here. I've spent years teaching physics to students who were convinced they "just weren't math people" — and watching that belief dissolve is my favorite thing in the world. Physics gave me a superpower: I can walk into any situation — a traffic jam, a thunderstorm, a kitchen — and understand *why* things are happening the way they are. This course is my attempt to hand that superpower to you. I've stripped away the jargon, kept the rigor, and replaced intimidation with genuine wonder. Let's figure out how the universe works, together.
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