Unit 1 – Introduction to Physics
This unit discusses what Physics is, measured numbers, using significant digits, scientific
notation, and the metric system. Also covered are math with units, and conversions.
Unit 2 – 1-D Kinematics
This unit discusses position and displacement, average velocity, position graphs, velocity
graphs and acceleration, positive, minus, and zero acceleration, 1-D kinematic equations,
using motion equations, solving motion problems, free fall and gravity, solving a quadratic
for time, and 2-part motion problems.
Unit 3 – Vectors and 2-D Kinematics
This unit discusses vectors an 2-D motion, graphical addition of vectors, vector components,
vector magnitude and direction, analytical addition of vectors, unit vector notation,
breaking down and solving 2-D motion, projectile motion, and range versus angle.
Unit 4 – Forces and Newton's Laws
This unit introduces dynamics and discusses Newton's second law – single force,
Newton's first law, multiple forces, weight, Newton's third law and normal force, kinetic
and static friction, friction problems, 2-D force problems and examples of these problems,
inclined plane, examples of inclined plane, and inclined plane with friction.
Unit 5 – Circular Motion and Gravity
This unit discusses uniform circular motion, centripetal force and acceleration, period,
vertical circles, centripetal versus centrifugal force, and the force and acceleration of
gravity, as well as gravity and orbits, and Kepler's Law.
Unit 6 – Energy
This unit discusses work, including positive and negative work, work and energy, kinetic
energy, gravitational potential energy, mechanical energy, energy problems with and without
work, energy of a pendulum, elastic potential energy, and power.
Unit 7 – Momentum
This unit covers momentum, impulse, conservation of momentum, collisions, inelastic
collisions, recoil, elastic collisions, and 2-D momentum.
Unit 8 – Rotational Motion
This unit discusses rotational kinematics, rotational motion problems, rotational and
linear motion, torque, equilibrium, moment of inertia, rotational dynamics, rotational
kinetic energy, and angular momentum.
Unit 9 – Fluid Mechanics
This unit discusses fluids, pressure, pressure and depth, Pascal's principal, buoyant force,
buoyant force with air, flow rate, bernoulli equation, and bernoulli examples.
Unit 10 – Thermodynamics
This unit discusses heat, temperature, thermal expansion, heat and temperature change,
calorimetry, phase change, calorimetry with phase changes, measuring gases, behavior of
gases, kinetic theory of gases, the first law of thermodynamics, and heat engines.
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Unit 11 – Oscillations and Waves
This unit discusses oscillations, Hooke's Law, simple harmonic motion, period and frequency,
energy in simple harmonic motion, oscillation of pendulums, waves, wave properties,
interference, standing waves, and the standing wave equation.
Unit 12 – Sound
This unit covers sound waves, sound properties, the speed of sound, and sound intensity,
as well as string instruments, open pipes, closed pipes, and Doppler shift.
Unit 13 – Light
This unit discusses light waves, color, the electromagnetic spectrum, reflection, index of
refraction, refraction, internal refraction, dispersion, interference of light,
diffraction grating, single slit diffraction, resolving power, thin films, and doppler
shift of light.
Unit 14 – Optics
This unit discusses lenses and images, thin lens equation, ray tracing, a convex lens with a
real image, magnification, and a convex lens with a virtual image, concave lens, optics of
the eye, mirror equation, and mirror with virtual image.
Unit 15 – Electric Forces
This unit discusses electric charges, Coulomb's Law, force from multiple charges, 2-D Coulomb's
Law, electric field, electric field with multiple charges, electric field from charged
plates, electric potential energy, electric potential, potential difference and E and V of
charged plates.
Unit 16 – DC Electric Circuits
This unit covers electric current and circuits, resistance and Ohm's Law, simple circuits,
electric power, series and parallel, and series and parallel resistors. Also discussed are
systems of resistors, capacitors, energy in capacitors, systems of capacitors, and DC versus
AC.
Unit 17 – Magnetic Forces
This unit discusses magnetic forces, magnetic fields, magnetic field from a current, from
multiple wires, and from current loops, solenoids and electromagnets, and magnetic force on
moving charges. Also covered are the right hand rule, motion of charges in B field,
magnetic force on a current, and magnetic force in parallel wires.
Unit 18 – Induction
This unit discusses Induction, magnetic flux, Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law, generators,
transformers, and electromagnetic waves.
Unit 19 – Atomic Physics
This unit discusses the structure of the atom, the photoelectric effect, atomic spectra, the
Bohr model, matter waves, and lasers.
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