Unit 0 Algebra, Units, Dimensional Analysis, and Experimental Design

Introduction to Physics

• 1.3 Units and Dimensions

  • Base Units and Prefixes

  • Dimensional Analysis and Unit Conversion

• 1.4 Basic Math for Physics

  • Equations

  • Measured and Calculated Values

  • Significant Figures

    • Multiplication and Division

    • Rounding

    • Addition and Subtraction

    • Scientific Notation

    • Order of Magnitude Estimations

  • Graphs for Visualizing Data

• 1.5 Problem Solving in Physics

• 1.1 Experimental Design and the Scientific Method

Unit 1 One Dimensional Motion

2.1 Describing Motion

• Scalars and Vectors

  • Distance and Displacement

2.2 Speed and Velocity

• Average Speed

• Average Velocity

2.3 Position-Time Graphs

• Slope

• Graphing Speed MiniLab

2.4 Equations of Motion

• Position-Time Equation

Unit 2 Accelerated Motion

3.1 Acceleration

3.2 Motion with Constant Acceleration

3.3 Position-Time Graphs for Constant Acceleration

3.4 Free Fall

• Ideal Free Fall

• Free Fall and Velocity

• Upward Motion and Symmetry of Motion

• Distance

• Labs

  • Reaction Time

  • Rocket Lab

  • Finding "g"

  • Marble Drop

Unit 3 Vectors, Free Fall, and Two Dimensional Motion 

Vectors

• 4.1 Vectors in Physics

  • Vector Characteristics

  • Representing Vectors

  • Vector Components

    • Length and Angle to Components

    • Components to Length and Angle

• 4.2 Adding and Subtracting Vectors

  • Tip to Tail

  • Graphical

  • Component Method

• 4.3 Relative Motion

  • Vectors Describe Relative Motion

  • Subscripts for Relative Motion

• 4.4 Projectile Motion

  • Independence of Horizontal and Vertical Motion

  • Motion Equations

  • Angled Projectiles

  • Range

  • Air Resistance

Unit 4 Newton's Laws of Motion

Newton's First Law

• Forces

• Net Force

• Inertia

Newton's Second Law

• Acceleration, Force, and Mass

• Single Forces

• Net Force (multiple forces)

Newton's Third Law

• Force Pairs

• Action Reaction Forces

Limits to the Laws of Mechanics

• Quantum Mechanics

• Relativity

Unit 5 Energy, Power, and Work

• Energy

  • Gravitational Potential Energy

  • Kinetic Energy

  • Energy of a Pendulum Lab

• Work 

• Power

• Work Energy Theorem

• Conservation of Energy

Unit 6 Linear Momentum, Collisions, and Impulse

• Momentum

• Impulse

• Conservation of Momentum

• Collisions and Explosions

• Accident Investigation Lab

Unit 7 Gravitation and Circular Motion

• Gravitation

• Superposition

• Gravitational Lensing

• Uniform Circular Motion

• Orbital Motion

Unit 8 Waves and Wave Interactions

• Simple Harmonic Motion

• Types of Waves

• Waves Parts

• Wave Speed

• Interference

• Standing Waves

• Wave Interactions (Absorption, diffraction, reflection, refraction)

Unit 9 Electrostatics

• Electric Fields

• Coulomb's Law

• Methods of Charging

Unit 10 Electricity

• Introduction to Electricity

• Alternating and Direct Current

• Series and Parallel Circuits

• Electrical Power