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Ch 01: Intro to Physics; Units

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Introduction to Units Unit Conversions Solving Density Problems Dimensional Analysis Counting Significant Figures Operations with Significant Figures Uncertainty

Ch 02: 1D Motion / Kinematics

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Vectors, Scalars, & Displacement Average Velocity Intro to Acceleration Position-Time Graphs & Velocity Conceptual Problems with Position-Time Graphs Velocity-Time Graphs & Acceleration Calculating Displacement from Velocity-Time Graphs Conceptual Problems with Velocity-Time Graphs Calculating Change in Velocity from Acceleration-Time Graphs Graphing Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Graphs Kinematics Equations Motion Diagrams Vertical Motion and Free Fall Catch/Overtake Problems Proportional Reasoning

Ch 03: Vectors

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Introduction to Vectors Adding Vectors Graphically Vector Composition & Decomposition Adding Vectors by Components Trig Review Unit Vectors Introduction to Dot Product (Scalar Product) Calculating Dot Product Using Components Vectors in 3D Intro to Cross Product (Vector Product)

Ch 04: 2D Kinematics

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Intro to Motion in 2D: Position & Displacement Velocity in 2D Acceleration in 2D Circular Motion Intro to Relative Velocity

Ch 05: Projectile Motion

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Intro to Projectile Motion: Horizontal Launch Negative (Downward) Launch Symmetrical Launch Special Equations in Symmetrical Launches Positive (Upward) Launch Using Equation Substitution

Ch 06: Intro to Forces (Dynamics)

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Newton's First & Second Laws Forces & Kinematics Vertical Forces & Acceleration Vertical Equilibrium & The Normal Force Forces in 2D Equilibrium in 2D Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs Forces in Connected Systems of Objects

Ch 07: Friction, Inclines, Systems

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Kinetic Friction Static Friction Inclined Planes Systems of Objects with Friction Inclined Planes with Friction Intro to Springs (Hooke's Law) Systems of Objects on Inclined Planes with Friction

Ch 08: Centripetal Forces & Gravitation

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Uniform Circular Motion Centripetal Forces Newton's Law of Gravity Gravitational Forces in 2D Acceleration Due to Gravity Satellite Motion: Intro Satellite Motion: Speed & Period Geosynchronous Orbits Kepler's Third Law

Ch 09: Work & Energy

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Intro to Energy Intro to Calculating Work Work By Gravity & Inclined Planes Work By Variable Forces (Springs) Net Work & Kinetic Energy More Work-Energy Problems Power

Ch 10: Conservation of Energy

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Intro to Conservation of Energy Energy with Non-Conservative Forces Conservative Forces & Inclined Planes Motion Along Curved Paths Energy in Connected Objects (Systems) Solving Projectile Motion Using Energy Escape Velocity Springs & Elastic Potential Energy Force & Potential Energy

Ch 11: Momentum & Impulse

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Intro to Momentum Intro to Impulse Impulse with Variable Forces Intro to Conservation of Momentum Push-Away Problems Adding Mass to a Moving System How to Identify the Type of Collision Inelastic Collisions 2D Collisions Newton's Second Law and Momentum Momentum & Impulse in 2D Push-Away Problems With Energy Elastic Collisions Collisions & Motion (Momentum & Energy) Collisions with Springs Intro to Center of Mass

Ch 12: Rotational Kinematics

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Rotational Position & Displacement Rotational Velocity & Acceleration Equations of Rotational Motion Converting Between Linear & Rotational Rolling Motion (Free Wheels) Intro to Connected Wheels Types of Acceleration in Rotation

Ch 13: Rotational Inertia & Energy

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Intro to Moment of Inertia Moment of Inertia of Systems Moment of Inertia & Mass Distribution Intro to Rotational Kinetic Energy Energy of Rolling Motion Conservation of Energy with Rotation More Conservation of Energy Problems Conservation of Energy in Rolling Motion Parallel Axis Theorem Moment of Inertia via Integration Torque with Kinematic Equations Rotational Dynamics with Two Motions Rotational Dynamics of Rolling Motion

Ch 14: Torque & Rotational Dynamics

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Intro to Torque Net Torque & Sign of Torque Torque on Discs & Pulleys Torque & Acceleration (Rotational Dynamics) Torque Due to Weight Rotational Power

Ch 15: Rotational Equilibrium

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Torque & Equilibrium Equilibrium with Multiple Objects Equilibrium with Multiple Supports Center of Mass & Simple Balance Equilibrium in 2D - Ladder Problems Beam / Shelf Against a Wall More 2D Equilibrium Problems Review: Center of Mass

Ch 16: Angular Momentum

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Intro to Angular Momentum Opening/Closing Arms on Rotating Stool Conservation of Angular Momentum Angular Momentum & Newton's Second Law Intro to Angular Collisions Angular Momentum of a Point Mass Angular Momentum of Objects in Linear Motion Spinning on String of Variable Length Angular Collisions with Linear Motion !! Conservation of Angular Momentum with Energy

Ch 17: Periodic Motion

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Spring Force (Hooke's Law) Intro to Simple Harmonic Motion (Horizontal Springs) Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion Simple Harmonic Motion of Vertical Springs Simple Harmonic Motion of Pendulums Energy in Pendulums

Ch 19: Waves & Sound

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What is a Wave? The Mathematical Description of a Wave Waves on a String Wave Interference Standing Waves Sound Waves Standing Sound Waves Sound Intensity The Doppler Effect Beats

Ch 20: Fluid Mechanics

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Density Intro to Pressure Pascal's Law & Hydraulic Lift Pressure Gauge: Barometer Pressure Gauge: Manometer Buoyancy & Buoyant Force Ideal vs Real Fluids Fluid Flow & Continuity Equation Bernoulli's Equation Viscous Flow & Poiseuille's Law

Ch 21: Heat and Temperature

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Temperature Thermal Expansion Introduction to Heat Changes in Temperature & Specific Heat Changes in Phase & Latent Heat Temperature Change Across Phases Calorimetry Phase Diagrams, Triple Points and Critical Points Heat Transfer

Ch 22: Kinetic Theory of Ideal Gasses

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Introduction to Ideal Gasses Kinetic Energy and Temperature Speed Distribution of Ideal Gasses

Ch 23: The First Law of Thermodynamics

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Internal Energy Introduction to Heat Capacity First Law of Thermodynamics Intro to Thermal Processes Work & PV Diagrams

Ch 24: The Second Law of Thermodynamics

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Intro to Heat Engines Efficiency of Heat Engines Heat Engines & PV Diagrams Four Stroke Piston Engine Carnot Cycle Refrigerators Entropy and the Second Law Entropy & The Second Law

Ch 25: Electric Force & Field; Gauss' Law

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Electric Charge Charging Objects Charging By Induction Conservation of Charge Coulomb's Law (Electric Force) Electric Field Electric Fields in Capacitors Electric Field Lines Dipole Moment Electric Fields in Conductors Electric Flux Gauss' Law

Ch 26: Electric Potential

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Electric Potential Energy Electric Potential Work From Electric Force Relationships Between Force, Field, Energy, Potential The ElectronVolt Equipotential Surfaces

Ch 27: Capacitors & Dielectrics

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Capacitors & Capacitance Parallel Plate Capacitors Energy Stored by Capacitor Combining Capacitors in Series & Parallel Solving Capacitor Circuits Intro To Dielectrics Dielectric Breakdown

Ch 28: Resistors & DC Circuits

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Intro to Current Resistors and Ohm's Law Power in Circuits Microscopic View of Current Combining Resistors in Series & Parallel Kirchhoff's Junction Rule Solving Resistor Circuits Kirchhoff's Loop Rule !! Resistor-Capacitor Circuits

Ch 29: Magnetic Fields and Forces

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Magnets and Magnetic Fields Summary of Magnetism Problems Force on Moving Charges & Right Hand Rule Circular Motion of Charges in Magnetic Fields Mass Spectrometer Magnetic Force on Current-Carrying Wire Force and Torque on Current Loops

Ch 30: Sources of Magnetic Field

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Magnetic Field Produced by Moving Charges Magnetic Field Produced by Straight Currents Magnetic Force Between Parallel Currents Magnetic Force Between Two Moving Charges Magnetic Field Produced by Loops and Solenoids Toroidal Solenoids aka Toroids Ampere's Law Biot-Savart Law (Calculus) Ampere's Law (Calculus)

Ch 31: Induction and Inductance

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Intro to Induction Magnetic Flux Faraday's Law Lenz's Law Motional EMF Transformers Mutual Inductance Self Inductance Inductors LR Circuits LC Circuits LRC Circuits

Ch 32: Alternating Current

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Alternating Voltages and Currents RMS Current and Voltage Phasors Resistors in AC Circuits Phasors for Resistors Capacitors in AC Circuits Phasors for Capacitors Inductors in AC Circuits Phasors for Inductors Impedance in AC Circuits Series LRC Circuits Resonance in Series LRC Circuits Power in AC Circuits

Ch 33: Electromagnetic Waves

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What is an Electromagnetic Wave? The Electromagnetic Spectrum Energy Carried by Electromagnetic Waves Electromagnetic Waves as Sinusoidal Waves Polarization Filters Displacement Current and Maxwell's Equations

Ch 34: Geometric Optics

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Ray Nature Of Light Reflection Of Light Refraction Of Light Total Internal Reflection Ray Diagrams For Mirrors Mirror Equation Refraction At Spherical Surfaces Ray Diagrams For Lenses Thin Lens And Lens Maker Equations

Ch 35: Wave Optics

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Diffraction 36.02 (A, n/a): Diffraction with Huygen's Principle Young's Double Slit Experiment Single Slit Diffraction

Ch 37: Special Relativity

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Inertial Reference Frames Special Vs. Galilean Relativity Consequences of Relativity Lorentz Transformations