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Semester 1

Semester 1 of physics is the study of mechanics, which involves motion and its causes. After reviewing the mathematical skills needed for this study, you will be introduced to vectors, learning how to express quantities including direction and how to deal with vectors in calculations. Next, you will study linear motion and will learn to solve problems involving both uniform and accelerated motion, including the motion of falling objects. In the unit on Newton's Laws of Motion, you will study the causes of motion and will be introduced to motion in two dimensions. Then you will learn about different kinds of forces, from friction to gravitational and centripetal forces. Next, you will be introduced to momentum and energy and will learn how both are conserved. Finally, you will study rotational motion, solving problems involving torque.

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Students are introduced to the fundamental physical quantities in studying mechanics.

Physics 101: Physics Metrics

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Students learn how to express numbers in correct scientific notation.

Physics 102: Scientific Notation and Metric Conversions

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Students learn to perform two-step conversions involving fractions.

Physics 103: Metric Conversions and Calculator Skills

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Students distinguish between accuracy and precision of measurements.

Physics 104: Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Digits

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Students learn to determine the number of significant digits a calculated number.

Physics 105: Significant Digits in Calculations; Scientific Experimentation

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Students use scientific graphing skills to graph data.

Physics 106: Finding Relationships Between Variables

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Students learn to distinguish between scalar and vector quantities.

Physics 201: Introduction to Vectors

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Students learn to combine component vectors graphically to produce resultants.

Physics 202: Combining Vectors Graphically

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Students learn to use trig functions and the Pythagorean Theory.

Physics 203: Composition and Resolution of Vectors

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Students learn to describe motion in terms of speed and velocity.

Physics 301: Analysis of Motion

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Students review rearranging algebraic equations to solve for a single variable.

Physics 302: Motion Math

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The law of falling bodies is stated, and students determine the value of “g.”

Physics 303: Motion of Falling Objects

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Newton’s 1st and 2nd laws of motion are stated. The terms inertia and force are defined.

Physics 401: Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws

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Students state Newton’s 2nd Law of motion, in words and mathematically.

Physics 402: Newton's 2nd Law

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Students learn why all objects accelerate the same in a vacuum.

Physics 403: More of Newton's 2nd Law

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Newton’s 3rd Law is introduced in this lesson and applied to everyday situations.

Physics 404: Newton's 3rd Law and Projectile Motion

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The terms projectile and trajectory are introduced.

Physics 405: Projectile Motion

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Concurrent, resultant and equilibrant forces are described and used in calculations.

Physics 501: Composition and Resolution of Forces

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Force vectors are resolved into horizontal and vertical components.

Physics 502: Resolution of Forces and Inclined Planes

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Students learn to define friction, describe its causes, and state factors affecting it.

Physics 503: Friction

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Circular motion is described in terms of inertia and centripetal force.

Physics 504: Centripetal Force

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Students learn how mass and distance affect the force of gravity between objects.

Physics 505: Gravity

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Students learn to define, give the MKS units for, and calculate momentum.

Physics 601: Momentum

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Students learn to solve problems involving the law of conservation of momentum.

Physics 602: Conservation of Momentum

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Students learn to define and give the MKS units for work.

Physics 603: Work

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Students learn to determine the mechanical advantage and efficiency of machines.

Physics 604: Machines and Mechanical Energy

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Students learn to define and calculate potential energy and kinetic energy.

Physics 605: Mechanical Energy

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Translational and rotational motion are compared and contrasted.

Physics 701: Rotational Inertia and Torque

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Students learn to calculate torque and state its direction.

Physics 702: Torque and Rotational Equilibrium

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