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Physics 3A - Mechanics: Course Structure, Topics, and Study Guide

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Introduction to Units

Unit Conversions

Counting Significant Figures

Operations with Significant Figures

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

Graphing Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Graphs

Kinematics Equations

Vertical Motion and Free Fall

Catch/Overtake Problems

Review of Vectors vs. Scalars

Introduction to Vectors

Adding Vectors Graphically

Vector Composition & Decomposition

Adding Vectors by Components

Trig Review

Unit Vectors

Intro to Motion in 2D: Position & Displacement

Velocity in 2D

Acceleration in 2D

Kinematics in 2D

Intro to Projectile Motion: Horizontal Launch

Positive (Upward) Launch

Symmetrical Launch

Special Equations in Symmetrical Launches

Negative (Downward) Launch

Projectiles Launched From Moving Vehicles

Using Equation Substitution

Intro to Relative Velocity

Newton's First & Second Laws

Types Of Forces & Free Body Diagrams

Vertical Equilibrium & The Normal Force

Equilibrium in 2D

Forces in 2D

Vertical Forces & Acceleration

Kinetic Friction

Static Friction

Forces & Kinematics

Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs

Forces in Connected Systems of Objects

Systems of Objects with Friction

Inclined Planes

Inclined Planes with Friction

Systems of Objects on Inclined Planes with Friction

Stacked Blocks

Intro to Energy & Kinetic Energy

Intro to Calculating Work

Net Work & Work-Energy Theorem

Intro to Momentum

Intro to Impulse

Intro to Conservation of Momentum

Types of Collisions

Completely Inelastic Collisions

Elastic Collisions

Intro to Center of Mass

Parallel Axis Theorem

Intro to Moment of Inertia

Moment of Inertia of Systems

Intro to Rotational Kinetic Energy

Conservation of Energy with Rotation

Moment of Inertia & Mass Distribution

Intro to Torque

Net Torque & Sign of Torque

Torque Due to Weight

Torque & Acceleration (Rotational Dynamics)

Torque & Equilibrium

Equilibrium with Multiple Objects

Review: Center of Mass

Center of Mass & Simple Balance

Equilibrium in 2D - Ladder Problems

More 2D Equilibrium Problems

Newton's Law of Gravity

Acceleration Due to Gravity