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Physics I Syllabus and Topic Overview – Western Texas College

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Introduction to Units

Unit Conversions

Vectors, Scalars, & Displacement

Position-Time Graphs & Velocity

Velocity-Time Graphs & Acceleration

Kinematics Equations

Vertical Motion and Free Fall

Intro to Projectile Motion: Horizontal Launch

Symmetrical Launch

Newton's First & Second Laws

Types Of Forces & Free Body Diagrams

Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs

Uniform Circular Motion

Period and Frequency in Uniform Circular Motion

Intro to Energy & Kinetic Energy

Intro to Conservation of Energy

Intro to Momentum

Intro to Conservation of Momentum

Rotational Position & Displacement

Rotational Velocity & Acceleration

Equations of Rotational Motion

Intro to Torque

Torque & Acceleration (Rotational Dynamics)

Torque & Equilibrium

Intro to Angular Momentum

Conservation of Angular Momentum

Intro to Simple Harmonic Motion (Horizontal Springs)

Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

Intro to Waves

Velocity of Transverse Waves

Wave Interference

Standing Waves

Velocity of Longitudinal Waves

Standing Sound Waves

Sound Intensity

The Doppler Effect

Density

Intro to Pressure

Buoyancy & Buoyant Force

Fluid Flow & Continuity Equation

Temperature

Specific Heat & Temperature Changes

Latent Heat & Phase Changes

Intro to Calorimetry

Calorimetry with Temperature and Phase Changes

Heat Transfer

Moles and Avogadro's Number

The Ideal Gas Law

Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Gases

First Law of Thermodynamics

PV Diagrams & Work

Work Done Through Multiple Processes

Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics