Unit 1 - Linear Motion
Linear Equations
Conversions
Kinematic Equation -
Translating Graphs
(position vs time graphs to velocity vs. time graphs, etc)
Freefall
Linear Equations and Applications
How to Calculate Slope
How to Straighten Graphs (PreAP - how to straighten graphs of different functions)
Unit 2 -Two Dimensional Motion
Trigonometry Basics
Vector Basics
Adding Vectors
Relative Motion
Projectile Motion
Understanding Projectile Motion Concepts (teaches everything about Projectile Motion, but the trig [can be done early in the unit])
Projectile Motion Special Situations
Projectile Motion Comparisons
Mr. Murray's Vexing Vector adVenture (light-hearted test review)
Unit 3 - Forces
Forces and Newton's First Law of Motion
Types of Forces
Newton's Second Law
Normal Force
Surface Friction
Gravity
Connected Objects and Ramps
Sine or Cosine? - Which Do You Use?
Forces and Angles
Unit 4 - Energy and Work
Types of Energy
Law of Conservation of Energy
Efficiency
Review
Unit 5 - Momentum
Momentum and Impulse
Momentum Basics Skills Sheet
Conservation of Momentum
Conservation of Momentum and Collisions Lab
Types of Collisions/ Impulse Graphs
Unit 6 - Heat and Thermodynamics
Heat (Specific Heat, Temperature scales)
Latent Heat
Thermal Equilibrium
Calculating Total Heat
PreAP:
Thermodynamic Processes
Cyclic Processes and Efficiency
Unit 7 - Harmonic Motion and Sound (Uses most of the IPC worksheets)
Harmonic Motion Basics Table -
(relates pendulums, spring-mass systems, waves, and sound)
Pendulum Lab
Springs and Hooke's Law
Superposition Principle
Auxiliary Sound Topics (beats, doppler effect, timbre, echoes)
Harmonic Motion Wave Equations (AP topic)
Unit 8 - Light and Optics
Light and Color Basics Worksheet
Refraction and Reflection Lab
Optics Basics
Index of Refraction Lab
Refraction (refraction, index of refraction, Snell's Law, critical angle)
Lens/Mirror Equation and Magnification
Convex Lens Lab
Ray Diagrams
Miscellaneous Light Topics
Diffraction
Electrostatics - PreAP (# indicates ones I use with Regular Physics, which I combine with Electric Circuits )
#Electric Charge
Electric Charge and Force Skills Sheet
Equilibrium Position Due to Two Charges
#Separating Charge (ways to charge objects: contact, induction, polarization)
#Electric Field
Calculating Net Electric Field (vector example)
Electric Potential Energy
Electric Potential (Voltage)
Total Electric Force, Potential, and Potential Energy (continuation of "Calculating Net Electric Field" above)
Capacitors
Understanding the Electrostatic Equations
#Electric Force (not done, yet)
Unit 9 - Electricity (Uses most of the IPC Electricity Notes)
Electricity Labs (Series circuits, diodes, AC current, capacitors, parallel circuits, meters)
Series Circuit Practice Sheets
Parallel Circuit Practice Sheets
Total Resistance
Simplifying Complex Circuits (calculating equivalent resistance)
Example: Understanding a Complex Circuit(finds the equivalent resistance, voltage, and current)
Unit 10 - Magnetism
Magnetism Labs
Magnetic Fields
Magnetic Forces
Transformers
Magnetic Induction
Generators and Motors