Unit 1: Kinematics

Scalars & Vectors

Scalar & Vector Quantities

Combining Vectors

Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration

Displacement

Velocity

Acceleration

Representing Motion

Kinematic Equations

Motion Graphs

Reference Frames & Relative Motion

Vectors & Motion

Vectors & Motion in Two Dimensions

Projectile Motion

Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics

Systems & Center of Mass

Describing Systems

Center of Mass

Forces & Free-Body Diagrams

Free Body Diagrams

Forces as Interactions

Net Force

Translational Equilibrium

Newton's Laws

Newton's First Law

Newton's Second Law

Newton's Third Law

Tension

Tension

Tension in Ideal & Non-Ideal Strings

Gravitational Force

Newton's Law of Gravitation

Gravitational Force

Gravitational Field

Acceleration Due to Gravity

Gravitational Field Strength Equation

Weight

Apparent Weight

Inertial vs Gravitational Mass

Kinetic & Static Friction

Kinetic Friction

Kinetic Friction Force Equation

Static Friction

Static Friction Force Formula

Slipping & Sliding

Spring Forces

Hooke's Law

Circular Motion

Uniform Circular Motion

Acceleration in Circular Motion

Circular Motion in a Vertical Loop

Circular Motion Examples

Kepler's Third Law

Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power

Work

Defining Work & Work Done

Calculating Work Done

Translational Kinetic Energy & Potential Energy

Translational Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy

Elastic Potential Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy Near a Surface

Gravitational Potential Energy Between Objects

Work-Energy Theorem

Work-Energy Theorem

Conservation of Energy

Conservation of Energy

Power

Calculating Power

Instantaneous Power

Unit 4: Linear Momentum

Linear Momentum & Impulse

Linear Momentum

Rate of Change of Momentum

Impulse Equation

Impulse–Momentum Theorem

Impulse Graphs

Conservation of Linear Momentum

The Principle of Conservation of Momentum

Momentum of a System

Momentum in Collisions

Momentum in Explosions

Elastic & Inelastic Collisions

Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics

Rotational Kinematics

Rotating Systems

Angular Displacement

Angular Velocity

Angular Acceleration

Connecting Linear & Rotational Motion

Rotational Kinematics Equations

Rotational Kinematics Graphs

Torque

Defining Torque

Force Diagrams & Torque

Rotational Inertia

Rotational Inertia

Parallel Axis Theorem

Newton’s First & Second Law in Rotational Form

Rotational Equilibrium

Newton’s First Law in Rotational Form

Newton’s Second Law in Rotational Form

Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems

Rotational Kinetic Energy, Torque & Work

Rotational Kinetic Energy

Torque & Work

Angular Momentum & Angular Impulse

Angular Momentum

Angular Impulse

Impulse–Momentum Theorem in Rotational Form

Angular Impulse Graphs

Conservation of Angular Momentum

Conservation of Angular Momentum

Angular Momentum of a System

Examples of Rotational Systems

Rolling

Motion of Orbiting Satellites

Escape Velocity

Unit 7: Oscillations

Simple Harmonic Motion

Defining Simple Harmonic Motion

Frequency & Period of SHM

Representing and Analyzing SHM

Features of SHM

Graphical Representation of SHM

Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators

Total Energy of SHM

Kinetic Energy & Potential Energy of SHM

Unit 8: Fluids

Density & Pressure

Fluid Properties

Definition of Pressure

Fluid Pressure Equations

Fluid Mechanics

Fluid Velocity

Buoyant Force

Fluid Flow Rates

Continuity Equation

Bernoulli’s Equation

Torricelli’s Theorem

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