The Complete Physics Course – Learn Science the easy way!
This course is intended for any High School student that needs a little help in the Physics course that you’re currently taking.
Also, consider it as a great resource for Final Exam Prep!
Each section will provide:
Conceptual explanations and explanations on how to do the problems
Problems that we’ll do together
Practice Problems for you to do on your own…..including an Answer Key
Ideally you have access to a printer, as it is highly suggested that you print out these worksheets.
In this course, you will learn…
Unit 1:
Standard & Metric System…including Metric Prefixes
► Converting from one system to another
Vectors & Scalars
► Adding & Subtracting Vectors
► Scaling Vectors
► Learn Trigonometry to determine the x & y components of a Resultant Vector
Standard & Scientific Notation
► Conceptually understand how to convert between these 2 notations
….as opposed to memorizing general rules you’re bound to forget!
► Convert from one notation to the other…
► Standard Notation → Scientific Notation
► Scientific Notation → Standard Notation
Unit 2:
Linear Motion (1-Dimensional Motion)
► Learn techniques on how to easily pull the given information out of a word problem
and how to quickly & confidently choose the correct Kinematic Formula!
► Use Kinematic Equations to solve problems where an object is moving along the:
x-axis – such as a car driving down the road
or the y-axis – such as an object in Free Fall, or being thrown up in the air
Projectile Motion: 2-Dimensional Motion
► Learn techniques on how to easily pull the given information out of a word problem
and how to quickly & confidently choose the correct Kinematic Formula!
► Use Kinematic Equations to solve problems where an object is….
– being Launched Horizontally off of a cliff
Unit 3:
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Free Body Diagrams
► Learn to draw FBD’s to prepare you for the section on Forces
Forces Acting on an Object (Flat Surface & Incline Plane)
► Learn how to solve problems using the 2 force equations Force = mass * acceleration
► Use the Trigonometry that we learned in the Vectors Unit to solve problems on an Incline Plane
Tension (coming soon!)
Unit 4:
Work & Power….and Kinetic Energy & Potential Energy
► Solve very basic problems to prepare us for the Conservation of Energy section
Conservation of Energy
► Understand Initial Energy of a System is equal to the Final Energy of a System
to solve Conservation of Energy problems
Unit 5:
Momentum
► Learn how to solve Elastic & Inelastic Collision problems using the Conservation of Momentum formula
► Learn how to solve 2-Dimensional Elastic Collision problems using the Conservation of Momentum formula
Standard & Metric System...including Metric Prefixes
Vectors and Scalars
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I'll Explain the Math -
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Let's Do the Math
3 Problems where we solve for x
Overview of 2 methods on Multiplying Fractions (Reduce Fractions; Multiply Across) -
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Introduction
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Background Information
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Systems of Measurement (US & Metric System)
US System (Standard System; Imperial System)
Metric System (SI System; Standard International System)
Quantities of Measurement -
Length (inches; feet; yard; miles; meters)
Mass (pounds; gram)
Time (second; minute; hours; day; year) -
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Metric Prefixes
Metric Prefixes such as:
mega
kilo
centi
milli
micro -
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Question - Which System is Better?
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Unit Conversions - Explanation - Part 1
Convert
feet to meters
meters to feet -
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Unit Conversions - Explanation - Part 2
Convert
lbs to kg
kg to lbs -
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Unit Conversions - Explanation - Part 3
Convert
kg to g
cm to m -
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Worksheet Instructions
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Problems 1-4
Convert
kg to lbs
ft to m
kg to g
mm to m -
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Problems 5-8
days to min
yards to meters
miles to km
km to miles -
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Problems 9&11
mph to km per sec
ft per sec to m per hr
km per sec to mph
meters per sec to mph -
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Problems 10&12
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Back to our Question - Which System is Better?
Analyzing Vectors using Trigonometry
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Introduction
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Defining Vectors & Scalars
Vector - magnitude (value) and direction
Scalar - magnitude (value) -
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Vector Notation & Representation
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Vector Addition
Adding Vectors
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Why are we learning about Vectors?
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Adding Vectors - Practice Problems Part 1
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Adding Vectors - Practice Problems Part 2
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Multiplying Vectors by Scalars
Scaling Vectors
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Negative Vectors and their Direction
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Adding, Scaling, and Subtracting Vector Exercises
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Worksheet - Download & Print Out
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Adding, Subtracting & Scaling Vectors Worksheet
Standard and Scientific Notation
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Lets do the Math
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Pythagorean Theorem
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Intro to Trigonometry & Defining the different parts of the Right Triangle
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Why are we learning Trigonometry?
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Trigonometric Functions
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Trigonometry - Example Problem 1
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Worksheet - Download & Print Out
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Trigonometry Worksheet - Problems 1-3 - Determine the value of X
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Trigonometry Worksheet - Problem 1 - Determine the value of X & Y
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Worksheet - Download & Print Out
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Worksheet Practice Problems
Motion Diagrams
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Introduction
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Why do we use Scientific Notation?
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Understanding Exponents
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Rules for Scientific Notation...We'll understand these, not memorize them!
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Convert from Scientific to Standard Notation
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Convert from Standard to Scientific Notation
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Additional Problems
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Worksheet - Download & Print Out
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Review - Metric System, Vectors & Scalars, and Standard & Scientific Notation
Deriving the Kinematic Equations
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Motion Diagram Worksheet - Download & Print Out
Download Worksheet & Print Out
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Only teaching how to plot Position vs Time and Velocity vs Time
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What is a Motion Diagram?
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Plotting Position vs Time Graph
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Defining Segments on a Position vs Time Graph and Discussing Slope Formula
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Calculating the Slope of the 1st Segment
Using the slope formula (rise over run) to calculate the Velocity on our Position vs Time Graph
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Definition of Velocity
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Calculating Velocity for the 2nd Segment
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Calculating Velocity for the 3rd Segment
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Plotting Velocity vs Time Graph
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Practice Problem for you to try
Kinematics - Linear Motion along the X-Axis (On the Ground)
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Introduction Page
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Deriving the Kinematic Equations - Intro
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Deriving the 2 Average Velocity Formulas
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Deriving the Formula.... xF = xI + 1/2(vI + vF) * ▲t
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Deriving a Formula for acceleration
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Deriving the Formula.... vF = vI + a * ▲t
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Deriving the Formula.... xF = xI + vI * ▲t + 1/2 * a * ▲t^2
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Deriving the Formula.... vF^2 = vI^2 + 2a( xF - xI )
