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    • Unit 2: Two Dimensional Motion: Projectile and Non-Projectile
    • Unit 3: Newton’s Laws of Motion and Force
    • Unit 4: Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion
    • Unit 5: Work, Power, Mechanical Energy, and Simple Machines
    • Unit 6: Momentum Impulse and Conservation of Momentum
    • Unit 7: Electrostatics
    • Unit 8: Current and Circuits
    • Unit 9: Magnets and Magnetism
    • Unit 10: Waves
    • Unit 11: Electromagnetic Waves
    • Unit 12: Nuclear Physics
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Unit 1: One Dimensional Motion: Physics Introduction

One Dimensional Motion

Learn about one dimensional motion and physics basics including the difference between scalars and vectors, making a givens list, and picking equations.

0: Intro and Unit Analysis Page

Learn about unit conversions and scientific notation

1: Scalars vs Vectors

Start in this first section on scalars and vectors and follow the link at the end of each for the next of the four.  Learn the difference between distance and displacement.  See how those are used to calculate the scalar speed and vector velocity.  Here we will start looking at our first average velocity equation v=d/t.

Scalars and Vectors

2: Acceleration and Basic Acceleration Equations

Any equation involving acceleration can be solved using the following equations also found on our equation sheet.

  • vf = vi + at 
  • x = vit + ½ at2
  • vf2=vi2 + 2ax
  • x = ((vi + vf)/2)t

Learn how to make a givens list and pick the right equation here.

vf = vi + at

3: Motion Graphs

  • Position Time Graphs
    • Multiple Constant Motion Car Videos, Tables, and Graphs 
  • Velocity Time Graphs
Velocity time graph acceleration

4: Acceleration Due to Gravity

When an object is in freefall with no air resistance the acceleration will be a = 9.8 m/s2 down.  See the same acceleration equations from before specialized for an object in the air.

Acceleration Due to Gravity Animated Gif

5: One Dimensional Motion Practice Problem Set

Now that you have covered constant, accelerated, accelerated due to gravity motion try out our problem set and navigate through a mix of questions

6: One Dimensional Motion Unit Assessment Quizzes

Get some additional practice going trough the quizzes from the One Dimensional Motion Unit.

7: Propeller Car Project

Learn to make a propeller car as well as use the Seconds Count APP and Google Sheets

8: Investigating One Dimensional Motion

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  • On to the Two Dimensional Motion Unit
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Unit 1: One Dimensional Motion
Unit 2: 2D Motion
Unit 3: Newton’s Laws and Force
Unit 4: Universal Gravitation and Circular Motion
Unit 5: Work, Power, Mechanical Advantage, and Simple Machines
Unit 6: Momentum, Impulse, and Conservation of Momentum
Unit 7: Electrostatics
Unit 8: Current and Circuits
Unit 9: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Unit 10: Intro to Waves
Unit 11: Electromagnetic Waves
Unit 12: Nuclear Physics

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