Physics

• Measurement and the Language of Physics
  • Frames of Reference
  • Physics Terminology
  • Units of Measure
  • Applying Measurement in Physics
  • For the New Teacher
  • Teaching Tools
  • Dimensional Analysis
  • Scale, Order of Magnitude, and Estimation
  • Assessments
• Kinematics: The Physics of Motion
  • Frames of Reference
  • Graphing
  • Vectors
  • Motion in One Dimension
  • Motion in More Than One Dimension
  • Circular Motion
  • Planetary Motion
  • Special Collections
  • Velocity and Acceleration
  • Assessments
  • Modeling Motion
  • The Case of Roller Coasters
• Dynamics: Forces and Motion
  • Newton's First Law & Inertia
  • Newton's Second Law & Net Force
  • Newton's Third Law
  • Applications of Newton's Laws
  • The Universal Law of Gravitation
  • Frictional Forces
  • Force Diagrams
  • Rotational Dynamics
• Impulse and Momentum
  • Teaching about Impulse and Momentum
  • Practical Examples for Impulse and Momentum
  • Collisions
• Conservation of Energy
  • Teaching About Energy
  • What is Energy?
  • Energy Forms and Sources
  • Conservation of Energy
  • Energy Transformation
  • Interactive Problem Solving
  • Global Issues Related to Energy Resources
  • Renewable Energy Sources
  • Special Collections on Energy Education
• Periodic and Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Conservation of Energy and Forces on a Spring
  • Teaching About Oscillation
  • Special Topics: The Physics of Music
• Heat and Temperature
  • The Relationship Between Heat and Temperature
  • Teaching about Heat and Thermal Energy
  • Environmental Concerns: Global Climate and Greenhouse Effect
  • Understanding Temperature and Heat for Teachers of the Early Grades
• Wave Energy
  • Teaching About Waves and Wave Energy
  • Types of Mechanical Waves
  • Wave Properties: Frequency, Amplitude, Period, Phase
  • How Waves Move and Interact: Reflection, Refraction, Interference
  • Standing Waves and Resonance
  • The Physics of Sound
  • Modeling Wave Behavior
• "Static" Electricity
  • Teaching About Electrostatics
  • Electric Field
  • Electric Force
  • Capacitors and their Effect on Electricity
  • Electric Charge
  • Franklin and Electrostatics
  • Electrostatic Induction
• Electricity and Electrical Energy
  • A Model for Electricity
  • Electrical Charge
  • Moving Charges and Electric Circuits
  • Electric Force and Coulomb's Law
  • Resistance and Ohm's Law
  • Sources of Electrical Energy
  • Applying Concepts of Electricity
  • Electricity: A Historical Perspective
• Magnetism and Magnetic Force
  • What is Magnetism?
  • What Materials are Magnetic?
  • The Earth as a Magnet
  • Magnetic Fields
• Electromagnetism and Electromagnets
  • Teaching About Electromagnetism
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation and the Spectrum
• Nature and Behavior of Light
  • Behavior of Light
  • Ray Optics -- Reflection and Refraction of Light
  • Microscopy and Optical Devices
  • The Wave Nature of Light
  • Electromagnetic Radiation and the Spectrum
  • Visible Light and Color
  • The Eye
• Particles and Interactions and the Standard Model
  • Matter and Interactions
  • The Standard Model
  • History and Discovery
  • Teaching Nanoscale Science
  • Properties of Matter
  • Elements and the Periodic Table
  • Molecular Structures and Bonding
  • Nuclear Processes
  • Microscopy: Observing at the Nanoscale
• Astronomy
  • Astronomy Resources For the High School Classroom
  • Astronomy Activities
  • Astronomy: An Historical Perspective
  • Astronomy: Special K-12 Collections
  • Astronomy Resources for the K-8 Classroom
• Digital Collections: Physics and Physical Science
  • Physics Textbooks
  • Online Resource Collections
  • Curriculum Online
  • The Scientific Process
• History and Philosophy of Physics
  • Pioneers and Innovators
  • The Scientific Process

Chapter 1: Introduction

What Is Physics?

Matter, Systems, and Mass

Energy

Mass – Energy Equivalence

Scope of AP Physics 1

Chapter 2: Math Review

Significant Figures

Scientific Notation

Metric System

Accuracy and Precision

Algebra and Trigonometry

Vectors and Scalars

Components of Vectors

The Equilibrant Vector

Chapter 3: Kinematics

Position, Distance and Displacement

Speed and Velocity

Acceleration

Particle Diagrams

Position-Time (x-t) Graphs

Velocity-Time (v-t) Graphs

Graph Transformations

Acceleration-Time (a-t) Graphs

Kinematic Equations

Free Fall

Projectile Motion

Angled Projectiles

Relative Velocity

Center of Mass

Chapter 4: Dynamics

Newton’s 1st Law of Motion

Free Body Diagrams

Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion

Newton’s 3rd Law

Friction

Air Resistance

Elevators

Ramps and Inclines

Atwood Machines

Chapter 5: Work, Power & Energy

Work

Power

Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy

Springs and Hooke’s Law

Work-Energy Theorem

Conservation of Energy

Sources of Energy on Earth

Chapter 6: Linear Momentum

Defining Momentum

Impulse

Impulse-Momentum Theorem

Non-Constant Forces

Conservation of Linear Momentum

Types of Collisions

Collisions in 2 Dimensions

Chapter 7: Circular Motion & Rotation

Uniform Circular Motion

Circular Speed

Centripetal Force

Frequency and Period

Vertical Circular Motion

Rotational Kinematics

Torque

Moment of Inertia

Newton’s 2nd Law for Rotation

Angular Momentum

Rotational Kinetic Energy

Chapter 8: Gravity

Universal Gravitation

Gravitational Fields

Gravitational Potential Energy

Orbits

Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion*

Chapter 9: Oscillations

Simple Harmonic Motion

Horizontal Spring-Block Oscillators

Spring Combinations*

Vertical Spring-Block Oscillators

Ideal Pendulums

Chapter 10: Mechanical Waves

Wave Characteristics

The Wave Equation

Sound Waves

Interference

Beats

Standing Waves

Standing Waves in Instruments

Doppler Effect

Chapter 11: Electrostatics

Electric Charges

The Standard Model

Conductors and Insulators

Charging by Conduction*

Charging by Induction*

Coulomb’s Law

Electric Fields*

Electric Potential Difference*

Parallel Plates*

Capacitors*

Equipotential Lines*

Chapter 12: Current Electricity

Electric Current

Resistance

Ohm’s Law

Electrical Circuits

Energy & Power

Voltmeters

Ammeters

Series Circuits

Parallel Circuits

Combination Series-Parallel Circuits