Physics 2001
Introduction:
The Galaxies, The Large
View
The Cosmos
The Atom- The small view
The small-Fundamental
Particles
Science
Parts of Science
Physical, Social and Life
Sciences
Physics 2001
Drag Racing-an example of
the importance of acceleration and average speed
3 Basic Aspects of Nature
3 Fundamental Physical Quantities
Units
Aspect vs Quantity
Exponents
Prefixes
Metric System
Common Prefixes in the
Metric System
Physical Objects
Measurement
Length, Time
The Breath Experiment
Metric vs. British System
Conversions
Cycle and Period:
Frequency (f)
Mass (m) .
Speed (v)
Calculating Speed
Velocity
Vectors vs Scalars
Drawing Vectors
One Dimensional Vector
Addition
Two Dimensional Vector
Addition,
Vector Addition Example
Average Speed Vs
Instantaneous Speed, Velocity,
Trigonometry,
Pythagorean Theorem,
Right Triangles,
Pythagorean Theorem
30 deg. triangle
3-4-5 Right Triangle
Acceleration
Example of Acceleration
Problem
Determining v from a and
t
Centripetal Acceleration
Example Cent. Acc.
Simple Types of Motion:
Distance vs. Time Graphs,
Constant Speed Graphs
Accelerated motion,
Speed vs. Time Graphs.
Constant Acceleration,
D = ½ at2 Problem
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