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Physics Study Guide
Physics Study Guide
Physics Study Guide
Introduction
1. Purpose
2. Laws
3. Scientific Method
Section One
1. Units S.I. units
2. Kinematics Displacement, velocity, acceleration
3. Force Newton's 3 Laws of Motion
4. Momentum Elastic and inelastic collisions
5. Friction and the Normal Force
6. Work Force times distance
7. Energy The potential to do Work
Section Two
1. Gravity A universal force of attraction
2. Circular Motion
3. Torque
4. Periodic Motion
5. Waves
6. Wave overtones
7. Standing waves
8. Sound
Section Three
1. Fluids
2. Fields
3. Thermodynamics
4. Electricity Charge, current, electric fields
5. Magnetism Magnetic dipoles, magnetic fields
6. Electronics Resistance, voltage, capacitance, inductance (incomplete)
7. Optics Light, lasers etc
8. Theories of Electricity Theories behind Electricity
Appendices
1. Commonly Used Physical Constants
2. Approximate Coefficients of Friction
3. Greek alphabet
4. Logs
5. Vectors and scalars
6. Symbols Used in This Book
7. Exercises
8. More topics
9. Style Guide
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