Physics ⚡️
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This series was cancelled by the tutor on April 17, 2023. We're very sorry–you can explore more Enrichment series here. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.
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This will review both AP Physics 1 and Regents Physics exam content. Some sessions will only be for regents students as the regents exam is broader in its content (it covers standing E&M, waves, and modern physics. All 3 of which are not topics on the AP Physics 1 exam in 2023), but less in depth.
The only session that could be for AP Physics 1 would be rotational motion, which isn't covered on the regents exam.
Here are the AP Physics 1 topics at a glance (although it says 2021 at the bottom, it applies for 2023):
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap-physics-1-course-at-a-glance.pdf
Here are the regents topics at a glance:
https://www.csh.k12.ny.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1009&dataid=4747&FileName=physics%20review%20summary.pdf
This is everything in AP Physics 1, plus electricity and magnetism (E&M) (minus the math, capacitors), waves, and modern physics.
We'll do some FRQ's and a couple of MC questions together from past regents exams, AP FRQ's, and some problems from David Morin's Problems and Solutions in Introductory Mechanics book, the first four chapters of which are free online.
You should learn the topic before each session, although I will give a 10ish minute review of each topic before we start any problems. I also provided resources to learn the topics in the group chat. Thus, sessions will be problem oriented.
Different explanations of the same topics increase your fundamental understanding of that topic, which is what physics is about: applying a few fundamental ideas to any problem.
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Please do not miss more than one session in a row. If you do miss a session, look at the resources and notes I posted. Physics builds on top of itself, like a building.
SESSION 1
8
Apr
SESSION 1
Orientation
Orientation
Sat 11:30 PM - 11:50 PM UTCApr 8, 11:30 PM - 11:50 PM UTC
We'll just introduce ourselves in this session. I'll ask if there are any particular topics anyone wants in the series. I might change the future sessions based on the feedback. Also I'll ask what times are most convenient for holding sessions. For example it probably makes more sense to go over energy versus simple harmonic motion since energy is 20% of the exam but SHM is 6%. I'll also give some resources at the end.
SESSION 2
15
Apr
SESSION 2
Physics
Physics
Sat 11:00 PM - Sun, 12:00 AM UTCApr 15, 11:00 PM - Apr 16, 12:00 AM UTC
Unit 1: Kinematics
Kinematics: the HOW of motion (versus Dynamics: the WHY of motion)
Scalars vs vectors (the only scalars are mass, time, speed, distance)
Displacement vs Distance
Velocity vs Speed
Diagrams with equally spaced time intervals; particle model
The 4 constant acceleration kinematic equations: get 3 variables, can solve for 2 other variables. (There is a 5th one without v initial but we will never use that)
Motion in 1D
Motion in 2D
Translating words to symbols
Solving symbolically is more powerful
Significant figures
Dimensional Analysis
Problem Solving Strategies
Resources
We will do FRQ and MCQ problems regarding kinematics.