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PHYSICS SYLLABUS
The physics course at Newark Catholic involves the in depth study of classical and modern physics topics including mechanics, fluids, waves, sound, light, fluids, thermodynamics, optics, electricity and magnetism quantum mechanics and nuclear physics. The course utilizes a problem solving approach supported by mathematical concepts from geometry, advanced algebra, and trigonometry.
Chapter 1 What Is Physics
Physics: The Search for Understanding
Chapter 2 A Mathematical Toolkit
The Measures of Science
Measurement Uncertainties
Visualizing Data
Chapter 3 Describing Motion
Picturing Motion
Where and When?
Velocity and Acceleration
Chapter 4 Vector Addition
Properties of Vectors
Components of Vectors
Chapter 5 A Mathematical Model of Motion
Graphing Motion in One Dimension
Graphing Velocity in One Dimension
Acceleration
Free Fall
Chapter 6 Forces
Force and Motion
Using Newton's Laws
Interaction Forces
Chapter 7 Forces and Motion in Two Dimensions
Forces in Two Dimensions
Projectile Motion
Circular Motion
Chapter 8 Universal Gravitation
Motion in the Heavens and on Earth
Using the Law of Universal Gravitation
Chapter 9 Momentum and Its Conservation
Impulse and Momentum
The Conservation of Momentum
Chapter 10 Energy, Work, and Simple Machines
Energy and Work
Machines
Chapter 11 Energy
The Many Forms of Energy
Conservation of Energy
Chapter 12 Thermal Energy
Temperature and Thermal Energy
Change of State and Laws of Thermodynamics
Chapter 13 States of Matter
The Fluid States
The Solid State
Gas Laws
Chapter 14 Waves and Energy Transfer
Wave Properties
Wave Behavior
Chapter 15 Sound
Properties of Sound
The Physics of Music
Chapter 16 Light
Light Fundamentals
Light and Matter
Chapter 17 Reflection and Refraction
How Light Behaves at a Boundary
Applications of Reflected and Refracted Light
Chapter 18 Mirrors and lenses
Mirrors
Lenses
Chapter 19 Diffraction and Interference of Light
When Light Waves Interfere
Applications of Diffraction
Chapter 20 Static Electricity
Electrical Charge
Electrical Force
Chapter 21 Electric Fields
Creating and Measuring Electric Fields
Applications of Electric Fields
Chapter 22 Current Electricity
Currents and Circuits
Using Electric Energy
Chapter 23 Series and Parallel Circuits
Simple Circuits
Applications of Circuits
Chapter 24 Magnetic Fields
Magnets: Permanent and Temporary
Forces Caused by Magnetic Fields
Chapter 25 Electromagnetic Induction
Creating Electric Current from Changing Magnetic Field
Changing Magnetic Fields Induce EMF
Chapter 26 Electromagnetism
Interaction Between Electric and Magnetic Fields and Matter
Electric and Magnetic Fields in Space
Chapter 27 Quantum Theory
Waves Behave Like Particles
Particles Behave Like Waves
Chapter 28 The Atom
The Bohr Model of the Atom
The Quantum Model of the Atom
Chapter 29 Solid State Electronics
Conduction in Solids
Electronic Devices
Chapter 30 The Nucleus
Radioactivity
The Building Blocks of Matter
Relativity
Chapter 31 Nuclear Applications
Holding The Nucleus Together
Using Nuclear Energy