Regents Physics
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Physics Units
I. Physics Skills
A. Scientific Notation
Scientific Notation
Problems
Answers
B. Graphing
"Best fit “line”"
Types of Graphs
"2."
"3."
"4."
C. Significant figures
Significant Figure Rules
Significant figures
rules(cont.)
Sig Fig problems
Answers
D. Units
Fundamental Units
Derived Units
Derived Units (cont.)
Derived Units (cont.)
E. Prefixes
Prefix Examples
Prefix examples (cont.)
Prefix examples (cont.)
Prefix Problems
Answers
F. Estimation
Estimation (cont.)
Estimation Problems
Answers
II. Mechanics
Kinematics; vectors,
velocity, acceleration
"SCALAR quantities
only have a..."
"VECTOR quantities;"
Distance vs.
Displacement
Distance/Displacement
Problems
Answers
Speed vs. Velocity
Average Speed/Velocity
Equations
Symbols
Speed/Velocity Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Acceleration
Symbols (cont.)
Constant Acceleration
Equations
Constant Acceleration
Problems
Answers
Answer (cont.)
B. Kinematics: freefall
Solving Freefall
Problems
Freefall Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
Solving Anti??? Freefall
Problems
Antifreefall Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
C. Statics
Adding forces
Force Diagrams
Composition of Forces
Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
Resolution of forces
Resolving forces using
Graphical Method
Resolution Diagram
Resolving Forces Using
Algebraic Method
Equilibrium
Equilibrium (cont.)
Equilibrium Diagram
Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
C. Dynamics
Newton’s 1st
Law of Motion
Newton’s Second Law of
Motion
Symbols
Newton’s Third Law of
Motion
Free-Body Diagrams
Free-body Forces
Free-Body Diagrams
Free-Body Diagrams on a
Slope
Free-Body Diagrams on a
Slope
Free-Body Diagram on a
Slope
Dynamics Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
More Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
E. 2-Dimensional Motion
Types of 2-D Motion
Projectile Fired
Horizontally
Types of 2-D Motion
Projectile Fired at an
Angle
2-D Motion Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
More 2-D Motion Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
F. Uniform Circular
Motion
Uniform Circular Motion
Symbols
Uniform Circular Motion
Diagram
Uniform Circular Motion
Equations
Uniform Circular Motion
Problems
Answers
G. Mass, Weight and
Gravity
Mass
Weight
Weight/Force of Gravity
Equations
Gravitational Field
Strength
Mass, Weight, Gravity
Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
More Problems
Answers
H. Friction
Coefficient of Friction
Coefficient of Friction
Coefficient of Friction
Problems
Answers
I. Momentum and Impulse
Momentum and Impulse
Symbols
Momentum and Impulse
Equations
Momentum and Impulse
Problems
Answer
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
III. Energy
A. Work and Power
Work and Power (cont.)
Work and Power Symbols
Work and Power Equations
Work and Power Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
More problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
B. Potential and Kinetic
Energy
Gravitational Potential
Energy Symbols and Equation
Gravitational PE
Problems
Answers
Kinetic Energy Symbols
and Equation
Kinetic Energy Problems
Answers
C. Conservation of
Energy
Conservation of Energy
in a Perfect Physics World
In the “Real” World
Conservation of Energy
Symbols
Conservation of Energy
Equations
Conservation of Energy
Examples (perfect physics world)
Conservation of Energy
Examples (cont.)
Conservation of Energy
Examples (cont.)
Conservation of Energy
(perfect physics world)
Conservation of Energy
Problems
Answer
Answer (cont.)
Answer (cont.)
Answer (cont.)
More Conservation of
Energy Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
D. Energy of a Spring
Spring Symbols
Spring Equations
Spring Diagrams
Spring Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
Examples of Forms of
Energy
IV. Electricity and
Magnetism
A. Electrostatics
"A proton has a
positive..."
"The unit of charge
is..."
"An object has a
neutral..."
"Transfer of charge
occurs only..."
"When the 2 spheres
touch"
"And then are
pulled apart"
"On the previous
page,"
Transfer of Charge
Problem
Answer
Electrostatic Symbols
and Constants
Electrostatic Equations
Electric Fields
Electric Field Line
Diagrams
Electric Field Line
Diagrams
Electric Field Line
Diagrams
Electric Field Line
Diagrams
Electrostatics Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
B. Current Electricity
Conditions needed for a
Circuit
Current Electricity
Quantities
Current Electricity
Symbols
Current Electricity
Equations
Conductivity
Resistivity
Current Electricity
Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Resistivity Problem
Answer
C. Series Circuits
Series Circuit Equations
Meters
Circuit Diagram Symbols
More Circuit Diagram
Symbols
Series Circuit Diagram
Example
Series Circuit Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
D. Parallel Circuits
Parallel Circuit
Equations
Parallel Circuit Diagram
Example
Parallel Circuit
Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
E. Electric Power and
Energy
Electric Power and
Energy Equations
Electric Energy and
Power Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
F. Magnetism and
Electromagnetism
"If you break a
magnet"
"There is a “field"
Units for Magnetic Field
Magnetic Field Diagrams
Magnetic Field Diagrams
(cont.)
Magnetic Field Diagrams
(cont.)
Electromagnetism
Electromagnetism Diagram
v. Waves
A. Wave Characteristics
"A pulse is a
single..."
Types of Waves
Types of Waves
Frequency
Frequency (cont.)
Period
Period (cont.)
Amplitude
Amplitude (cont.)
Wavelength
Wavelength (cont.)
Phase
Phase (cont.)
Phase (cont.)
Phase (cont.)
Speed
Speed (cont.)
Wave Characteristics
Problems
Answers
Answers (cont.)
More problems
Answer
B. Periodic Wave
Phenomena
Circular Waves
Doppler Effect
Doppler Effect (cont.)
Doppler Effect (cont.)
Doppler Effect (cont.)
Doppler Effect (cont.)
Interference
Interference (cont.)
Maximum Constructive Interference
Maximum Destructive Interference
Standing Waves
Resonance
Resonance (cont.)
Diffraction
C. Light
Light (cont.)
Light Problems
Answers
D. Reflection and
Refraction
More Reflection
More Reflection
More Refraction
More Refraction
More Refraction
Refraction Diagram
Refraction Diagram
Absolute Index of
Refraction
Absolute Index of
Refraction (cont.)
Problems
Problems (cont.)
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
E. Electromagnetic
Spectrum
Electromagnetic Spectrum
(cont.)
Electromagnetic Spectrum
(cont.)
VI. Modern Physics
A. Quantum Theory
Quantum Theory (cont.)
Quantum Theory (cont.)
Quantum Theory (cont.)
Quantum Theory (cont.)
B. Atomic Models
Atomic Models (cont.)
Atomic Models (cont.)
Atomic Models (cont.)
Atomic Models (cont.)
Atomic Models (cont.)
Atomic Models (cont.)
Atomic Spectra
Atomic Spectra (cont.)
C. Nucleus
Nucleus (cont.)
Nucleus (cont.)
D. Standard Model
Standard Model (cont.)
Standard Model (cont.)
Standard Model (cont.)
Standard Model (cont.)
Standard Model (cont.)
Standard Model (cont.)
Standard Model (cont.)
Four Fundamental Forces
of Nature
E. Mass-Energy
Mass-Energy (cont.)
Mass-Energy (cont.)
Modern Physics Problems
Modern Physics Problems
(cont.)
Answers
Answers (cont.)
Answers (cont.)
The End