Physics Review

Topic	Details
Graphing Motion	Position-Time (d-t) Graphs
	Velocity-Time (v-t) Graphs
	Acceleration-Time (a-t) Graphs
	Summary of Graphing
	Using One Graph to Draw the Others
Vectors	Introduction to Vectors
	Vector Components
	Adding/Subtracting Vectors Components
Motion Equations (Kinematics)	Kinematics constant velocity and constant speed
	Kinematics acceleration formulas
	Objects thrown up or falling down
	Objects moving in a curve or circle
Mathematical Operations
Relative Velocity	Simple Right Angle Problems
Relative Velocity	More Complex Problems
Newton's Laws & Free Body Diagrams	Introduction of Newton's 1st and 2nd Law
	Newton's Second Law Problems
	Free Body Diagram Basics
	Elevator Problems
	Friction & Newton's Laws Problems
	Forces at an Angle on Boxes
	Inclines Ramps Hill Acceleration
	Newton's Third Law
Energy, Power & Efficiency	Work, Kinetic and Gravitational Energy Conservation
	Elastic (Spring) Energy
	Power and Energy
	Efficiency and Energy
Pulley Systems	Simple Pulleys
Pulley Systems	Complex Multiple Pulley Systems
Centripetal (Circular) Motion	Centripetal Acceleration
Centripetal (Circular) Motion	Centripetal Force
Projectile Motion	Lessons
Projectile Motion	Sample Problems
Collisions Momentum and Energy	In a straight line
	Sample ProblemsAt angles
	Energy in collisions
Planetary Mechanics & Gravity/Energy	Newton's Universal Law of Gravity
	Kepler and Newton
	Using Energy equations for objects put in orbit
Electricity	Fomulas and simple calculations
Electricity	Electric Circuits: Series and Parallel
Electromagnetism	Left and Right Hand Rules
Electromagnetism	Generators and Transformers
Waves (Light and Sound)	Properties of all types of waves
	Sound Waves
	Waves in 2 Dimensions (Interference)
Optics	Refraction of light
	Curved Mirrors
	Lenses
Graphing using Excel
Really Awesome Fun Videos
Mr Caruana's Other Videos
Videos of Class Activities
Science Fairs
Mr Morin's Other Stuff

Graphing Motion

Position-Time (d-t) Graphs
An introduction and how to calculate the slope (velocity) on d-t graph	Gr-1	11
How to describe the motion shown on a d-t graph	Gr-2	11
How to find the slope of a curved d-t graph (object is accelerating)	Gr-3	11
Velocity-Time (v-t) Graphs
Finding the slope (acceleration) and describing motion on a v-t graph	Gr-4	11
More samples of slope and describing motion on a v-t graph	Gr-5	11
Finding the area (distance and displacement) under a v-t graph	Gr-6	11
More samples for area and how to find speed and velocity from a v-t graph	Gr-7	11
Acceleration-Time (a-t) Graphs
How to find the area on an a-t graph	Gr-8	11
Summary of Graphing
A summary of graphing	Gr-9	11
Using One Graph to Draw the Others
Drawing velocity and acceleration time graphs from a distance time graph	Gr-10	11
Drawing a distance time graph from a velocity time graph	Gr-11	11

Mathematical Operations

A simple way to change units like kg to mg

Conv-1

11&12

Motion Kinematics Equations

Kinematics constant velocity and constant speed
Definitions of position, distance, displacement	Kin-1	11&12
How to calculate speed and velocity	Kin-2	11&12
Kinematics acceleration formulas with objects moving forward and backward
How to use the 5 acceleration formulae to calculate displacement, V1, V2, a and t.	Kin-3	11&12
Another sample of using the 5 acceleration formulae	Kin-4	11&12
Sample problem that is very common on tests. An object speeds up and later slows down.	Kin-5	11&12
Complex problem with a car and truck	Kin-6	11&12
Complex problem with 2 objects moving	Kin-7	11&12
Sample problem where Superman races to catch up to a bullet	Kin-8	11&12
Objects thrown up or falling down
How to use the 5 acceleration formulae to calculate objects thrown up and down.	Kin-9	11&12
Sample problem with one ball dropping and a second one thrown down 1 s later.	Kin-10	11&12
Sample problem where Superman has to catch a falling student	Kin-11	11&12
This is a very tricky sample problem with 2 arrows shot up.	Kin-12	11&12
Objects moving in a curve or circle
Using the kinematics equations for objects that are not just moving in a straight line.	Kin-13	11&12
This sample problem uses kinematics equations to solve for the acceleration and displacement on a Ferris wheel.	Kin-14	11&12
Using the kinematics equations for objects that are turning corners	Kin-15	11&12

Vectors

Introduction to Vectors
How to put bearings on vectors so it will be easier to add them up.	Vect-1	11&12
Vectors can be added up graphically using a ruler and protractor. Later you should learn to do this algebraically.	Vect-2	11
If you put bearings on the vectors, you need to remove them when you finish adding them	Vect-3	11&12
Vector Components
How to break a vector into components and how to calculate the components	Vect-4	11&12
Samples of breaking vectors into components	Vect-5	11&12
Vectors sometimes need to be broken into components to add them up or solve questions.	Vect-6	11&12
Another example of breaking a vector into components but this time you need to use a sign convention to indicate the direction of each piece.	Vect-7	11&12
Now that you broke a vector into components, this is how to put the pieces back together to find the vector.	Vect-8	11&12
Components are needed to solve problems. This is an example uses and airplane taking off.	Vect-9	11&12
Adding/Subtracting Vectors with Components (Algebraic Method)
The best way to add/subtract vectors. This is better than using the graphical method shown earlier.	Vect-10	12
Vector subtraction is very easy if you turn subtraction into addition. Here's how.	Vect-11	11&12
This is an example of using vector addition and subtraction.	Vect-12s	11&12

Relative Velocity

Simple Right Angle Problems
Simple right angle river problems. How to find the resultant velocity, time of the trip and how far downstream.	RelV-1	11&12
Simple right angle river problems. How to find which way to swim to go directly across and the time of the trip	RelV-2	11&12
More Complex Problems
Finding the resultant velocity of an airplane when the wind is at an angle	RelV-3	12
Finding the airspeed and heading of an airplane to compensate for the wind	RelV-4	12
Finding the heading of an airplane and the resultant velocity. This is about as hard as it gets.	RelV-5	12
Finding the heading of a swimmer who lands across the stream and upstream	RelV-6	12
Interesting video showing clips of relative velocity of birds and planes etc.	RelV-7	12

Newton's Laws & Free Body Diagrams

Introduction of Newton's First and Second Law
Introduction: An overview of 1st and 2nd Law	Newt-1	11&12
How the first law works	Newt-2	11&12
How the second law works	Newt-3	11&12
Examples for the first law: Airplane and boat	Newt-4	11&12
Example that shows the difference between the first and second law: Pushing a fridge	Newt-5	11&12
Diagram of car at rest and accelerating (You should watch the Free Body Diagrams videos first)	Newt-6	11&12
Simple Newton's Second Law Problems (No Free Body Diagrams)
A sample problem with a car being pulled. Friction is used and the problem is modified in the second half of the video.	Newt-7	12
A bullet is shot through a block in this sample problem.	Newt-8	11&12
Sometimes you can't use x and y-equations to solve a problem. This shows how to add forces on an object at different angles when looking from above.	Newt-9	12
Free Body Diagram Basics
Free Body Diagrams naming the forces	FBD-1
Introduction to Free Body Diagrams	FBD-2	11&12
How to find the x and y equations for your Free Body Diagram	FBD-3	11&12
How to find the y-equation if a force is applied down on an object in your Free Body Diagram	FBD-4	11&12
How to find the y-equation if a force is applied down on an object in your Free Body Diagram	FBD-4	11&12
Free Body Diagrams: car slowing and rock being pulled up	FBD-5	11&12
Free Body Diagrams: car doing different things	FBD-6	11&12
Free Body Diagrams: skydiver as he descends	FBD-7	11&12
Summary of the first and second law	FBD-8	11&12
Free Body Diagram: complicated diagram of a projectile	FBD-9	11&12
Elevator Problems
Free Body Diagram: elevator doing different things	Elev-1	11&12
Find the force to accelerate an elevator up and down	Elev-2	11&12
This sample problem covers everything you need to know for an elevator.	Elev-3	11&12
This sample problem has an elevator moving up and down with a person standing on a scale	Elev-4	11&12
Friction & Newton's Laws Problems with Friction
Intro to Coefficient of Friction and how friction works	Fric-1	11&12
How static and kinetic friction works	Fric-2	11&12
Static and Kinetic friction problem showing the difference between the two	Fric-3	11&12
A friction problem with a box and a force pushing down on it	Fric-4	11&12
Fn is not %$#! equal to Fg (Simple version)	Fric-5	11&12
This sample problem includes 2 boxes being pulled with friction and a force at an angle.	Fric-6	12
This is 1 of 2 tricky sample problems using stacked blocks, friction and free body diagrams	Fric-7	12
This is 2 of 2 tricky sample problems using stacked blocks, friction and free body diagrams	Fric-8	12
Forces at an Angle on Boxes
A box being pulled with a force at an angle	F/Ang-1	11&12
Another box being pulled with a force at an angle	F/Ang-2	11&12
A box being pushed with a force at an angle (find acceleration)	F/Ang-3	11&12
A lawn mower being pushed with a force at and angle (find the angle)	F/Ang-4	11&12
Inclines Ramps Hill Acceleration
How to draw a FBD for an object on an incline or hill	Inc-1	12
Problem of sliding down an incline, hill or ramp with friction	Inc-2	12
A good sample problem of an incline and friction	Inc-3	12
More complex problem of sliding down an incline, hill or ramp	Inc-4	12
Fn is not %$#! equal to Fg! Why does everyone forget this? (more complex example)	Inc-5	12
Newton's Third Law
Explanation and examples of Newton's Third Law	Newt(3)-1	11&12
A look at all the action reaction forces on a boat	Newt(3)-2	11&12
How friction helps a person pull a box	Newt(3)-3	11&12
Typical Newton's 2nd/3rd law problem with a helicopter lifting up a car.	Newt(3)-4	12
Two boxes being pushed, Find the action-reaction forces	Newt(3)-5	12
Two boxesbeing pulled. Find the tension in the rope.	Newt(3)-6	12
This sample problem is a more tricky version of boxes being pulled and includes cute penguins	Newt(3)-7	12

Pulley Systems

Simple Pulleys
How to find the acceleration and tension in a rope for two objects hanging on a pulley: New HD Version:	Pull-1	12
How to find the acceleration and tension in a rope for a pulley with one object on a level surface: New HD Version:	Pull-2	12
How to find the acceleration and tension in a rope for a pulley with one object on a hill or ramp at an angle: New HD Version:	Pull-3	12
Alternate version of Two objects hanging on a pulley	Pull-4	12
Alternate version: Pulley with one object on a level surface	Pull-5	12
Alternate version: Pulley with one object on a hill or ramp at an angle	Pull-6	12
More advanced look at this problem	Pull-7	12
Complex Multiple Pulley Systems
This sample problem has multiple pulleys and is more tricky than most.	Pull-8	12
This sample problem is more complex than most with 2 different sloped sides.	Pull-9	12

Centripetal (Circular) Motion

Centripetal Acceleration
An explanation of what centripetal acceleration is	ac-1	12
A centripetal acceleration example with a car driving around a corner	ac-2	12
Centripetal Force
A car driving around a corner	Fc-1	12
Overview of objects moving in a vertical circle	Fc-2	12
Tension in a rope for an object moving in a vertical circle (also see part 6)	Fc-3	12
Car driving around an inclined ramp	Fc-4	12
Pendulum being swung in a horizontal circle	Fc-5	12
Analyzing a pendulum at a point other than the top and bottom	Fc-6	12
Some free body diagrams to help you understand circular motion	Fc-7	12
Sample problem using free body diagrams to calculate the minimum period to keep an object stable.	Fc-8	12
Very common problem where you calculate the height for a coaster to go around a loop.	Fc-9	12
Frames of Reference: A must see film. Sure it's old but the second half has amazing circular motion demos.	Fc-10	12

Projectile Motion

Lessons
If you throw something horizontally, where will it land?	Proj-1	12
If you throw something at an angle, where will it land?	Proj-2	12
Finding the impact (final) velocity when a projectile lands on the ground.	Proj-3	12
A complex problem where a runner must catch an object	Proj-4	12
Simple method to solve a projectile problem, but it only works if the object lands at the same level as it was shot at.	Proj-5	12
How to calculate the maximum height of a projectile	Proj-2	12
Sample Problems
This problem is about an airplane dropping an object.	Proj-7	12
Bart Simpson tries to jump a gorge and the tricky part is finding the velocity	Proj-8	12
How to calculate the angle to shoot a projectile.	Proj-9	12

Collisions Using Momentum and Energy

Momentum
Objects crash into each other in a straight line
A collision where 2 objects join or stick together	Col-1	12
A collision where the 2 objects bounce off each other and an explosion	Col-2	12
Objects crash into each other at an angle
A 2D collision with 1 ball bumping into another and bouncing off at an angle	Col-3	12
A 2D explosion where the parts fly off at angles	Col-4	12
Energy in collisions
Elastic & Inelastic collisions are compared	Col-5	12
This first problem in our trilogy shows how to calculate the final velocity of a collision if it is elastic	Col-6	12
The second problem shows how to calculate the final velocities of a collision if 30% energy is lost	Col-7	12
This third problem shows how to calculate the final velocities if the collision is completely inelastic or Non-Elastic	Col-8	12
The final video shows how to calculate the maximum amount of energy that can be lost in a collision	Col-9	12

Energy, Power & Efficiency

Work, Kinetic and Gravitational Energy Conservation
An introduction of how work is changed into kinetic energy: car being pushed	NRG-1	11&12
Work changed to kinetic energy and the work to stop the object: Ball hits your head	NRG-2	11&12
Doing work to make something go faster and how to calculate how fast it will be moving: Pushing a bed that's already moving	NRG-3	11&12
Converting from gravitational energy to kinetic energy in a roller coaster	NRG-4	11&12
An example of gravitational energy to kinetic energy on a slide	NRG-5	11&12
Complex roller coaster problem. Find the height needed for a loop	NRG-6
Elastic (Spring) Energy
Elastic energy stored in a spring is converted to kinetic energy	NRG-7	12
Elastic energy stored in a spring is converted to kinetic energy in the vertical direction	NRG-8	12
Another method to solve an elastic energy stored in a spring converted to kinetic energy in the vertical direction	NRG-9	12
Power and Energy
Calculate the power of a Tesla Automobile	POW-1	11
Efficiency and Energy
Calculate the efficiency of running up the stairs and how to use calories in food	EFF-1	11
Calculate the efficiency of a roller coaster	EFF-2	11
Calculate the efficiency, energy used by a car given its power in horse power	EFF-3	11

Planetary Mechanics and Gravity

Newton's Universal Law of Gravity
Introduction of the formula Fg=Gmm/d^2	Grav-1	11&12
Using Newton's law of gravity with ratios	Grav-2	11&12
Kepler and Newton
Simple explanation of Kepler's 3 Laws	PMech-1	12
Calculating the altitude of a satellite using Kepler's Third Law	PMech-2	12
Using equations for gravity and centripetal force to solve problems for satelites and planets	PMech-3	12
Using Energy equations for objects put in orbit
Work to launch a satellite to an altitude, the Kinetic energy required and the velocity (not in orbit) Eg=-Gmm/R	PMech-4	12
Binding energy and escape velocity to put a satellite in orbit	PMech-5	12
Work to launch a satellite into orbit and the velocity required	PMech-6	12
Kinetic energy once a satellite is in orbit and the velocity of it in orbit	PMech-7	12

Electricity

Fomulas and simple calculations
An introduction to the most common formulas	Elec-1	11
How to use the formula Q=Ne	Elec-2	11
How to use the formula V=E/Q	Elec-3	11
How to use the formula I=Q/t	Elec-4	11
How to use the formula R=V/I	Elec-5	11
How length, area, and the material effects resistance	Elec-6	11
How to use the formula R= resistivity*L/A	Elec-7	11
How to use the 3 Power formulas	Elec-8	11
Using the rate of energy to calculate the cost of electricity	Elec-9	11
Electric Circuits: Series and Parallel
Drawing circuits and the 4 parts	Elec-10	11
Putting in Volt and Ammeters in a circuit	Elec-11	11
How to calculate current in an electric circuit	Elec-12	11
How to calculate voltage in an electric circuit	Elec-13	11
How to calculate resistance in an electric circuit	Elec-14	11
Simple example of solving a circuit	Elec-15	11
More complex example of solving a circuit	Elec-16	11

Electromagnetism

Left and Right Hand Rules
How to find the magnetic field around a wire	EM-1 -1	11
How to find the North end of an electromagnet	EM-2	11
How to find the direction of the motor force	EM-3	11
How to calculate the motor force	EM-4	11
Generators and Transformers
How to find the direction electricity will flow	EM-5	11
How to find the direction electricity will flow	EM-6	11
How to do simple transformer calculations	EM-7	11
How to do multiple transformer calculations	EM-8	11
How to do transformer calculations if not 100% efficient	EM-9	11

Waves (Light and Sound)

Properties of all types of waves
Introduction to cycle period and frequency	Wave-1 -1	11&12
Basic vocabulary for transverse waves	Wave-2	11&12
How to calculate stuff using V=f*Lambda	Wave-3	11&12
Sample calculation using V=f*Lambda	Wave-4	11&12
Resonance and Natural Frequency	Wave-5	11&12
About fundamental frequency and harmonics	Wave-6	11&12
Description of the three types of waves: Transverse, torsional and longitudinal	Wave-7	11&12
Waves reflecting from fixed and open ends	Wave-8	11&12
How to add up waves and draw the result. This is called superposition	Wave-9	11&12
Basic definition of standing waves	Wave-10	11&12
Sound Waves
How to describe sound waves qualities: loudness, pitch and quality	Wave-11 -1	11&12
How to calculate the speed of sound in air using the formula V=331 + 0.59Te	Wave-12 -1	11&12
What is Beat frequency and how to use the beat frequency formula	Wave-13 -1	11&12
What is the Doppler Effect and how does it work	Wave-14 -1	11&12
Solving problems for sound in air columns	Wave-15 -1	11&12
Partial reflection and partial transmission of waves as a wave moves from one material to another	Wave-16 -1	12
Waves in 2 Dimensions (Interference)
2 Point source interference of waves	Wave-17 -1	12
2 Point source interference of waves continued	Wave-18 -1	12
2 Point source interference of waves continued	Wave-19 -1	12
2 Point source interference using Young's double slit formula	Wave-20 -1	12
2 Point source interference using single slit formula	Wave-21 -1	12

Optics

Refraction of light
An introduction to what refraction is and the names of the parts on a diagram are	Opt-1 -1	10
How total internal reflection works	Opt-2	10
How to calculate the critical angle as light refracts	Opt-3	10
Curved Mirrors
How to draw a ray diagram for a concave mirror	Opt-4	10
Finding a virtual image using a ray diagram for curved mirrors	Opt-5	10
When to use (+) and (-) in calculations	Opt-6	10
Sample calculation for a cured mirror	Opt-7	10
Lenses
Explanation of the types of lenses and images	Opt-8	10
How to describe an image in a concave and convex mirror	Opt-9	10
How to find an image for a convex lens using a ray diagram	Opt-10	10
This video shows all the possible images that a convex lens can produce	Opt-11 -1	10
How to find an image for a concave lens using a ray diagram	Opt-12 -1	10
When to use (+) and (-) in calculations for lenses	Opt-13 -1	10
Sample problem using the 2 lens formulas	Opt-14 -1	10

Graphing using Excel: Screen shot video lessons NOT our tutorial lessons

Splitting a graph into sections and adding trend lines	GrEx-1	11 & 12
How to program Excel to calculate velocity, acceleration and kinetic energy for graphing	GrEx-2	11 & 12

Physics Review

Graphing Motion

Mathematical Operations

Motion Kinematics Equations

Vectors

Relative Velocity

Newton's Laws & Free Body Diagrams

Pulley Systems

Centripetal (Circular) Motion

Projectile Motion

Collisions Using Momentum and Energy

Energy, Power & Efficiency

Planetary Mechanics and Gravity

Electricity

Electromagnetism

Waves (Light and Sound)

Optics

Graphing using Excel: Screen shot video lessons NOT our tutorial lessons

Really Awesome Fun Videos

Videos of Class Activities

Science Fairs

Mr Caruana-Dingli's Other Videos & Stuff

Mr Morin's Other Videos & Stuff