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PHY 2053 Physics without Calculus I: Course Syllabus and Study Guide

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Vectors, Scalars, & Displacement

Introduction to Vectors

Adding Vectors Graphically

Vector Composition & Decomposition

Adding Vectors by Components

Trig Review

Average Velocity

Intro to Acceleration

Position-Time Graphs & Velocity

Velocity-Time Graphs & Acceleration

Calculating Displacement from Velocity-Time Graphs

Kinematics Equations

Vertical Motion and Free Fall

Intro to Relative Velocity

Intro to Motion in 2D: Position & Displacement

Velocity in 2D

Acceleration in 2D

Kinematics in 2D

Intro to Projectile Motion: Horizontal Launch

Newton's First & Second Laws

Types Of Forces & Free Body Diagrams

Forces & Kinematics

Vertical Forces & Acceleration

Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs

Intro to Energy & Kinetic Energy

Intro to Calculating Work

Net Work & Work-Energy Theorem

Intro to Conservation of Energy

Intro to Momentum

Intro to Conservation of Momentum

Types of Collisions

Rotational Position & Displacement

Rotational Velocity & Acceleration

Equations of Rotational Motion

Intro to Torque

Torque & Acceleration (Rotational Dynamics)

Torque & Equilibrium

Intro to Simple Harmonic Motion (Horizontal Springs)

Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

Simple Harmonic Motion of Pendulums

Energy in Pendulums

Intro to Waves

Wave Functions

Velocity of Transverse Waves

Wave Interference

Standing Waves

Density

Intro to Pressure

Buoyancy & Buoyant Force