Topics in Physics

Mechanics

Vectors
Kinematics / Motion in One Dimension
Kinematics / Motion in Two Dimensions / Projectile Motion
Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion
Uniform Circular Motion and Centripetal Force
Work, Energy, and Power
Impulse, Momentum, and Collisions
Rotational Kinematics / Motion
Rotational Dynamics, Torque and Angular Momentum
Universal Gravitation

Fluids and Thermal Physics

Pressure in a Static Fluid
Pascal's Principle and Hydraulics
Archimedes' Principle and Buoyant Force
Equation of Continuity and Bernoulli's Equation
Thermal Expansion
Specific Heat and Latent Heat
Methods of Heat Transfer
The Ideal Gas Law
Thermodynamics
Heat Engines and Heat Pumps

Oscillations And Waves

Simple Harmonic Motion
Pendulums
Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
Speed of Waves in a Medium
Sound Waves
Sound Intensity and Decibels
Doppler Effect
Constructive and Destructive Interference
Standing Waves
Beats

Electricity and Magnetism

Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Electric Fields and Gauss' Law
Electric Potential, Voltage, and Capacitors
Ohm's Law and Direct Current (DC) Circuits
RC Circuits
Magnetic Forces and Fields
Ampere's Law
Electromagnetic Induction
Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law
Alternating Current (AC) Circuits

Light and Optics

Electromagnetic Waves and Spectrum
Speed of Light
Polarization of Light and Malus' Law
Reflection - Mirrors
Index of Refraction, Snell's Law, and Total Internal Reflection
Dispersion of Light - Prisms and Rainbows
Refraction - Lenses
Interference of Light and Young's Double-Slit Experiment
Thin Film Interference
Diffraction

Modern Physics

Relativity
Wave-Particle Duality
Photoelectric Effect
Photon Momentum and Compton Effect
DeBroglie Wavelength
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Mass Defect and Nuclear Binding Energy
Radioactive Decay and Activity
Nuclear Reactions, Fission and Fusion
Standard Model and Quarks