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UNIT 1: The Nature of Science & Intro to Kinematics Topics: NOS, measurement, vectors & scalars, graphical analysis, kinematic equations. UNIT 2: Kinematics II (Reaction Time Project) Topics: vectors & scalars, graphical analysis, constant acceleration, free-fall, kinematic equations. UNIT 3: Kinematics III Topics: vectors & scalars, graphical analysis, projectile motion, kinematic equations. UNIT 4: Newton's Laws Topics: vectors & scalars, Newton's Laws, momentum, impulse, graphical analysis, free-body diagrams, mathematical applications. UNIT 5: PHAT Physics Topics: Newton's Laws, energy and energy conservation, simple machines, rotational motion. UNIT 6: Universal Gravitation & Modern Physics Topics: historical perspectives, Kepler's Laws, Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, uniform circular motion, black holes, Special & General Relativity. UNIT 7: Light & Optics Topics: waves, light, optics. UNIT 8: TBA This
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