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Units of Measurements
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define the systems of units.
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2
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Solve problems involving unit conversions.
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Newtonian Mechanics
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Order
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Description
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1
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State conditions and solve problems involving equilibrium.
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2
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Draw free body diagrams.
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3
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Define and analyze problems involving bodies in motion.
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4
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Define Newton's laws of motion and analyze problems involving forces.
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5
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Define work, kinetic energy, potential energy, and conservation of energy.
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6
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Solve problems involving work, energy, and power.
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7
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Apply conservation of energy to simple problems.
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8
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Define simple machines.
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Fluids and Thermodynamics
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define terms of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
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2
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Solve problems involving fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
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3
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Analyze laws of thermodynamics.
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Heat
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define terms of heat and temperature.
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2
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Solve problems involving heat and temperature.
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Light and Optics
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe the basic properties of light and electromagnetic waves.
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2
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Apply the laws of reflection and refraction of light.
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3
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Define types of lenses and mirrors.
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Mechanical Waves
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe the basic properties of mechanical waves. Include both sound waves and waves on a string as examples.
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2
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Demonstrate energy transport through different mediums by mechanical waves.
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Electricity and Magnetism
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define quantities of electricity and magnetism.
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2
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Solve problems involving electric and magnetic fields and forces.
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3
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Define Ohm's law and apply to simple circuits.
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4
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Define units of magnetism.
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5
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Describe natural magnetism.
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Modern Physics
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe the properties and the dual nature of light.
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2
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Describe the wave properties of matter.
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3
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Describe the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
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4
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Describe the quantum theory of the atom and subatomic particles.
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5
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Describe the hydrogen atom and calculate its energy levels.
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