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Vectors & Scalars:
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Scalars and Vectors (text)
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Scalars and Vectors (video)
Vector Components & Addition:
Force:
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The Meaning of Force (text)
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Types of Forces (text)
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Determining the Net Force (text)
Newton’s 1st Law: The Law of Inertia
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More on Newton's first law of motion (video) | Khan Academy (video)
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Newton's First Law (Inertia) | Newton's Three Laws of Mechanics | Doc Physics
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Newton's First Law of Motion in MCAT Physics Forces (vid 2) (video)
Centers of Mass, Gravity & Buoyancy:
Newton’s 2nd Law: F = ma
Newton’s 3rd Law: Action-Reaction
Linear Motion:
Linear Motion Graphs:
Air Resistance:
Gravity:
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Gravity, Universal Gravitation Constant - Gravitational Force Between Earth, Moon & Sun, Physics
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Weight, Force, Mass & Gravity | Forces & Motion | Physics | FuseSchool
Friction:
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Intuition on static and kinetic friction comparisons (video) | Khan Academy
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Static Friction and Kinetic Friction Physics Problems With Free Body Diagrams
Inclined Planes:
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Inclined Planes (text)
Tension:
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Tension (Physics): Definition, Formula, How to Find (w/ Diagrams & Examples
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Introduction to tension | Forces and Newton's laws of motion | Physics | Khan Academy
Springs/Hooke’s Law/Elastic Potential Energy
Pendulums:
Simple Harmonic Motion:
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Introduction to simple harmonic motion review (article) | Khan Academy
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Simple Harmonic Motion, Mass Spring System - Amplitude, Frequency, Velocity - Physics Problems
Density & Specific Gravity:
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Specific Gravity and Density of Mixtures - Fluids Physics Problems
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Density and Specific Gravity (video)
Archimedes’ Principle & The Buoyant Force:
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Archimedes Principle: Explained in Really Simple Words (video)
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Archimedes Principle (video)
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Buoyancy Archimedes Principle - Fluids - MCAT Content (text)
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Archimedes Principle, Buoyant Force, Basic Introduction - Buoyancy & Density - Fluid Statics
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What is buoyant force? (article) | Fluids | Khan Academy (text)
Fluid Pressure:
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Introduction to Pressure & Fluids - Physics Practice Problems
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14.1 Fluids, Density, and Pressure | University Physics Volume 1 (Fluids, Density and Pressure)
Fluid Flow:
Bernoulli’s Equation:
Equilibrium:
Torque:
Energy and Work
Hydraulic lift & Pascal's Principle
Power:
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Power (Basic definition of power)
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Force, Work and Power Physics Formulas and Units made super simple Physics MCAT
Charge:
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Electric current (Tutorial on electric charge.)
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Physics Tutorial: Triboelectric Charging (Charging with static electricity via friction.)
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Coulomb's Law (video) | Khan Academy (Khan video covering charge and Coulomb’s Law.)
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Introduction to Electric Charge (Friction, Conduction, Induction) | Doc Physics
Conductance:
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Conductors and Insulators (Conductors and Inductors
Electric Fields: Field Lines & Equipotential Lines, Dipoles
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Electric field (video) | Khan Academy (Overview of electric fields.)
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Electric Dipole Moment, Force, Torque, Potential Energy, Work, Electric Field, Physics
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Electric potential energy (video) | Khan Academy (Khan video on electrical potential; Sal also uses the same comparison we employ in the manual between gravitational fields and electric fields.)
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Voltage (video) | Khan Academy (Khan video on voltage)
Magnetism:
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Magnetism, Magnetic Field Force, Right Hand Rule, Ampere's Law, Torque, Solenoid, Physics Problems (overview)
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Magnetic field (image)
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Faraday's Law (image)
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Right Hand Rule and Introduction to Magnetic Forces on Moving Charges | Doc Physics
Current, Resistance & Voltage:
Ohm’s Law:
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Ohm's Law (Review of Ohm’s Law and Kirchoff’s two rules)
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Introduction to circuits and Ohm's law (video) | Khan Academy
Circuits:
Capacitors and Capacitance
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How Capacitors Work | Parallel Plate Capacitors, Insulators, and Capacitance Equation
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http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/circuits/u9l4a.cf (Circuit Components)
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Capacitance (Capacitance, Capacitors and Adding Capacitors in Series and Parallel)
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Capacitance (video) | Circuits (Khan video on capacitance.)
Resistors:
Wave Characteristics/Variables:
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Physics Tutorial: What is a Wave? (Great introduction to the basics of waves. The important point that waves transport energy but not matter is an MCAT favorite.)
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Physics Tutorial: Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave (Amplitude and energy transport.)
Types of Waves: Transverse vs. Longitudinal,
Mechanical vs. Electromagnetic
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Wave Propagation: Mechanical Waves vs. Electromagnetic Waves | Study.com
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Propagation of an Electromagnetic Waves (Intro to electromagnetic waves and how they propagate.)
Superposition of Waves:
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https://isaacphysics.org/concepts/cp_superpositionstage=all (Explains superposition)
Constructive/Destructive
Standing Waves VS TRAVELING WAVES
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Physics Tutorial: Traveling Waves vs. Standing Waves (Differentiation between standing waves and traveling waves.)
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Physics Tutorial: Formation of Standing Waves (Excellent tutorial on standing waves.)
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Physics Tutorial: Nodes and Anti-nodes (Nodes and antinodes in standing waves.)
Beat waves
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Beat Frequencies (Good intro to wave interference and beat frequency.)
The Doppler Effect:
Sound:
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Physics Tutorial: Sound as a Mechanical Wave (Intro to sound waves.)
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Sound Properties: Amplitude, period, frequency, wavelength (video) | Khan Academy
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Sound as a Longitudinal Wave (More on sound waves.)
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Sound Waves and the Eardrum (Excellent explanation of sound waves striking the eardrum; a precursor to later biology lessons where you will need to know the inner bones of the ear and how they transmit sound to the oval window.)
Harmonics:
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Physics Tutorial: Harmonics and Patterns (Intro to harmonics.)
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Physics Tutorial: Guitar Strings (Examples of a problem type that has been asked on the MCAT previously
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MCAT Physics: Simple Harmonic Motion Pendulums | The Princeton Review example problem
Energy of a Photon
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What Is a Photon in Physics? (More on photons from the same source.)
Calculating energy of photon
Young’s Double-Slit Experiment:
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Double Slit Interference (More on double-slit interference.)
Electromagnetic Spectrum:
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Electromagnetic Spectrum Explained - Gamma X rays Microwaves Infrared Radio Waves UV Visble Light
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Electromagnetic waves and the electromagnetic spectrum (video) | Khan Academy
Snell’s Law: Index of Refraction, Formula, Total Internal Reflection
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Snell's Law & Index of Refraction - Wavelength, Frequency and Speed of Light
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Specular and diffuse reflection (video) | Khan Academy (Good conceptual intro to reflection with real-life examples.)
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Geometric Derivation of Snell's Law for Refraction | Doc Physics (Thorough explanation of the derivation of Snell’s Law. Great for gaining a conceptual understanding.)
Virtual vs. Real Images:
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Advanced Tips for solving Mirror and Lens Problems (Virtual, Real, inverted Images) MCAT
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A Summary of Images Formed by Mirrors | Geometric Optics | Doc Physics (Good summary of what images are formed when.)
Lenses: Converging vs. Diverging, Assume Parallel Rays, etc.
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Convex lenses (video) | Geometric optics | Khan Academy (Intro to convex lenses.)
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Concave lenses (video) | Geometric optics | Khan Academy (Intro to concave lenses.)
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Concave Lens Vs Convex Lens with Thin Lens Equation: AP Physics and MCAT Physics – Moosmosis
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Image Formation by Lenses (Intro to converging and diverging lenses.)
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https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/refrn/U14L5c.cfm Demonstrates several important clarifications that are vital to a thorough conceptual understanding.
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Convex lens examples (video) | Lenses | Khan Academy (THIS IS A MUST-VIEW. You may want to watch it a couple of times.
Mirrors:
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Plane Mirrors | Geometric Optics | Doc Physics (Very thorough coverage of mirrors.)
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Mirrors and Lens Equation 1/f = 1/do + 1/di and Magnification EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW MCAT
Lens/Mirror Calculations:
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MCAT: Finding Image Distance, Magnification, and Height of Image for Convex Mirror
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https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/waves-and-optics/v/object-image-and-focal-distance-relationship--proof-of-formula Video describing how the thin lens equation is derived from simple geometric relationships.
Near-Sighted vs. Far-Sighted: