26 notes in this chapter

Physics MOC

Core physics vocabulary spanning classical mechanics and modern physics. Each note has: definition, how it works, why it matters, related terms, and a concrete example.

Classical Mechanics

• Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Conservation of Energy
• Thermodynamics
• Electromagnetism
• Kinetic and Potential Energy
• Momentum
• Gravity
• Work and Power
• Friction
• Circular Motion and Centripetal Force
• Torque and Rotational Motion
• Elasticity and Hooke’s Law

Modern Physics

• Entropy
• Quantum Mechanics
• Theory of Relativity
• Wave-Particle Duality
• Nuclear Fission and Fusion

Waves, Heat & Optics

• Waves and Frequency
• Electric Field and Magnetic Field
• Optics and Refraction
• Doppler Effect
• Heat Transfer
• Pressure
• Simple Harmonic Motion
• Fluid Dynamics and Bernoulli’s Principle
• Sound and Acoustics