rate_of_change_definition
- Applications of the Rate of Change definition
basic_definitions_and_laws
- Definitions of rate of change, velocity,
acceleration, force, energy, momentum, angular quantities and the laws
relating these quantities.
- Includes a list of formulas you should not use until
you understand them.
units_and_dimensional_analysis
- Fundamental units and the units of defined
quantities, use of units in calculations, generalizing units.
vectors
- Analysis and application of quantities with magnitude
and direction.
graphs_and_interpretation
- Analysis of 'graph trapezoids'.
- Analysis of graphs in terms of slopes, areas and
patterns of the same; interpretation of these quantities.
trapezoids
- Analysis of slope and area of a trapezoid
representing how one quantity changes with respect to another.
derivatives_and_integrals
- Interpretation of the meanings of derivatives and
integrals of functions; constructing solutions using derivatives and
integrals.
motion
- Applying definitions and concepts of position,
velocity and acceleration to the behavior of various systems.
forces
- Force and its relationship to mass, acceleration and
distortion of objects; application to behavior of various systems.
equilibrium
energy
- Work/energy; application to behavior of various
systems.
momentum
- Impulse-momentum; application to behavior of various
systems.
gravitation
- Gravitational forces between masses; measurement of
acceleration due to gravitational field near surface of Earth; motion of
satellites.
rotational_dynamics
- Motion, energy, effect of torque on various rotating
objects; interactions of rotating objects.
simple_harmonic_motion
- Oscillations due to linear net restoring force;
modeling by circular model.
symbols_uses_importance
- How we might use symbolic calculations as a tool for
representing subtle relationships
uncertainty_and_experimental_error