1. Basic Physics

2. Scalar magnitude Vector magnitude and direction

3. Kinematics distance displacement velocity average instantaneous acceleration average instantaneous

4. Dynamics Newton’s Three Laws Law of Inertia F = ma Action-Reaction Momentum-Impulse p = mv F = time rate of change of momentum

5. Work and Energy Work force displacement parallel Work-Energy Theorem Kinetic Energy Conservative Forces Potential Energy Non-Conservative Forces

6. Rotational Motion angular displacement angular velocity angular acceleration moment of inertia rotational kinetic energy torque

7. Thermodynamics Temperature First Law of Thermodynamics Second Law of Thermodynamics Efficiency Carnot Engine

8. Electricity

9. Voltage Electric Potential Difference potential energy/charge measured in Volts (J/C) V A – V B > 0 Equipotential Surface B A + -

10. Capacitors Way of storing energy C = Q/V Farad = Coulomb/Volt typical units are  F Parallel Plate capacitor Conducting Plates Dielectric

11. Current flow of electrical charge I = q/t DC current flows in one direction AC direction of current flow alternates

12. Generators Induction changing magnetic flux* can produce an emf Transformers step-up step-down

13. Resistance ability of an object to resist the flow of current depends on material (resistivity (  ) or conductivity (  )) on shape long – high resistance wide – low resistance on temperature Conductors Insulators Semi-Conductors

14. Ohm’s Law V = IR Power = IV = I 2 R = V 2 /R implications for energy delivery Symbol for resistance

15. Combinations of Resistors Series Parallel

16. Light Bulbs Incandescent Fluorescent

17. Nuclear Physics E = mc 2

18. Atoms Nucleus protons neutrons Electrons Atomic Number (Z) = # of protons Atomic Mass (A) = # of protons (Z) + neutrons (N)

19. Radioactive Decay  – decay  particle consists of two protons and neutrons (bare helium nucleus) atomic number goes down by 2 atomic mass goes down by 4

20. Radioactive Decay  – decay  particle is an electron atomic number increases by 1 atomic mass is unchanged

21. Radioactive Decay  – decay  particle is high energy photon atomic number is unchanged atomic mass is unchanged

22. Fission Heavy nucleus splits into two smaller pieces Fusion Smaller nuclei combine to form larger nucleus

23. Fission of Uranium-235 Released Energy Kinetic Energy of Fragments83.5% Instantaneous  -rays 2.5% Kinetic Energy of Neutrons2.5%  -decay of products 3.5%  rays from products 3.0% Neutrinos5.0%

24. Fission of Uranium-235

25. Released Energy Kinetic Energy of Fragments83.5% Instantaneous  -rays 2.5% Kinetic Energy of Neutrons2.5%  -decay of products 3.5%  rays from products 3.0% Neutrinos5.0%

26. Fusion smaller nuclei fuse to form larger nucleus power source of the Sun hydrogen to helium ending mass < beginning mass

27. Proton-Proton Chain 1 H + 1 H  2 H + e + + 2 H + 1 H  3 He +  3 He + 3 He  4 He + 2 ( 1 H) 4 protons converted to one helium

28. CNO cycle 1 H + 12 C  13 N +  13 N  13 C + e + + 1 H + 13 C  14 N +  1 H + 14 N  15 O +  15 O  15 N + e + + 1 H + 15 N  12 C + 4 He