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UNIT

DESCRIPTION

CHAPTERS

TIMELINE

 

 First Semester

 

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01 

Measurement and Calculations

 

1

02 

Kinematics I: Uniform Motion

 

1

03 

Kinematics II: Non-uniform Motion

 

1

04

Dynamics I: Inertia and Particle Interactions

 

1

05 

Dynamics II: Constant Force particle Model

 

1

06a 

Motion and Forces in 2D

 

1

06b 

Projectile Motion

 

2

07 

Circular Motion

 

2

08

Momentum

 

2

09

Energy

 

2

IB

 Second Semester

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10

Electrostatics and Fields

20, 21

3

11

Electric Potential and Current

22

3

12 

Electric Circuits

23

3

13 

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

24

4

14 

Electromagnetic Induction

25

4

1C Third Semester

XVI

Waves

14

4

XVII

 Sound

15

4

XVIII

Light I

16, 17

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Light II

18, 19

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Light III

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Questionnaire

 

Problem Solving Tips

 

 

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