Semester 2 of 2 – Physics provides an overview of traditional physics and the latest research in the field. Students will begin by examining proper scientific methodology and how scientists gather and analyze data. They begin to apply scientific methods while studying Newtonian mechanics. Students learn that every object is acted upon by multiple predictable forces and how forces affect motion. Students explore how forces create work and the relationships between work, energy, and power. They will apply Newton’s laws in collisions and rotational, circular, and harmonic motion. The course investigates the laws of thermodynamics, covering fluid mechanics and the relationship between matter and energy. Students will learn about static and current electricity. They will examine magnetism and how it generates an electric current. Students learn the characteristics of waves and how they interact with matter. They will explore the basics of optics when looking at mirrors and lenses. In the final set of lessons, students will examine the theory of relativity and the atom’s basic structure. Topics in this course will be reinforced through interactive, online lab assignments.




