Honors Freshman Physics
Second Semester Final Exam Review Topics
The following concepts will be covered on the final exam, in a multiple-choice format. You should be able to deal with each topic conceptually, and where appropriate, computationally.
Force-interaction that causes an object to have a change in velocity
net force- The total amount of force acting on a system
force diagrams- A visualized diagram to show all forces acting on a system, includes strength and direction
gravitational force-
weight and its units
force units
normal force
frictional force
Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
mass and its units
energy
energy storage Mechanisms
energy transfer mechanisms
gravitational energy
working
heating
Radiating
kinetic energy
conservation of energy
Power
energy bar graphs
energy bar graphs
thermal (dissipated) energy
work, energy, and power units
elastic energy
energy equations
net radial force
centripetal acceleration
Law of Universal Gravitation
universal gravitational constant
charging by friction
Types of charge (positive, negative)
polarization of charge
charging by induction and conduction
charging by conduction
conductors vs. insulators
electrostatic force
charge identification with neon bulbs
Hooke’s Law
Displacement
equilibrium
closed loop
Conductor
Insulator
continuous conducting path
conventional charge flow
capacitor
genecon (generator)
cell battery
Resistance
series circuit
parallel circuit
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