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Mechanics--a partial list:

Definitions of units. Vectors versus scalars. Vector addition/subtraction. Dot products, cross products.
Newton's three laws.
Statics; applications of trigonometry.
The differential calculus definition of velocity and acceleration. Turning points, tangents to displacement and velocity graphs. I actually learned differential calculus here, rather than in my calc class. As it should be.
The work-energy theorem (requires integration) and the definition of kinetic energy.
Conservation of energy and momentum.
Angular momentum and torque; rotational kinetic energy, moments of inertia (requiring integral calculus).

2006-08-18 07:04:50 · answer #1 · answered by Benjamin N 4 · 1 0

I just finished a calc based physics course. You deal mostly with speed distance time and forces. For example if you are given an initial speed and position of a planet you can predict the path at witch it will orbit a star or other body. You learn about springs and the force they exert too.

2006-08-18 13:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by the4nhustla 2 · 0 0

Here's a description from a college course catalog:
Physics I is a first-year physics course which introduces students to classical mechanics. Topics include: space and time; straight-line kinematics; motion in a plane; forces and equilibrium; experimental basis of Newton's laws; particle dynamics; universal gravitation; collisions and conservation laws; work and potential energy; vibrational motion; conservative forces; inertial forces and non-inertial frames; central force motions; rigid bodies and rotational dynamics.

Most colleges have their course descriptions on line, so you could look up as many as you like.

2006-08-18 14:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by kris 6 · 0 0

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