Unit 1 - Introduction to Physics
In Unit 1, you’ll discover what physics is, review essential math skills, learn about units and conversions, and explore how different relationships are represented in science.
Unit 1
Fundamentals and Applications of Energy
Topics Covered
1. What Is Energy?
2. Energy Stores
3. Energy Transfers
4. Energy and Food
5. Energy and Exercise
6. Energy Conservation (Law of Conservation of Energy)
7. Harmonic Motion (Pendulums)
8. Kinetic Energy
9. Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE)
10. Potential and Kinetic Energy Transformations
11. Transferring Energy by Forces (Work Done)
12. Conduction
13. Investigating Insulators (Experiment)
14. Investigating Radiation (Experiment)
15. Heat Transfers
16. Convection
17. Radiation
18. Thermal Equilibrium
19. Reducing Energy Transfers (Home Insulation)
20. Vacuum Flasks
21. Calculating Power
22. Calculating Energy Using Power
23. Calculating Energy Efficiency
24. Improving Energy Efficiency
25. Trends in Energy Use
26. Carbon Capture and Storage
27. Nonrenewable Energy Resources
28. Renewable Energy Resources
29. Climate Change and the Greenhouse Effect
