Physics Concept List
This is a comprehensive list of 200 concepts for the high school physics course, organized to support multiple learning pathways through the material.
- Scientific Method
- Measurement
- SI Units
- Unit Conversion
- Significant Figures
- Dimensional Analysis
- Error Analysis
- Precision vs Accuracy
- Scalars
- Vectors
- Vector Addition
- Vector Subtraction
- Vector Components
- Dot Product
- Cross Product
- Graphical Analysis
- Scientific Notation
- Trigonometry for Physics
- Proportional Reasoning
- Displacement
- Distance
- Speed
- Velocity
- Acceleration
- Linear Motion
- Uniform Motion
- Uniformly Accelerated Motion
- Position-Time Graphs
- Velocity-Time Graphs
- Acceleration-Time Graphs
- Kinematic Equations
- Free Fall
- Projectile Motion
- Horizontal Projection
- Angled Projection
- Relative Velocity
- Force
- Net Force
- Newton's First Law
- Inertia
- Newton's Second Law
- Newton's Third Law
- Action-Reaction Pairs
- Equilibrium
- Static Equilibrium
- Dynamic Equilibrium
- Friction
- Static Friction
- Kinetic Friction
- Coefficient of Friction
- Weight
- Mass vs Weight
- Normal Force
- Tension
- Inclined Plane
- Atwood Machine
- Pulley Systems
- Centripetal Force
- Centripetal Acceleration
- Banked Curves
- Work
- Work by Constant Force
- Work by Variable Force
- Work-Energy Theorem
- Kinetic Energy
- Potential Energy
- Gravitational Potential Energy
- Elastic Potential Energy
- Conservative Forces
- Non-conservative Forces
- Conservation of Energy
- Mechanical Energy
- Energy Diagrams
- Power
- Efficiency
- Simple Machines
- Mechanical Advantage
- Lever
- Pulley as Machine
- Inclined Plane as Machine
- Linear Momentum
- Impulse
- Impulse-Momentum Theorem
- Conservation of Momentum
- Elastic Collisions
- Inelastic Collisions
- Perfectly Inelastic Collisions
- 2D Collisions
- Center of Mass
- Rocket Propulsion
- Angular Displacement
- Angular Velocity
- Angular Acceleration
- Rotational Kinematics
- Torque
- Rotational Inertia
- Rotational Kinetic Energy
- Angular Momentum
- Conservation of Angular Momentum
- Rolling Motion
- Simple Harmonic Motion
- Restoring Force
- Amplitude
- Period
- Frequency
- Angular Frequency
- Hooke's Law
- Spring Constant
- Pendulum
- Simple Pendulum
- Physical Pendulum
- Damped Harmonic Motion
- Forced Oscillations
- Resonance
- Mechanical Waves
- Transverse Waves
- Longitudinal Waves
- Wave Properties
- Wavelength
- Wave Frequency
- Wave Period
- Wave Speed
- Wave Interference
- Constructive Interference
- Destructive Interference
- Superposition Principle
- Standing Waves
- Nodes and Antinodes
- Wave Reflection
- Wave Refraction
- Wave Diffraction
- Doppler Effect
- Shock Waves
- Sound Waves
- Speed of Sound
- Sound Intensity
- Decibel Scale
- Pitch
- Loudness
- Ultrasound
- Infrasound
- Beats
- Harmonics
- Acoustic Resonance
- Light Waves
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Visible Spectrum
- Speed of Light
- Luminous Intensity
- Reflection
- Law of Reflection
- Plane Mirrors
- Spherical Mirrors
- Concave Mirrors
- Convex Mirrors
- Mirror Equation
- Magnification
- Refraction
- Snell's Law
- Index of Refraction
- Total Internal Reflection
- Critical Angle
- Lenses
- Convex Lenses
- Concave Lenses
- Lens Equation
- Thin Lens Formula
- Ray Diagrams
- Focal Length
- Real Images
- Virtual Images
- Dispersion
- Prism
- Color Addition
- Color Subtraction
- Optical Diffraction
- Young's Double Slit
- Single Slit Diffraction
- Diffraction Grating
- Polarization
- Electric Charge
- Positive Charge
- Negative Charge
- Conservation of Charge
- Conductors
- Insulators
- Semiconductors
- Superconductors
- Charging by Friction
- Charging by Contact
- Charging by Induction
- Grounding
- Coulomb's Law
- Electric Force
- Electric Field
- Electric Field Lines
- Field Strength
- Electric Potential Energy
- Electric Potential
- Voltage