Academics · Grades 9–12

Physics Olympiad 1

Mechanics, sharpened to a single exam.

Course overview

  • Homework: 60 minutes a week
  • Prerequisite: Comfort with algebra and trigonometry; Honors Physics or AP Physics 1 recommended

What you’ll learn

Mechanics beyond the classroom ceiling

  • Kinematics and projectile motion with competition twists
  • Newton's laws, friction, and constraint problems
  • Work, energy, and momentum at exam depth
  • Rotational dynamics and angular momentum
  • Oscillations and gravitation
  • Exam technique for a fast, hard paper

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