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The document provides a summary of key topics in SPH 3U, including kinematics, forces, energy, electricity and magnetism, and waves and sound. It outlines essential concepts, formulas, and problem-solving techniques relevant to each topic. Additionally, it includes self-quiz and review questions for exam preparation.

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The document provides a summary of key topics in SPH 3U, including kinematics, forces, energy, electricity and magnetism, and waves and sound. It outlines essential concepts, formulas, and problem-solving techniques relevant to each topic. Additionally, it includes self-quiz and review questions for exam preparation.

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SPH 3U – TOPIC SUMMARY

Kinematics Forces
- Scalars and vectors (speed, velocity, distance -Free body diagrams
displacement, etc.) - Newton’s three laws
- Graphing motion and interpreting graphs (d-t, v-t, a-t) - Types of forces
- Accelerated motion and the big5 - Solving Problems with Newton’s laws
- Vector diagrams, scale diagrams - Solving force of gravity and force of friction problems
- Relative motion (e.g. river crossing, adding velocities)
- Projectile motion 1D and 2D

Energy and Society Electricity and Magnetism


- Energy transformations - Circuit diagrams and circuit analysis
- Work, work at an angle - Current, voltage, and resistance
- Types of energy (kinetic, potential, thermal) - Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws (circuit analysis)
- Conservation of energy (with/without friction) - Electric and magnetic fields
- Power - Electromagnetism (motor principle, simple DC
motors, induction)

Waves and Sound


- Wave basics (springs and pendulums) - Resonance (standing waves, vibrating strings, air columns)
- Universal wave equation - Mass linear density, tension in strings
- Transverse vs longitudinal/sound waves - Mach speed, Sonic Boom
- Speed of waves

SPH3U Exam Review: The best review is to read your notes, try your past tests and quizzes, and to focus on the
areas in the semester that you had problems or difficulty with. Additionally, try the following problems to practice
content similar to that of the exam: (Note that each self quiz and review section is at the end of each unit)

Kinematics Unit 1 Self Quiz #2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14,


Kinematics Unit 1 Review #2, 3, 5, 8, 16, 20, 21, 24, 25, 35, 36, 37, 41, 42, 49, 50, 53, 57, 68,

Forces Unit 2 Self Quiz #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14,


Forces Unit 2 Review #4, 5, 7, 12, 28, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 42, 43, 44, 51, 52, 54, 69,

Energy Unit 3 Self Quiz #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 18, 20,


Energy Unit 3 Review # 4, 6, 9, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 42, 44, 74, 79,

Waves Unit 4 Self Quiz #1,2,3,4,5,6,8,11,12


Waves Unit 4 Review #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,13,18,19,38,41,42,43,44, 45,46,48,49,51,52,57,65,

Electromagnetism Unit 5 Self Quiz #1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14,


Electromagnetism Unit 5 Review #1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46, 48, 51,
52, 65, 66, 68, 72, 94,

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