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F=ma Problem SeriesThis course will prepare you to take the F=ma exam, the first test in a series of contests that determines the members of the US team for the International Physics Olympiad. You'll learn the classical mechanics you need for the F=ma exam as we solve and analyze problems taken from past exams. We'll also cover strategies for taking the test, and you'll get to take a practice F=ma test of brand-new problems. |
12 weeks DiagnosticsARE YOU READY? |
| 12 weeks ARE YOU READY? |
Schedule
| Fall 2024 | This course will be offered in Fall 2024. Click here to join our mailing list to be notified when the course schedule is available. | |||
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Wednesday
Feb 14 - May 1 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Feb 14 - May 1
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Thomas Zhang | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
CLOSED |
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Sunday
May 5 - Jul 28 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
May 5 - Jul 28
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Laura Pierson | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
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Tuesday
Jun 11 - Aug 27 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Jun 11 - Aug 27
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
Jeffery Yu | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
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Sunday
Sep 8 - Nov 24 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Sep 8 - Nov 24
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
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Friday
Oct 11 - Jan 17 |
7:30 - 9:00 PM ET
Oct 11 - Jan 17
7:30 - 9:00 PM Eastern 6:30 - 8:00 PM Central 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain 4:30 - 6:00 PM Pacific Click here to see more time zones |
TBA | $390 (~$33/week) |
$390
(~$33/week)
ENROLL |
AoPS Holidays
There are no classes May 25 ‐ 27, July 4, August 30 ‐ September 2, October 31, November 25 ‐ December 1, and December 21, 2024 ‐ January 3, 2025.
Who Should Take?
This course is designed for high school students who have already learned the basics of Newtonian mechanics—specifically, Newton's laws, Newtonian gravity, and forces like friction and tension. If you've already passed the F=ma exam and are looking toward USAPhO, you'll want to take our PhysicsWOOT course instead.
Lessons
| Lesson 1 | 1D Kinematics |
| Lesson 2 | 2D Kinematics and Vectors |
| Lesson 3 | Newton's Laws |
| Lesson 4 | Momentum and Energy |
| Lesson 5 | Collisions |
| Lesson 6 | Data Analysis |
| Lesson 7 | Rotational Motion |
| Lesson 8 | Orbital Mechanics |
| Lesson 9 | Statics I - Balancing Forces and Torques |
| Lesson 10 | Statics II - Fluids and Material Properties |
| Lesson 11 | Oscillations |
| Lesson 12 | Dimensional Analysis |
