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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
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Thursday
Jun 13 - Sep 5 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 13 - Sep 5
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 |
Mark Eichenlaub | $310 |
$310
WAITLIST |
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Monday
Jun 24 - Sep 16 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 24 - Sep 16
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 |
Joshua Zucker | $310 |
$310
ENROLL |
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Wednesday
Jun 26 - Sep 11 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 26 - Sep 11
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 |
Jon Joseph | $310 |
$310
ENROLL |
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Wednesday
Aug 28 - Nov 13 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 28 - Nov 13
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 | $310 |
$310
ENROLL |
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Friday
Aug 30 - Nov 15 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 30 - Nov 15
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 |
JiaJia Dong | $310 |
$310
ENROLL |
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Thursday
Sep 19 - Dec 12 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Sep 19 - Dec 12
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 | $310 |
$310
ENROLL |
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Monday
Oct 7 - Jan 13 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Oct 7 - Jan 13
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 | $310 |
$310
ENROLL |
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Wednesday
Oct 9 - Jan 15 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Oct 9 - Jan 15
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 | $310 |
$310
ENROLL |
AoPS Holidays
There are no classes July 4, September 1–2, November 25–December 1, or December 21–January 3.
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 | Torque and Rotation |
| 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 |
