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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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Wednesday
Jun 10 - Aug 26 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 10 - Aug 26
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 |
Heather Finotti | $325 |
$325
FULL |
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Tuesday
Jun 23 - Sep 8 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Jun 23 - Sep 8
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 |
Abijith Krishnan | $325 |
$325
CLOSED |
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Sunday
Aug 23 - Nov 15 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 23 - 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 |
TBA | $325 |
$325
ENROLL |
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Thursday
Aug 27 - Nov 12 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Aug 27 - Nov 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 | $325 |
$325
ENROLL |
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Monday
Sep 21 - Dec 14 |
7:30 - 9:00
PM ET
Sep 21 - Dec 14
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 | $325 |
$325
ENROLL |
AoPS Holidays
There are no classes September 5–7, November 23–29, and 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 |
