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P01. Chapter 2 Problems M01. Representing Motion in Graphs, Part I V01. An Introduction to Projectile Motion
P02. Chapter 2 Problems, con't. M02. Representing Motion in Graphs, Part 2 V02. Newton's First Law
P03. Vector Problems M03. Challenging DVATs V03. Newton's Second Law
P04. Chapter 4 Problems M04. Hooke's Law

V04. What Does a Spring Scale Measure?
P05. Net force problems in 1-dimension M05. Turntable Physics V05. Equilibrium on an Inclined Plane
P06a. Equilibrium of Forces M05b. Elastic Collisions V06. Bungeeman in Circular Motion
P06b. Net Force Problems in 2 Dimensions M06. Orbits of Satellites V07. Speed of a Toy Airplane
P07. Static and Kinetic Friction M07t. Simple Harmonic Motion V08A. The Impulse-Momentum Theorem
P08. A Variety of Net Force Problems M08. Period of a System in SHM V08B. Happy and Sad Balls
P09. Forces and Acceleration in Circular Motion M09. Coulomb's Law V09. Center of Mass
P10. Calculating work M11. Traveling Waves V10. Waves on Series Strings
P10b. Conservation of Energy Problems, Part I M12. Doppler Effect V11. Speed of Sound in an Air Column
P12. Conservation of Energy Problems, Part II M13. Problems on Refraction V12: Standing Waves on a String
P12b. Conservation of Momentum   E.06.03. Penny on a Hanger
P13. Average Force of Impact on a Tennis Ball   E.14.03. Superposition of Waves
P14. Conservation of Momentum and Kinetic Energy in Collisions   E.14.04 Beats
P14b. Gravitation Problems   E.15.01. Pressure and Density
P15. A Problem in Calculating Net Torque   E.21.04. Hot Dog Cookery
P15b. Static Equilibrium Problems   E.22.02t. Magnetic Force on a Wire
P16. Conversion of Mechanical Energy to Thermal Energy    
P17a. Electric Fields    
P17b. Work, Energy, and Capacitors    
P20. Superposition and Interference    
P21 Standing Waves in Pipes    
O.14.1. Standing Waves on a Plucked String    
P22. Ray Tracing and Image Formation in Plane Mirrors    
P23. Ray Tracing and Image Formation for Spherical Mirrors    
P24. Refraction of Waves    
P25. Ray Tracing and Image Formation by Lenses    
P26. Measuring Wavelength using Interference    
P30. Time Dilation    
P31. Train Problem