MCAT Physics Study Planner (8 Weeks)
Friday, June 13, 2025
- I. Units and Measurement - SI units
- I. Units and Measurement - Dimensional analysis
Saturday, June 14, 2025
- I. Units and Measurement - Scalars vs. vectors
- I. Units and Measurement - Scientific notation, orders of magnitude
Sunday, June 15, 2025
- II. Kinematics and Motion - Displacement, velocity, acceleration
- II. Kinematics and Motion - Equations of motion (constant acceleration)
Monday, June 16, 2025
- II. Kinematics and Motion - Graphical analysis of motion
- II. Kinematics and Motion - Free fall, projectile motion
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
- III. Forces and Newtons Laws - Newtons 1st, 2nd, and 3rd laws
- III. Forces and Newtons Laws - Friction (static and kinetic)
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
- III. Forces and Newtons Laws - Inclined planes and tension
- III. Forces and Newtons Laws - Circular motion and centripetal force
Friday, June 20, 2025
- IV. Work, Energy, and Power - Work (W = Fdcos)
- IV. Work, Energy, and Power - Kinetic and potential energy
Saturday, June 21, 2025
- IV. Work, Energy, and Power - Conservation of energy
- IV. Work, Energy, and Power - Power (P = W/t or P = Fv)
Sunday, June 22, 2025
- IV. Work, Energy, and Power - Mechanical advantage and simple machines
- V. Momentum and Collisions - Linear momentum (p = mv)
Monday, June 23, 2025
- V. Momentum and Collisions - Impulse (J = p)
- V. Momentum and Collisions - Conservation of momentum
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
- V. Momentum and Collisions - Elastic vs. inelastic collisions
- V. Momentum and Collisions - Center of mass
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- VI. Rotational Motion and Equilibrium - Torque ( = r F)
- VI. Rotational Motion and Equilibrium - Rotational kinematics
Friday, June 27, 2025
- VI. Rotational Motion and Equilibrium - Moment of inertia
- VI. Rotational Motion and Equilibrium - Rotational equilibrium
Saturday, June 28, 2025
- VI. Rotational Motion and Equilibrium - Levers, pulleys, balance
- VII. Fluids - Density and pressure
Sunday, June 29, 2025
- VII. Fluids - Buoyancy (Archimedes principle)
- VII. Fluids - Pascals principle
Monday, June 30, 2025
- VII. Fluids - Continuity equation
- VII. Fluids - Bernoullis equation
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
- VII. Fluids - Surface tension, viscosity, capillarity
- VIII. Thermodynamics - Temperature and heat
Wednesday, July 02, 2025
- VIII. Thermodynamics - Specific heat and calorimetry
- VIII. Thermodynamics - Phase changes and heat of transformation
Friday, July 04, 2025
- VIII. Thermodynamics - First Law of Thermodynamics (U = Q - W)
- VIII. Thermodynamics - Second Law and entropy
Saturday, July 05, 2025
- VIII. Thermodynamics - Heat engines and efficiency
Sunday, July 06, 2025
- IX. Waves and Sound - Types of waves (transverse vs. longitudinal)
Monday, July 07, 2025
- IX. Waves and Sound - Wave properties: speed, frequency, wavelength, amplitude
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
- IX. Waves and Sound - Interference (constructive & destructive)
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
- IX. Waves and Sound - Standing waves, harmonics
Friday, July 11, 2025
- IX. Waves and Sound - Doppler effect
Saturday, July 12, 2025
- IX. Waves and Sound - Sound intensity, decibels
Sunday, July 13, 2025
- X. Electrostatics and Magnetism - Charge and Coulombs law
Monday, July 14, 2025
- X. Electrostatics and Magnetism - Electric field and potential (V = kQ/r)
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
- X. Electrostatics and Magnetism - Conductors, insulators, grounding
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
- X. Electrostatics and Magnetism - Capacitors and dielectric materials
Friday, July 18, 2025
- X. Electrostatics and Magnetism - Magnetic fields and forces on charges
Saturday, July 19, 2025
- XI. Circuits - Ohms Law (V = IR)
Sunday, July 20, 2025
- XI. Circuits - Series and parallel circuits
Monday, July 21, 2025
- XI. Circuits - Resistors, capacitors
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- XI. Circuits - Kirchhoffs laws
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- XI. Circuits - Power in circuits (P = IV)
Friday, July 25, 2025
- XI. Circuits - RC circuits (basic charging/discharging)
Saturday, July 26, 2025
- XII. Light and Optics - Reflection and refraction (Snells Law)
Sunday, July 27, 2025
- XII. Light and Optics - Lenses and mirrors (real vs. virtual images)
Monday, July 28, 2025
- XII. Light and Optics - Ray diagrams
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- XII. Light and Optics - Total internal reflection
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- XII. Light and Optics - Optical instruments
Friday, August 01, 2025
- XII. Light and Optics - Diffraction and interference patterns
Saturday, August 02, 2025
- XII. Light and Optics - Photoelectric effect (link to modern physics)
Sunday, August 03, 2025
- XIII. Modern Physics (Lightly Tested) - Atomic energy levels
Monday, August 04, 2025
- XIII. Modern Physics (Lightly Tested) - Photon energy (E = hf)
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
- XIII. Modern Physics (Lightly Tested) - Nuclear decay (alpha, beta, gamma)
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
- XIII. Modern Physics (Lightly Tested) - Mass-energy equivalence (E = mc2)
