Montana State University · Fall 2026 · physics
PHSX 220 Physics I (w/ Calculus): study guide
Kinematics, forces, energy, momentum and rotation, with simulators and worked problems. Every topic below is a free study page; the same material lives in the Mathub app with practice, flashcards, the calendar and a grade calculator for this class.
InstructorCraig Ogilvie
MeetsMon · Wed · Fri in Barnard 103 · 11:00 am (Sect 1) or 1:10 pm (Sect 2)
Credits4
Topics26
Exams and major deadlines
| Exam | When | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Exam 1 | Week of Sep 14, during your lab section | kinematics, vectors, projectiles and Newton’s laws (everything since the start) |
| Exam 2 | Week of Oct 12, during your lab section | applying Newton’s laws, friction, circular motion, statics, fluids, rotational kinematics, work and energy |
| Exam 3 | Week of Nov 2, during your lab section | momentum and collisions, rotational dynamics, angular momentum, gravitation |
| Final (Exam 4) | Finals week (Dec 14 – 18), time TBD | oscillations, waves and sound (material since Exam 3; not cumulative) |
What Mathub gives you for PHSX 220
- Section notes with formulas and worked problems
- Endless quizzer and one-question lessons
- Projectile, motion and force simulators
- Exam prep checklists and practice sets
- Grade calculator and study planner
- Calendar with labs, homework and exams
Unit 1: Kinematics & Newton’s laws
- Ch 1Units, dimensions, and estimation
- Ch 2Vectors: components and algebra
- Ch 3.1–3.4Motion in one dimension
- Ch 3.5–3.6Free fall
- Ch 4.1–4.2Motion in two dimensions
- Ch 4.3Projectile motion
- Ch 4.4–4.5Uniform circular motion and relative motion
- Ch 5.1–5.5Newton’s laws of motion
- Ch 5.6–5.7Common forces and free-body diagrams