F=ma Problem Series

Students use the classical mechanics they have learned to solve the types of problems that appear on the F=ma exam, learning and mastering valuable problem solving techniques in each class. This course both analyzes problems from past exams and has many original problems not available elsewhere. We’ll also cover strategies for taking the test, and students will have an opportunity to complete a practice F=ma test featuring exclusive problems written by our esteemed AoPS curriculum team.

12 weeks

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Schedule

Tuesday Sep 16 - Dec 9	7:30 - 9:00 PM ET Sep 16 - Dec 9 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	Dan Kneezel	$400 (~$34/lesson)	$400 (~$34/lesson) CLOSED
Friday Oct 17 - Jan 30	7:30 - 9:00 PM ET Oct 17 - Jan 30 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	Jacob Guo-Xue	$400 (~$34/lesson)	$400 (~$34/lesson) CLOSED
Monday Feb 16 - May 4	7:30 - 9:00 PM ET Feb 16 - May 4 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	James Sheldon	$400 (~$34/lesson)	$400 (~$34/lesson) ENROLL

AoPS Holidays

There are no classes November 24 ‐ November 30, December 20 ‐ January 2, May 23 ‐ 25, July 3 ‐ 5, September 5 ‐ 7, and October 31 2026.

Who Should Take?

This course is designed for students who have already taken a full course in mechanics and are familiar with Newton’s laws, gravity, energy, momentum, angular momentum, and the basics of fluids. Our Physics 1: Mechanics curriculum provides a strong foundation for this course. If a student has already passed the F=ma exam, the qualifying test for USAPhO, they’ll want to take our PhysicsWOOT course instead.

Lessons

1	1D Kinematics
2	2D Kinematics and Vectors
3	Newton's Laws
4	Momentum and Energy
5	Collisions
6	Data Analysis
7	Rotational Motion
8	Orbital Mechanics
9	Statics I - Balancing Forces and Torques
10	Statics II - Fluids and Material Properties
11	Oscillations
12	Dimensional Analysis