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University Physics 1 is the course that shows students just how different university is from high school. The concepts from SPH4U come back — faster, deeper, and with calculus on top of everything.
At Fit Minds Academy our tutors help university physics students across Mississauga and Canada get through Physics 1 — from mechanics and energy to oscillations and rotational motion.
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University Physics 1 is the first calculus-based physics course at the post-secondary level. It covers classical mechanics — the study of how objects move, what forces act on them, and how energy is stored and transferred.
University of Toronto
McMaster University
Western University
University of Ottawa
The content is largely the same across all Ontario universities — kinematics, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, rotational motion, oscillations, and an introduction to waves.
💡 Prerequisite note: University Physics 1 requires calculus as either a prerequisite or corequisite. If your calculus foundations are shaky, address them alongside your physics work. See our for help with the math that underpins every topic in this course.
Coming from high school physics? University Physics 1 builds directly on . If you found SPH4U challenging, get support early — the university version moves significantly faster.
Motion in 1D and 2D, projectile motion, relative motion
Free body diagrams, friction, tension, normal force, inclined planes
Centripetal acceleration, centripetal force, banked curves
Work energy theorem, conservative and non-conservative forces, conservation of energy
Impulse, conservation of momentum, elastic and inelastic collisions
Torque, moment of inertia, angular momentum, rotational kinematics
Simple harmonic motion, Hooke's law, pendulums, springs
Wave properties, speed of sound, standing waves
Yes — university physics is significantly harder than high school physics for most students. The hardest part is not the physics concepts themselves — it is combining those concepts with calculus under exam time pressure.
Hardest part of Physics 1 — what students consistently report: Rotational motion and simple harmonic motion. Both require you to work with multiple related quantities simultaneously and most students do not spend enough practice time on them before exams.
📊 Real Result: One of our students came to us after scoring 44% on his first year physics midterm. He was writing equations immediately without drawing diagrams first. After 3 sessions building the habit of diagramming before calculating — and learning which principle applies to each problem type — he scored 77% on his final. The content knowledge was already there. The problem-solving process was the gap.
Yes — physics is foundational to almost every engineering discipline. Mechanics from Physics 1 shows up directly in structural analysis, machine design, and fluid systems.
• Newton’s laws → (stress, strain, beam analysis)
• Energy conservation → (heat engines, energy systems)
• Fluid pressure and forces → (hydrostatic pressure, pipe flow)
Engineering is applied physics. Every structural calculation, every machine design, every energy system analysis traces back to principles introduced in first year physics. Calculus-based physics 1 is not just a prerequisite — it is the language you will use throughout your entire engineering program.
If you are struggling in Physics 1 and heading into any of these engineering courses — address the gaps now. The concepts compound across courses.
Here are the exact resources our students use every semester — all completely free.
Every formula from the full university Physics 1 course organized by topic. Works for PHY131, PHYS 1D03, PHYS 130, and equivalent courses at any Ontario university.
What’s inside:
A complete Physics 1 practice exam with full step-by-step solutions. Covers all major topics at easy, medium, and hard difficulty.
What’s inside:
Not sure where to start your Physics 1 exam review or first year physics final prep? This checklist covers every testable topic.
What’s inside:
Clear Physics 1 notes written in plain English. Every concept explained simply with worked examples throughout.
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Start with the exam review checklist to identify weak topics. Use the notes to review those topics — focusing on the problem setup process, not just the formulas. Check the formula sheet. Then work through the practice exam under timed conditions. That is exactly how our students prepare for PHY131 and first year physics exams.
These free resources are a great start. But nothing replaces a tutor who works through it live — using your actual course content and exam style.
Our physics tutors are university graduates and current students who have mastered University Physics 1 at top Canadian universities. They know exactly what it takes to succeed.
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We offer University Physics 1 tutoring online for students anywhere in Canada. In-person sessions are available across Mississauga and the GTA.
We offer in-person Physics 1 tutoring across Mississauga, Toronto, Brampton, Oakville, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, North York, and Burlington. For students in Hamilton, Markham, Newmarket, Guelph, Waterloo, Windsor, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, and Vancouver — fully interactive online sessions are available. Wherever you are in Ontario or Canada, we’re here.
University Physics 1 is the first calculus-based physics course at university. It covers classical mechanics — kinematics, Newton’s laws, energy and momentum, rotational motion, and oscillations. It is called PHY131 at U of T, PHYSICS 1D03 at McMaster, and has equivalents at every Ontario university. It is required for all engineering and most science programs.
Yes — calculus-based physics is significantly harder than high school physics. The concepts go deeper, the math is more demanding, and the problems require combining multiple principles at once. Students who struggled in SPH4U almost always need support in their first university physics course.
Yes — the jump from SPH4U to university Physics 1 is real. University physics moves faster, uses calculus throughout, and expects you to set up problems independently without being told which formula to use. Students who did well in SPH4U with strong understanding tend to adjust well. Students who passed with gaps tend to struggle quickly.
Simple harmonic motion (SHM) describes oscillating systems where the restoring force is proportional to displacement. Examples include a mass on a spring and a simple pendulum. The period of a spring-mass system is T = 2π√(m/k). The period of a pendulum is T = 2π√(L/g). SHM is one of the most tested topics in university Physics 1.
Hooke’s Law states that the restoring force of a spring is proportional to its displacement — F = −kx — where k is the spring constant in N/m. The negative sign means the force always acts back toward equilibrium. Hooke’s Law is the foundation of the simple harmonic motion unit.
Elastic collisions conserve both momentum and kinetic energy. Inelastic collisions conserve momentum but not kinetic energy — some energy is lost to heat, sound, or deformation. In a perfectly inelastic collision the objects stick together and kinetic energy loss is maximum. All collisions conserve momentum. Only elastic collisions conserve kinetic energy.
The work energy theorem states that the net work done on an object equals its change in kinetic energy — W_net = ΔKE. It connects forces to motion without tracking every step of the path. It is one of the most useful principles in university Physics 1.
Yes — calculus is either a prerequisite or corequisite for university Physics 1. Integration is used in work calculations when force varies with position. Derivatives are used in kinematics. If your calculus foundations are shaky see our for support alongside your physics course.
Yes. We offer AP Physics tutoring online as well as university Physics 1 tutoring for students anywhere in Canada. Our tutors are experienced with both the AP curriculum and Ontario university first year physics courses.
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You do not have to figure out first year physics alone. Our tutors have helped university students across Canada go from failing to finishing strong — in kinematics, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, rotational motion, simple harmonic motion, and every other Physics 1 topic.
Whether you need help with free body diagrams, elastic collisions, simple harmonic motion, Hooke’s law, torque, or the whole course — we are here.
We offer in-person University Physics 1 tutoring across Mississauga, Toronto, Brampton, Oakville, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, North York, and Burlington. For students in Hamilton, Markham, Newmarket, Guelph, Waterloo, Windsor, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, and Vancouver — fully interactive online sessions are available. Wherever you are in Ontario or Canada, we’re here.