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The Tutor and Student reviewed the fundamental concepts of electric circuits, including current, voltage, and resistance. They explored Ohm's Law, its mathematical formulation, graphical representation, and the factors influencing resistance, alongside unit conversions and basic circuit rules like Kirchhoff's junction rule. The session concluded with practice problems on these topics.

The tutor and student reviewed the concepts of waves, standing waves, and harmonics, applying these principles to solve problems involving wave calculations on strings and spider webs. The session also briefly touched upon resonance in the context of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse.

The tutor and student reviewed fundamental concepts in kinematics, including the definition of constant acceleration and the derivation of key motion equations like $v = v_0 + at$ and $v^2 = v_0^2 + 2a(x - x_0)$. They also began working on a physics problem involving forces on an inclined plane and friction, with plans to continue reviewing concepts and solving problems in future sessions.

The Student and Tutor reviewed the concept of standing waves, including definitions of nodes and antinodes, and explored their formation in different scenarios like strings and pipes. They practiced calculating wavelengths and frequencies for various harmonics and discussed factors influencing these properties, such as string tension and length.

The Tutor and Student reviewed the fundamental concepts of speed and velocity in physics. They discussed definitions, units, and the key difference between scalar and vector quantities, applying these to examples involving motion. The session also prepared for upcoming topics like tangents and vectors in motion.

The Tutor and Student reviewed introductory concepts of kinematics in one dimension, focusing on the distinctions between scalar and vector quantities, reference frames, coordinate axes, distance, and displacement. They planned to continue this topic with a longer session in the near future.