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AP Physics 1 — Course Map

Unit 1

Kinematics

x = x₀ + v₀t + ½at²

1.1 Scalars & Vectors in One Dimension 1.2 Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration 1.3 Representing Motion 1.4 Reference Frames & Relative Motion 1.5 Vectors & Motion in Two Dimensions 1.5b Projectile Motion

Unit 2

Force and Translational Dynamics

F = ma

2.1 Systems & Center of Mass 2.2 Forces & Free-Body Diagrams 2.3 Newton's Third Law 2.4 Newton's First Law 2.5 Newton's Second Law 2.6 Gravitational Force 2.7 Kinetic & Static Friction 2.8 Spring Forces

2.9 Circular Motion

2.9 Horizontal Circular Motion

Advanced → also in Unit 3

2.9 Loop-the-Loop 2.9 Vertical Circular Motion

Unit 3

Work, Energy & Power

E = PE + KE = mgh + ½mv²

3.1–3.5 Core

3.1 Translational Kinetic Energy 3.2 Work → Energy Conservation 3.3 Potential Energy → Energy Bowl 3.4 Conservation of Energy → Energy Conservation 3.5 Power

Centripetal Force (2.9 + 3.4)

Loop-the-Loop Vertical Circular Motion

Unit 4

Linear Momentum

p = mv

4.1 Linear Momentum 4.2 Change in Momentum & Impulse 4.3 Conservation of Linear Momentum 4.4 Elastic & Inelastic Collisions

Unit 5

Torque & Rotational Dynamics

τ = rF sinθ

5.1 Rotational Kinematics 5.2 Connecting Linear & Rotational Motion 5.3 Torque 5.4 Rotational Inertia 5.5 Rotational Equilibrium & Newton's First Law 5.6 Newton's Second Law in Rotational Form

Unit 6

Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems

L = Iω

6.1 Rotational Kinetic Energy 6.2 Torque & Work 6.3 Angular Momentum & Angular Impulse 6.4 Conservation of Angular Momentum 6.5 Rolling 6.6 Motion of Orbiting Satellites

Unit 7

Oscillations

T = 2π√(L/g)

7.1 Defining Simple Harmonic Motion 7.2 Frequency & Period of SHM 7.3 Representing & Analyzing SHM 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators

Unit 8

Fluids

P + ½ρv² + ρgh = const

8.1 Internal Structure & Density 8.2 Pressure 8.3 Fluids & Newton's Laws 8.4 Fluids & Conservation Laws

AP Physics 1 Explorerlearn by doing

AP Physics 1 Explorer
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