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AP Physics 1
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AP 1 Syllabus 2022
Midterm Practice Test
Equation Sheet
AP Central (AP Physics 1)
5E Model
Successful Students
AP 1 Equation Types
AP Lab Report Format
Problem Solving Giude
Problem Solving Method
Independent Study Assignment
End of Year Project
End of Year Assignments
The Nature of Physics
Rectilinear Kinematics I
Text: Chp 2
Study Guide
Learning Objectives
Chapter 2 Solutions
Focus Questions
Quantities of Motion
Frames of Reference
Position, Displacement, and Distance
Finding Displacement Graphically
Speed vs Velocity
Uniform-Constant Speed
Average vs Instantaneous Velocity
Average and Instantaneous Velocity
Linking Position and Velocity Graphs
Distance and Displacement: Area Under Velocity Curve
What is Acceleration
Acceleration Explained
Motion Diagrams 1
Motion Diagrams 2
Motion Diagrams 3
Motion Diagrams 4
Interpreting Motion Graphs
v and a Vectors: Determining Speed Change
Techniques for Interpreting Rectilinear Motion Graphs
Acceleration Graph from Velocity and Position Graphs
Interpreting Acceleration Graphs
Kinematic Motion Equations
Interpreting Position Graphs
Change in Velocity from Acceleration Graph
Rectilinear Kinematics II
Text: Chp 2
Study Guide
Learning Objectives
Chapter 2 Solutions
Kinematic Motion Equations
Uniform Acceleration Example
Galileo's Inclined Plane
Galileo's Law of Odd Numbers/Squares
Focus Questions (Uniform Acceleration Principles)
Focus Questions (Free-Fall)
da Vinci's Law of Integers
Galileo's Law
Galileo, da Vinci and Free-Fall
Galileo's Law of Falling Bodies
Hammer vs Feather - Physics on the Moon
Free-Fall BBC
Graphs of Free-Fall
Free Fall Acceleration
Physics of Sky Diving
Forces in Terminal Velocity
Free Fall and Terminal Velocity
Level II Motion Problem
Techniques for Interpreting Rectilinear Motion Graphs
Relating x, v, a Graphs 1
Relating x, v, a Graphs 2
Two-Dimensional Kinematics
Text: Chp 3
Study Guide
Focus Questions
Practice Quiz
Resolution of Vectors
Projectile Parameters
Independence of X-Y Motions of Projectiles
Understanding Horizontal Projectiles
Projectile Launcher
Hank and the Hunter
The Monkey and the Hunter
Projectile Motion Problem Solution
Motion Equations for Projectile Positions
GeoGebra (Air Drag)
Galilean Relativity
Galilean Relativity - Ship-Shore Experiment
Relaitve Motion
1D Relative Velocity Visuals
2D Relative Motion Introduction
2D Relative Motion Problem 1
2D relative Motion Problem 2
Introduction to Newton's Laws
Text: Chp 4
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
What Is Inertia
Inertial & Gravitational Mass
Inertial-Gravitational Mass
Equivalence of Mass
Equivalence Principle
Newton's 1st Law Tutorial
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 1st Law (Science of NFL Football)
Newton's 2nd Law (Science of NFL Football)
Newton's 2nd Law with Parachutes
Summary of Newton's Laws
Drawing Free-Body Diagrams
FBD Examples
Free-Body Diagrams 1 - Introduction
Free-Body Diagrams 2 - Normal Forces Part 1
Free-Body Diagrams 3 - Normal Forces Part 2
Free-Body Diagrams 4 - Tension
Focus Questions
Fundamental Forces & Elementary Particles
Standard Model/Fundamental Particles
Application of Newton's Laws
Text: Chp 4
Friction Graphs
Calculating Static and Kinetic Friction
Atwood's Machine Examples
FBD Examples
Drawing FBD's and Applying Newton's Laws
Double Atwood Machine (Challenge!!)
Atwood Machines
Atwood's Machine - Multiple Body Systems
Atwood's Machine Problem
Atwood's Machine Demo Lab
Focus Questions
History of the Atwood's Machine
Finding the Resultant
Equilibrium Virtual Lab
Circular Motion FBD Examples
Circular Motion
Text: Chp 5A
Practice Quiz
Focus Questions (Circular Motion)
Circular Motion FBD Examples
Kinematics of Uniform Circular Motion
Analysis Model of Circular Motion - Part 1
Analysis Model of Circular Motion - Part 2
Motion in a Vertical Circle
Centripetal vs Centrifugal
The Centrifugal Force is Not Real!
Physics of Banked and Unbanked Curves
The Physics of Loops
Vertical Circular Motion - Part 1
Vertical Circular Motion - Part 2
Non-Uniform Circular Motion
Analysis of Non-Uniform Circular Motion
Examples of Circular Motion
Understanding Circular Motion
Centrifugal Force - Part 1
Centrifugal Force - Part 2
Motion in a Non-Inertial Frame
Coriolis (Centrifugal) Force
The Coriolis Effect
Solving Circular Motion Problems
Circular Motion Practice Quiz
Centrifugal Force-Pseudo Force
Inertial and Non-Inertial Frames
Pseudo Forces
Rotating Reference Frames
Centrifugal Force (H2O Example)
Spinning Liquid
Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces
Gravitation
Text: Chp 5B
Gravitational Forces as Vectors
Calculating the Gravitational Force
Gravitational Field Strength
Gravity Problems w/Solutions
Gravitational Potential Energy
Kepler's 1st Law
Kepler's 2nd Law
Kepler's 3rd Law
Focus Questions (Gravitation w/Kepler's Laws)
Newton's Gravity
The Apple and the Moon
Kepler's Laws Lab
Kepler's Laws Lab
Cavendish Experiment
Cavendish: Determining G
Cavendish Experiment Explained
Gravitation and the Cavendish Experiment
Work-Energy
Text Chapter 6
Practice Quiz
Focus Questions (Work-Energy and Power)
Focus Questions (Energy Conservation)
Energy Diagrams
Work-Interpreting Force vs Displacement Graphs
Power Output Comparison
Energy Conservation in a Vibrating Spring
Energy Conservation in a Pendulum
Mechanical Energy Conservation (w/Style!!)
What is Power
Conservative vs Non-Conservative Forces
Mechanical Energy Conservation
Springs and Hooke's Law
Hooke's Law
Hooke's Law 2
Work-Energy Principle
Energy Conservation Summary
Impulse-Momentum
Text Chapter 7
Study Guide
Focus Questions
Impulse-Momentum 1
Impulse-Momentum 3
Conservation of Momentum
Car Safety (Impulse = Ft)
Elastic and Inelastic Collisions Summary
Elastic and Inelastic Example Problem Derivations
Ballistic Pendulum
Ballistic Pendulum
Ballistic Pendulum Problem
Car Design and Safety
Auto Crash Test (Old vs New)
Momentum Conservation Equations
Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
Elastic-Inelastic Problem Solution Example
2D Collisions Summary
Rotational Kinematics & Dynamics
What is a Radian
Converstions: Radians, Revolutions and Degrees
Rotational Kinematics Overview
Moment Of Inertia Racing
Focus Questions (Rotational Kinematics)
Race of the Objects
Rotational Inertia: Race Between a Ring and a Disc
Rotational Inertia Ranking
Finding Net Torque
Net Torque on a Wheel
Torque and Angular Acceleration
Torque and Angular Acceleration Example
Angular Momentum Basics
What Is Angular Momentum
Angular Momentum
Angular Momentum
Angular Momentum Conservation
Angular Momentum Conservation in Ice Skating
Focus Questions (Rotational Dynamics)
Angular Momentum Conservation w/Gyroscope
Gyroscopic Precession
Angular Momentum w/Gyroscopic Effect
Simple Harmonic Motion
What is Hooke's Law
Simple Harmonic Motion Basics
Simple Harmonic Motion 1
Focus Questions
Intro to Pendulums
Galileo and the Pendulum
Motion of the Simple Pendulum
SHM Energy Conservation in Vertical Mass-Spring System
SHM Energy Conservation in Horizontal Mass-Spring System
Energy Conservation in Pendulums 1
Energy Conservation in Pendulums 2
Kinematic Graphs of SHM
SHM and Uniform Circular Motion 1
SHM and Uniform Circular Motion 2
SHM and Uniform Circular Motion 3
Simple Pendulum Vectors