AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based

Units

Eight units, from kinematics to fluids. Each unit's share of the multiple-choice section is printed beside it, as College Board publishes it.

1. Unit 1 Kinematics 10–15% of the multiple-choice section · 5 topics

   1. 1.1Scalars and Vectors in One Dimension
   2. 1.2Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
   3. 1.3Representing Motion
   4. 1.4Reference Frames and Relative Motion
   5. 1.5Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions

   Unit 1 overviewUnit 1 check

2. Unit 2 Force and Translational Dynamics 18–23% of the multiple-choice section · 9 topics

   1. 2.1Systems and Center of Mass
   2. 2.2Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
   3. 2.3Newton’s Third Law
   4. 2.4Newton’s First Law
   5. 2.5Newton’s Second Law
   6. 2.6Gravitational Force
   7. 2.7Kinetic and Static Friction
   8. 2.8Spring Forces
   9. 2.9Circular Motion

   Unit 2 overviewUnit 2 check

3. Unit 3 Work, Energy, and Power 18–23% of the multiple-choice section · 5 topics

   1. 3.1Translational Kinetic Energy
   2. 3.2Work
   3. 3.3Potential Energy
   4. 3.4Conservation of Energy
   5. 3.5Power

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4. Unit 4 Linear Momentum 10–15% of the multiple-choice section · 4 topics

   1. 4.1Linear Momentum
   2. 4.2Change in Momentum and Impulse
   3. 4.3Conservation of Linear Momentum
   4. 4.4Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

   Unit 4 overviewUnit 4 check

5. Unit 5 Torque and Rotational Dynamics 10–15% of the multiple-choice section · 6 topics

   1. 5.1Rotational Kinematics
   2. 5.2Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion
   3. 5.3Torque
   4. 5.4Rotational Inertia
   5. 5.5Rotational Equilibrium and Newton’s First Law in Rotational Form
   6. 5.6Newton’s Second Law in Rotational Form

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6. Unit 6 Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems 5–8% of the multiple-choice section · 6 topics

   1. 6.1Rotational Kinetic Energy
   2. 6.2Torque and Work
   3. 6.3Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse
   4. 6.4Conservation of Angular Momentum
   5. 6.5Rolling
   6. 6.6Motion of Orbiting Satellites

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7. Unit 7 Oscillations 5–8% of the multiple-choice section · 4 topics

   1. 7.1Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
   2. 7.2Frequency and Period of SHM
   3. 7.3Representing and Analyzing SHM
   4. 7.4Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators

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8. Unit 8 Fluids 10–15% of the multiple-choice section · 4 topics

   1. 8.1Internal Structure and Density
   2. 8.2Pressure
   3. 8.3Fluids and Newton’s Laws
   4. 8.4Fluids and Conservation Laws

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Labs

The projectile lab draws a launch and its position and velocity graphs. The spring and pendulum lab shows period, speed and energy for both oscillators.

• Topics 1.3 and 1.5 Projectile Lab Set the launch speed, angle and height, then read the path, the position-time graphs and the velocity components.
• Topics 7.2 to 7.4 Spring and Pendulum Lab A block on a spring and a simple pendulum: change mass, spring constant, length and amplitude and watch the period, speed and energy.