AP Physics 1
Have you ever been curious as to why some objects float while others sink? Why it’s easier to balance on a bicycle when it’s moving fast? Or why it may seem like you’re moving backward when a car passes you on the highway? In AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based, you’ll learn about kinematics, dynamics, and energy through hands-on laboratory work to investigate and answer questions such as these.
Course Content
Unit 1: Kinematics
You'll be introduced to the study of motion
10%-15%
Unit 2: Force and Translational Dynamics
You'll revisit the concepts you worked with in Unit 1 to explore force, which is the interaction of an object with another object.
18%-23%
Unit 3: Work, Energy, and Power
You'll learn the definitions of and relationships between work, energy, and power.
18%-23%
Unit 4: Linear Momentum
You'll explore the relationship between force, time, and momentum and learnt to use the law of conservation of momentum to analyze physical situations.
10%-15%
Unit 5: Torque and Rotational Dynamics
You'll use the tools, techniques, and models you've learned in previous units to analyze bodies that rotate, and what causes those rotations.
10%-15%
Unit 6: Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems
You'll explore the energy and momentum of an object rotating around an axis and you'll connect those concepts to their linear analogs.
5%-8%
Unit 7: Oscillations
You'll use all the tools, techniques, and models you've learned in previous units to analyze a new kind of motion: simple harmonic motion.
5%-8%
Unit 8: Fluids
You'll explore the behavior and motion of materials that can change shape and analyze how that behavior interacts with other objects.
10%-15%
Tips
Clinton Truong
Score: 4
AP Physics 1 will be very easy for you if you are familiar with the core concepts and relationships between variables. Understanding what happens within certain formulas can help you conclude certain concepts, even if you are not sure what the specific concept is. Become very familiar with your formula sheet!
Resources
Course Description
Know what is expected of you to know and what is the makeup of your exam. Each topic has its dedicated page.
Organic Chemistry Tutor
Quick and concise review videos for almost all topics.
Allen Tsao
Quick and concise review videos for almost all topics.
APSPU Google Drive
Personal resources we used whilst studying for the exam and course.
Fivable
Study guides for all units and topics.