AP Physics 1

Unit 1 Kinematics

5 topics · 54 questions, each explained

1. 1.1 Scalars and Vectors in One Dimension 4 ideas · 9 questions

   Scalar quantity · Vector arrow (vector diagram) · Distance traveled · One-dimensional coordinate system

2. 1.2 Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration 7 ideas · 13 questions

   Object model · Position, x · Time interval, Δt · Average velocity · Change in velocity, Δv · Accelerating · Instantaneous velocity

3. 1.3 Representing Motion 4 ideas · 14 questions

   Motion diagram · Constant (uniform) acceleration · Acceleration due to gravity, g · Position–time, velocity–time and acceleration–time graphs

4. 1.4 Reference Frames and Relative Motion 3 ideas · 7 questions

   Reference frame · Converting a velocity between frames · Observed (relative) velocity

5. 1.5 Vectors and Motion in Two Dimensions 5 ideas · 11 questions

   Vector component · Coordinate system for resolving a vector · Right-triangle relationships · Independence of perpendicular components of motion · Projectile motion

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