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AP®︎/College Physics 1

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Unit 1: Kinematics and introduction to dynamics

Position, acceleration, and velocity: Kinematics and introduction to dynamicsRepresentations of motion: Kinematics and introduction to dynamicsSystems: Kinematics and introduction to dynamics
The gravitational field: Kinematics and introduction to dynamicsContact forces: Kinematics and introduction to dynamics

Unit 2: Newton's laws

Newton's first law: Newton's lawsNewton's third law and free body-diagrams: Newton's lawsNewton's second law: Newton's laws
Applications of Newton's second law: Newton's laws

Unit 3: Circular motion and gravitation

Vector fields: Circular motion and gravitationFundamental forces: Circular motion and gravitationGravitational forces: Circular motion and gravitation
Gravitational fields and acceleration due to gravity on different planets: Circular motion and gravitationCentripetal acceleration and centripetal force: Circular motion and gravitationFree-body diagrams for objects in uniform circular motion: Circular motion and gravitationApplications of circular motion and gravitation: Circular motion and gravitation

Unit 4: Energy and momentum

Work and mechanical energy: Energy and momentumConservation of energy: Energy and momentumMomentum and impulse: Energy and momentum
Representation of changes in momentum: Energy and momentumConservation of linear momentum: Energy and momentum

Unit 5: Simple harmonic motion and rotational motion

Period of simple harmonic oscillators: Simple harmonic motion and rotational motionEnergy of simple harmonic oscillator: Simple harmonic motion and rotational motionRotational kinematics: Simple harmonic motion and rotational motion
Torque and angular acceleration: Simple harmonic motion and rotational motionAngular momentum and torque: Simple harmonic motion and rotational motionConservation of angular momentum: Simple harmonic motion and rotational motion
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