AP Physics C Mechanics course is equivalent to a one-semester calculus-based college-level physics courses. These courses are especially appropriate for students planning to specialize or major in physical science or engineering. Mechanics explores topics such as kinematics; motion and rotation; and oscillations and gravitation.
| Full AP Physics C: Mechanics Notes |
| Unit 1 - Kinematics (1/20/25 - 2/6/25) |
Scalars and Vectors Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration Representing Motion Reference Frames and Relative Motion Motion in Two or Three Dimensions |
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| Unit 2 - Force and Translational Dynamics (2/10/25 - 2/25/25) |
Systems and Center of Mass Forces and Free-Body Diagrams Newton's Third Law Newton's First Law Newton's Second Law Gravitational Force Kinetic and Static Friction Spring Forces Resistive Forces Circular Motion |
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| Unit 3 - Work, Energy and Power (2/27/25 - 3/26/25) |
Translational Kinetic Energy Work Potential Energy Conservation of Energy Power |
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| Unit 4 - Linear Momentum (3/27/25 - 4/11/25) |
Linear Momentum Change in Momentum and Impulse Conservation of Linear Momentum Elastic and Inelastic Collisions |
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| Unit 5 - Torque and Rotational Dynamics (4/12/25 - 4/19/25) |
Rotational Kinematics Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion Torque Rotational Inertia Newton's First and Second Law in Rotational Form |
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| Unit 6 - Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems (4/20/25 - 4/26/25) |
Rotational Kinetic Energy Torque and Work Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse Conservation of Angular Momentum Rolling Motion of Orbiting Satellites |
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| Unit 7 - Oscillations (4/27/25 - 5/4/25) |
Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) Frequency and Period of SHM Representing and Analyzing SHM Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators Simple and Physical Pendulums |
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