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AP Physics 1 Videos

AP Physics 1 Essentials

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  1. Introduction
    1. What Is Physics?
    2. Which AP Physics Course Should I Take?
  2. Math Review
    1. Significant Figures
    2. Scientific Notation
    3. Metric System
    4. Vectors and Scalars
  3. Mechanics
    1. Kinematics
      1. Defining Motion
      2. Graphing Motion
      3. Kinematic Equations
      4. Free Fall
      5. Projectile Motion
        1. Horizontal Projectile Practice
        2. Angled Projectile Practice
      6. Relative Motion
        1. PSSC: Frames of Reference
      7. Center of Mass
    2. Dynamics
      1. Newton's 1st Law
      2. Free Body Diagrams
      3. Newton's 2nd Law
      4. Newton's 3rd Law
      5. Friction
      6. Air Resistance
      7. Elevators
      8. Ramps and Inclines
      9. Atwood Machines
    3. Work, Energy, & Power
      1. Work
      2. Power
      3. Energy
      4. Springs and Hooke's Law
      5. Work-Energy Theorem
      6. Conservation of Energy
      7. Work, Energy, and Power in Crossfit Problems
      8. Work, Energy, and Power in Crossfit Solutions
    4. Momentum
      1. Momentum & Impulse
      2. Impulse-Momentum Theorem
      3. Conservation of Momentum
      4. Collisions in Multiple Dimensions
    5. Circular Motion and Rotation
      1. Centripetal Acceleration
      2. Circular Speed
      3. Centripetal Force
      4. Frequency and Period
      5. Vertical Circular Motion
      6. Rotational Kinematics
      7. Torque
      8. Rotational Dynamics
      9. Angular Momentum
      10. Rotational Kinetic Energy
    6. Gravity
      1. Universal Gravitation
      2. Gravitational Fields
      3. Orbits
      4. Kepler's Laws*
    7. Oscillations
      1. Simple Harmonic Motion
      2. Horizontal Spring-Block Oscillators
      3. Spring Combinations*
      4. Vertical Spring-Block Oscillators
      5. Ideal Pendulums
  4. Mechanical Waves
    1. Wave Basics
    2. Wave Characteristics
    3. The Wave Equation
    4. Sound Waves
    5. Resonance
    6. Wave Interference
    7. Beats
    8. Standing Waves
    9. Standing Waves in Instruments
    10. Doppler Effect
  5. Electrostatics
    1. Electric Charge
    2. The Standard Model
    3. Conduction and Induction*
    4. Coulomb's Law
      1. PSSC: Coulomb's Law
    5. Electric Fields*
    6. Electric Potential Difference*
    7. Parallel Plates*
    8. Capacitors*
  6. Current Electricity
    1. Electric Current
    2. Resistance
    3. Ohm's Law
    4. Electrical Circuits
    5. Energy & Power
    6. Voltmeters and Ammeters
    7. Series Circuits
      1. Series Circuit Analysis Practice
    8. Parallel Circuits
      1. Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice
    9. Combination Series-Parallel Circuits
      1. FedFlix: Review of Series and Parallel Circuits
    10. Circuit Analysis
  7. Exam Preparation
    1. AP Physics 1 2015 Free Response Solutions
    2. AP Physics 1 2016 Free Response Solutions
    3. AP Physics 1 2017 Free Response Solutions
    4. AP Physics 1 2018 Free Response Solutions

* This item is not officially covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.

AP Physics 2 Topics

AP Physics 2 Essentials

These are currently being produced, with a targeted completion date of 2018.

  1. Fluids
    1. Density and Buoyancy
    2. Pressure and Pascal's Principle
    3. Continuity Equation for Fluids
    4. Bernoulli's Principle
  2. Thermal Physics
    1. Temperature
    2. Heat Transfer
    3. Thermal Expansion
    4. Ideal Gases
    5. Thermodynamics and PV Diagrams
    6. Thermodynamics and Heat Engines
  3. Electricity and Magnetism
    1. Electrostatics
      1. Electric Charge
      2. Electric Forces
      3. Electric Fields
      4. Electric Potential Difference
      5. Parallel Plates
      6. Capacitors
    2. Circuits
      1. Current and Resistance
      2. Ohm's Law and Power
      3. Circuits and Electrical Meters
      4. Circuit Analysis
      5. Ideal and Real Batteries
      6. RC Circuits
    3. Magnetism
      1. What Causes Magnetism
      2. Magnetic Fields
      3. The Compass
      4. Electromagnets
      5. Forces on Moving Charges
      6. Forces on Current-Carrying Wires
      7. Fields due to Current-Carrying Wires
      8. EM Induction
  4. Optics
    1. Light as a Wave
    2. Electromagnetic Spectrum
    3. Polarization
    4. Reflection
    5. Mirrors
    6. Refraction
    7. Lenses
    8. Diffraction
    9. Thin Film Interference
  5. Modern Physics
    1. Wave-Particle Duality
    2. Photoelectric Effect
    3. de Broglie Wavelength
    4. Models of the Atom
    5. Energy Level Diagrams
    6. Atomic Spectra
    7. Mass-Energy Equivalence
    8. Nuclear Physics
  6. Exam Preparation
    1. AP Physics 2 2015 Free Response Solutions
    2. AP Physics 2 2016 Free Response Solutions
    3. AP Physics 2 2017 Free Response Solutions
    4. AP Physics 2 2018 Free Response Solutions

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