- Measurement and the Language of Physics
- Kinematics: The Physics of Motion
- Dynamics: Forces and Motion
- Impulse and Momentum
- Conservation of Energy
- Periodic and Simple Harmonic Motion
- Heat and Temperature
- Wave Energy
- "Static" Electricity
- Electricity and Electrical Energy
- Magnetism and Magnetic Force
- Electromagnetism and Electromagnets
- Nature and Behavior of Light
- Particles and Interactions and the Standard Model
- Astronomy
- Digital Collections: Physics and Physical Science
- History and Philosophy of Physics
Chapter 1: Introduction
What Is Physics?
Matter, Systems, and Mass
Energy
Mass – Energy Equivalence
Scope of AP Physics 1
Chapter 2: Math Review
Significant Figures
Scientific Notation
Metric System
Accuracy and Precision
Algebra and Trigonometry
Vectors and Scalars
Components of Vectors
The Equilibrant Vector
Chapter 3: Kinematics
Position, Distance and Displacement
Speed and Velocity
Acceleration
Particle Diagrams
Position-Time (x-t) Graphs
Velocity-Time (v-t) Graphs
Graph Transformations
Acceleration-Time (a-t) Graphs
Kinematic Equations
Free Fall
Projectile Motion
Angled Projectiles
Relative Velocity
Center of Mass
Chapter 4: Dynamics
Newton’s 1st Law of Motion
Free Body Diagrams
Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
Newton’s 3rd Law
Friction
Air Resistance
Elevators
Ramps and Inclines
Atwood Machines
Chapter 5: Work, Power & Energy
Work
Power
Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
Springs and Hooke’s Law
Work-Energy Theorem
Conservation of Energy
Sources of Energy on Earth
Chapter 6: Linear Momentum
Defining Momentum
Impulse
Impulse-Momentum Theorem
Non-Constant Forces
Conservation of Linear Momentum
Types of Collisions
Collisions in 2 Dimensions
Chapter 7: Circular Motion & Rotation
Uniform Circular Motion
Circular Speed
Centripetal Force
Frequency and Period
Vertical Circular Motion
Rotational Kinematics
Torque
Moment of Inertia
Newton’s 2nd Law for Rotation
Angular Momentum
Rotational Kinetic Energy
Chapter 8: Gravity
Universal Gravitation
Gravitational Fields
Gravitational Potential Energy
Orbits
Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion*
Chapter 9: Oscillations
Simple Harmonic Motion
Horizontal Spring-Block Oscillators
Spring Combinations*
Vertical Spring-Block Oscillators
Ideal Pendulums
Chapter 10: Mechanical Waves
Wave Characteristics
The Wave Equation
Sound Waves
Interference
Beats
Standing Waves
Standing Waves in Instruments
Doppler Effect
Chapter 11: Electrostatics
Electric Charges
The Standard Model
Conductors and Insulators
Charging by Conduction*
Charging by Induction*
Coulomb’s Law
Electric Fields*
Electric Potential Difference*
Parallel Plates*
Capacitors*
Equipotential Lines*
Chapter 12: Current Electricity
Electric Current
Resistance
Ohm’s Law
Electrical Circuits
Energy & Power
Voltmeters
Ammeters
Series Circuits
Parallel Circuits
Combination Series-Parallel Circuits