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AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, rotation and fluids brought to life with a hands-on projectile launcher and pendulum lab. Updated for the redesigned 2024–25 course.
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Scored lab investigations
Unit 1 · 10–15%
Kinematics
- Position, Displacement & Velocity12 min · 3 objectives
- Acceleration & the Kinematic Equations14 min · 3 objectives
- Reading Motion Graphs13 min · 3 objectives
- Projectile Motion14 min · 3 objectives
- Graph Translation & Non-Uniform Acceleration16 min · 3 objectives
- Projectiles Launched at an Angle15 min · 3 objectives
Unit 2 · 18–23%
Force and Translational Dynamics
- Newton’s First & Second Laws13 min · 3 objectives
- Newton’s Third Law & Free-Body Diagrams14 min · 3 objectives
- Friction13 min · 3 objectives
- Circular Motion & Gravitation14 min · 3 objectives
- Systems, Tension & Connected Objects16 min · 3 objectives
- Vertical Circles & Universal Gravitation15 min · 3 objectives
Unit 3 · 18–23%
Work, Energy, and Power
Unit 4 · 10–15%
Linear Momentum
Unit 5 · 10–15%
Torque and Rotational Dynamics
- Rotational Kinematics13 min · 3 objectives
- Torque13 min · 3 objectives
- Rotational Inertia & Newton’s Second Law for Rotation14 min · 3 objectives
- Rotational Equilibrium13 min · 3 objectives
- Rotational Inertia: Why Shape Beats Mass16 min · 3 objectives
- Static Equilibrium & Choosing a Pivot16 min · 3 objectives
- The Rolling Constraint & Pulleys With Mass15 min · 3 objectives
Unit 6 · 5–8%
Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems
- Rotational Kinetic Energy12 min · 3 objectives
- Angular Momentum13 min · 3 objectives
- Conservation of Angular Momentum14 min · 3 objectives
- Rolling Motion13 min · 3 objectives
- Rolling Energy & Why Shape Wins the Race16 min · 3 objectives
- Angular Momentum Conservation & the Energy Puzzle16 min · 3 objectives
- Rotational Collisions & Angular Impulse15 min · 3 objectives
Unit 7 · 5–8%
Oscillations
- Simple Harmonic Motion & Springs13 min · 3 objectives
- Pendulums13 min · 3 objectives
- Period & Frequency12 min · 3 objectives
- Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion13 min · 3 objectives
- Phase Relationships & the Three SHM Graphs15 min · 3 objectives
- Experimental Design With Period Measurements15 min · 3 objectives
Unit 8 · 10–15%