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⚙️ AP Physics C: Mechanics Cheatsheets
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Unit 1 - 1.1 Scalars and Vectors
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
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Unit 1 - 1.3 Representing Motion
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Unit 1 - 1.4 Reference Frames and Relative Motion
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Unit 1 - 1.5 Motion in Two or Three Dimensions
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Unit 2 - 2.1 Properties and Interactions of a System
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Unit 2 - 2.1 Properties and Interactions of a System
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Unit 2 - 2.1 Properties and Interactions of a System
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Unit 2 - 2.1 Properties and Interactions of a System
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Unit 2 - 2.1 Properties and Interactions of a System
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Unit 2 - 2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
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Unit 2 - 2.3 Newton's Third Law
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Unit 2 - 2.4 Newton's First Law
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Unit 2 - 2.5 Newton's Second Law
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Unit 2 - 2.6 Gravitational Force
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Unit 2 - 2.7 Kinetic and Static Friction
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Unit 2 - 2.8 Spring Forces
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Unit 2 - 2.9 Resistive Forces
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Unit 2 - 2.9 Resistive Forces
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Unit 2 - 2.10 Circular Motion
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Unit 3 - 3.1 Translational Kinetic Energy
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Unit 3 - 3.1 Translational Kinetic Energy
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Unit 3 - 3.1 Translational Kinetic Energy
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Unit 3 - 3.1 Translational Kinetic Energy
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Unit 3 - 3.2 Work
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Unit 3 - 3.2 Work
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Unit 3 - 3.2 Work
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Unit 3 - 3.3 Potential Energy
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Unit 3 - 3.4 Conservation of Energy
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Unit 3 - 3.5 Power
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Unit 4 - 4.1 Linear Momentum
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Unit 4 - 4.2 Change in Momentum and Impulse
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Unit 4 - 4.3 Conservation of Linear Momentum
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Unit 4 - 4.4 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
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Unit 5 - 5.1 Rotation
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Unit 5 - 5.1 Rotation
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Unit 5 - 5.2 Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion
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Unit 5 - 5.3 Torque
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Unit 5 - 5.4 Rotational Inertia
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Unit 5 - 5.4 Rotational Inertia
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Unit 5 - 5.5 Rotational Equilibrium and Newton's First Law in Rotational Form
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Unit 5 - 5.6 Newton's Second Law in Rotational Form
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Unit 6 - 6.1 Rotational Kinetic Energy
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Unit 6 - 6.1 Rotational Kinetic Energy
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Unit 6 - 6.2 Torque and Work
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Unit 6 - 6.3 Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse
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Unit 6 - 6.4 Conservation of Angular Momentum
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Unit 6 - 6.5 Kinetic Energy of a System with Translational and Rotational Motion
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Unit 6 - 6.6 Motion of Orbiting Satellites
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Unit 7 - 7.1 Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
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Unit 7 - 7.1 Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
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Unit 7 - 7.1 Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
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Unit 7 - 7.1 Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
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Unit 7 - 7.1 Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
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Unit 7 - 7.2 Frequency and Period of SHM
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Unit 7 - 7.3 Representing and Analyzing SHM
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Unit 7 - 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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Unit 7 - 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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Unit 7 - 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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Unit 7 - 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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Unit 7 - 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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Unit 7 - 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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Unit 7 - 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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Unit 7 - 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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Unit 7 - 7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
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Unit 7 - 7.5 Simple and Physical Pendulums
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AP Physics C Mechanics Exam - FRQ 4 – Qualitative/Quantitative Translation
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AP Physics C Mechanics Exam - FRQ 3 – Experimental Design
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AP Physics C Mechanics Exam - Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ)
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about the AP Physics C: Mechanics cheatsheets
A cheatsheet condenses a whole course into the facts you actually need on exam day. The AP Physics C: Mechanics cheatsheets on this page summarize the key formulas, concepts, and definitions from each unit so you can review the entire course at a glance.
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