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ap physics 1 cram – rotational motion & torque

originally streamed on April 15, 2021 with Christian HornerTeacher
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Review rotational motion for AP Physics 1 with this cram session covering angular velocity, acceleration, torque, and rotational inertia. Learn key formulas and problem-solving techniques for common exam questions. This session walks through rotatio ...more

curriculum note

This video refers to 'Unit 7' for torque and rotational motion, which reflects the old AP Physics 1 curriculum numbering. In the current AP Physics 1 course, this content is covered in Unit 5 (Torque and Rotational Dynamics) and Unit 6 (Rotating Systems: Energy & Momentum).

covered in this stream

units
Unit 5 – Torque and Rotational DynamicsUnit 6 – Rotating Systems: Energy & Momentum
topics
5.1 Rotational Kinematics5.2 Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion5.3 Torque5.4 Rotational Inertia5.5 Rotational Equilibrium and Newton's First Law in Rotational Form6.5 Rolling

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Setup

  • 0:37

    Caption Troubleshooting

  • 1:09

    Starting the Session

  • 1:41

    Pear Deck Instructions

  • 2:14

    Topic Overview

  • 3:15

    Formal Welcome

  • 3:45

    Recording Notice

  • 4:48

    Upcoming Sessions

  • 5:19

    Rotational Quantities

  • 5:50

    Angle and Speed

  • 7:25

    Translational Comparison

  • 9:00

    Radius Activity

  • 10:04

    Unit Circle Pi

  • 12:13

    Full Circle 2Pi

  • 14:54

    Circumference Equation

  • 18:02

    Kinematics Equations

  • 19:05

    Motion Graphs

  • 20:08

    Rigid Object Rotation

  • 24:48

    Merry-Go-Round Speed

  • 27:58

    Period Calculation

  • 30:07

    Angular Velocity Comparison

  • 31:41

    Tangential Speed

  • 33:22

    Coin Rotation

  • 36:03

    Fan Blade Slowing

  • 38:43

    Fan Blade Speeding

  • 40:48

    Velocity Graph Revolutions

  • 43:27

    Acceleration at 1s

  • 45:01

    Position Change

  • 45:32

    Acceleration at 2.5s

  • 46:38

    Distance Traveled

  • 48:14

    Wheel Acceleration

  • 49:21

    Torque Introduction

  • 50:54

    Balance Point Question

  • 53:00

    Rotational Inertia

  • 54:36

    Inertia Formulas

  • 55:10

    Incline Plane Objects

  • 58:26

    Session Closing

  • 59:26

    Thanks and Resources

  • 1:00:28

    Final Remarks

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