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ap physics 1 cram – units 5-6: simple harmonic motion

originally streamed in 2023 with Julianna FontanillaTeacher and Anastasia Bolotskikh & Tammy MathewsStudents
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Review AP Physics 1 Units 5-6 with this focused cram session covering simple harmonic motion, pendulums, springs, and energy conservation. Perfect for exam prep with worked examples and practice problems. This Night 3 session walks through the core ...more

curriculum note

This video uses the label 'Units 5-6' from an older AP Physics 1 curriculum. In the current revised AP Physics 1 course, Simple Harmonic Motion is covered in Unit 7 – Oscillations; Units 5 and 6 now cover Torque/Rotational Dynamics and Rotating Systems.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 7 – OscillationsUnit 2 – Force and Translational Dynamics
topics
7.1 Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)7.2 Frequency and Period of SHM7.3 Representing and Analyzing SHM7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators2.8 Spring Forces

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction to Units 5-6

  • 1:40

    Simple Harmonic Motion Overview

  • 2:11

    Types of Harmonic Motion

  • 2:41

    Kinematics Equations

  • 3:13

    Period and Frequency

  • 3:43

    Position Velocity Acceleration

  • 4:15

    Hooke's Law Spring Force

  • 4:49

    Spring Potential Energy

  • 5:21

    Frequency Reciprocals

  • 5:53

    Pendulum Introduction

  • 6:23

    Pendulum Positions Velocity

  • 6:56

    Acceleration and Amplitude

  • 7:30

    Pendulum Angle Limit

  • 8:13

    Pendulum Period Equation

  • 8:45

    Gravity and Energy

  • 9:16

    Conservation of Energy

  • 9:48

    Multiple Choice Practice

  • 10:19

    First MC Question

  • 12:25

    First MC Solution

  • 15:36

    Second MC Pendulum Period

  • 17:49

    Second MC Solution

  • 22:39

    Third MC Conceptual

  • 25:40

    Third MC Discussion

  • 26:12

    Third MC Solution

  • 28:22

    Fourth MC Spring Stretch

  • 29:25

    Fourth MC Question

  • 31:59

    Fourth MC Solution

  • 34:05

    FRQ Experimental Design

  • 34:36

    FRQ Part A Equipment

  • 36:27

    Part A Answer

  • 36:58

    FRQ Part B Procedure

  • 40:32

    Part B Sample Answer

  • 41:33

    FRQ Part C Parameters

  • 43:23

    Part C Sample Answer

  • 46:07

    FRQ Part D Temperature

  • 48:14

    Part D Answer

  • 49:16

    Closing and Survey

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