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ap physics 1 - units 1-4 review: kinematics to energy

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Review AP Physics 1 Units 1-4 with Kelley Commeford, covering kinematics, dynamics, circular motion, and energy. This session breaks down position and velocity graphs, Newton's laws, free body diagrams, centripetal acceleration, and energy transfer w ...more

curriculum note

This video uses old AP Physics 1 unit labels — its 'Unit 3: Circular Motion and Gravitation' and 'Unit 4: Energy' do not match the current course. In the current AP Physics 1 curriculum, circular motion is in Unit 2 (Topic 2.9), orbital/gravitational content is in Unit 6 (Topic 6.6), and energy is in Unit 3.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 1 – KinematicsUnit 2 – Force and Translational DynamicsUnit 3 – Work, Energy, and PowerUnit 6 – Rotating Systems: Energy & Momentum
topics
1.1 Scalars and Vectors in One Dimension1.2 Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration1.3 Representing Motion1.4 Reference Frames and Relative Motion2.1 Systems and Center of Mass2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams2.3 Newton's Third Law2.4 Newton's First Law2.5 Newton's Second Law2.6 Gravitational Force2.7 Kinetic and Static Friction2.8 Spring Forces2.9 Circular Motion3.1 Translational Kinetic Energy3.2 Work3.3 Potential Energy3.4 Conservation of Energy3.5 Power6.6 Motion of Orbiting Satellites

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Overview

  • 0:39

    Unit 1: Kinematics

  • 2:14

    Position, Velocity, Acceleration

  • 3:20

    Kinematic Equations

  • 4:53

    Reference Frames

  • 6:24

    Inertial Reference Frames

  • 9:34

    Constant Acceleration Equations

  • 10:38

    Representations of Motion

  • 12:13

    Velocity vs Time Graph Question

  • 16:08

    Unit 2: Dynamics

  • 16:39

    Systems and Objects

  • 18:44

    Gravitational Field

  • 21:54

    Weight and Gravity

  • 25:04

    Contact Forces

  • 27:38

    Newton's First Law

  • 29:47

    Newton's Third Law

  • 30:19

    Free Body Diagrams

  • 33:29

    Coordinate Systems

  • 36:41

    Newton's Second Law Applications

  • 37:13

    Incline Block Question

  • 38:57

    Unit 3: Circular Motion

  • 40:00

    Fundamental Forces

  • 40:32

    Gravitational Forces

  • 42:43

    Gravitational Field Calculation

  • 43:45

    Gravitational Mass

  • 45:18

    Centripetal Acceleration

  • 46:50

    Circular Motion Velocity

  • 47:21

    Frictional Force Question

  • 48:53

    Unit 4: Energy

  • 49:24

    Open and Closed Systems

  • 51:30

    Energy Changes and Work

  • 54:08

    Kinetic Energy

  • 55:44

    Mechanical Energy

  • 56:46

    Work in Circular Motion Question

  • 59:10

    Potential Energy

  • 1:00:42

    Conservative Forces

  • 1:02:48

    Energy Transfer and Power

  • 1:03:19

    Practice Resources

  • 1:04:23

    Pendulum Question and Closing

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