AP®︎ Physics 1 Unit 1: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 1 of AP Physics 1 – Kinematics.
Unit 1: Kinematics
How objects move in one and two dimensions, described through displacement, velocity, and acceleration.
Begin with Topic 1.1: Scalars and Vectors in On...To review Unit 1, go through each of the 5 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 1 test, pulled directly from the AP® Physics 1 curriculum.
Scalars and Vectors in One Dimension
Scalars and Vectors in One Dimension
- What Scalars and Vectors Are
- Vector Representation in One Dimension
- Distance vs Displacement
Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
- The Object Model and Position
- Displacement
- Average Velocity
Representing Motion
Representing Motion
- Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
- Ways to Represent Motion
- Constant Acceleration Kinematic Equations
Reference Frames and Relative Motion
Reference Frames and Relative Motion
- What a Reference Frame Is
- Inertial Reference Frames
- The Relative Velocity Equation
Notes
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