AP®︎ Physics 1 Unit 3: Notes & Study Guide

Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 3 of AP Physics 1 – Work, Energy, and Power.

Exam weight: 18%–23%
5 Topics

Unit 3: Work, Energy, and Power

How energy is transferred, stored, and conserved as objects interact through forces.

Begin with Topic 3.1: Translational Kinetic Ene...

To review Unit 3, go through each of the 5 topics below.

Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 3 test, pulled directly from the AP® Physics 1 curriculum.

Topic 3.1
~6 min
Review
Translational Kinetic Energy
Translational Kinetic Energy
  • What Translational Kinetic Energy Is
  • Kinetic Energy Is a Scalar
  • Kinetic Energy Depends on Frame of Reference
Review
Topic 3.2
~6 min
Review
Work
Work
  • What Work Is
  • Work by Constant Forces
  • Conservative vs Nonconservative Forces
Review
Topic 3.3
~6 min
Review
Potential Energy
Potential Energy
  • What Potential Energy Is
  • The Zero of Potential Energy
  • Forms of Potential Energy You Must Know
Review
Topic 3.4
~7 min
Review
Conservation of Energy
Conservation of Energy
  • What Energy Is and Why It’s Conserved
  • Types of Energy in a System
  • Conservative vs Nonconservative Forces
Review
Topic 3.5
~6 min
Review
Power
Power
  • What Power Is
  • The Three Power Equations You Must Know
  • How to Interpret the Sign of Power
Review

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