AP®︎ Physics 1 Unit 5: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 5 of AP Physics 1 – Torque and Rotational Dynamics.
Unit 5: Torque and Rotational Dynamics
The rotational versions of force, mass, and acceleration, and how torque causes objects to spin.
Begin with Topic 5.1: Rotational KinematicsTo review Unit 5, go through each of the 6 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 5 test, pulled directly from the AP® Physics 1 curriculum.
Rotational Kinematics
Rotational Kinematics
- Rotation About an Axis and Rigid Systems
- Angular Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
- Constant Angular Acceleration Equations
Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion
Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion
- Linear and Angular Quantities Describe the Same Motion
- The Three Core Equations That Connect Linear and Angular Motion
- What Makes a System Rigid
Torque
Torque
- What Torque Is
- The Torque Equation and What Each Part Means
- Identifying Torques on a Rigid System
Rotational Inertia
Rotational Inertia
- What Rotational Inertia Is
- Calculating Rotational Inertia for Point Mass Systems
- Rotational Inertia and the Center of Mass
Rotational Equilibrium and Newton’s First Law in Rotational Form
Rotational Equilibrium and Newton’s First Law in Rotational Form
- Rotational Equilibrium and Constant Angular Velocity
- Translational vs Rotational Equilibrium
- Torque and How to Calculate Net Torque
Newton’s Second Law in Rotational Form
Newton’s Second Law in Rotational Form
- Newton’s Second Law for Rotation
- The Three Quantities in \(\Sigma \tau = I\alpha\)
- When Angular Velocity Changes
Notes
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