AP®︎ Physics 1 Unit 8: Notes & Study Guide

Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 8 of AP Physics 1 – Fluids.

Exam weight: 10%–15%
4 Topics

Unit 8: Fluids

How pressure, density, and buoyancy govern the behavior of liquids and gases at rest and in motion.

Begin with Topic 8.1: Internal Structure and De...

To review Unit 8, go through each of the 4 topics below.

Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 8 test, pulled directly from the AP® Physics 1 curriculum.

Topic 8.1
~6 min
Review
Internal Structure and Density
Internal Structure and Density
  • What a Fluid Is
  • Properties of Liquids and Gases
  • Density
Review
Topic 8.2
~7 min
Review
Pressure
Pressure
  • What Pressure Is
  • Incompressible Fluids
  • Where Fluid Pressure Comes From
Review
Topic 8.3
~7 min
Review
Fluids and Newton’s Laws
Fluids and Newton’s Laws
  • Fluids Obey Newton’s Laws
  • What Causes a Fluid’s Velocity to Change
  • The Buoyant Force
Review
Topic 8.4
~6 min
Review
Fluids and Conservation Laws
Fluids and Conservation Laws
  • Conservation of Mass in Fluid Flow
  • Mechanical Energy in a Flowing Fluid
  • Bernoulli’s Equation
Review

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