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AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based – Course and Exam Description (Effective Fall 2024)

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Vectors, Scalars, & Displacement

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    Displacement vs. Distance
    06:13
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    Introduction to Vectors and Scalars
    04:06

Average Velocity

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    Constant Velocity with Multiple Parts
    07:33
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    Intro to Velocity and Speed
    05:35
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    Baseball Pitch
    01:21

Intro to Acceleration

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    Intro to Acceleration
    05:47

Position-Time Graphs & Velocity

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    Intro to Position-Time Graphs & Velocity
    07:41
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    Curved Position-Time Graphs & Acceleration
    03:04
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    Position-Time Graphs and Instantaneous Velocity
    06:28

Velocity-Time Graphs & Acceleration

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    Velocity-Time Graphs & Acceleration
    05:59

Kinematics Equations

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    Acceleration Signs
    09:00
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    Acceleration with Multiple Parts
    08:35
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    Subway Train
    10:06

Vertical Motion and Free Fall

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    Vertical Motion & Free Fall
    08:36

Review of Vectors vs. Scalars

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    Review of Vectors vs. Scalars
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Introduction to Vectors

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    Introduction to Vector Math
    05:06

Intro to Relative Velocity

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    Solving Relative Velocity Problems in 1D
    06:27
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    Intro to Relative Motion (Relative Velocity)
    04:27
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    Flying in the Wind
    06:56

Newton's First & Second Laws

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    Newton's 1st Law
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    Solving for Forces Using Newton's Second Law
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    Intro to Forces & Newton's Second Law
    06:54

Types Of Forces & Free Body Diagrams

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    Drawing a FBD
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    Types of Forces
    06:18
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    Free-Body Diagrams
    08:42

Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs

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    Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs
    08:01

Kinetic Friction

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    Pushing Down on a Block with Friction
    03:51
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    Kinetic Friction Problems
    06:18

Static Friction

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    Static Friction & Equilibrium
    08:11
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    Preventing a Block From Moving
    04:33
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    Static & Kinetic Friction
    04:05

Inclined Planes

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    Runaway Ramp
    04:59
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    Intro to Inclined Planes
    06:59
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    Connected Block on a Ramp
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The Ideal Gas Law

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    Doubling Pressure & Temperature
    08:10
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    Solving Ideal Gas Problems With Changing States
    06:27
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    Ideal Gases and the Ideal Gas Law
    07:21

Intro to Energy Types

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    Intro to Energy Types
    03:26

Intro to Calculating Work

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    Work by a 2D Push/Pull
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    Work Done on Curvy (Not straight) Paths
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    Work Done By Friction
    04:29

Intro to Energy & Kinetic Energy

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    Intro to Energy & Types of Energy
    04:10

Net Work & Work-Energy Theorem

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    The Work-Energy Theorem
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    Calculating Net Work
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    Net Work & Constant Speed
    03:01

Gravitational Potential Energy

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    Gravitational Potential Energy
    06:35
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    Gravitational Potential Energy is "Relative"
    04:06

Springs & Elastic Potential Energy

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    Springs in Rough Surfaces
    03:11
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    Energy in Horizontal Springs
    06:18

Intro to Conservation of Energy

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    Conservation Of Total Energy & Isolated Systems
    05:42
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    Systems & Conservative vs. Non-Conservative Forces
    08:25
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    Conservation Of Mechanical Energy
    06:24

Intro to Momentum

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    Intro to Momentum
    05:17
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    Momentum in 2D
    04:15

Intro to Impulse

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    Car Colliding with Wall
    05:12
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    Impulse & Impulse-Momentum Theorem
    06:00
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    Impulse between Bouncy Ball & Wall
    03:32

Intro to Conservation of Momentum

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    Conservation Of Momentum
    05:58
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    Total Momentum of a System of Objects
    03:18

Types of Collisions

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    Overview of Collision Types
    04:47

Newton's First & Second Laws

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    Newton's 1st Law
    04:46
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    Solving for Forces Using Newton's Second Law
    04:58
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    Intro to Forces & Newton's Second Law
    06:54

Rotational Position & Displacement

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    Rotational Position & Displacement
    14:03
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    Displacement in Multiple Revolutions
    05:58

Rotational Velocity & Acceleration

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    Rotational Velocity & Acceleration
    11:21
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    Rotational velocity of Earth
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Equations of Rotational Motion

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    Rotational velocity of disc
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    Equations of Rotational Motion
    07:18

Conservation of Angular Momentum

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    Ice skater closes her arms
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    Landing and moving on a disc
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    Conservation of Angular Momentum
    12:12

Intro to Simple Harmonic Motion (Horizontal Springs)

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    Example
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    Example
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    Example
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Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion

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    Example
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    Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
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    Example
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Simple Harmonic Motion of Pendulums

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    Example
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    Pendulum Equations
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    Example
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Energy in Pendulums

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    Energy in Pendulums
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    Example
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Density

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    Density Values & Conversions
    8:42
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    Intro to Density
    8:13
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    Specific Gravity
    4:58

Intro to Pressure

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    Calculating Pressure in Liquids
    13:11
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    Pressure In Air and In Liquids
    15:27
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    Pressure and Atmospheric Pressure
    17:04