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Volume I · MMXXVI AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Library AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Unit 1: Kinematics
⁂   AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Unit 1

1. Kinematics

10–15% of the AP exam. Key topics: Scalars and vectors in one dimension, Displacement, velocity, and acceleration (average and instantaneous), Position-time, velocity-time, and acceleration-time graphs, Kinematic equations for constant acceleration, Reference frames and relative motion, Vectors and motion in two dimensions, Projectile motion and component decomposition.

10–15% exam weight standard track

Unit 1: Kinematics

Study guide content for this unit is being prepared. Check back soon for complete lesson notes, formula sheets, and worked examples.

Topics in this unit

  • Scalars and vectors in one dimension
  • Displacement, velocity, and acceleration (average and instantaneous)
  • Position-time, velocity-time, and acceleration-time graphs
  • Kinematic equations for constant acceleration
  • Reference frames and relative motion
  • Vectors and motion in two dimensions
  • Projectile motion and component decomposition