Quick answer: This page gathers the 14 labs of AP Physics 1 (algebra-based), one per chapter: kinematics, projectile motion, Newton's laws, friction and inclines, centripetal acceleration, work-energy theorem, conservation of energy, impulse momentum theorem and 6 more. Each lab has a method, a results table and analysis questions, with a separate answer sheet and a free PDF download. Written by a team of 12 qualified science teachers.
All the AP Physics 1 labs are on this page, with one lab per chapter: method, results table and analysis questions, then the answers on their own page. Back to the AP Physics 1 overview.
AP Physics 1 labs by chapter
AP Physics 1 labs
A full practical per chapter: equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions.
Straight-line motion with graphs and equations
Kinematics lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Projectiles and relative motion in a plane
Projectile motion lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Free-body diagrams and net force problems
Newton's laws lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Friction, slopes, pulleys and springs
Friction and inclines lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Centripetal acceleration and gravity in orbit
Centripetal acceleration lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Work, kinetic energy and the net-work theorem
Work-energy theorem lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Energy conservation, bar charts and power
Conservation of energy lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Impulse, momentum and force–time graphs
Impulse momentum theorem lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Elastic and inelastic collisions with centre of mass
Collisions lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Angular motion, torque and balance
Torque lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Rotational inertia and Newton's second law
Rotational inertia lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Rotational energy, rolling and angular momentum
Angular momentum lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Springs, pendulums and simple harmonic motion
Simple harmonic motion lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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Density, pressure, buoyancy and moving fluids
Fluid mechanics lab for AP Physics 1: aim, equipment, safety, method, sample results and analysis questions. Free printable PDF.
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