Quick answer: AP Physics 1 lessons is a PDF book of 62 pages with 14 lesson chapters, for AP Physics 1 (algebra-based). It costs $9.99, paid once by PayPal, downloads instantly on up to 3 devices and prints well in black and white. Written by a team of 12 qualified science teachers.
AP Physics 1
Algebra-based mechanics, waves and circuits for AP Physics 1, written for US high school students preparing for the AP exam and for anyone taking a first physics course without calculus.
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- 62 pages in one PDF book
- 14 lesson chapters
- Quick answer, worked examples and diagrams in every chapter
- Key points and a tip from Lina
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- Instant download, on up to 3 devices
- Prints well in black and white
Inside the AP Physics 1 lessons
The 14 chapters follow the units of the course from “straight-line motion with graphs and equations” to “density, pressure, buoyancy and moving fluids”. The chapter on “free-body diagrams and net force problems” teaches the habit that the exam rewards most, which is to draw the diagram before touching an equation, and “energy conservation, bar charts and power” introduces energy bar charts. Each chapter opens with a quick answer, states the law and the formula with units, and works through at least two examples that show how to set out a full response. Every chapter has three or more diagrams and ends with key points, a common mistake, a tip from Lina and five questions and answers.
Table of contents
- Straight-line motion with graphs and equations
- Projectiles and relative motion in a plane
- Free-body diagrams and net force problems
- Friction, slopes, pulleys and springs
- Centripetal acceleration and gravity in orbit
- Work, kinetic energy and the net-work theorem
- Energy conservation, bar charts and power
- Impulse, momentum and force–time graphs
- Elastic and inelastic collisions with centre of mass
- Angular motion, torque and balance
- Rotational inertia and Newton's second law
- Rotational energy, rolling and angular momentum
- Springs, pendulums and simple harmonic motion
- Density, pressure, buoyancy and moving fluids
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Frequently asked questions
Who are the AP Physics 1 lessons for?
They suit US high school students preparing for the AP Physics 1 exam, and anyone starting physics with algebra but no calculus.
How is a chapter organised?
Each of the 14 chapters opens with a quick answer, explains the idea step by step with worked examples and diagrams, and ends with key points to remember, a common mistake to avoid, a tip from Lina and five frequently asked questions. Read from “straight-line motion with graphs and equations” to “density, pressure, buoyancy and moving fluids”, or jump straight to “impulse, momentum and force–time graphs” if that is the topic you need.
What comes after the AP Physics 1 lessons?
AP Physics 2 is the next step, with fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics.
How do I get the AP Physics 1 lessons?
Pay once with PayPal and the PDF is ready to download at once. It opens on up to 3 devices, so it can live on a laptop and a tablet.
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