AP Physics C Mechanics Review

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AP Physics CMechanics Review
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Kinematics 18Chapters 2,3,4

• Position vs. displacement
• Speed vs. Velocity
• Acceleration
• Kinematic Equations for constant acceleration
• Vectors and Vector Addition
• Projectile Motion x,y motion are independent
• Uniform Circular Motion

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Newtons Laws of Motion 20Chapters 5 6

• Newtons Three Laws of Motion
• Inertia
• Fnet ma
• Equal and opposite forces
• Force
• Weight vs. Mass
• Free Body Diagrams
• Tension, Weight, Normal Force
• Friction
• Centripetal Forces and Circular Motion
• Drag forces and terminal speed

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Work, Energy, Power 14Chapters 7 8

• Kinetic Energy
• Work by constant force and variable force
• Spring Force
• Power
• Potential Energy gravitational, elastic
• Mechanical Energy
• Conservation of Energy
• Work Energy Theorem

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Systems Linear Momentum 12Chapters 9 10

• Center of Mass
• Linear Momentum
• Conservation of Momentum
• Internal vs. External forces
• Collisions Inelastic, Elastic
• Impulse

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Circular Motion and Rotation 18Chapters 11
12

• Uniform Circular Motion (chap 4 6)
• Angular position, ang. velocity, ang.
  Acceleration
• Kinematics for constant ang. Acceleration
• Relationship between linear and angular variables
• Rotational Kinetic Energy
• Rotational Inertia Parallel Axis Theorem
• Torque
• Newtons Second Law in Angular form

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Circular Motion and Rotation 18Chapters 11
12

• Rolling bodies
• Angular momentum
• Conservation of Angular momentum

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Oscillations and Gravity 18Chapters 14 16

• Frequency, Period, Angular Frequency
• Simple Harmonic Motion
• Period of a Spring
• Pendulums
• Period
• Simple
• Physical

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Oscillations and Gravity 18Chapters 14 16

• Law of Gravitation
• Superposition
• Shell Theorem
• Gravitational Potential Energy
• Orbital Energy
• Escape Speed
• Keplers Laws
• Elliptical Orbits
• Equal area in equal time (cons. of ang. Momentum
• T2 a R3