AP Physics 1
First Semester Review of EVERYTHING I learned 
KINEMATICS:
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The general relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration:
o I can analyze x vs. t, v vs. t, and a vs. t graphs
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I know 4 main kinematics equations:
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A vector is:
o The rules for adding vectors:
o I know how to find a resultant vector:
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I know how to use my 4 kinematics equations to solve problems in 2 dimensions:
o My 2 main “projectile” formulas:
o Velocity in x-direction vs. Velocity in y-direction:
o Steps for solving projectiles questions with an initial velocity:
o Basic picture of a projectile with velocity and acceleration vectors:
DYNAMICS/NEWTON’S LAWS
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Newton’s Three Laws:
o 1st –
o 2nd –
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o 3rd –
Net force means:
If there is NO NET FORCE on an object, then the object is doing 1 of 2 things:
o The object is
o Or the object is
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I can draw a well-labeled for body diagram, for example:
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I know the steps for solving…
o Hanging stop light questions:
o Pulley questions:
o Pulley on Table questions:
o Pulley on Ramp questions:
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When I sum my forces, I know that I can set them equal to 1 of 2 things:
o =
o =
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Friction is:
o 2 types of friction:
o What the coefficient of friction means:
o Formula for Frictional force:
o I can figure out when an object will start to slip, for example:
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Terminal Velocity is:
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o I can calculate terminal velocity, for example:
Action-Reaction Pairs are:
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A great picture for remembering equal and opposite forces is:
WORK, ENERGY & POWER
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Work is:
o Work is positive when:
o Work is negative when:
o Work is zero when:
o Formula for Work:
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I can calculate work from a graph, for example:
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Work-Energy Theorem is:
o Example problem:
o I know that I have to find the _________________ on an object before
finding the NET WORK done on an object.
o If I want to find the work done by a specific force, I use that force in the
work equation.
 Example:
o I can figure out the stopping distance needed for an object using the
Work-Energy Theorem.
 Example:
o If an object is moving at a CONSTANT VELOCITY, then the NET WORK is
__________.
 BUT, work is still done on the object by the individual forces, for
example:
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More formulas for this chapter:
o Work
o Kinetic Energy
o Gravitational Potential Energy
o Elastic Potential Energy
o Hooke’s Law
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Law of Conservation of Energy:
o I can use conservation of energy in situations such as:
 Atwood’s machine
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Pendulums
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Mass-Spring systems
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Objects that slide and compress springs
Power is:
o 4 Formulas for power:
o When a person is lifting themselves up (as in going up a flight of stairs),
the force I use in the power equation is _________________________.
o When calculating the power needed to lift something up, the force I use in
the power equation is________________________.
o When I calculate AVERAGE POWER, then I need to use AVERAGE
VELOCITY.
LINEAR MOMENTUM
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Formulas:
o Momentum:
o Impulse:
o Impulse-Momentum Theorem:
o Conservation of Momentum:
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I can use graphs to solve momentum questions, for example:
o 1 types of collision is:___________________
 After colliding, the objects _______________________
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Momentum is _______________________
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Kinetic Energy is _____________________
o Another type of collision is ___________________
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After colliding, the objects _______________________
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Momentum is ______________________
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Kinetic Energy is _____________________
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I can find the loss of energy in a collision by:
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Impulse is ______________ or F______.