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====== AP Physics 1 Study Guide ====== | ====== AP Physics 1 Study Guide ====== | ||
+ | * Also refer to our [[AP Physics C Mechanics]] Study Guide, it has very similar topics for the most part and prettier formatting | ||
Credit goes to u/ | Credit goes to u/ | ||
- 1D motion | - 1D motion | ||
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- Generally if pointed right its positive | - Generally if pointed right its positive | ||
- Acceleration | - Acceleration | ||
- | - m/s^2 | + | - $\frac{m}{s^2}$ |
- is a vector | - is a vector | ||
- points in the direction of the net force | - points in the direction of the net force | ||
- if velocity is changing acceleration is present | - if velocity is changing acceleration is present | ||
- | - a= $ \Delta $ v/t or (vf-vi)/t | + | - a= $ \Delta $ v/t or ($v_f$-$v_i$)/t |
- position vs time graph | - position vs time graph | ||
- y axis is x or position (m) | - y axis is x or position (m) | ||
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- Area under graph is change in velocity | - Area under graph is change in velocity | ||
- Kinematic formulas: ACCELERATION **HAS** TO BE **CONSTANT** | - Kinematic formulas: ACCELERATION **HAS** TO BE **CONSTANT** | ||
- | - Vf=Vi+at | + | |
- | - $ \Delta $X=vi*t+(1/ | + | |
- | - vf^2=vi^2+2a(Xf-Xi) | + | |
- | - (vf+vi)/ | + | |
- Free Falling Object/ Flying Object | - Free Falling Object/ Flying Object | ||
- Acceleration is G (9.8m/s^2), but in a free falling occurrence the acceleration due to gravity is negative | - Acceleration is G (9.8m/s^2), but in a free falling occurrence the acceleration due to gravity is negative | ||
- | - “Dropped” means Vi is 0 | + | - “Dropped” means $v_i$ is 0 |
- Time after a drop is t=sqrt(2h/ | - Time after a drop is t=sqrt(2h/ | ||
- | - At maximum height means Vf=0 | + | - At maximum height means $V_f$=0 |
- 2D motion | - 2D motion | ||
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- Along x and y directions | - Along x and y directions | ||
- | > | + | > |
- | - Vy=Vsin(theta) | + | - $V_y$=Vsin($\theta$) |
- DON’T FORGET SIGNS OF THE VECTORS YOU NERDS | - DON’T FORGET SIGNS OF THE VECTORS YOU NERDS | ||
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- Vf=Vi+(-9.8)t | - Vf=Vi+(-9.8)t | ||
- $ \Delta $X=vi*t+(1/ | - $ \Delta $X=vi*t+(1/ | ||
- | - vf^2=vi^2+2(-9.8)(Xf-Xi) | + | - $v_f^2=v_i^2+2(-9.8)(x_f-x_i)$ |
- (vf+vi)/ | - (vf+vi)/ | ||
- Horizontal equation note: no horizontal acceleration | - Horizontal equation note: no horizontal acceleration |