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AP Physics 1 - The Complete Guide 2023 (learn Physics from scratch)

Dive in and learn AP Physics 1 from scratch! Learn Kinematics, Linear and Rotational Dynamics, Energy, Best Practices and way more!

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Created by Jason Kuma

  • Last Updated September 2023
  • English
  • Reviews are temporarily disabled as we revamp the course! You may still enroll and get acess to the first few units. Additional units are released every 15 days.

Beginner level

No previous experience necessary

~45 hrs to finish

3 hours per day, for 3 weeks

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Deep Understanding: Develop a robust understanding of the basic principles and concepts that form the foundation of physics
  • Covers Fundamentals: Master 7 fundamental physics principles like forces, energy, and momentum. This will be enough for ALL levels of high school physics
  • Kinematics/Dynamics: Grasp motion, force, and Newton's laws for real-world application. Apply principles to solve challenging motion and force problems
  • Energy/Power: Understand work, energy, and power in physical phenomena
  • Rotation: Learn about circular motion, angular velocity, and torque
  • Challenging Problems: Tackle a variety of problems that require analytical thinking and application of physics principles
  • Problem-Solving Frameworks: Enhance analytical thinking through diverse physics problems. Covers advanced problem solving strategies
  • Real-Life Applications: See how physics principles shape everyday life and modern tech
  • See it in Action: Simulations and videos that explore where and how Physics principles apply to everyday scenarios
  • Top 1% of Students: Join more than 5000 students in this course that have aced their Physics exams & more than 30,000 students I taught across all my courses

Requirements

  • Math Proficiency: A strong understanding of algebra and basic trigonometry as they are heavily utilized in Physics
  • Scientific Curiosity: An interest in exploring the physical world and its principles through a scientific lens
  • Critical Thinking Skills: Ability to apply logic and reasoning to solve complex problems.
  • Dedication: Commitment to spend sufficient time for studying, understanding, and practicing the course content to prepare for the AP Physics 1 exam.

This course includes

  • 25 articles
  • 5 hrs of engaging lessons
  • 50 challenging problems per unit
  • 14 worksheets and mock exams
  • 7 downloadable formula sheets
  • Access on mobile or laptop
  • Discussion Forums (Coming Soon)
  • Professor Phy (Coming Soon)

Course Modules

Unit 1 Kinematics - the study of motion

15% of curriculum • 8 hours to complete

  • 4 Articles
  • 3 Lectures
  • 100 challenging questions
  • 2 unit tests

Covers the following topics:

  • vectors and scalars
  • adding vectors
  • standard units 
  • Understanding the 5 kinematic variables (∆x, v0, vf, a, and t) 
  • Understanding the 4 kinematic equations 
  • Motion graphs 
  • Problem solving in 1 and 2 dimensions (projectile motion)

Unit 2 Linear Dynamics - Explaining how things move

18% of curriculum • 6 hours to complete

  • 4 Articles
  • 3 Lectures
  • 100 challenging questions
  • 2 unit tests

Covers the following topics:

  • Applying Newton’s laws in depth 
  • Common linear forces 
  • Drawing force body diagrams 
  • Solving 10 different types force problems 

Unit 3 Centripetal and Gravitational Forces - Orbits, Spin, and Gravity's Pull

7% of curriculum • 2 hours to complete

  • 2 Articles
  • 2 Lectures
  • 50 challenging questions
  • 1 unit tests

Covers the following topics:

  • Centripetal forces (conceptually) 
  • Solving centripetal motion problems 
  • Gravitational forces (conceptually)
  • Solving gravitational problems 
  • Combining gravitational and centripetal forces with orbits and satellites.

Unit 4 Energy - powering the universe

24% of curriculum • 8 hours to complete

  • 3 Articles
  • 2 Lectures
  • 100 challenging questions
  • 2 unit tests

Covers the following topics:

  • 4 types of energy in AP Physics 1 
  • Conservation of energy 
  • Using conservation of energy to solve problems 
  • Understanding power
  • Understadning intensity 
  • Other types of energy (bonus)
  • Advanced energy problems to challenge you

Unit 5 Momentum - The Forces Behind Continuous Motion

15% of curriculum • 6 hours to complete

  • 3 Articles
  • 2 Lectures
  • 50 challenging questions
  • 1 unit tests

Covers the following topics:

  • Understanding momentum conceptually 
  • Types of collisions 
  • Momentum vs impulse 
  • Conservation of momentum 
  • Applying conservation of momentum to solve collision problems 
  • Using impulse to solve all other problems

Unit 6: Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) - Patterns in Motion

6% of curriculum • 2 hours to complete

  • 1 Articles
  • 2 Lectures
  • 50 challenging questions
  • 1 unit tests

Covers the following topics:

  • Harmonic motion (conceptually)
  • Springs and pendulums 
  • Period and frequency 
  • Applying past energy concepts to solve SHM problems

Unit 7 Torque and Rotational (Rotational dynamics) - Understanding why things spin

15% of curriculum • 8 hours to complete

  • 6 Articles
  • 4 Lectures
  • 200 challenging questions
  • 3 unit tests

Covers the following topics:

  • Rotational variables and converting between linear and rotational quantities 
  • Moment of inertia 
  • Rotational kinematics 
  • Rotational forces (Torque) 
  • Rotational energy 
  • Rotational momentum 

Meet Your Instructor

Jason Kuma

Engineering Physicist, Professional Physics Coach and Instructor

  • 5.0 Instructor Rating
  • 719 Reviews
  • 1082 1-to-1 Students
  • 7 Courses Made
  • 329 Published Articles

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