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title: "Learn AP Physics 1 From Scratch – All Materials"
description: "Master AP Physics concepts with our guide. Learn AP Physics using videos, practice questions, and systematic problem-solving."
url: "https://nerd-notes.com/physics/ap-physics-1-from-scratch-course/ap-physics-1-course-all-materials/"
date_modified: "2026-09-26T12:14:33+00:00"
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# Learn AP Physics From Scratch

**15+ Free AP Physics 1 articles**, written by Jason, teacher of 30,000+ students. Free videos, worked examples, and practice problems.

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Every lesson below is a free article (opens the post) with its counts of Practice Problems, Videos and Equations (the page shows these as an icon key and icons, in that order).

## Unit 1 | Kinematics

Estimated time: 8 hrs

- [Unit 1.1 | Understanding vectors and the standard units used in Physics](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-1-1-understanding-vectors-and-the-standard-units-used-in-physics/) — Practice Problems: 10 · Videos: 2 · Equations: 2
- [Unit 1.2 | Variables in Kinematics: Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-1-mastering-motion-a-beginners-guide-to-kinematics-in-ap-physics-1/) — Practice Problems: 25 · Videos: 1 · Equations: 4
- [Unit 1.3 | Kinematic graphs made simple](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-1-2-mastering-motion-graphing-kinematic-variables/) — Practice Problems: 16 · Videos: 1 · Equations: 3
- [Unit 1.4 | Applying Kinematic Equations in 1 Dimension Easily](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-1-3-mastering-motion-applying-kinematic-equations-in-1-dimension/) — Practice Problems: 17 · Videos: 1 · Equations: 4
- [Unit 1.5 | Solving Projectile Motion (Motion in 2 Dimensions)](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-1-4-projectile-motion-motion-in-2-dimensions/) — Practice Problems: 10 · Videos: 2 · Equations: 2

## Unit 2 | Dynamics

Estimated time: 10 hrs

- [Unit 2.1 | Understanding and Applying Newton’s Law in Depth](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-2-1-the-forces-that-move-us-unpacking-dynamics-in-ap-physics-1/) — Practice Problems: 13 · Videos: 1 · Equations: 1
- [Unit 2.2 | Common Linear Forces in Physics](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-2-2-common-forces-in-physics/) — Practice Problems: 5 · Videos: 1 · Equations: 4
- [Unit 2.3 | Drawing FBD (Force Diagrams) Quickly and Accurately](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-2-3-drawing-fbds-right/) — Practice Problems: 10 · Videos: 1 · Equations: 1
- [Unit 2.4 | Easily Solve Any Linear Force Problems and Deriving Equation](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-2-4-solving-force-problems/) — Practice Problems: 20 · Videos: 2 · Equations: 4
- [Unit 2.5 | Advanced Problem Solving – Tension and Elevators](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-2-5-advanced-problem-solving-tension-and-elevators/) — Practice Problems: 15 · Videos: 1 · Equations: 2
- [Unit 2.6 | Advanced Problem Solving – Objects on Incline Planes](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-2-6-advanced-problem-incline-plane-problems/) — Practice Problems: 9 · Videos: 4 · Equations: 1
- [Unit 2.7 | Problem Solving – Simple Pulley Systems](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-2-7-advanced-problem-solving-pulley-systems/) — Practice Problems: 10 · Videos: 1 · Equations: 3

## Unit 2.1 | Circular Motion

Estimated time: 3 hrs

*Circular motion is now combined with Unit 2 as of 2025 revised AP Physics curriculum

- [Unit 3.1 | Understanding Circular Motion and Centripetal Forces](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-3-1-understanding-circular-motion-centripetal-forces/) — Practice Problems: 6 · Videos: 0 · Equations: 4
- [Unit 3.2 | Solving Circular Motion Problems using FBDs](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-3-2-solving-circular-motion-problems-using-fbds/) — Practice Problems: 10 · Videos: 1 · Equations: 4
- [Unit 3.3 | The Gravitational Force](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-3-3-the-gravitational-force/) — Practice Problems: 5 · Videos: 1 · Equations: 3
- [Unit 3.4 | Combining circular motion and gravitation (satellites, orbits, & more)](https://nerd-notes.com/unit-3-4-combining-circular-motion-and-gravitation-satellites-orbits-and-more/) — Practice Problems: 8 · Videos: 2 · Equations: 3

The remaining units appear as cards that link to the [Learn Physics From Scratch Course](https://nerd-notes.com/physics/ap-physics-1-from-scratch-course/) page, with their estimated time:

- [Unit 3 | Energy](https://nerd-notes.com/physics/ap-physics-1-from-scratch-course/) — 5 hrs
- [Unit 4 | Momentum](https://nerd-notes.com/physics/ap-physics-1-from-scratch-course/) — 5 hrs
- [Unit 5 | Rotational Kinematics and Forces (Torque)](https://nerd-notes.com/physics/ap-physics-1-from-scratch-course/) — 15 hrs
- [Unit 6 | Energy and Momentum Of Rotating Systems](https://nerd-notes.com/physics/ap-physics-1-from-scratch-course/) — 6 hrs
- [Unit 7 | Oscillations](https://nerd-notes.com/physics/ap-physics-1-from-scratch-course/) — 4 hrs
- [Unit 8 | Fluids](https://nerd-notes.com/physics/ap-physics-1-from-scratch-course/) — 6 hrs

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