Unit II - AP Physics 1

AP Physics 1 Table of Information and Equations
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Lesson - Kinematics Equations
Lesson - Vertical Freely Falling Bodies
Lab - Reaction Time
Worksheet - Freefall #1
Worksheet - Freefall #2
Worksheet - Freefall #3
Lab - vertical bouncing ball
(1) half of hang time and height - directly solve with kinematics equation s = ½at²
(2) graphical analysis using EXCEL and student data of height and time (compare graphs of s vs t and s vs t²)
Post Lab discussion on bouncing ball lab (PDF)
Worksheet - Advanced Freely Falling Bodies #1 - integration of FBD, momentum, PE, KE, and work
Worksheet - Advanced Freely Falling Bodies #2 - integration of impulse and gravitational field strength terminology
Worksheet - Advanced Freely Falling Bodies #3 - on the moon
Lesson - Horizontally Released Projectiles
Worksheet - Horizontally Released Projectiles #1
Worksheet - Horizontally Released Projectiles #2
Lab - Range of a Projectile
Lab Discussion - --- needs to be written on Range of a Projectile
Lesson - Projectiles Released at an Angle
Java animation - Ball Thrown off a Cliff - why is 45° no longer the best angle for maximum range?
Worksheet - Two-Dimensional Projectiles
Video Lab - Ball Bouncing Across a Stage
Demonstration - Monkey Shooter Scenario
Worksheet - Energy Methods and Projectiles
Worksheet - More Practice with Projectiles and Energy Methods
Test 3