Unit IV - AP Physics 1

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AP Physics 1
Unit IV - Linear Momentum and Energy

[10-15 class periods, 10-15% of exam]

AP Physics 1 - Table of Information and Equations (page 225)
- 3 Science Practices (page 3)
- 4 types of FRQ (page 187)
- Detailed Unit Guides (linked from TOC page 4)

PhysicsLAB resources - PhysicsLAB Table of Contents
- Curriculum Maps for AP Physics 1
- Summary of AP1 FRQ topics 2015-2024
- Curriculum Maps for AP Physics 2
- APB Review Sessions

Linear Momentum

Lesson - Linear Momentum Definition
IOP/SPT Lesson - Momentum depends on Mass and Velocity
IOP/SPT Lesson - Momentum as a Measure of Motion
IOP/SPT Lesson - Momentum is a vector

Change in Momentum and Impulse

Lesson - Impulse = Δmv (derivation from Newton's 2nd Law of Motion and graphically represented as the area under a Force vs Time graph
Lesson - Impact force represented by the slope of a Momentum vs Time graph
Worksheet - Momentum and Energy #1 - Force vs Time graph
Lab - Impulse on a Rolling Cart
APB FRQ - 2001 C1 [motion and force sensors]
Lab - Impulses on Spring Carts
APB FRQ - 2008 B1 Form B
APB FRQ - 2002 B1 Form B
IOP Activity - Bouncing Balls (Stacked)
CP Workbook - Momentum and Kinetic Energy
Random Numbers (Practice) - Momentum and Energy
Random Numbers (Practice) - Impuse vs Work

Conservation of Linear Momentum

Lesson - Conservation of Momentum derived from Newton's 3rd Law
CP Workbook - Conservation of Momentum
Random Numbers (Practice) - Conservation of Momentum
CP Workbook - Momentum Systems and Conservation
CP Workbook - Conservation of Mometum
Lab - Conservation of Linear Momentum in One-Dimension
Lab - Conservation of Momentum in Two-Dimensions

Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

Lesson - Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
Lab - Inelastic Collision - Softball and Box
APB FRQ - 1998 C1 [air track collisions]
Lesson - Colliding Blocks and Springs
Video Lab - Blowdart Cart Collision - registration is required to access videos
Video Lab - M&M Collides with Pop Can - registration is required to access videos
Video Lab - Marble Collides with Ballistic Pendulum - registration is required to access videos
Lab - Ballistic Pendulum (Nerf gun)
Lab - Ballistic Pendulum - Calculating the Intital Velocity of a Brass Ball
Worksheet - Momentum and Energy #2 - 2D Collision
Lab - Air Track Collisions
Lab - A Battering Ram

Recommended External Resources

CollegeBoard - AP Physics 1 Course Page

CollegeBoard pdf for AP Physics 1 - Course and Exam Description

Davidson College has an assortment of free physlets divided into semester one and semester two

Flipping Physics - Listing of all AP Physics 1 Videos

Institute of Physics (IOP) - IOP Spark Search Engine for Topics

Institute of Physics (TAP) - IOP Spark Table of Contents for Developed Teaching Topics

Khan Academy - AP/College Physics 1 (TOC in sidebar)

FSU Java Tutorials - Molecular Expressions choose Science, Optics & You then Tutorials

Html5 Physics animations - C.K.Ng's Webpage

PhET has an assortment of free HTML5 motion simulations

Pivot Interactives has an extensive collection of physics videoes and examination tools which require a fee to access

Tipler Ranking Tasks - available on Amazon [Other Used and New]

TwuPhysics - Physics Lessons/Tutorials

Zonalandeducation - Edward A. Zobel

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