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AP Physics C: Mechanics

7 units · 20 topics · 444 lessons · Exam: May

Calculus-based mechanics: kinematics, Newton's laws, energy, momentum, rotation, oscillations, and gravitation.

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  1. 1Kinematics
  2. 2Force and Translational Dynamics
  3. 3Work, Energy, and Power
  4. 4Linear Momentum
  5. 5Torque and Rotational Dynamics
  6. 6Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems
  7. 7Oscillations
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1

Kinematics

Motion described with calculus, in one to three dimensions.

  1. 1Kinematics with CalculusUp next15 lessons
  2. 2Motion in Two and Three Dimensions6 lessons
2

Force and Translational Dynamics

Newton's laws, including drag and circular motion.

  1. 1Center of Mass45 lessons
  2. 2Newton's Laws with Calculus7 lessons
  3. 3Gravitational, Friction, and Spring Forces12 lessons
  4. 4Resistive Forces and Terminal Velocity29 lessons
  5. 5Circular Motion28 lessons
3

Work, Energy, and Power

Work as an integral, potential energy, and power.

  1. 1Kinetic Energy and the Work–Energy Theorem6 lessons
  2. 2Work as an Integral9 lessons
  3. 3Potential Energy and Conservative ForcesCoverage growing
4

Linear Momentum

Impulse as an integral, collisions, and conservation.

  1. 1Impulse, Momentum, and Collisions48 lessons
5

Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Rotation, torque, and moment of inertia by integration.

  1. 1Rotational KinematicsCoverage growing
  2. 2Rotational Inertia by Integration7 lessons
  3. 3Torque and Angular Acceleration39 lessons
  4. 4Rotational Equilibrium20 lessons
6

Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems

Rolling, angular momentum, and orbits.

  1. 1Rotational Kinetic Energy and Work14 lessons
  2. 2Angular Momentum and Rolling20 lessons
  3. 3Orbits and Gravitational Potential Energy23 lessons
7

Oscillations

Simple harmonic motion and pendulums.

  1. 1Simple Harmonic Motion with Calculus23 lessons
  2. 2Simple and Physical PendulumsCoverage growing