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AP Physics C: Mechanics

Master calculus-based mechanics including kinematics, energy, momentum, rotation, and oscillations.

7 Categories

15 Topics

Kinematics

Calculus-based motion analysis in one and two dimensions

Derivatives and integrals in kinematics

Solving kinematics problems when acceleration depends on time, position, or velocity

Centripetal acceleration, angular velocity, and motion in polar coordinates

Newton's laws with calculus, force analysis, and applications

Force, mass, and acceleration relationships using derivatives and integrals

Static and kinetic friction, motion on inclines with calculus analysis

Work-energy theorem, conservative forces, and potential energy with calculus

Calculating work using line integrals and instantaneous power

Path independence, potential energy functions, and mechanical energy conservation

Momentum conservation, collisions, and center of mass with calculus

Conservation of momentum, elastic and inelastic collisions

Center of mass calculations for discrete and continuous systems

Rotational kinematics, dynamics, moment of inertia, and angular momentum

Angular velocity, acceleration, and torque with calculus

Calculating moment of inertia using integration, parallel axis theorem

Conservation of angular momentum, cross products, and applications

Simple harmonic motion, damped and driven oscillations using differential equations

Differential equation approach to SHM, springs, and pendulums

Damping forces, resonance, and forced oscillations

Universal gravitation, orbital mechanics, and gravitational potential energy

Newton's law of gravitation, orbital mechanics, and Kepler's laws