AP Physics C: Mechanics
Master calculus-based mechanics including kinematics, energy, momentum, rotation, and oscillations.
Calculus-based motion analysis in one and two dimensions
Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
Derivatives and integrals in kinematics
Motion with Variable Acceleration
Solving kinematics problems when acceleration depends on time, position, or velocity
Circular Motion and Polar Coordinates
Centripetal acceleration, angular velocity, and motion in polar coordinates
Newton's laws with calculus, force analysis, and applications
Work-energy theorem, conservative forces, and potential energy with calculus
Momentum conservation, collisions, and center of mass with calculus
Rotational kinematics, dynamics, moment of inertia, and angular momentum
Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics
Angular velocity, acceleration, and torque with calculus
Moment of Inertia
Calculating moment of inertia using integration, parallel axis theorem
Parallel Axis Theorem
Calculate moments of inertia for displaced axes
Angular Momentum
Conservation of angular momentum, cross products, and applications
Simple harmonic motion, damped and driven oscillations using differential equations
Universal gravitation, orbital mechanics, and gravitational potential energy