LNK2LRN 2010/11     AP Physics C     

        Mechanics Exam Review.     

AP Physics C Exam Content Area Percentages:

Content Area Physics C
I. Newtonian Mechanics 50%
A. Kinematics (including vectors, vector algebra, components of vectors, coordinate systems, displacement, velocity, and acceleration)
  1. Motion in one dimension
  2. Motion in two dimensions including projectile motion
9%
B. Newton's laws of motion
  1. Static equilibrium (first law)
  2. Dynamics of a single particle (second law)
  3. Systems of two or more bodies (third law)
10%
C. Work, energy, power
  1. Work and work-energy theorem
  2. Forces and potential energy
  3. Conservation of energy
  4. Power
7%
D. Systems of particles, linear momentum
  1. Center of mass
  2. Impulse and momentum
  3. Conservation of linear momentum, collisions
6%
E. Circular motion and rotation
  1. Uniform circular motion
  2. Torque and rotational statics
  3. Rotational kinematics and dynamics
  4. Angular momentum and its conservation
 9%
F. Oscillations and gravitation
  1. Simple harmonic motion (dynamics and energy relationships)
  2. Mass on a spring
  3. Pendulum and other oscillations
  4. Newton's law of gravity
  5. Orbits of planets and satellites
    1. Circular
    2. General
9%

 

Expanded Exam Topics:

Part I Mechanics
1 Physics and Measurement
1.1 Standards of Length, Mass, and Time
1.2 The Building Blocks of Matter
1.3 Density
1.4 Dimensional Analysis
1.5 Conversion of Units
1.6 Estimates and Order-of-Magnitude Calculations
1.7 Significant Figures
2 Motion in One Dimension
2.1 Displacement, Velocity, and Speed
2.2 Instantaneous Velocity and Speed
2.3 Acceleration
2.4 Motion Diagrams
2.5 One-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration
2.6 Freely Falling Objects
2.7 Kinematic Equations Derived from Calculus
GOAL Problem-Solving Steps
3 Vectors
3.1 Coordinate Systems
3.2 Vector and Scalar Quantities
3.3 Some Properties of Vectors
3.4 Components of a Vector and Unit Vectors
4 Motion in Two Dimensions
4.1 The Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors
4.2 Two-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration
4.3 Projectile Motion
4.4 Uniform Circular Motion
4.5 Tangential and Radial Acceleration
4.6 Relative Velocity and Relative Acceleration
5 The Laws of Motion
5.1 The Concept of Force
5.2 Newton's First Law and Inertial Frames
5.3 Mass
5.4 Newton's Second Law
5.5 The Force of Gravity and Weight
5.6 Newton's Third Law
5.7 Some Applications of Newton's Laws
5.8 Forces of Friction
6 Circular Motion and Other Applications of Newton's Laws
6.1 Newton's Second Law Applied to Uniform Circular Motion
6.2 Nonuniform Circular Motion
6.3 Motion in Accelerated Frames
6.4 Motion in the Presence of Resistive Forces
7 Work and Kinetic Energy
7.1 Work Done by a Constant Force
7.2 The Scalar Product of Two Vectors
7.3 Work Done by a Varying Force
7.4 Kinetic Energy and the Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem
7.5 Power
8 Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
8.1 Potential Energy
8.2 Conservative and Nonconservative Forces
8.3 Conservative Forces and Potential Energy
8.4 Conservation of Mechanical Energy
8.5 Work Done by Nonconservative Forces
8.6 Relationship Between Conservative Forces and Potential Energy
8.8 Conservation of Energy in General
9 Linear Momentum and Collisions
9.1 Linear Momentum and Its Conservation
9.2 Impulse and Momentum
9.3 Collisions
9.4 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions in One Dimension
9.5 Two-Dimensional Collisions
9.6 The Center of Mass
9.7 Motion of a System of Particles
10 Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis
10.1 Angular Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
10.2 Rotational Kinematics: Rotational Motion with Constant Angular Acceleration
10.3 Angular and Linear Quantities
10.4 Rotational Energy
10.5 Calculation of Moments of Inertia
10.6 Torque
10.7 Relationship Between Torque and Angular Acceleration
10.8 Work, Power, and Energy in Rotational Motion
11 Rolling Motion and Angular Momentum
11.1 Rolling Motion of a Rigid Object
11.2 The Vector Product and Torque
11.3 Angular Momentum of a Particle
11.4 Angular Momentum of a Rotating Rigid Object
11.5 Conservation of Angular Momentum
12 Static Equilibrium and Elasticity
12.1 The Conditions for Equilibrium
12.2 More on the Center of Gravity
12.3 Examples of Rigid Objects in Static Equilibrium
12.4 Elastic Properties of Solids
13 The Law of Gravity
13.1 Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
13.2 Measuring the Gravitational Constant
13.3 Free-Fall Acceleration and the Gravitational Force
13.4 Kepler's Laws
13.5 The Law of Gravity and the Motion of Planets
13.6 The Gravitational Field
13.7 Gravitational Potential Energy
13.8 Energy Considerations in Planetary and Satellite Motion
15 Oscillatory Motion
15.1 Simple Harmonic Motion
15.2 The Block-Spring System Revisited
15.3 Energy of the Simple Harmonic Oscillator
15.4 The Pendulum
15.5 Comparing Simple Harmonic Motion with Uniform Circular Motion

 

 

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