AP Physics C: Mechanics

Notes and Exercises on Advanced Placement Physics C: Mechanics. I took notes based on the videos tutorials at educator.com and the past exams collected below. You can also download a PDF version of the notes here.

The source for the website is hosted on GitHub.

Table of Contents

Notes

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 What is Physics
  • 1.2 Math Review
• 2. Kinematics
  • 2.1 Describing Motion I
  • 2.2 Describing Motion II
  • 2.3 Projectile Motion
  • 2.4 Circular & Relative Motion
• 3. Dynamics
  • 3.1 Newton's First Law & Free Body Diagrams
  • 3.2 Newton's Second & Third Laws of Motion
  • 3.3 Friction
  • 3.4 Retarding & Drag Forces
  • 3.5 Ramps & Inclines
  • 3.6 Atwood Machines
• 4. Work, Energy, & Power
  • 4.1 Work
  • 4.2 Energy & Conservative Forces
  • 4.3 Conservation of Energy
  • 4.4 Power
• 5. Momentum
  • 5.1 Momentum & Impulse
  • 5.2 Conservation of Linear Momentum
  • 5.3 Center of Mass
• 6. Uniform Circular Motion
  • 6.1 Uniform Circular Motion
• 7. Rotational Motion
  • 7.1 Rotational Kinematics
  • 7.2 Moment of Inertia
  • 7.3 Torque
  • 7.4 Rotational Dynamics
  • 7.5 Angular Momentum
• 8. Oscillations
  • 8.1 Oscillations
• 9. Gravity & Orbits
  • 9.1 Gravity & Orbits

Problem Set

• 1998 Multiple Choice
• 2004 Multiple Choice
• 2009 Multiple Choice
• Free Response 1999-2001
• Free Response 2002-2004
• Free Response 2005-2007
• Free Response 2008-2010
• Free Response 2011-2013
• Free Response 2014-2016
• Sample Questions