Master 1D and 2D Kinematics (AP Physics C: Unit 1)

This course is aligned with the AP Physics C (Mechanics) curriculum and covers Unit 1 (Kinematics).

The course is problem-based, and you will get plenty of practice in:

• Plotting and interpreting motion graphs of particles
• Applying the big five kinematic equations strategically to quickly solve uniform acceleration motion problems
• Applying calculus methods to solve motion problems involving non-uniform acceleration
• Solving 2D projectile motion problems

The course is ideal for:

• AP Physics C students
• First year university students who are taking Physics or Engineering
• Students who want to improve their problem solving skills in Physics
• Any person who wants to begin learning Physics.

At the end of this course, you will be an excellent problem solver in Kinematics and have a strong foundation to tackle the remaining AP Physics C (Mechanics) Units. I welcome your emails and requests, and will respond to you in a timely manner. I look forward to teaching you this course and will provide plenty of support so you get the most out of it.

The course is taught in the following modules:

1) Kinematics: Motion in One Dimension

a) Displacement, distance, average speed, average velocity

b) Instantaneous speed, instantaneous velocity

c) Instantaneous acceleration, average acceleration

d) Worked Example 1: Graphing the motion of a particle

e) Worked Example 2: Acceleration and position from the velocity graph

f) Big Five Kinematic Equations: Algebraic derivation

g) Big Five Kinematic Equations: Calculus derivation

h) Worked Example 3: How to select and apply the Big Five Kinematic Equations to a free fall problem

g) Worked Example 4: How to select and apply the Big Five Kinematic Equations to a more involved free fall problem

i) Worked Example 5: Applying the kinematic derivatives to a problem involving non-uniform acceleration

j) Worked Example 6: How to select and apply the Big Five Kinematic Equations to a more complicated elevator problem with several intervals of motion

2) Kinematics: Motion in Two Dimensions

a) Projectile Motion: Deriving the equations from the Big Five

b) Worked Example 7: How to select and apply the Projectile Motion equations

c) Worked Example 8: Determine the launch angle that maximises the range of a projectile

d) Worked Example 9: How to select and apply the Projectile Motion equations to more involved problems

3) Multiple Choice Quiz And Free Response Assignment

a) Multiple choice Quiz with a similar level of difficulty to the multiple choice section of an AP physics exam

b) Free response Assignment with a similar level of difficulty to the multiple choice section of an AP physics exam