Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam

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Preparing for the AP Physics 1 Exam

Instructors: Dr. Paige K. Evans

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

36 reviews

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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There are 7 modules in this course

This course is designed for high school students preparing to take the AP* Physics 1 Exam. * AP Physics 1 is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Topics include velocity, acceleration, free fall, projectile problems and graphical analysis. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.

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4 videos2 assignments

Topics include forces, Newton’s Laws of Motion, and applications of each. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.

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4 videos2 assignments

Topics include kinematics and dynamics of circular motion, Newton’s law of universal law of gravitation, and applications of topics. You will watch 2 videos, complete 2 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.

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3 videos2 assignments

Topics include work, energy, conservation of energy, impulse, linear momentum, and conservation of linear momentum. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes.Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.

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4 videos2 assignments

Topics include torque, rotational kinematics and energy, rotational dynamics, and conservation of angular momentum. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.

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3 videos2 assignments

Topics include mechanical waves, sound, simple harmonic motion and applications of topics. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.

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3 videos2 assignments

Topics include elective charge, electric force, and DC Circuits. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.

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3 videos3 assignments

Instructors

Dr. Paige K. Evans

University of Houston

1 Course 6,782 learners

Mariam Manuel

University of Houston

1 Course 6,782 learners

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University of Houston

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Reviewed on Mar 14, 2016

Too much question and it takes me too much time on it

Reviewed on Jul 14, 2017

Helped me sooooo much!!! Great for high school physics.

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