The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition
by Ryan McDowell, Melanie Kingett
The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition is a guided review through all ten units of classical mechanics. Areas of focus include kinematics, motion, energy, momentum, electricity and sound. Plus, a thorough review of essential math skills and graphing analysis through practical examples! Make sure to subscribe wherever you get podcasts, download the accompanying study guides for extra practice, and follow along on social media for the question of the day and course updates! The 2021 exam is on Wednesday, May 5th.
Episodes
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Testing Tips #4 - Experimental Design FRQ
You will have 25 minutes to answer a single experimental design question worth 12 points in the FRQ portion of the AP Physics 1 exam. Read the question to determine the relationship being posed, list the quantities to be measured (2:47), develop a procedure to collect that data (4:48), and…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Testing Tips #3 - FRQs
You will have 90 minutes to answer 5 free-response questions. Easiest strategy to implement is to grab the low hanging fruit (0:56). The FRQ questions come in a few varieties: experimental design, qualitative/quantitative translation,(4:02) paragraph argument,(5:14) and two short answer...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Testing Tips #2 - Multiple Choice
On average, you will have 1.8 minutes for each multiple choice question. Episode 31 outlines the best strategies for finding the right answer! Rule out incorrect choices with signage (1:32), know your key words (1:50), know your graphing shortcuts (3:36), and identify the system (4:42). Question…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Testing Tips #1 - What's Worth Memorizing?
One of the best strategies for preparing for the Physics 1 exam is knowing what you do not need to memorize. Episode 30 recAPs each unit, with test taking tips, graph reminders and calculator recommendations. Listen for a review of Unit 1 (2:14), 2 (4:01), 3 (6:13), 4 (7:20), 5 (8:28), 6 (9:10),...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Dynamics - Systems
Join Ryan on a daredevil stunt with a bike, go-cart, and skateboard in Episode 29. Objects can be evaluated individually or as part of a larger object we call a “system.” (1:45) Sketch the force diagrams for each object, (2:25) sum the forces on each object and set that net force equal to mass...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Dynamics - Identifying 3rd Law Pairs
Newton’s 3rd Law is easy to say, but tough to apply. The problem is usually that many people know the catchy phrase, but don’t actually know the meaning of the words in the phrase. (1:23) We explore the gravitational force between you and the Earth. (2:11) But, how does the 3rd law apply to…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Rotational Motion - Momentum
Angular momentum is conserved for systems of objects that are rotating. This is true for figure skaters and students on wheel chairs. (1:02) We agree that when determining rotational directions, we use the right hand rule. (2:56) Rotational kinetic energy can change for rotating objects even if...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Rotational Motion - Energy
Episode 26 focuses on the energy associated with rotating objects. It's important to distinguish between translational motion and rotational motion (1:06). An object that is rotating faster will not be able to be translating as quickly. (2:27) You will need to know the moment of inertia for each...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Rotational Motion - Moment of Inertia and Torque
What makes an object easy or difficult to rotate? Rotational inertia is a quantity that describes an object’s tendency to maintain its rotational motion about an axis. (1:02) Torque is equal to moment of inertia multiplied by the angular acceleration (1:44). Try opening a door by pushing it very...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Rotational Motion - Kinematics
In Episode 24 we are headed to a carnival to hop on rides that will have your head spinning and your stomach doing flips. (1:01) Each rotational quantity has an analogous linear quantity that we encountered at some point throughout the year. The name of the game in rotational kinematics is to...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Rotational Motion - Radians and Rotational Quantities
It's time to practice that golf swing in Episode 23! In order to keep track of objects as they rotate, physicists and mathematicians have created a unit known as a radian. (1:52) Do you know how a golfer can hit the ball faster with a driver than with an iron or a wedge? (4:42) Remember, rotating...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Simple Harmonic Motion - Oscillating Springs
How do astronauts weigh themselves in space? The answer to that question and more are in Episode 22. Because masses on springs oscillate, we start by relating the period of a spring to the factors affecting it. (1:16) Brief time is spent explaining the difference between period and frequency, and...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Simple Harmonic Motion - The Conical Pendulum
The conical pendulum can be a tough topic. Mainly because it relies heavily on numerous past topics. In this episode we start by looking at the forces acting on the pendulum (1:10). Once you apply what you know about forces, you can use knowledge gained about circular motion (4:22). Of course,...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Simple Harmonic Motion - Simple Pendula
In Episode 20, we are hanging around with a simple pendulum, and discussing just what makes a clock tick (0:36). While introducing the simple pendulum (1:04), we look at an experiment you can easily do from your own home with a string and a mass (1:33). What factors affect the motion of a…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Momentum - Center of Mass
Episode 19 explores the concept of center of mass, and specifically how the momentum of the center of mass is affected during collisions of the objects in the system. We start by observing a child and parent playing on a seesaw at the park (0:41). The center of mass calculation is presented, and…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Momentum - Reading and Using Graphed Data
Episode 18 focuses on how to utilize graphs associated with momentum and impulse through three examples. Two railway cars collide in a velocity time graph. A fancy electric car accelerates (3:59) and a mischievous friend fires a slingshot in a force time graph (5:01). Momentum vs time graphs are...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Momentum - Impulse and Graphs
Ahoy! In this episode we take a look at the change in momentum for a vehicle made by a crazy physics teacher. (0:42) We quickly shift gears to look at a graph of your physics teacher’s vehicle. (4:06) It’s then game, set, match while we look at the momentum change for a tennis ball. (4:37) Of...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Momentum, Collisions, and Graphs Associated
BLUE 42! HUT! HIKE! Football players know a lot about momentum, and so do students of physics. We look at the momentum of a linebacker and a quarterback throughout a play. (0:41) Different collision types are discussed. (2:35) We then look at the algebraic solution to a momentum problem. (4:31)...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Mechanical Energy Types and Conservation of Energy
Enjoy your roller coaster ride in Episode 15! Roller coasters are excellent examples of the law of conservation of energy in action. (1:17). Visualize the change in mechanical energy type using a bar graph (2:05). We know that the law of conservation of energy states that unless there was…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Springs and Hooke's Law
We hope you don’t recoil when listening to Episode 14. It begins with discussing the common spring scale (1:08) before diving into Hook’s law (1:40). Don’t forget that you can use springs vertically and horizontally (4:12). Springs can do work on other objects, or they can possess elastic…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Energy and Work
Episode 13 explains why the law of conservation of energy is better stated as “the total mechanical energy of a system is conserved unless net external work is applied to the system.” Beginning with an explanation of mechanical energy (1:51) before skating into two practice problems (3:08).…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Gravitation - Gravitational Fields, Orbital Period, and Orbital Velocity
Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation is introduced, and a new way to determine your weight is discussed. (1:17) Changes to gravitational force are evaluated. (4:34) Episode 12 helps you learn the physics of space travel by looking at orbital velocity (5:20) and orbital period (7:15). The…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Uniform Circular Motion - Horizontal and Vertical Loops
Newton did such a good job with his laws of motion, that they still work even when objects move in circles. (1:29 )Centripetal force is just the net external force acting on an object that moves in a circle.(2:29) Episode 11 explores centripetal force with three examples - a rollerblading physics...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Dynamics - Newton’s Laws and Solving Force Problems
Forces are introduced and the variety of forces are explained. (1:30) Newton’s 1 Law is introduced and so are Free-Body Diagrams. (3:05) Newton’s 2nd Law is stated and the concept of defining a system is discussed. (6:07) Next, Newton’s 3rd Law, the easiest to state, but hardest to apply is...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - 2-D Kinematics - Projectile Motion Problems
It’s a long fly ball to center field… in this episode, we take a look at projectiles. We identify some of the assumptions we can make about projectiles (1:13), and then we take a look at projectiles launched horizontally, (3:37) and we solve for the horizontal range (5:28). The episode then takes…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - 2-D Kinematics - Vector Addition and Resolving Components
Not everything moves in a perfectly straight line. Some things zig and then zag. In this episode we take a look at the vector addition and you learn a way to organize the vector information you are provided with.(7:45) We also take a look at how to report a resultant vector’s magnitude and...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Math Break - Trigonometric Functions
Whether it is how far, how tall, or at what angle, knowing how to apply right angle trigonometry can help you to answer these questions. We start with a review of some basics about right triangles (0:45). If you know two sides of a triangle, then you can find the third side using the Pythagorean...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Objects in Freefall
Objects that are in free fall are objects moving in one dimension, just doing so vertically. We ignore air resistance unless told otherwise, and we don’t worry about what happens before and after the object is in freefall (1:15). If on earth, the acceleration we should use is -9.81 m/s2.(1:50)...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Kinematic Equations and Problem Solving
Episode 5 introduces the three kinematic equations and shares advice on the best way to use them. So grab your equations sheet and listen in! The episode begins with 5 rules and reminders (1:19). The three kinematic equations deal with 5 variables: acceleration, time, initial velocity, final...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - 1-D Kinematics - Graphical Representations
Episode 4 recaps constant velocity and uniformly accelerated motion by taking a peek at position vs time (1:47), velocity vs time (6:48), and acceleration vs time graphs (8:30). We also look at the relevance of the slope and area of some of these graphs. How can we know an object’s displacement…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - 1-D Motion Basics - Displacement / Velocity / Acceleration
Episode 3 recaps how physics is able to use algebraic and graphical language to provide quantitative descriptions of objects in motion. We step on the gas to describe distance, displacement (2:00) and acceleration (5:42). Can you identify a vector? (7:00) The Question of the Day asks (8:00 ) A…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Parent Functions & Physics Problem Solving Mindset
Motion can be described in three main ways: algebraically, graphically, and narratively. In AP Physics 1, you will be expected to do all three. Episode 2 takes you ice skating to explain graphical relationships - linear (1:40), quadratic (3:06), inverse (4:40) and inverse-square function.(5:40)...
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Season 1 Introduction & Exam Overview
We are using the wide-angle lens to see the scope of content covered in the Physics 1 course. The exam is 3 hours long and will consist of 50 multiple choice questions and 5 free-response questions (1:47). Although the exam will be comprehensive, the 10 units on the exam are not given equal…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition - Trailer
The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition is a guided review through all ten units of classical mechanics. Areas of focus include kinematics, motion, energy, momentum, electricity and sound. Plus, a thorough review of essential math skills and graphing analysis through practical examples! Make sure…
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The APsolute RecAP: Physics 1 Edition is a guided review through all ten units of classical mechanics. Areas of focus include kinematics, motion, energy, momentum, electricity and sound. Plus, a thorough review of essential math skills and graphing analysis through practical examples! Make sure to subscribe wherever you get podcasts, download the accompanying study guides for extra practice, and follow along on social media for the question of the day and course updates! The 2021 exam is on Wednesday, May 5th.
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Ryan McDowell, Melanie Kingett
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