AP Physics C: Mechanics

AP Physics C: Mechanics Descriptive Grading Criteria
AP Physics C: Mechanics Equation Sheet

AP Physics C: Mechanics - 1st Semester
Unit 1 - Kinematics
Week 0 (Aug 13-15)
1.1 - Scalars and Vectors
Week 0 HW - Kinematics on AP Classroom (Due 8/15)

Week 1 (Aug 18-22)
1.2 - Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
1.3 - Representing Motion
Week 1 HW - Kinematics on AP Classroom (Due on 8/21)

Week 2 (Aug 25-29)
1.3 - Representing Motion
1.4 - Reference Frames and Relative Motion
Week 2 HW - Kinematics on AP Classroom (Due on 8/28)

Week 3 (Sep 2-5)
1.5 - Motion in Two Dimensions
Week 3 HW - Kinematics on AP Classroom (Due on 9/4)

Unit 2 - Force and Translational Dynamics
Week 4 (Sep 8-12)
2.1 - Systems and Center of Mass
2.2 - Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
2.3 - Newton's Third Law
2.4 - Newton's First Law
Week 4 HW - Kinematics on AP Classroom (Due on 9/11)

Week 5 (Sep 15-19)
2.5 - Newton's Second Law
2.6 - Gravitational Force
2.7 - Kinetic and Static Friction
Week 5 HW - Force and Translational Dynamics on AP Classroom (Due on 9/18)

Week 6 (Sep 22-26)
2.8 - Spring Forces
2.9 - Resistive Forces
Week 6 HW - Force and Translational Dynamics on AP Classroom (Due on 9/25)

Week 7 (Sep 29-Oct 1)
No HW

Week 8 (Oct 6-10)
2.10 - Circular Motion
Week 8 HW - Force and Translational Dynamics on AP Classroom (Due on 10/9)

Unit 3 - Work, Energy, and Power
Week 9 (Oct 13-17)
3.1 - Translational and Kinetic Energy
3.2 - Work
Week 9 HW - Work, Energy, and Power on AP Classroom (Due on 10/16)

Week 10 (Oct 20-24) (Homecoming Week)
3.3 - Potential Energy
Week 10 HW - Work, Energy, and Power on AP Classroom (Due on 10/26)

Week 11 (Oct 27-31)
3.4 - Conservation of Energy
Week 11 HW - Work, Energy, and Power on AP Classroom (Due on 10/30)

Week 12 (Nov 3-7)
3.5 - Power
Week 12 HW - Work, Energy, and Power on AP Classroom (Due on 11/6)

Unit 4 - Linear Momentum
Week 13 (Nov 10-14)
4.1 - Linear Momentum
4.2 - Change in Momemtum and Impulse
Week 13 HW - Momentum on AP Classroom (Due on 11/13)

Week 14 (Nov 17-20)
4.3 - Conservation of Linear Momentum
4.4 - Elastic and Inelastic Collsisions
Week 14 HW - Momentum on AP Classroom (Due on 11/20)

Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28)

Week 15 (Dec 1-5)
Monday - Unit 1 - Kinematics Review
Tuesday - Unit 2 - Force and Translational Dynamics Review
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -

Week 16 (Dec 8-12)
Monday - Unit 3 - Work, Energy, and Power Review
Tuesday - Unit 4 - Linear Momemtum Review
Wednesday - 2019 AP Physics C Exam Set 1 #1 and 2
Thursday - 2019 AP Physics C Exam Set 2 #1
Friday - 2019 AP Physics C Exam Set 2 #2 and 2022 AP Physics C Exam Set 1 #2

Week 17 (Dec 15-19)
Midterm Exams

Mathematical Routines (MR) = 10 points
Use mathematics to analyze a scenario and make predictions by doing the following:

Derive relationships between variables
Calculate numerical values
Create and use graphical or visual representations

Translation Between Representations (TBR) = 12 points
Connect different representations of a scenario by doing the following:

Create visual representations
Derive mathematical equation representations
Draw graph representations that relate quantities
Justify consistency between two representations, predict and justify another situation using representations, or predict and justify if scenarios were altered

Experimental Design and Analysis (LAB) = 10 points
Create specific scientific procedures that can be used with appropriate data analysis techniques to determine an answer to given questions by doing the following:

Describe an experimental procedure
Describe how to create a linear graph from the procedure
Given data, determine what values need to be graphed and graph the data
Using the developed graph, calculate an experimental value

Qualitative/Quantitative Translation (QQT) = 8 points
Connect the nature of a scneario, the physical laws that govern the scenario, and mathematical representations of that scneario to each other by doing the following:

Make and justify a claim qualitatively
Derive an equation quantitatively
Justify consistency between two translations, predict and justify another situation using representations, or predict and justify if scenarios were altered

TOP 10 COMMANDMENTS OF AP PHYSICS C

Thou shalt show your work - equation, substitution, and solve with units.
Thou shalt learn to use your equation sheet and always keep it handy.
Thou shalt work together - in class, in lab, and outside of class.
Thou shalt attack every problem.
Thou shalt draw free body diagrams or a picture.
Thou shalt write out Newton's 2nd Law.
Thou shalt not forget about using energy.
Thou shalt try to understand what type of problem it is.
Thou shalt remember that all test questions come from understanding laboratories.
Thou shalt do more Physics problems.

AP Physics C: Mechanics - 2nd Semester
Unit 5 - Torque and Rotational Dynamics
Week 18 (Jan 6-9)
5.1 - Rotational Kinematics
5.2 - Connecting Linear and Rotational Motion
Week 18 HW - Torque and Rotational Dynamics on AP Classroom (Due on 1/8)

Week 19 (Jan 12-16)
5.3 - Torque
5.4 - Rotational Inertia
Week 19 HW - Torque and Rotational Dynamics on AP Classroom (Due on 1/15)

Week 20 (Jan 20-23)
5.5 - Rotational Equilibrium and Newton's First Law in Rotational Form
Week 20 HW - Torque and Rotational Dynamics on AP Classroom (Due on 1/22)

Week 21 (Jan 26-30)
5.6 - Newton's Second Law in Rotational Form
Week 21 HW - Torque and Rotational Dynamics on AP Classroom (Due on 1/29)

Unit 6 - Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems
Week 22 (Feb 2-6)
6.1 - Rotational Kinetic Energy
6.2 - Torque and Work
Week 22 HW - Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems on AP Classroom (Due on 2/5)

Week 23 (Feb 9-13)
6.3 - Angular Momentum and Angular Impulse
6.4 - Conservation of Angular Momentum
Week 23 HW - Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems on AP Classroom (Due on 2/12)

Week 24 (Feb 16-20)
Senior Trip

Week 25 (Feb 23-27)
6.6 - Motion of Orbiting Satellites
Week 25 HW - Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems on AP Classroom (Due on 2/26)

Unit 7 - Oscillations
Week 26 (Mar 2-6)
7.1 - Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
7.2 - Frequency and Period of SHM
7.3 - Representing and Analyzing SHM
Week 26 HW - Oscillations on AP Classroom (Due on 3/5)

Week 27 (Mar 9-13)
7.4 - Energy of Simple Harmonic Osciallators
7.5 - Simple and Physical Pendulums
Week 27 HW - Osciallations on AP Classroom (Due on 3/12)

Spring Break (Mar 16-20)

AP Physics C: Mechanics Review
Week 28 (March 24-27)
In-Class:
T - Unit 1 and Unit 2 Review
W - 2012 Multiple Choice Exam
R - 2012 Multiple Choice Exam Review
F - 2012 Multiple Choice Exam Review
Homework:

Week 29 (Mar 30-Apr 3)
In-Class:
M - Unit 3 and Unit 4 Review
T - 2023 AP Physics C Set #1 Problem #1
W - 2023 AP Physics C Set #1 Problem #2
R - 2023 AP Physics C Set #1 Problem #3
Homework:

Week 30 (April 6-10)
In-Class:
M - Unit 5 Review
T - Review 2019 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam
W - 2023 AP Physics C Set #2 Problem #1
R - 2023 AP Physics C Set #2 Problem #2
F - 2023 AP Physics C Set #2 Problem #3
Homework:

Week 31 (April 13-16)
In-Class:
M - Unit 6 Review
T - 2005-2015 Free Response Problems
W - Full Review of All Topics
R - 2005-2015 Free Response Problems
F - 2005-2015 Free Response Problems
Homework:

Week 32 (April 20-24)
In-Class:
M - Unit 7 Review
T - 2022 AP Physics C Set #1 Problems #1-2
W - 2022 AP Physics C Set #1 Problem #3
2021 AP Physics C Set #1 Problem #1
R - 2021 AP Physics C Set #1 Problems #2-3
F - Review 2022 and 2021 AP Physics Set #1 Exams
Homework:

Week 33 (April 27-May 1)
In-Class:
Review 2022/2021 AP Physics C Set #2
Homework:

Week 34 (May 4-8)
In-Class:
M - Review 2004 AP Physics C MC Practice Exam
T - AP Physics C FR Practice Exam
W - AP Physics C FR Practice Exam
R - 2019 AP Physics C Exam
F - 2019 AP Physics C Exam
Homework:

Week 35 (May 10-15)
AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam
Tentative Date: Wednesday, May 13th at 12pm

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