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Physics archive

Physics archive

The physics archive contains legacy physics content, and is not being updated with new content. Exercises and mastery mechanics will soon be removed from the physics archive. For our most up-to-date, mastery-enabled courses, check out High School Physics and AP Physics!

Unit 1: One-dimensional motion

Introduction to physics: One-dimensional motionDisplacement, velocity, and time: One-dimensional motionAcceleration: One-dimensional motion
Kinematic formulas and projectile motion: One-dimensional motionOld videos on projectile motion: One-dimensional motion

Unit 2: Two-dimensional motion

Two-dimensional projectile motion: Two-dimensional motionOptimal angle for a projectile: Two-dimensional motion

Unit 3: Forces and Newton's laws of motion

Newton's laws of motion: Forces and Newton's laws of motionNormal force and contact force: Forces and Newton's laws of motionBalanced and unbalanced forces: Forces and Newton's laws of motion
Slow sock on Lubricon VI: Forces and Newton's laws of motionInclined planes and friction: Forces and Newton's laws of motionTension: Forces and Newton's laws of motionTreating systems : Forces and Newton's laws of motion

Unit 4: Centripetal force and gravitation

Circular motion and centripetal acceleration: Centripetal force and gravitationCentripetal forces: Centripetal force and gravitationNewton's law of gravitation: Centripetal force and gravitation

Unit 5: Work and energy

Work and energy: Work and energySprings and Hooke's law: Work and energy

Unit 6: Impacts and linear momentum

Momentum and Impulse: Impacts and linear momentumElastic and inelastic collisions: Impacts and linear momentumCenter of mass: Impacts and linear momentum

Unit 7: Torque and angular momentum

Rotational kinematics: Torque and angular momentumTorque, moments, and angular momentum: Torque and angular momentum

Unit 8: Oscillations and mechanical waves

Simple harmonic motion: Oscillations and mechanical wavesIntroduction to mechanical waves: Oscillations and mechanical wavesSound: Oscillations and mechanical waves
The Doppler effect: Oscillations and mechanical wavesWave interference: Oscillations and mechanical waves

Unit 9: Fluids

Density and Pressure: FluidsBuoyant Force and Archimedes' Principle: FluidsFluid Dynamics: Fluids

Unit 10: Discoveries and projects

Discovery of magnetism: Discoveries and projectsDiscovery of magnetic fields: Discoveries and projectsMeasuring magnetic fields: Discoveries and projectsDiscovery of batteries: Discoveries and projectsDiscovery of electromagnetism: Discoveries and projects
Discovery of resistors: Discoveries and projectsElectric motor: Discoveries and projectsElectrostatics: Discoveries and projectsProjectile launcher: Discoveries and projectsThermo can: Discoveries and projectsSimple machines explorations: Discoveries and projects

Unit 11: Review for AP Physics 1 exam

AP Physics 1 concept review: Review for AP Physics 1 examAP Physics 1 free response questions 2015: Review for AP Physics 1 exam