Forces

Unit Guide AP-1 - Unit 2 - Forces (CB Version)
Unit Guide AP-1 - Unit 2 - Forces (Nara Version)

ConcepTests:
These have multiple choice questions on the topics indicated. We borrowed this some another teacher, so some questions address things we do not cover. And we cover topics not included in them. That being said, they're still good practice.
Forces

Homework (Not Including Labs):

Assignment 2-1 (Solutions) (Due 10/23)

Everybody Likes Newtons (Solutions) (Due 10/26)

Assignment 2-3 (Solutions) (Due 10/27)

Assignment 2-4 (Solutions) (Due 10/30)

Free Response Forces 1 (Rubric) (Due 11/2)

In Class Material:

Heaviness of Mass Lab (10/19; Due 10/2)

Newton's First Law / Get Ready for Pulley My Finger Lab (10/20)
Notes
Sample Questions
Solutions

Pulley My Finger Lab (10/21; Due 10/28)
Handout
Picture of Setup

Newton's Second and Third Laws (10/23)
Notes
Sample Questions
Solutions

Tips for Solving Newton's Second Law Problems (10/23)

Free Body Diagrams and Newton's Third Law (10/26)
Notes
Sample Questions
Solutions

FBD Types (10/26)

Newton's Second Law Goodness (Solutions) (10/27)

Introduce Friction (10/30)
Notes
Sample Questions
Solutions

Friction Goodness (Solutions) (10/30)

Not Updated for 2026-2027:

Homework (Not Including Labs):

Optional: Assignment 2-2 (Solutions) ***

Free Response Forces 2 (Rubric) (Due 11/12) ***

Assignment 2-5 (Solutions) (Not Assigned) ***

Assignment 2-6 (Solutions) (Due 11/13) ***

Assignment 2-7 (Solutions) (Due 11/15) ***

In Class Material:

Force Your Way Through Lab (10/29) ***

Inclined Plane Analysis (Solutions) (11/5) ***

Solve It! (Inclined Planes) (Answers Only, Solutions) (11/5) ***

Physics Classroom -- Inclined Plane Practice (11/5 and 11/6) ***

Inclines and Pulleys (Solutions) (11/6) ***

Friction Goodness (Solutions) (11/1) ***

Uniform Circular Motion Goodness (Solutions) (11/7) ***

Introduce Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation (11/12) ***
Notes
Sample Questions
PowerPoint
Solutions

Gravity and UCM Goodness (Solutions) (11/12) ***

Universal Gravitation Problem Set (Solutions) ***

Introduce Kepler's Laws (11/13) ***
Notes
Sample Questions
Solutions

Kepler's Practice (Solutions) (11/13) ***

*** Not Updated for 2026-202y School Year

Reading:

OpenStax (OpenStax Textbook):
Chapter 4: Newton's Laws of Motion
          (4.1 to 4.7)
Chapter 5: Application of Newton's Laws of Motion
          (5.1)
Chapter 6: Gravitation and Uniform Circular Motion
          (6.2, 6.3, 6.5)

Giancoli (Giancoli Textbook):
Chapter 4: Dynamics; Newton's Laws of Motion
(4-1 to 4-8)
Chapter 5: Circular Motion; Gravitation
(5-1 to 5-8)

Reading Schedule (Using Giancoli):

Oct. 12	None This Week

Oct. 19	Sections 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6

Oct. 26	Sections 4-5, 4-7, 4-8

Nov. 2	Sections 5.1 to 5.3, 5.5 to 5.7

Nov. 9	Section 5.8

Nov. 16	None This Week

Nov. 23	None This Week

Twu Physics:

Playlist for All of Twu's Forces AP Physics 1 Videos

Note: Videos Forces 29 - 31 are on topics we will look at during second semester

Flipping Physics:

Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion - AP Physics 1 Playlist

Universal Gravitation - AP Physics 1 Playlist

Note: In the Universal Gravitation Playlist, videos 10 - 15 cover topics that are in a later unit

Dan Fullerton Videos:
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Free Body Diagrams
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd Law
Friction
Air Resistance
Elevators
Ramps and Inclines
Atwood Machines
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Kepler's Laws
Graviational Fields
Centripetal Acceleration
Circular Speed
Centripetal Force
Frequency and Period
Vertical Circular Motion

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