APPC Mechanics Formula Sheet

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AP Physics C Mechanics ~Formula Sheet & Mini MC Overview

By Kathy Dao

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Trig Values

Unit symbols

Metric Prefixes

Universal Constants

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Trig Identities

Calculus formulas

Vectors Formulas

Geometry Formulas

Trig formulas

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COM-position

N2L

Universal Law of Gravitation

Constant Acceleration

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Velocity of COM

Work Integral

Centripetal Acceleration

Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy Integral

Friction

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Linear Mass Density

Impulse Integral

Momentum

Power

Potential Energy-Spring

Potential Energy-orbit

Potential Energy-surface

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Rotational Kinetic Energy

Rotational/Angular Torque

Rotational/Angular Acceleration

Period of a Pendulum

Torque

Simple Harmonic Motion

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Angular/Rotational Momentum

Linear v to angular v

Period of a Spring

Period

Period of Physical Pendulum

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Rotational Inertia

Rotational Impulse/Change in momentum

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Here is the new breakdown of topics covered on APPC Mechanics Exam.

Select the TOP 3 topics

• Force & Translational Dynamics

• Linear Momentum

• Work, Energy, Power

• Torque & Rotational Dynamics

• Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems

Include the following in your outline:
1) Momentum formulas:
a. Momentum and relationship to N2L
b. Momentum with F & t
c. Impulse formulas and F vs t graph
2) Conservation of Momentum
a. Elastic Collisions & conditions
b. Inelastic Collision & conditions
c. Explosion

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Unit 4 Momentum

1) Make a table comparing linear to rotation variables
a. x,v,a
b. centripetal acceleration & rotation
c. 3 constant acceleration equations
d. Torque:
i. Equilibrium
ii. Rotational acceleration
ii. Torque bridge problem FBD

Unit 5 Torque & Rotations

1) Make a table comparing linear to rotation variables
a. linear vs rotational momentum
b. linear vs rotational KE
2) Conservation of Rotational Momentum
3) Impulse of a rotating system
4) Energy conservation for objects rolling downhill. Which objects gets to the bottom first?
5) List Kepler's 3 laws of Planetary Motion

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Unit 6 Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems

1) Spring Force:
a. Hooke's Law
b. Elastic PE
2) Relationship between T and f
a. Spring
b. Pendulum
c. Physical pendulum
3) 3 equations for SHM
a. x, v, and a

Unit 7 Simple Harmonic Motion

1) Individual quiz to pinpoint weakness unit(s).
2) Complete test corrections to raise quiz score to 80%.
3) Prioritize top 3 units in Princeton Review
4) Average mini MC scores (8 total) will balance out as long as there's improvement over time.

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Mini MC Exams