Study Guide 1: Vectors and 1 dimensional motion

AP Physics C Study Guide Ch. 1-3

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to:

• Recognize and use vector notation.

• Perform vector addition and multiplication.

• Discuss the limiting process and the derivative.

• Find the derivative of a function and interpret it physically.

• Solve problems in one dimensional motion using the kinematic equations.

  TIMETABLE

  T 8/10 Course description, syllabus, text, introduction

  W 8/11 Ch 3 Vectors

  Th 8/12 Vector multiplication

  F 8/13 Limits and Derivatives; Limit Activity

  M 8/16 Continue Derivatives, tangent line, rate of change

  T 8/17 Derivatives Worksheet

  W 8/18 Ch 2 Motion in 1 Dim: Graphs and Tracks

  Th 8/19 Kinematics and graphs of motion and free fall

  F 8/20 Continue free fall

  M 8/23 Independent practice, problem solving, review

  T 8/24 Test Ch 2-3 Vectors and Kinematics

  ASSIGNMENTS: Completion Date

  Ch. 3 problems # 6, 10, 16, 21, 24, 36, 42, 43, 52, 62 .......................................M 8/16

  Limit Activity .....................................................................................................W 8/18

  Derivatives Worksheet ........................................................................................F 8/20

  Ch. 2 problems # 13, 16, 19, 23, 31, 37, 42, 49, 60, 68, 86 ...............................T 8/24

  Test Ch. 2-3 , limits & derivatives........................................................................T 8/24