#ap physics 1

[aodhnerd]

Behold! 4 years worth of college board test prep. I’m free

[qsplaylist]

how I got a 5 in ap physics 1 𐙚⋆˚✿˖°

and how you can too!

the problem-solving strat:

visualize concepts: when learning torque especially, it helped if I used an object (usually my pencil) and actually tilted it or rotated it. this helped me visualize pivot points and which direction the object would rotate based on the direction of forces

visualize problems: always draw out the problem. no matter if the question seems easy, still draw everything! it's generally a good habit to get into, and it really helps with all the problems

multiple choice questions (mcqs...):

units, units, units: look what it's asking for. what are the units for what it is asking for? look at the values you are given. now how can you go from the given units to the wanted units?

know how each formula works: yes, you're given a formula sheet, but it's useless when you don't know the types of formulas for the types of problems. review your formulas and, more importantly, do those practice problems.

practice problems: they are important. more important that taking notes or watching videos on the concepts. there will be no "grasping of the content" until you've done practice problems. and do hard ones, too. not the ones on khan academy, but actually tough ones, especially towards ap season.

free response questions (the dreaded frqs):

FRQ's are your best friend: why? the graders give you points for correct steps, even if your answer is wrong.show what formula you’re using, plug in numbers clearly, and always include units. think of it like showing your work for partial credit…because it is showing your work for partial credit

practice the lab format: practice writing clear step-by-step procedures that are specific and account for any potential error. usually that means doing more than one trial. know how to list materials properly, like you're setting up a lab for someone else.

learn how to change equations into graphs: identify which variable is changing and which is constant. think: if I graphed this, what would the slope of the line of best fit represent? in many problems, slope of the line = a key quantity that you need to look out for!

okay so AP physics 1 has the highest fail rate of any AP exams. but somehow?? ur girl got a 5. and now you've just got a few more strategies so you can bag that 5 too!

with all the best wishes, q's playlist

[ilikebread757]

I HATE AP PHYSICS 1 UNIT 4 BC WTF WHY IS MOMENTUM SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP

[justanerd]

[benny-the-spaceman]

i love space and space exploration and astronomy and everything about all of them to death but if i have to draw a free body diagram of one more object only to inevitably forget one force (bonus points if it's a vertical component) i might explode

[thursday-the-13th]

good luck to everyone taking ap physics 1 tomorrow. also good luck ap world folks as well. and also good luck especially to the one sophmore in my physics class who is taking both

[defnotmadie]

in what world did i just score a five on the ap physics exam

[jhcobaxostudies]

ap physics FRQ practice :) i haven’t been on here lately but life has been so good. just a few days ago i got a likely letter to one of my dream schools and i’m feeling great!! once college app szn is over and all my decisions are back i’ll make a big post about my acceptances and my overall experience throughout the process.