SCORE 5 CRAM GUIDE SERIES
Score 5
AP Physics 1
The Visual Cram Guide for a 5
Master All 8 Units with Decision Trees, Free-Body Diagrams
& Scorer-Friendly Language
SYNAPSE ACADEMIC PRESS
,Score 5 AP Physics 1 Cram Guide
The Visual Cram Guide for a 5
Published by Synapse Academic Press
synapseacademicpress.com
© 2026 Synapse Academic Press. All rights reserved.
This publication is licensed for personal, noncommercial use. You may share the PDF in its complete, unmodified form for educational
purposes. No part of this publication may be reproduced, modified, or sold without written permission from the publisher.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does
not endorse, this product.
All content aligned to the AP Physics 1 Course and Exam Description, effective 2024–25 (applicable to the May 2026 exam and beyond).
First Edition — April 2026
2
,Contents
PART 0 — ORIENTATION
How to Use This Book 5
Exam Format Quick Reference 7
The Equation Sheet Decoded 9
Vector Toolkit 12
Free-Body Diagram Playbook 15
Graph, Data & Linearization Toolkit 19
PART 1 — THE BIG THREE UNITS
Unit 2: Force and Translational Dynamics 24
Gravitational Force: mg and Gm1m2/r2 37
Unit 3: Work, Energy, and Power 41
Unit 5: Torque and Rotational Dynamics 55
PART 2 — THE REMAINING UNITS
Unit 1: Kinematics 68
Unit 4: Linear Momentum 77
Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems 87
Orbiting Satellites 90
Unit 7: Oscillations 95
Unit 8: Fluids New 99
PART 3 — EXAM STRATEGY
MCQ Strategy 103
FRQ Strategy & Annotated Samples 107
Time Management Blueprint 118
2025 Exam Insights 121
Recovery Moves: When You Get Stuck 125
APPENDICES
Must-Memorize List 129
Scorer-Friendly Language Reference 132
Graph Gallery 136
3
, Last-Night Review Protocol 140
Score 5 Diagnostic Exam 144
4
Score 5
AP Physics 1
The Visual Cram Guide for a 5
Master All 8 Units with Decision Trees, Free-Body Diagrams
& Scorer-Friendly Language
SYNAPSE ACADEMIC PRESS
,Score 5 AP Physics 1 Cram Guide
The Visual Cram Guide for a 5
Published by Synapse Academic Press
synapseacademicpress.com
© 2026 Synapse Academic Press. All rights reserved.
This publication is licensed for personal, noncommercial use. You may share the PDF in its complete, unmodified form for educational
purposes. No part of this publication may be reproduced, modified, or sold without written permission from the publisher.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does
not endorse, this product.
All content aligned to the AP Physics 1 Course and Exam Description, effective 2024–25 (applicable to the May 2026 exam and beyond).
First Edition — April 2026
2
,Contents
PART 0 — ORIENTATION
How to Use This Book 5
Exam Format Quick Reference 7
The Equation Sheet Decoded 9
Vector Toolkit 12
Free-Body Diagram Playbook 15
Graph, Data & Linearization Toolkit 19
PART 1 — THE BIG THREE UNITS
Unit 2: Force and Translational Dynamics 24
Gravitational Force: mg and Gm1m2/r2 37
Unit 3: Work, Energy, and Power 41
Unit 5: Torque and Rotational Dynamics 55
PART 2 — THE REMAINING UNITS
Unit 1: Kinematics 68
Unit 4: Linear Momentum 77
Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems 87
Orbiting Satellites 90
Unit 7: Oscillations 95
Unit 8: Fluids New 99
PART 3 — EXAM STRATEGY
MCQ Strategy 103
FRQ Strategy & Annotated Samples 107
Time Management Blueprint 118
2025 Exam Insights 121
Recovery Moves: When You Get Stuck 125
APPENDICES
Must-Memorize List 129
Scorer-Friendly Language Reference 132
Graph Gallery 136
3
, Last-Night Review Protocol 140
Score 5 Diagnostic Exam 144
4
