AP Physics C Mechanics Questions
and Answers
Dot Product ✅✅multiply parallel vectors then add for SCALAR answer=56 Joules
Cross Product ✅✅use matrix to multiple perpendicular vectors to get a vector answer
3Nmi-6Nmj+3Nmk
average velocity ✅✅average velocity is the slope of the secant line
First kinematics equation (constant acceleration)
no displacment ✅✅This is also average acceleration (slope of the second line of a velocity
vs time graph)
Second kinematics equation (constant acceleration)
no final velocity ✅✅most often used for projectile motion
, Third kinematics equation (constant acceleration
no time ✅✅
Fourth Kinematics Equation (constant acceleration)
no acceleration ✅✅
Instantaneous velocity ✅✅slope of the Tangent line
Power rule forward (multiply by exponent then subtract one)
Finding Position given velocity versus time equation ✅✅Area of velocity vs time plus
initial position
power rule backwards (add one and then divide by exponent) + initial condition
instantaneous acceleration ✅✅Slope of the Tangent line
power rule forwards (multiply by exponent then subtract one)
2nd derivative of position as a function of time
and Answers
Dot Product ✅✅multiply parallel vectors then add for SCALAR answer=56 Joules
Cross Product ✅✅use matrix to multiple perpendicular vectors to get a vector answer
3Nmi-6Nmj+3Nmk
average velocity ✅✅average velocity is the slope of the secant line
First kinematics equation (constant acceleration)
no displacment ✅✅This is also average acceleration (slope of the second line of a velocity
vs time graph)
Second kinematics equation (constant acceleration)
no final velocity ✅✅most often used for projectile motion
, Third kinematics equation (constant acceleration
no time ✅✅
Fourth Kinematics Equation (constant acceleration)
no acceleration ✅✅
Instantaneous velocity ✅✅slope of the Tangent line
Power rule forward (multiply by exponent then subtract one)
Finding Position given velocity versus time equation ✅✅Area of velocity vs time plus
initial position
power rule backwards (add one and then divide by exponent) + initial condition
instantaneous acceleration ✅✅Slope of the Tangent line
power rule forwards (multiply by exponent then subtract one)
2nd derivative of position as a function of time
