AP Physics 1 - Table of Information

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AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based Table of Information compiles essential physics constants, unit symbols, metric prefixes, and reference values for trigonometric functions at common angles. It also lists frequently used equation relationships for mechanics, electricity, waves, and geometry/trigonometry, including kinematics, dynamics, energy and work, gravitational and angular momentum formulas, basic circuit quantities, and standard geometric area/volume expressions. The document includes exam conventions for inertial frames, neglecting air resistance by default, and sign conventions for work and current.

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Constants and Conversion Factors

Unit Symbols

Metric Prefixes

Trigonometric Function Values

Exam Conventions

Inertial Reference Frames

Air Resistance Assumptions

Sign Conventions

Equations (1 of 2)

Mechanics

Electricity

Equations (2 of 2)

Waves

Geometry and Trigonometry

AP® PHYSICS 1 TABLE OF INFORMATION | CONSTANTS AND CONVERSION FACTORS | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Proton mass, mp = 1.67 ¥ 10-27 kg Neutron mass, mn = 1.67 ¥ 10-27 kg Electron mass, me = 9.11 ¥ 10-31 kg Speed of light, c = 3.00 ¥ 108 m s | Electron charge magnitude, Coulomb’s law constant, Universal gravitational constant,
Acceleration due to gravity at Earth’s surface, | e = 1.60 ¥ 10-19 C
k = 14pe0 = 9.0 ¥ 109 N 􀀼m2 C2 G = 6.67 ¥ 10-11 m 3kg􀀼s2 g = 9.8 m s2 | | UNIT
SYMBOLS | meter, m | kelvin, K | watt, W | degree Celsius, ∞C | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | kilogram, kg | hertz, Hz | coulomb, C | | | | second, s | newton, N | volt, V | | | | ampere, A | joule, J | ohm, W | | | PREFIXES | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Factor | Prefix | Symbol | | 1012 | tera | T | | 109 | giga | G | | 106 | mega | M | | 103 | kilo | k | | 10-2 | centi | c | | 10-3 | milli | m | | 10-6 | micro | m | | 10-9 | nano | n | | 10-12 | pico | p | | VALUES OF TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS FOR COMMON ANGLES | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | q | 0􀁄 | 30􀁄 | 37􀁄 | 45􀁄 | 53􀁄 | 60 􀁄 | 90 􀁄 | | sinq | 0 | 12 | 35 | 2 2 | 45 | 32 | 1 | | cosq | 1 | 32 | 45 | 2 2 | 35 | 1 2 | 0 | | tan q | 0 | 33 | 34 | 1 | 43 | 3 | • | The following conventions are used in this exam. I. The frame of reference of any problem is assumed to be inertial unless otherwise stated. II. Assume air resistance is negligible unless otherwise stated. III. In all situations, positive work is defined as work done on a system. IV. The direction of current is conventional current: the direction in which positive charge would drift. V. Assume all batteries and meters are ideal unless otherwise stated. AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Table of Information: Equations 1 of 2 © 2020 College Board AP® PHYSICS 1 EQUATIONS | MECHANICS
Ãx = Ãx0 + ax t a = acceleration
A = amplitude
x = x0 + Ãx0t + ~~ ~~1~~2 ~~ ax t2 Ã2x = Ã2x0 + 2ax (x-x0 )
􀁇 􀁇
􀁇 Â F Fa = m = ~~ ne~~t~~m~~
􀁇 􀁇
Ff £ m Fnac = Ã2~~r ~~ = m
􀁇 D = FDt
K = 1~~2 ~~ mv2
DE = W = F􀀦 d = Fd cosq
DEP = ~~ ~~
Dt
q = q0 + w0t + ~~ ~~1~~2 ~~ at2 w = w0 + at
x = Acos(2pft)

􀁇 Â net a = I = It = r^ F = rF sinq L = Iw
DL = tDt K = 1~~2 ~~ Iw2 s = k Us = 1~~2 ~~ kx2 r = mV
d = distance E = energy f = frequency
F = force
I = rotational inertia K = kinetic energy k = spring constant L = angular momentum 􀁁 = length
m = mass P = power
p = momentum
r = radius or separation T = period
t = time
U = potential energy V = volume
v = speed
W = work done on a system x = position
y = height
a = angular acceleration m = coefficient of friction
q = angler = density t = torque
w = angular speed
DUg = mgDy T = = 1f Ts = 2p m~~k~~
Tp = 2 p 􀁁g

􀁇 F
g
􀁇
g =
= G m1m2 r 2
􀁇 F g m
UG = - ~~ ~~Gm~~1r~~m~~2~~ | ELECTRICITY | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | E = k q1q2
r 2 I = DDqt R = r􀁁AI = DVRP = IDVRs = Â Ri
i
1R~~ ~~ = Â ~~ ~~11R~~ ~~p i i | A = area F = force I = current
􀁁 = length P = power q = charge R = resistance
r = separation t = time
V = electric potential r = resistivity | | | | WAVES | | | | | l = vf | fv l | = frequency = speed = wavelength | | | GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY | | | | | Rectangle A = bh
Triangle A = 1~~2 ~~ bh
Circle
A = pr2 C = 2pr
Rectangular solid V = 􀁁wh
Cylinder V = pr 2 􀁁
S = 2pr􀁁 + 2pr2
Sphere V = 4~~3 ~~ pr3 S = 4pr 2 | | A = area
C = circumference V = volume
S = surface area b = base
h = height
􀁁 = length w = width r = radius
Right triangle c2 = a2 + b2 sin q = a~~c ~~cosq = b~~c ~~tan q = a~~b~~ | | | | |
c
q 90􀁱
b
a | AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Table of Information: Equations 2 of 2 © 2020 College Board

FAQs

What key constants and conversion factors are included in the AP Physics 1 table?

The table lists fundamental constants such as proton, neutron, and electron masses, the speed of light, and charge-related constants, along with acceleration due to gravity and the universal gravitational constant.

Which default exam conventions are stated for physics problem setups?

The document assumes inertial frames unless stated otherwise, neglects air resistance unless stated otherwise, defines positive work as work done on a system, and uses conventional current direction. It also assumes batteries and meters are ideal unless otherwise noted.

What topics of equations are summarized in the table of information?

Equations are provided for mechanics (kinematics, forces, energy/work, gravity, momentum/rotation), electricity (electric quantities and resistance/circuit relations), waves, and geometry/trigonometry (areas, volumes, and right-triangle relations).

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