AP Physics 1 Formula Sheet
Every constant, unit, and equation you need for the AP Physics 1 exam, verified against the latest College Board CED.
KINEMATICS
v_x = v_{x0} + a_xtVelocity-time relationshipx = x_0 + v_{x0}t + \frac{1}{2}a_xt^2Position-time relationshipv_x^2 = v_{x0}^2 + 2a_x(x - x_0)Velocity-displacement relationshipDYNAMICS
\vec{a} = \frac{\sum \vec{F}}{m}Newton's Second Law|\vec{F}_{f}| \le \mu|\vec{F}_{n}|Frictional forcea_c = \frac{v^2}{r}Centripetal accelerationENERGY & MOMENTUM
\Delta E = W = Fd\cos\thetaWork-Energy TheoremK = \frac{1}{2}mv^2Kinetic energy\Delta U_g = mghGravitational potential energy\vec{p} = m\vec{v}Linear momentum\vec{J} = \int \vec{F} dt = \Delta \vec{p}Impulse-Momentum TheoremROTATIONAL MOTION
\tau = rF\sin\thetaTorque definition\alpha = \frac{\sum \tau}{I}Rotational Second LawL = I\omegaAngular momentumCONSTANTS & CONVERSIONS
g = 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2Acceleration due to gravityG = 6.67 imes 10^{-11} ext{ N}\cdot ext{m}^2/ ext{kg}^2Universal gravitational constant