Start Here: AP Physics and IB Physics Topic Map
Extra practice with real aerospace examples. Use it alongside your course, not instead of it.
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How to use it
Find your unit, read the matching section, then do the self-checking practice problems. Calculators let you test your algebra against a computed answer.
AP Physics 1
| Unit / topic | Topic | Our pages |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kinematics | Physics math · Projectile Motion Calculator with Air Resistance · Physics Lab |
| Unit 2 | Force and Translational Dynamics | Orbital mechanics math · Orbital Velocity & Escape Velocity Calculator · Thrust-to-Weight Ratio Calculator · Lift Equation Calculator |
| Unit 3 | Work, Energy, and Power | Rotor Hover Power Calculator · Orbital Velocity & Escape Velocity Calculator |
| Unit 4 | Linear Momentum | Orbital mechanics math · Delta-v Calculator |
| Unit 7 | Oscillations | Physics math · Pendulum Period Calculator |
| Unit 8 | Fluids | Aeronautical engineering math · Lift Equation Calculator · Stall Speed Calculator |
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics C: Mechanics uses the same seven unit titles as AP Physics 1 units 1–7, with calculus, so the same pages apply (try the RK4 drag model in the projectile calculator).
AP Physics 2
| Unit / topic | Topic | Our pages |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 9 | Thermodynamics (ideal gas) | Mach Number & Speed of Sound Calculator |
| Unit 14 | Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics (speed of sound) | Mach Number & Speed of Sound Calculator · Aeronautical engineering math |
IB Physics (first assessment 2025)
| Unit / topic | Topic | Our pages |
|---|---|---|
| A.1 | Kinematics | Physics math · Projectile Motion Calculator with Air Resistance |
| A.2 | Forces and momentum | Delta-v Calculator · Thrust-to-Weight Ratio Calculator · Lift Equation Calculator |
| A.3 | Work, energy and power | Rotor Hover Power Calculator |
| C.1 | Simple harmonic motion | Physics math · Pendulum Period Calculator |
| D.1 | Gravitational fields (orbits, escape speed) | Orbital mechanics math · Orbital Period Calculator · Orbital Velocity & Escape Velocity Calculator · Hohmann Transfer Calculator |
Sources
- College Board, AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description (PDF).
- College Board, AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based Course at a Glance (PDF).
- International Baccalaureate Organization, DP Physics subject brief (PDF).
AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with this site. IB and International Baccalaureate are trademarks of the International Baccalaureate Organization, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse this site. We list a unit or topic only where it appears in the official public course description.