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AP Physics I&II Cycle Sheet for Fall Semester 2026
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This document is updated more frequently than Canvas, if there is a discrepancy, follow what you see here
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UnitObjectivesDate#DayDescriptionComplete Pages
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1Introduction, units, vectors, functional analysis, one-dimensional kinematicsTue, Aug 111A 1(Course introduction, skip to functional analysis)
Back to p.1.1 with pendulum lab, units, dimensional analysis
(1.3-1.4) Short Class
1.1-1.2, 1.4-1.7
Pages will be checked in every class
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Wed, Aug 12B
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Thu, Aug 132CSpeed Minilab, kinematics with constant speed, vectors, kinematics in 1-D
Solutions to pages 1.1-1.9 are posted on Canvas at 4pm Friday Aug 14
1.8-1.13
finish pendulum lab
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Fri, Aug 14D
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Mon, Aug 173ESpeed lab is due at the start of this class. Motion graphs, acceleration
Pendulum lab is due at the end of class
Selected solutions through page 1.15 are posted at 4pm Tues Aug 18
1.14-1.20
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Tue, Aug 18F
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Wed, Aug 194A 2(Unit 1 quiz, motion graphs) Motion discussion questions, kinematic equations
The practice test is meant as a study guide for the test, complete it under testing conditions (timed, all at once, don't look at the answers until completely done)
(1.21)
1.22-1.28
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Thu, Aug 20B
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Mon, Aug 245CUnit 1 Test
Start unit 2: review of trigonometry, components of a vector
2.1-2.2
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Tue, Aug 25D
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2Kinematics in two dimensions, projectile motionWed, Aug 266EAddition using components, kinematics in two dimensions
Selected solutions through page 2.6 are posted
2.3-2.8
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Thu, Aug 27F
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Fri, Aug 287A 3(Motion discussions, vector components, 2D motion with constant a)
Projectile motion problems
(2.9-2.10)
2.11-2.18
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Mon, Aug 31B
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Tue, Sep 18CProjectile motion lab, Practice test as review for test, on your own
All Unit 2 solutions are posted - set yourself up for notifications on that page if you want future announcements about solutions, we will no longer announce that here.
hwk: 2.19-2.21
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Wed, Sep 2D
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Thu, Sep 39EUnit 2 test
Start unit 3: Force and free body diagrams
3.1-3.3
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Fri, Sep 4F
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3Dynamics and Newton’s Laws of MotionTue, Sep 810A 4(FBD practice)
Dynamics cart lab, projectile motion lab due at the end of class
This document is updated more frequently than Canvas
(3.4-3.6)
Dynamics Cart Lab
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Wed, Sep 9B
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Thu, Sep 1011CWeight, pulley systems, application of Newton’s laws,
(Clarke ACE 9 class will start on page 3.4 in class on Thursday)
3.6-3.11
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Fri, Sep 11D
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Mon, Sep 1412EAir track lab
Dynamics cart lab due at the end of class
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Tue, Sep 15F
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Wed, Sep 1613A 5(Unit 3 quiz, pulley problems) Newton's Law practice problems
Air track lab due at the end of class, Practice test as review for test, on your own
(3.12)
3.13-3.16
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Thu, Sep 17B
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Fri, Sep 1814CUnit 3 test
Introduction to unit 4: gravitational force minilab
4.1
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Mon, Sep 21D
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4Forces, Torque and EquilibriumTue, Sep 2215EStart unit 4 packet, friction4.2-4.7 (Clarke's class go through 4.5)
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Wed, Sep 23F
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Thu, Sep 2416A 6(Uniform circular motion)
Start circular motion lab
(4.8-4.9)
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Fri, Sep 25B
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Mon, Sep 2817CUnit 4 Quiz, work on circular motion lab (due at the START of the next class)
Continue unit 4 packet
4.10-4.13
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Tue, Sep 29D
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Wed, Sep 3018ECM lab due at the START of class, Equilibrium and torque
Practice test as review for test, on your own
4.13-4.17
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Thu, Oct 1F
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Fri, Oct 219A 7(Unit 4 Test)
Work and energy [end of Q1 graded work]
5.1-5.7
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Mon, Oct 5B
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5Work and EnergyTue, Oct 620CKinetic and potential energy practice problems. (Mr. Clarke's ACE 9 am class did lab in class, no additional pages assigned for HW)5.8-5.12 (no pages Clarke's class)
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Wed, Oct 7D
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Tue, Oct 1321EConservation of energy, video analysis of energy minilab. (Mr. Clarke's ACE 9 am.class did lab on Tuesday, Do pages 5.8-5.14, plus practice test.)
5.13-5.14 (Clarke students do page 5.8-5.14 + practice test
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Wed, Oct 14F
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Thu, Oct 1522A 8(Unit 5 test)
Start conservation of momentum
6.1-6.4
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Fri, Oct 16B
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Mon, Oct 1923CCenter of mass
Start Air Track Collision Lab
6.5-6.9
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Tue, Oct 20D
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6Impulse and MomentumWed, Oct 2124EUnit 6 quiz, complete and turn in Air Track Collision Lab
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Thu, Oct 22F
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Fri, Oct 2325A 9(Video analysis of center of mass demo flying thru the air)
Momentum practice problems
6.10-6.14
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Mon, Oct 26B
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Tue, Oct 2726CUnit 6 test
Start rotation
7.1
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Wed, Oct 28D
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Thu, Oct 2927ERotational kinematics, rolling7.2-7.5
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Fri, Oct 30F
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Mon, Nov 228A 10(Rolling, rotational KE)
Rotational KE, rotational inertia, torque, Newton's 2nd Law for rotation
(7.6-7.7)
7.7-12
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Tue, Nov 3B
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7Rotational MotionWed, Nov 429CRotational inertia lab
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Thu, Nov 5D
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Fri, Nov 630ERotation examples, angular impulse and momentum
Rotational inertia lab due at the end of class
7.13-7.16
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Mon, Nov 9F
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Tue, Nov 1031A 11(Unit 7 quiz, Conservation of angular momentum)
Angular momentum practice problems, elliptical orbits, parallel axis theorum
(7.16-7.17)
7.17-7.21
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Thu, Nov 12B
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Fri, Nov 1332CUnit 7 Test
Start oscillations
8.1
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Mon, Nov 16D
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Tue, Nov 1733ESpring Lab
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Wed, Nov 18F
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Thu, Nov 1934A 12(Hooke’s Law)
Simple Harmonic Motion, The Reference Circle, Circular Motion, Energy, Spring lab due
(8.2-8.3)
8.3-8.7
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Fri, Nov 20B
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Mon, Nov 2335CEnergy, Pendulum, start Fluids-density8.8-8.12
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Tue, Nov 24D
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8Hooke’s Law, FluidsMon, Nov 3036EArchemedes' Principle, fluids in motion8.12-8.15
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Tue, Dec 1F
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Wed, Dec 237A 13(Unit 8 quiz, Bernoulli’s Equation)
Practice problems
(8.16-8.17)
8.17-8.19
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Thu, Dec 3B
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Fri, Dec 438CStart Unit 9: temperature, conduction, ideal gas law9.1-9.7
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Mon, Dec 7D
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Tue, Dec 839EGraphs, STP, RMS speed, practice problems9.7-9.13
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Wed, Dec 9F
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Thu, Dec 1040A(Review for semester exam) Review for semester exam
Content from Unit 8 will be represented on the exam, Unit 9 will not be on the exam
Review units 1-8
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Fri, Dec 11B
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Mon, Dec 14Reading Day: Physics Review in M102/M103/M104 from 9am-11am
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Tue, Dec 15Exams
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Wed, Dec 16Exams
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Thu, Dec 17Makeup Exams 9am
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