Unit 4: Energy

Unit 4 – Energy in AP Physics 1 examines the principles of energy, including its forms, conservation, and transfer. Key topics include work, kinetic energy, potential energy, and the Work-Energy Theorem. Students explore the law of conservation of energy and analyze systems with energy transformations, such as mechanical energy and thermal energy. This unit builds critical problem-solving skills for understanding energy’s role in physical systems and its real-world applications.