AP Physics 1 is an Advanced Placement (AP) physics course which is designed to be the equivalent of a college-level physics course for students who have completed a high school physics course and have a strong foundation in mathematics. The AP Physics 1 curriculum covers a range of topics, including kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, linear momentum, circular motion, oscillations, and gravitation. 

The course also includes a laboratory component in which students have the opportunity to conduct experiments and apply the principles they have learned. AP Physics 1 is typically taken by students who are planning to major in a science, engineering, or mathematics field in college, or who are interested in pursuing a career in a related field.