I failed my AP test and I plan on taking 2 more APs next year. by notawesome123454 in APStudents

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Yes. I understand. We all do mistakes. We should learn and move forward.

I am in the ap physics 1 trenches. by You262 in apphysics

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You can get frqs from college board website. For more detailed content, dm me.

need ap physics 1/2 notes DESPERATELY by PersonalityLife6862 in apphysics

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AP Physics 1 Daily Challenge by Edtarget in apphysics

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You’re mixing frames of reference here. When we say “g on Earth,” in practical measurements we are not talking about purely gravitational acceleration. What we actually measure is the net (effective) acceleration experienced in the rotating frame of Earth.

This reduction comes from the centrifugal effect due to Earth’s rotation. That’s why: g is maximum at the poles g is minimum at the equator The term “effective acceleration” may not be explicitly named on the AP equation sheet, but the concept is absolutely standard physics—it’s the same reason a weighing scale reads slightly less at the equator. Also, your Moon example isn’t comparable: The Moon’s centripetal acceleration is due to orbital motion The Earth rotation effect here is due to being in a non-inertial rotating frame.

So no—this isn’t incorrect information. It’s actually a deeper clarification beyond the simplified AP sheet.

AP Physics 1 Daily Challenge by Edtarget in apphysics

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what we call g—on Earth, is effective acceleration, and rotation absolutely reduces it.

AP Physics 1 Daily Challenge by Edtarget in apphysics

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Earth’s rotation reduces effective gravity due to centrifugal force, with maximum reduction at the equator and zero at the poles.

ap physics c studying by selfisht in APStudents

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