The fluids unit is new to the course starting in the 2024-2025 school year. This section of the website is currently under construction. Last updated 3/22/2026.
(Worksheet problems taken from textbook (Serway), TIPERs Sensmaking Tasks for Introductory Physics, and old AP Problems from workbooks and AP Classroom)
Pre-lecture reading assignment: Sections 9.1 and 9.2
Notes: Density and Pressure, Filled Out
Worksheet: Density and Pressure, Answers
Pre-lecture reading assignment: Sections 9.3 and 9.4
Notes: Absolute Pressure, Filled Out
Worksheets:
Pressure 2, Answers
Pressure 3, Answers
Pre-lecture reading assignment: Section 9.5
Notes: The Buoyant Force, Filled Out
Worksheets:
The Buoyant Force, Answers (TIPERs ranking tasks)
Buoyant Force Calculations, Answers
Tension and Buoyant Forces, Answers (AP Workbook)
Lab Handout: Buoyant Force
Pre-lecture reading assignment: Section 9.6.1
Notes: The Continuity Equation, Filled Out
Link to PhET on Pressure and Flow
Worksheets:
The Continuity Equation, Answers
Pre-lecture reading assignment: Sections 9.6.2 and 9.7
Notes: Bernoulli's Equation, Filled Out
Worksheets:
Bernoulli's Equation, Answers
Lab Handout: Fluid Dynamics Inquiry Lab (done as notes in 2026)
Progress Check 8 MCQ on AP Classroom