ISM AP Physics C 2022
Advanced Placement Physics C Mechanics is a calculus based physics class. It is a college level class designed for students planning to major in Engineering or Science.
The textbook we use is Halliday and Resnick Fundamentals of Physics 10th Edition.
This website will provide lessons and resources to help you be successful in this class. It will be updated frequently, so check back often.
The single most important thing you can do to learn physics is to work problems. Lots and lots of problems. Every evening.
The textbook we use is Halliday and Resnick Fundamentals of Physics 10th Edition.
This website will provide lessons and resources to help you be successful in this class. It will be updated frequently, so check back often.
The single most important thing you can do to learn physics is to work problems. Lots and lots of problems. Every evening.
Please download and read these documents!
| ap_physics_c_pacing_chart_22.pdf |
| ap_c_testing_shedule.pdf |
| ap-physics-c-mechanics-course-and-exam-description.pdf |
| ap-physics-c-mechanics-course-overview.pdf |
| apcmmc.pdf |
| apcemc.pdf |
| ap_lab_report_overview_and_rubric.pdf |
This is a pretty good text on Electrodynamics.
| text.pdf |
03.17.23
You should read ch 26 in Halliday.
Look at scoring and student work for 2010 #2 E&M.
1. Work question 1 in 2010 FRQ.
2. 3 charges, where is E = zero V?
3. Inductors in a DC circuit.
4. Multi Loop Circuits.
You should read ch 26 in Halliday.
Look at scoring and student work for 2010 #2 E&M.
1. Work question 1 in 2010 FRQ.
2. 3 charges, where is E = zero V?
3. Inductors in a DC circuit.
4. Multi Loop Circuits.
03.16.23
1. Review problem from yesterday.
2. RC Circuits, Initial, Transient, and Steady State Behavior.
3. Look at 2010 FRQ.
1. Review problem from yesterday.
2. RC Circuits, Initial, Transient, and Steady State Behavior.
3. Look at 2010 FRQ.
03.15.23
1. Capacitors vs. Resistors
2. Discuss/explain Kirchhoff's Loop Rule
3. Discuss/explain Kirchhoff's Junction Rule
4. Practice Problems on DC Circuits
1. Capacitors vs. Resistors
2. Discuss/explain Kirchhoff's Loop Rule
3. Discuss/explain Kirchhoff's Junction Rule
4. Practice Problems on DC Circuits
03.14.23
1. Review Term 2 Final
2. Begin Current, Resistance and Circuits, Chapter 26
3. Work some problems
1. Review Term 2 Final
2. Begin Current, Resistance and Circuits, Chapter 26
3. Work some problems
02.08.23
1. Derive expression for spherical capacitor and cylindrical capacitors.
2. Derive equations for charging and discharging RC circuits.
1. Derive expression for spherical capacitor and cylindrical capacitors.
2. Derive equations for charging and discharging RC circuits.
02.07.23
1. Review RC circuits.
2. Derive expression for spherical capacitor and cylindrical capacitors.
3. Review capacitor mcq in the revision guide.
1. Review RC circuits.
2. Derive expression for spherical capacitor and cylindrical capacitors.
3. Review capacitor mcq in the revision guide.
02.06.23
1. Equivalent of capacitors in series and parallel.
2. Review released AP mcq.
1. Equivalent of capacitors in series and parallel.
2. Review released AP mcq.
02.03.23
1. Begin unit on Capacitance Chapter 25.
2. Discuss definition and general properties of capacitance.
3. Derive an expression for the capacitance of a Parallel Plate capacitor.
4. Determine how geometry can effect capacitance.
5. Look at Phet Capacitance Lab.
1. Begin unit on Capacitance Chapter 25.
2. Discuss definition and general properties of capacitance.
3. Derive an expression for the capacitance of a Parallel Plate capacitor.
4. Determine how geometry can effect capacitance.
5. Look at Phet Capacitance Lab.
01.31.23
1. Potentials in conductors and insulators
1. Potentials in conductors and insulators
01.27.23
Learning Points
1. Discuss non uniform charge density.
2. Work 2019 AP C EM 2
3. View 1999 FRQs
4. View 2000 FRQs
Learning Points
1. Discuss non uniform charge density.
2. Work 2019 AP C EM 2
3. View 1999 FRQs
4. View 2000 FRQs
01.26.23
Learning Points
1. Discuss the operation of an electrophorus and electroscope.
2. Discuss induced charge polarity.
3. Determine the E field inside a long wire.
4. Work problems with charged spheres and shells.
Learning Points
1. Discuss the operation of an electrophorus and electroscope.
2. Discuss induced charge polarity.
3. Determine the E field inside a long wire.
4. Work problems with charged spheres and shells.
01.25.23
Learning Points
1. Begin Chapter 23 Gauss' Law.
2. Use Gauss' Law to derive E field outside and inside a sphere with uniform charge density.
3. Use Gauss' Law to derive E field around a long line of charge.
4. Use Gauss' Law to derive E field of a large plane of charge.
Learning Points
1. Begin Chapter 23 Gauss' Law.
2. Use Gauss' Law to derive E field outside and inside a sphere with uniform charge density.
3. Use Gauss' Law to derive E field around a long line of charge.
4. Use Gauss' Law to derive E field of a large plane of charge.
01.24.23
Learning Points
1. Find the electric field along the axis of a charged disk.
2. Find the electric field of an infinite plane of charge.
3. Find the electric field near a semi infinite line of charge.
Learning Points
1. Find the electric field along the axis of a charged disk.
2. Find the electric field of an infinite plane of charge.
3. Find the electric field near a semi infinite line of charge.
01.20.23
Learning Points
1.Work 2002 E 1.
2. Find the E field along the axis of a charged ring.
3. Find the value of x where E is maximum.
4. Find E at this location.
Learning Points
1.Work 2002 E 1.
2. Find the E field along the axis of a charged ring.
3. Find the value of x where E is maximum.
4. Find E at this location.
01.18.23
Learning Points
1. Review Term 2 Periodic 1 Exam
2. Begin Chapter 21
3. Discuss, Explain Coulomb’s Law
4. Discuss, Explain Electric Field Concepts
5. Discuss, Explain E Fields For Continuous Charge Distributions
Learning Points
1. Review Term 2 Periodic 1 Exam
2. Begin Chapter 21
3. Discuss, Explain Coulomb’s Law
4. Discuss, Explain Electric Field Concepts
5. Discuss, Explain E Fields For Continuous Charge Distributions
01.10.23
Learning Points
1. Derive an equation for free falling through the Earth.
2. Derive an equation for orbital motion.
3. Review Kepler's Laws.
Learning Points
1. Derive an equation for free falling through the Earth.
2. Derive an equation for orbital motion.
3. Review Kepler's Laws.
01.06.23
1. Work problem 5.2
2. Derive an expression for the total mechanical energy of an orbiting body.
3. Discuss Kepler's Laws.
4. Derive Kepler's Law of Harmony using Newtonian Gravitation.
1. Work problem 5.2
2. Derive an expression for the total mechanical energy of an orbiting body.
3. Discuss Kepler's Laws.
4. Derive Kepler's Law of Harmony using Newtonian Gravitation.
12.09.22
1. Please work and turn in the rolling/sliding sphere problem from 12.05.22!
If you have not already done so, read chapter 11. That's the chapter about rolling motion. A very similar problem is in the problem section of chapter 11. And there is another very similar to this in your revision guide.
Start by drawing a FBD and writing Newton's 2nd Law.
This is a really common problem. Google it, if thinking about it hurts your brain.
1. Please work and turn in the rolling/sliding sphere problem from 12.05.22!
If you have not already done so, read chapter 11. That's the chapter about rolling motion. A very similar problem is in the problem section of chapter 11. And there is another very similar to this in your revision guide.
Start by drawing a FBD and writing Newton's 2nd Law.
This is a really common problem. Google it, if thinking about it hurts your brain.
12.07.22
1. Turn in Points 1,2 and, 3 from yesterday. Take a picture of your work and send it to me via teams.
2. Work questions 1 and 2 from 2019 and send your work to me via teams. Please work these problems on your own without looking at the solution guide. At 15 minutes per question, you should have more than enough time to work these.
1. Turn in Points 1,2 and, 3 from yesterday. Take a picture of your work and send it to me via teams.
2. Work questions 1 and 2 from 2019 and send your work to me via teams. Please work these problems on your own without looking at the solution guide. At 15 minutes per question, you should have more than enough time to work these.
| ap19-frq-physics-c-mech-set-1.pdf |
12.06.22
1. A thin rod, mass m and length l, is pivoted at one end and held in a horizontal position. If the rod is released from rest, what is its angular velocity when the rod is vertical?
2. What is the net force on the pivot point?
3. Turn in problem 2 from yesterday.
1. A thin rod, mass m and length l, is pivoted at one end and held in a horizontal position. If the rod is released from rest, what is its angular velocity when the rod is vertical?
2. What is the net force on the pivot point?
3. Turn in problem 2 from yesterday.
12.05.22
1. Watch these videos and be prepared to work similar problems on Periodic 1.
2. A solid sphere is pushed across a level surface with initial velocity V. Initially the sphere will skid across the surface but will eventually begin rolling with no slipping with a final velocity Vf. How does Vf compare to V? The moment of inertia of a solid sphere is 2/5 mr(squared)
1. Watch these videos and be prepared to work similar problems on Periodic 1.
2. A solid sphere is pushed across a level surface with initial velocity V. Initially the sphere will skid across the surface but will eventually begin rolling with no slipping with a final velocity Vf. How does Vf compare to V? The moment of inertia of a solid sphere is 2/5 mr(squared)
12.02.22
Points
1/2 . Daily FRQ Requirement
1. Work AP C Problem, Find Linear Acceleration and Tension in a Falling Disk
2. Find Acceleration and Tension in a Mass-Disk System
3. Find Acceleration of Sphere, Disk, Hoop On an Inclined Plane
Points
1/2 . Daily FRQ Requirement
1. Work AP C Problem, Find Linear Acceleration and Tension in a Falling Disk
2. Find Acceleration and Tension in a Mass-Disk System
3. Find Acceleration of Sphere, Disk, Hoop On an Inclined Plane