AP Physics

AP Physics C - Course Syllabus
Important AP Physics Dates
Text:   Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 7th ed. by Raymond Serway & John Jewett
Objectives: Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism
Astonomy and Physics Tutorials
Mr. Milligan's favorite internet Links for physics

AP Test Content
AP Exam Info and Equation Sheet
Course Description ("Acorn" Book)
Click here for more Physics C info from the College Board.
Practice Free Response Questions from previous exams. (Index to the questions)

Lab Information and Homework Requirements

Listed below are the various units of study and related documents and links.

Part 1 - Mechanics

Kinematics - Quantifying Linear Motion
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    Functions Overview - summary of important types of equations
    Kinematics Lab - accelerating and decelerating cart

Advanced Kinematics - Motion with Vectors and Calculus
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    Adv Kinematics Lab - nonuniform motion
    Projectile Lab - mini-launcher & parametric equations
    Free Throw - the physics of a free throw that swishes! (just for fun)
    Multiple Choice Practice

Dynamics - Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    Multiple Choice Practice
    2nd Law Lab
    Air Resistance Lab
    TI-89 Air Resistance Program
    Air Resistance Graphs - a comparison of different modeling approaches

Circular Motion and Gravity - Centripetal Force & Acceleration, Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    Orbit Simulation Lab
    Multiple Choice Practice

Work & Energy - an Alternative to Newton's Laws
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    Multiple Choice Practice
    Energy Lab

Linear Momentum - Systems of Particles, Center of Mass, etc.
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    Multiple Choice Practice
    Free Response Practice

Rotation - Spinning Objects: Angular Kinematics, Dynamics, Energy, & Momentum
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    Multiple Choice Practice
    Rotation Lab

Equilibrium & Oscillation - Statics & Simple Harmonic Motion
    Objectives & Homework
    Multiple Choice Practice
    Equilibrium Overview
    Simple Harmonic Motion Overview

Final Exam - Mechanics
    Infomation - Format, What to Expect, etc.
    Free Response Practice - Actual AP exam questions from the College Board

Part 2 - Electricity & Magnetism

Electrostatics - Coulomb's Law and Electric Fields
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    Electrostatics Lab

Electric Flux and Potential - Gauss's Law, Work and Energy for Charge
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    Virtual Potential and Field Lab
    Multiple Choice Practice

Electric Current and Circuits - Resistance, Ohm's Law, Series & Parallel Connections, etc.
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    The Digital Multimeter - a Primer
    Resistance and Resistivity Lab
    Circuit Lab
    Multiple Choice Practice

Capacitance - Capacitors, RC Circuits
    Objectives & Homework
    Example Problems
    RC Circuit Lab
    Multiple Choice Practice

Magnetostatics - Magnetic Fields, Forces on Charge or Current, Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's Law
    Objectives & Homework
    Current Balance Lab
    Solenoid Lab
    Multiple Choice Practice

Induction and Inductance - Faraday's Law, Maxwell's Equations, Inductors, RL & LC Circuits
    Objectives & Homework
    Multiple Choice Practice