AP Physics B

1 & 2-D Kinematics	Circular Motion	Thermodynamics
Newton's Laws	Rotational Kinematics	Electric Fields
Work, Energy & Power	Gravitation	Electric Circuits
Momentum	Oscillations	Magnetostatics

STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW EXAMPLES OF WHAT STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO

Kinematics in one dimension (return to top)

1. Motion can be described using displacement, velocity, time, and acceleration. (AKSci - A.6)

• Calculate the location of an object as a function of time using appropriate kinematics equations.

Kinematics in two dimensions (return to top)

1. One and two-dimensional motion can be analyzed using vector analysis, appropriate equations, and coordinate systems. (AKSci - A.6)

• Calculate x and y components of an object's motion.

• Analyze the motion of a projectile.

Newton's laws of motion (return to top)

1. Newton's laws of motion include systems in static equilibrium (first law), dynamics of a single particle (second law), and systems of two or more bodies (third law). (AKSci - A.6)

• Determine the result of net force on different bodies.

• Compute force(s) needed to maintain equilibrium.

Work, energy, and power (return to top)

1. A relationship between work and energy exists and total energy is conserved. (AKSci - A.8b)

• Make calculations using Conservation of Energy.

• Discriminate between energy and power when running or walking up a flight of stairs.

Impulse and momentum (return to top)

1. A relationship exists between momentum and impulse and total momentum is conserved. (AKSci - A.6)

• Using conservation of momentum, analyze collisions between two bodies.

Circular motion and rotation (return to top)

1. Uniform and non-uniform circular motion can be analyzed using Newton's second law. (AKSci - A.6)

• Demonstrate the difference between uniform and non-uniform circular motion.

Rotational kinematics and dynamics (return to top)

1. Rotational kinematics and dynamics are analogs of linear kinematics and dynamics. (AKSci - A.6)

• Determine the result of net torque on different bodies.

• Compute torque(s) to maintain equilibrium.

Gravitation (return to top)

1. The gravitational force between two objects is dependent on the masses of two objects and the distance between them their centers. (AKSci - A.5)

• Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on another planet.

• Using Universal Gravitation, determine an elliptical orbit using initial location and velocity.

Oscillations (return to top)

1. Oscillations occur in all systems which support simple harmonic motion. (AKSci - A.6)

• Determine the relationships between potential and kinetic energy for a mass on a spring or a physical pendulum.

Temperature and heat (return to top)

1. Thermodynamics is the relationship between macroscopically measurable quantities and the properties of large numbers of individual particles. (AKSci - A.2, A.9)

• Compare calculated values of specific and latent heat with measured values.

• Investigate the thermal expansion of materials.

• Apply the kinetic model to relevant atmospheric events.

• Explain the operation of a four-cycle engine in terms of the laws of thermodynamics.

• Differentiate between different heat engines.

Electrostatics and dynamics (return to top)

1. Electric Fields can be described by the forces they apply (both magnitude and direction) or energy they supply to charged particles in the fields. (AKSci - A.8a)

• Using Coulomb's law, investigate the electric force between two charged particles at given distances to each other.

• Using the electric field strength, investigate the electric force between two charged particles at given distances to each other.

Electric circuits (return to top)

1. Electric circuits occur when charged particles are forced to move by an external electric field. (AKSci - A.8a)

2. Electric circuits are defined by current (electric charges/time), voltage, and resistance. (AKSci - A.8a, A.8c)

• Construct a simple DC circuit and measure the defining values.

• Create a parallel plate capacitor and determine its characteristics.

Magnetostatics (return to top)

1. Magnetic Fields can be described by the forces they apply (both magnitude and direction) or energy they supply to charged particles. (AKSci - A.5)

• Compare the measured and calculated values of magnetic forces on moving charges.

• Compare the measured and calculated values of forces on current carrying wires in magnetic fields.

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STUDENTS SHOULD KNOW	EXAMPLES OF WHAT STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO
Kinematics in one dimension (return to top)
1. Motion can be described using displacement, velocity, time, and acceleration. (AKSci - A.6)	• Calculate the location of an object as a function of time using appropriate kinematics equations.
Kinematics in two dimensions (return to top)
1. One and two-dimensional motion can be analyzed using vector analysis, appropriate equations, and coordinate systems. (AKSci - A.6)	• Calculate x and y components of an object's motion. • Analyze the motion of a projectile.
Newton's laws of motion (return to top)
1. Newton's laws of motion include systems in static equilibrium (first law), dynamics of a single particle (second law), and systems of two or more bodies (third law). (AKSci - A.6)	• Determine the result of net force on different bodies. • Compute force(s) needed to maintain equilibrium.
Work, energy, and power (return to top)
1. A relationship between work and energy exists and total energy is conserved. (AKSci - A.8b)	• Make calculations using Conservation of Energy. • Discriminate between energy and power when running or walking up a flight of stairs.
Impulse and momentum (return to top)
1. A relationship exists between momentum and impulse and total momentum is conserved. (AKSci - A.6)	• Using conservation of momentum, analyze collisions between two bodies.
Circular motion and rotation (return to top)
1. Uniform and non-uniform circular motion can be analyzed using Newton's second law. (AKSci - A.6)	• Demonstrate the difference between uniform and non-uniform circular motion.
Rotational kinematics and dynamics (return to top)
1. Rotational kinematics and dynamics are analogs of linear kinematics and dynamics. (AKSci - A.6)	• Determine the result of net torque on different bodies. • Compute torque(s) to maintain equilibrium.
Gravitation (return to top)
1. The gravitational force between two objects is dependent on the masses of two objects and the distance between them their centers. (AKSci - A.5)	• Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on another planet. • Using Universal Gravitation, determine an elliptical orbit using initial location and velocity.
Oscillations (return to top)
1. Oscillations occur in all systems which support simple harmonic motion. (AKSci - A.6)	• Determine the relationships between potential and kinetic energy for a mass on a spring or a physical pendulum.
Temperature and heat (return to top)
1. Thermodynamics is the relationship between macroscopically measurable quantities and the properties of large numbers of individual particles. (AKSci - A.2, A.9)	• Compare calculated values of specific and latent heat with measured values. • Investigate the thermal expansion of materials. • Apply the kinetic model to relevant atmospheric events. • Explain the operation of a four-cycle engine in terms of the laws of thermodynamics. • Differentiate between different heat engines.
Electrostatics and dynamics (return to top)
1. Electric Fields can be described by the forces they apply (both magnitude and direction) or energy they supply to charged particles in the fields. (AKSci - A.8a)	• Using Coulomb's law, investigate the electric force between two charged particles at given distances to each other. • Using the electric field strength, investigate the electric force between two charged particles at given distances to each other.
Electric circuits (return to top)
1. Electric circuits occur when charged particles are forced to move by an external electric field. (AKSci - A.8a) 2. Electric circuits are defined by current (electric charges/time), voltage, and resistance. (AKSci - A.8a, A.8c)	• Construct a simple DC circuit and measure the defining values. • Create a parallel plate capacitor and determine its characteristics.
Magnetostatics (return to top)
1. Magnetic Fields can be described by the forces they apply (both magnitude and direction) or energy they supply to charged particles. (AKSci - A.5)	• Compare the measured and calculated values of magnetic forces on moving charges. • Compare the measured and calculated values of forces on current carrying wires in magnetic fields.

Life Science	Biology I	Biological Sciences	Biology II	AP Biology
Chemistry	Chemistry I	Conceptual Chemistry	Chemistry II	AP Chemistry
Earth Science	Geology I	Earth Sciences
Physics	Physics I	Conceptual Physics	AP Physics B	AP Physics C