AP Physics C

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

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.

• Calculate center of mass for a regular geometric shape.

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.

Angular momentum and its conservation (return to top)

1. A relationship exists between moments of inertia and angular momentum and angular momentum is conserved. (AKSci - A.6)

• Calculate the moments of inertia and angular momentum for point particles and extended bodies.

Oscillations and gravitation (return to top)

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

• Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on another planet.

• Determine an elliptical orbit using initial location and velocity with universal gravity.

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.

Electricity and magnetism (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.

• Given charge distributions, calculate properties of fields in planar, spherical, and cylindrical symmetry (Gauss's Law).

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.

•Calculate the characteristics of cylindrical and spherical capacitors.

• Determine the time constant of a DC circuit containing only a resistor and a capacitor.

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.

• Define the characteristics of a magnetic field created by a moving electric charge using Biotsavart and Ampere's Law.

Electromagnetism (return to top)

1. There is an interaction between time varying electric and magnetic fields. (AKSci - A.5)

•Demonstrate that time varying electric fields create magnetic fields and time varying magnetic fields create electric fields.

• Compare the actual and calculated values for LR and LC circuits.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the laws of electricity and magnetism called Maxwell's equations.

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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. • Calculate center of mass for a regular geometric shape.
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.
Angular momentum and its conservation (return to top)
1. A relationship exists between moments of inertia and angular momentum and angular momentum is conserved. (AKSci - A.6)	• Calculate the moments of inertia and angular momentum for point particles and extended bodies.
Oscillations and gravitation (return to top)
1. Gravitational force is dependent on the masses of two objects and the distance between them. (AKSci - A.5)	• Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on another planet. • Determine an elliptical orbit using initial location and velocity with universal gravity.
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.
Electricity and magnetism (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. • Given charge distributions, calculate properties of fields in planar, spherical, and cylindrical symmetry (Gauss's Law).
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. •Calculate the characteristics of cylindrical and spherical capacitors. • Determine the time constant of a DC circuit containing only a resistor and a capacitor.
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. • Define the characteristics of a magnetic field created by a moving electric charge using Biotsavart and Ampere's Law.
Electromagnetism (return to top)
1. There is an interaction between time varying electric and magnetic fields. (AKSci - A.5)	•Demonstrate that time varying electric fields create magnetic fields and time varying magnetic fields create electric fields. • Compare the actual and calculated values for LR and LC circuits. • Demonstrate an understanding of the laws of electricity and magnetism called Maxwell's equations.

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