Transcript Welcome to AP Physics C

Welcome to AP Physics C
What does the “C” stand for?
Calculus!
AP Physics C is
Calculus-based
Physics for Engineers
What will we study?
• Mechanics
– Motion (1D, 2D, & 3D)
• Circular Motion
• Projectile Motion
• Relative Motion
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Forces (Newton’s Laws)
Energy
Momentum
Rotational Motion
Universal Gravitation
Simple Harmonic Motion
• Electricity & Magnetism
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Electric Forces & Fields
Gauss’s Law
Electric Potential
Electric Circuits
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Capacitor only
Resistor only
RC circuits
RL circuits
– Magnetic Fields
– Electromagnetic Induction
How about the AP tests?
Yes…I said tests! There are 2 Physics C tests!
Physics C: Mechanics
– worth up to 4 credit hours of
University Physics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
– worth up to 4 credit hours of
University Physics
Each test is registered for, paid for, and reported
separately! You can take either or both!
What will the AP tests be like?
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
• Multiple Choice section
• Multiple Choice section
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35 questions
45 minutes
No calculator
No formula chart
• Free Response
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3 questions, multiple parts
45 minutes
Calculator acceptable
Formula chart provided
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35 questions
45 minutes
No calculator
No formula chart
• Free Response
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3 questions, multiple parts
45 minutes
Calculator acceptable
Formula chart provided
How will we prepare?
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Homework problems
Quizzes (MC and/or Free Response)
Free Response tests of 6 questions
Most tests will be on block day
– 6 questions in 80 minutes
– Test every other week
• Program formulas into your calculator as you go.
Get whatever calculator you are gonna use for
the test ASAP!!!
• Built-in curve (on tests only) models AP scoring.
Curve?...Did she say curve?
Yes! I said curve!
But there is a catch!
So…What’s the catch?
To qualify for the curve on each test,
you must…
• Turn in your homework on time
• Make at least a 70 on your homework
This is not negotiable!!!!
No homework…No CURVE!
So…Now that I know what I have to do to
get the curve…How does it work?
Curved Score  10 * grade
If you do your homework and turn it in, then
49 70 which corresponds roughly to the 50% needed for a 3 on the AP test
64 80 which corresponds roughly to the 65% needed for a 4 on the AP test
81 90 which corresponds roughly to the 80% needed for a 5 on the AP test
What will our tests look like?
Here is my test recipe: 6 problems… (for most FR tests)
– 2 AP Problems (from the Packet)
– 2 “Homework” style problems
– 1 Example problem (word for word from text)
– 1 “Ingle’s Choice”
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Could be from a college test
OR any other textbook
Could be another AP, homework, or example problem
Anything goes!
What else do I need to know?
• You must be committed until May
– Senioritis must be put off until after the AP test
• Homework is due on test day
– I may stamp homework to show that it was done
on time.
• Quizzes could happen at any time
– They could be over the homework OR
– They could be multiple choice (no calc and timed)
• TESTs are approximately every other Block Day
• There will be Labs!
Now you tell me
about you!
Clicker Time!
What Physics class did you
take last year?
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Pre-AP Physics at KHS
Level Physics at KHS
POP (anywhere)
Pre-AP Physics at another Humble ISD school
Level Physics at another Humble ISD school
I was in another district or in private school
[Default]
for Physics
[MC Any]
[MC All]
G. This is my first time to take a Physics class
Who did you have for
Physics last year?
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[MC Any]
[MC All]
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Ingle
Butler
Holder
Wolf
Chadwick
Brown (K Park)
Other, but still in district
Other – I was not in this district
What Math did you take last year?
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[MC Any]
[MC All]
Pre-Calculus AB
Pre-Calculus BC
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics
I haven’t taken Pre-Calculus yet
I did not take math last year
Who did you have for Math last year?
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[MC Any]
[MC All]
Wolf
Craig
Smith
Web
O’Donnell
I took math somewhere else
What Math class are you in this year?
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[Default]
[MC Any]
[MC All]
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics
My Math class isn’t listed
I am not taking a Math class this year
I am taking a Math class at Lonestar
Who is your Math Teacher this year?
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[Default]
[MC Any] E.
[MC All]
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Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Web
Mrs. Morris
Mr. O’Donnell
A KHS teacher that is not listed
A Kingwood Park Math teacher
A Lonestar College Math Teacher
None of the above
What other Science classes are you in
this year? (Choose all that apply)
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[Default]
[MC Any]
H.
[MC All]
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Environmental
Earth/Space Science
Astronomy
Forensics
Aerospace
Are you crazy? AP Physics is enough!
So…you’re taking Calculus-based
Engineering Physics…what do you plan
to major in?
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[MC Any]
[MC All]
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Bio … Engineering
Chemical Engineering
An Engineering that is not listed
Physics
Astrophysics/Astronomy
None of these