AP Physics is a continuation of Honors Physics at PHHS. We will begin with Optics and continue through Modern Physics. We will not go back and cover material from Mechanics (kinematics, dynamics, momentum, work and energy conservation, waves and sound), although you are fully expected to use the information to solve problems that we will tackle this year. There will be a focus on solving problems from old AP exams, in order for you to become familiar with the format and style used on the exam which you will be taking in May 2012.

 

We will cover the following chapters this year. Click on the Chapter to go to the webpage with course materials.

Electricity & Magnetism	Optics	Modern Physics	Thermal Physics	Other Stuff
Chapter 18: Electric Forces and Electric Fields	Chapter 25: Reflection of Light and Mirrors	Chapter 29: Particles and Waves	Chapter 11: Fluids	The Exam
Chapter 19: Electric Potential Energy	Chapter 26: Refraction of Light and Lenses	Chapter 30: The Nature of the Atom	Chapter 12: Temperature and Heat	Grading
Chapter 20: Electric Circuits	Chapter 27: Interference and the Wave Nature of Light	Chapter 31: Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity	Chapter 13: Heat Transfer	Homework
Chapter 21: Magnetic Forces and Fields		Chapter 32: Nuclear Energy	Chapter 14: Ideal Gas Law	Math Review Materials
Chapter 22: Electromagnetic Induction			Chapter 15: Thermodynamics	Vector Review Materials

 Chapter numbers reference Cutnell & Johnson Physics, 7th Edition, published by Wiley, Inc.