Ap Definition and 690 Threads

I am interested in experiences with the Open Stax textbook for AP Physics.

Homework Statement [/B] I'm probably missing something basic here but: The moment of inertia of a body does NOT depend on which of the following? (choose 2 answers) A: The angular acceleration of the body B. The distribution of mass in the body C. The angular velocity of the body D. The axis...

Homework Statement The function h is differentiable, and for all values of x, h(x)=h(2-x) Which of the following statements must be true? 1. Integral (from 0 to 2) h(x) dx >0 2. h'(1)=0 3.h'(0)=h'(2)=1 A. 1 only B.2 only C. 3 only D. 2 &3 only E. 1,2 &3 Homework Equations None that I am...

1. Homework Statement A toy car coasts along he curved track shown above. The car has initial speed vA when it is at point A at the top of the track, and the car leaves the track at point B with speed vB at an angle ϴ above the horizontal. Assume that the energy losses due to friction is...

Next year, I want to take AP Physics 1 but I am worried that it would be confusing since I would still be learning about Algebra 2. Is it recommended to do this?

So I'm an upcoming freshman at my local high school (class of 2021) and I know without a shadow of a doubt I will pursue a physics major in college and eventually a career in the field. At this point I've managed to set up a pretty solid four year schedule (which I will post below), but I still...

Hi, I know I have asked a similar question before but I now have more information. I have been communicating with the AP physics teacher at my high school. I have really been looking to challenge myself with science (which I can't do this year; I have a 100% in honors chemistry, a mostly 10th...

Homework Statement A system of two blocks (each of mass M) are connected by a spring with spring constant k. The system is shoved to the left against a wall and the spring is compressed a distance D. The block(s) are then released. Determine the period of oscillation for the system when the...

I was wondering if there were any good online resources for AP Physics C with notes, practice tests, etc.

$\textbf{10)} \\ f(x)\text{ is continuous at all } \textit{x} \\ \displaystyle f(0)=2, \, f'(0)=-3,\, f''(0)=0 $ $\text{let} \textbf{ g } \text{be a function whose derivative is given by}\\ \displaystyle g'(x)=e^{-2 x} (3f(x))+2f'(x) \text{ for all x}\\$ $\text{a) write an equation of the...

As a Junior, I have the option to take AP chem and honors physics. I want to take AP chem very badly but I can't take AP physics without doing honors physics first. I Ultimately want to take AP physics but AP chem seems looks great on a college application. What class should I take?

I live in Indonesia and it's a developing country. There are no astrophysics faculties right here, even astronomy. Even if there is one we don't have any job related to it here. It's kinda hard for me because no one supports me to study in this field. They said "it's useless and nonsense" "Why...

Hi everyone, I want to know that if a five on Ap Physics C exam can replace college's two introductory physics courses. Also, what topic should I study after Physics C that helps me to be better off in college higher-level physics? Thank you.

I'm currently in high school and I'm looking to buy/rent a textbook so I can prepare myself for next year's AP Physics 1/2 class and so I can do well on the AP test. I'm pretty sure the course isn't calculus based. I know for sure my physics class will cover: mechanics, kinetic theory and...

I want to study Computer Science at CalTech and I wanted to know whether getting an IB diploma is worth it. Is it better to get IB or sacrifice a bit of rigor for more flexibility in the classes I choose? I know CalTech doesn't accept credit aside from their own placement test so purely in terms...

Hey guys and gals. So it's the end of the school year and I chose one of my courses to be AP physics 11 since physics is the career I want to pursue. Unfortunately the course didn't run because not enough people signed up and it's freaking me out. Should I take the May AP exam and self study...

I found this picture on an AP Physics t-shirt years ago and always wanted to know what it meant. Thanks. https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=928629337173584&id=100000795784980&set=a.159337417436117.23735.100000795784980&source=48

This post is directed at the college professors and graduate TA's on the forum. You may or maynot be aware that the College Board recently redesigned the algebra/trig based AP physics course and split it into two - 1 year courses. The first year effectively covering mechanics through waves and...

I got accepted into my states's residential high school and am going there next year for my junior and senior years. For my junior year I am doing: AP English Lang AP US History AP Calc BC AP Chemistry AP Physics C M and EM (combined) AP Comp Sci I am taking these courses to satisfy prereqs...

As a sophomore, I am deciding whether to jump into AP CALC BC or the college credit plus program; CALC I&II. Now this summer, I am taking honors pre-CALC at the same community college so I hope I will be prepared. Should I take the AP class because it looks good on an application or community...

I'm planning to do Morins mechanics book either way, so I'd like to know if I'll be missing out on anything if I do not do the book by ap french.

Homework Statement The problem is attached in the file "selection(1).pdf" The explanations/solutions are attached in "selections.pdf" which is below [Problem image - added by moderator to make it visible in-thread] Looking at how they solved part C, I have no idea why they say that the...

Homework Statement An object of mass m is allowed to slide down a frictionless ramp of angle θ and its speed at the bottom is recorded as v. If this same process was followed on a planet with twice the gravitational acceleration as Earth, what would be its final speed? Homework Equations The...

Homework Statement Given path (x,y) described by dx/dt = 1/(t+1), dy/dt = k*exp(kt), constant k > 0. At t = 2 the tangent is parallel to y = 4x + 3. Find k. The given solution: approx. 0.495 . Homework Equations (dy/dt)/(dx/dt) = dy/dx = slope of tangent of path The Attempt at a Solution...

Hello everyone, I was just wondering what AP Calculus is compared to a regular college class and if they are comparable. For example does AP Calculus teach computational skills over conceptual over vise-versa? Or how does the AP Calculus curriculum compare to a regular college calculus class...

Homework Statement http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/apcentral/ap13_frq_physics_c_mechanics.pdf The problem is above. It is number 3. The solutions are below: http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/apcentral/ap13_physics_cm_scoring_guidelines.pdf Homework...

Homework Statement Here are the free response questions:[/B] https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap15_frq_physics_c-m.pdf Here are the solutions: https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap15_physics_cm_sg.pdf I do not understand how they solved a...

Would it be a bad idea to take AP Physics (Mechanics) in 11th grade with no prior Physics experience? I'm currently in 10th grade taking Honors Precalc and Honors Chem. I'm taking AP Calculus BC next year, but I'm not sure what science classes I want to take for 11th/12th grade. I was also...

Hi, When I am using Principles of Physics by Walker, Halliday, and Resnick to study for AP physics 1 and 2 exams, what chapters/subject areas should I focus on to get at least grade 3? Due to a lack of time to study I will need to study what's most important. Alternatively, recommendations for...

Homework Statement Sorry this may be a better picture. I missed the top of the page but the question says 1) In the pole vault event, an athlete runs as fast as possible towards the bar, holding a flexible fiberglass pole. He stick s the end of the pole into a slot in the ground, swings up on...

Course Selection is coming up next week in my school and I am still deciding between 2 slots and 3 desired classes of mine. In my school we have 8 classes all together with 4 on "A" days and 4 on "B" days. Here are my selected classes that have already been picked out: Honors Biotechnology III...

Homework Statement 1 c and e from the jpeg image. Homework Equations W = Fd KE = 1/2mv^2 The Attempt at a Solution P = 42.875 * 60 J / 5.3s P= 485 W and I don't know how to start 1e. Could you please help me.

Do you have any tips for getting high marks on AP Physics Tests and getting a high score on the AP Physics Exam. For example, you may know material that can help you while doing the course.

A purported AP questions asks to evaluate the following integral: Integral of (9)/ (1 +9t^2) as 0 < t < 1/3. I understand that we need to use some sort of substitution techniques to solve. But I was hoping to get a specific explanation of what technique to use? Thanks.

Homework Statement One month the actual unemployment rate in France was 13.4%. If during that month you took a SRS of 100 Frenchmen and constructed a confidence interval estimate of the unemployment rate, which of the following would have been true? A) The center of the interval was 13.4. B)...

1. A mass M is connected to a wall by an ideal spring. The mass is on a frictionless surface. The mass is pushed toward the wall, compressing the spring by a distance X. Use the impulse-momentum theorem to demonstrate that the mass will reach a maximum velocity of X * (K / M)^1/2. 2. J = delta...

Hello, Currently, I attend one of the most difficult HS in America (magnet school, ranks in top 10; won't specify for privacy) and I am currently taking AP Physics C without any prior physics knowledge. I have the hardest teacher among them all (apparently taught at MIT before). His problems...

I am a current High School senior intending on majoring in Physics in college. Last year I took IB Physics SL and got a 4 on the test but kept my head above water on all the unit tests. I'm currently taking AP Calculus BC and am doing very well. I have exhausted all other science classes in my...

Homework Statement [/B] Problem: Sanjay's air boat starts from rest and accelerates at 9.1 m/s2 for a distance of 216 meters. How fast is it moving at the end of the 216 meters? And how much time will it take to cover this distance? Known: Vi = 0m/s A = 9.1m/s D = 216m Homework Equations...

Homework Statement A block of mass m, which has an initial velocity v0 at time t = 0, slides on a horizontal surface. If the sliding friction force f exerted on the block by the surface is directly proportional to its velocity (that is, f = -kv), A) Write a differential equation for the...

I was always aware that AP classes were, in general, not equivalent to their respective college courses, but I'm beginning to wonder if the gap is much larger than what I previously thought. Many of my suite mates are engineers/physicists, and so most of them are taking the same physics...

Hey all, I am a sophomore thinking about my classes for next year. As far my classes go I am taking: AP Statistics Java I HN Spanish III HN Chemistry HN AP World History Precalculus HN Symphonic Orchestra 2 American Lit & Comp HN I want to take AP Physics C in high school but due to weird...

Homework Statement Ts=2π√4.5*10-2kg/2.0*103kg/s2 Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I just started Physics Yesterday and have no idea what to do.

So (this is my first thread by the way so sorry if it is in the wrong place) I am now a junior who has just started junior year (Last week). I am taking AP Physics C and AP Calc BC concurrently. I have always been pretty good at math and physics, but never amazing, just around mid to low A...

I will be a sophomore this year, and I intend to self-study AP Physics 1&2. I took a non-math based semester intro course last year, so I'm basically going in blind. I've done my research and I'm intending to use Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition) (Douglas C. Giancoli) and...

Hi, I'm studying on my own for AP exams a year from now and need some advice on which books to get. I'm taking AP calculus (AB or BC, haven't decided yet), AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, and AP Physics C: Mechanics. I already have a Calculus book by Ron...

Hi All, Kindly see the attached Pictures. I think COB is not 90 - δ/2 But COB is 90-δ Can someone confirm. Thanks.

Hi. I've been pondering on this decision lately. I'm a Junior in high school and have been accepted to take AP physics C for senior year starting with my fall semester next school year. I really want to pursue a physics/ engineer related major, but here's the thing. I'm aware that AP physics C...

Hello, I'm still in high school and I was wondering if you would say that it's possible to learn the entire course of AP Physics 1 in the length of one summer with dedication not being an issue. Also, could you learn AP Physics C Mechanics and E&M WHILE you take a Calculus BC class (I'm not...

Homework Statement http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/_ap06_frq_physicsc_em_51784.pdf Please please check out Q2 part (d) on this test Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I understand that before S2 is closed, current through the circuit is zero. As soon as S2 is...