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In the United States, Advanced Placement (AP) Physics collectively refers to the College Board Advanced Placement Program courses and exams covering various areas of physics. These are intended to be equivalent to university courses that use best practices of physics teaching pedagogy.
Each AP Physics course culminates in an optional exam for which high-performing students may receive some credit towards their college coursework, depending on which college or university they attend.

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    How Do You Calculate Energy Dissipated by Drag Force in AP Physics C Mechanics?

    Hi All - 2nd year in my teaching career and already I'm teaching an AP C: Mechanics course! As I'm creating my midterm for my students, I'm looking at AP Free Response questions to give them practice for the real thing. As we're only 8 units in, my selections are limited to Work, Energy...
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    Friction help. AP Physics C student

    [b]1. A 2.5 kg block is initially at rest on a horizontal surface. A horizontal force of magnitude F = 6.0 N and a vertical force of magnitude P are then applied to the block. The coefficients of friction for the block and surface are μ_s = 0.40 and μ_k = 0.25. Determine the magnitude of the...
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    AP Physics C Homework (Potential and Kinetic Energy Stuff)

    Homework Statement Hi guys, I have a few physics problems that I have no clue on how to solve. I'm not really good at kinetic and potential energy and I would like some help on these problems. Here they are: 1.) A block starts from rest at the top of a 31.0 in inclined plane and encounters...
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    Where Can I Find AP Physics C Past Papers from 1993-2000?

    Where can I find the past free response for 1993-2000 for AP Physics C?
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    Should I Use Irodov and Resnick, Halliday, Walker for AP Physics C Self-Study?

    Is it advisable to solve problems from Irodov and Resnick , Halliday , Walker for AP PHYSICS C :MECHANICS AND ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM ? I am self-studying, so any website links to practice problems(except Collegeboard) will be really helpful, please. Thank you.
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    Which AP Physics C review book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date?

    AP exams are right around the corner and I was looking at picking up a review book to begin reviewing Mechanics and EM topics. I'm curious which one to buy. From what research I've done it seems that Pelcovits' "How to Prepare for AP Physics C" is the most rigorous book available and is...
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    Need Help with 2004 AP Physics C Mechanics Section Answers?

    Hi i have the 2004 ap physics c multiple choice exam but I do not have the answers for the mechanics section. I would be willing to trade a lot of exams just for the answers to the mechanics section. thank you
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    What is the Minimum Height for a Sphere to Stay on a Loop-the-Loop Track?

    1. A uniform solid sphere of radius r starts from rest at a height h and rolls without slipping along the loop-the-loop track of radius R as shown. a) What is the smallest value of h for which the sphere will not leave the track at the top of the loop? Attempt: Homework Equations...
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    AP Physics C: Solving Energy Homework Equation

    Homework Statement First, this is not an assignment, per se, it is for my own help, and If someone could help me work it through that would be much appreciated. An object of mass 1 Kg is launched at an angle of 42° from the horizontal at 180 m/s. A force of drag acts on it that is dependant...
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    Testing How to get old AP Physics C exams?

    Where can I find some old (2000 - 2008 ) AP Physics C Mechanics exams, preferably with solutions? I'm looking for both multiple choice and free response. Any help would be much appreciated, Robert
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    AP Physics C Mechanics: Conservation of Energy Problem

    Homework Statement A block of mass m hangs on the end of a cord and is connected to a block of mass M by a pulley arrangement. (m hangs freely, M is attached to the string, and is on a table top. (So m is attached to a string which goes therough a pulley changing the strings direction 90...
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    How can I succeed in AP Physics C?

    we are only doing mechanics the whole year, and my teacher sucks. He doesn't teach us, I have the book University Physics 9th Edition. The book is literally horrible. we started class a week ago and I'm trying so hard with no results. We are on vectors which I find very complicated. How can I...
  13. Robert100

    Need AP Physics C textbook reccomendation

    I just discovered that this year I am going to be teaching AP Physics C (the one with calculus) - just the mechanics curriculum. And the school does NOT have any textbooks for the students yet. So I was just asked to make a textbook recommendation. In the past I have taught AP Physics B...
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    AP Physics C E/M: Should I Claim Credit?

    Last year, my senior year of high school, I took an AP Physics C class which was devoted solely to mechanics. Starting over spring break I self-studied e/m with an assignment schedule from my teacher. I ran out of time when the ap test came around and ended up only skimming the sections over...
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    Who took the AP Physics C exam today?

    Sorry I didn't know where else to post this. But I thought that test was way harder than any of the practice tests I've taken. The free response, at least.
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    1995 Ap Free Response Physics C Solutions

    anyone have the solutions to the 1995 free response for physics C ap test? I have most of it done, but i just want to check it with the answers.
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    Studying Books for self-study AP Physics C : Mech & Electromag

    Hai guys iam kinda new here, this is actually my first post. So after i chose to independently self-study the whole of AP Physics C, i ended up compiling a list of books i needed. They are: Main: -Halliday, David, Robert Resnick, and Jearl Walke. 2008. Fundamentals of Physics, 8th ed...
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    Explanation for the discrepancy in points for part A and B.

    Homework Statement In an experiment to determine the spring constant of an elastic cord of length 0.60 m, a student hangs the cord from a rod as represented above and then attaches a variety of weights to the cord. For each weight, the student allows the weight to hang in equilibrium and...
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    Self-Studying Physics C: Is It Worth It for College Admissions?

    Hi, I'm a junior at my high school taking physics B and I planned to take physics C next year but then I found out its not offered at my school. So now I want to self study it and take the AP test during May of senior year, but would this be worth it, since neither the class nor the score on the...
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    What materials should I study for the E/M portion of AP Physics C?

    Hey guys, I am taking AP physics C in high school. So far i have found it very easy, because physics last year came very easy to me. I want to self study for the electro/magnitism portion, because in our time we can only prepare for the mechanics portion. I have the textbook Fundamentals of...
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    Physics C - Rotational motion/forces

    Homework Statement An amusement park ride consists of a rotating cylinder with rough canvas walls. The rider enters the cylinder and stands on the floor as the cylinder starts spinning, and as it spins, the floor lowers but the rider stays against the wall and does not slide down with it...
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    How Do You Solve a Projectile Motion Problem with Calculus?

    Homework Statement A ball is tossed up in the air from the top of a tower. The function for this is y = -16t2 + 64t + 80. The problems are: a) What is the velocity of the ball after 4 seconds? b) What was the initial velocity that the ball was tossed? c) When will the ball reach its...
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    Review of 2008 AP Physics C E&M Free Response | Student's Perspective

    What did people think? It may have been the hardest thing I've ever seen, and I am a very prolific calc and phys student. The E&M free response was very very ridiculous, especially #2 where you had to plug in different devices at the terminal and find the current in the parallel resistor. I...
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    If you've already taken the AP Physics C Examination

    For those of you who have taken the AP Physics C Examination already, is it possible to go through the Physics C: Mechanics and Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism exams straight through all at once, or are they 2 separate exams?
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    What Physics C textbook is easiest to self-study?

    Hello, I am a student interested in learning AP Physics C material on my own because the class is not offered at my school. My goals are - 5 on the AP Physics C exam(s) - Know calculus-based physics to compete in Science Olympiad I have taken the Physics B exam and Calc AB/BC exams (5...
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    Is Electric Flux Undefined with Surface Charges on a Sphere?

    Homework Statement This was on the 1982 AP Physics C E&M Free Response Homework Equations Electric flux through a closed surface = (Charge enclosed)/epsilon_0 The Attempt at a Solution This is the official solution given: I believe, however, that the electric flux must be undefined...
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    Electric Flux and Charges on the Surface of a Sphere

    Homework Statement In the interior of a sphere is a charge -q. On the surface of the sphere are two charges, each q, as shown in this figure: Homework Equations Electric Flux through a Closed Surface=(Charge Enclosed)/Epsilon_0 The Attempt at a Solution This was a question in the 1982...
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    Difference between AP Physics B and AP Physics C?

    I have a couple questions that I've been wanting to ask. I'm a Grade 10 student at a High School in Canada. Alberta, specifically. 1) My school does not offer the IB program (the Canadian equivalent to the AP program). Therefore, I have decided that I am going to take an online AP Physics...
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    AP Physics C Take Home Quarterly

    I used this forum to get a lot of help with the first problem on my quarterly, but there are still 2 more problems and nobody in my class knows how to do them. I was hoping somebody here would. Here are the problems 1. A particle of mass m moves in a conservative force field described by...
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    Tips for preparing for the AP physics C mechanics exam

    i have about 6 weeks to study, so, what should do? what prep books would you guys reccomend? how much time should i spend prepping everyday?
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    Need Past AP Physics C Mechanics Exams

    I need to study for the AP Physics C Mechanics Exam. Does anyone have the past exams for AP Physics C Mechanics starting from 1977 and their solutions? Please send them to [Email address removed by moderator] Thanks!
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    What Is the Maximum Speed to Keep the Flywheel's Wheels on Track?

    A flywheel of mass 42.7 kg is supported by an axle 1.65 m long, with two small wheels. The axle's wheels roll on an elevated track, part of which has a curve of radius, R = 15.9 m. If the flywheel has angular momentum 75.50 kg·m2/s, what is the maximum speed at which the system can take the...
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    How Do You Solve AP Physics C Mechanics 2002 Free Response Problem 2?

    Can anyone help me with problem 2 on the 2002 free response section for mechanics: The cart is mass m and has four solid rubber tires each of mass m/4 and radius r. Each tire has rotational inertia ½ ML2. The cart is released from rest and rolls without slipping from the top of an inclined...
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    AP Physics C Projectile Question

    A projectile is fired horizontally from a gun that is 63.0 m above flat ground. The muzzle velocity is 250 m/s. (a) How long does the projectile remain in the air? (in seconds) I got 3.96 s (b) At what horizontal distance from the firing point does it strike the ground? ( in meters) I...
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    Anyone know where I can get previous years' AP Physics C exams?

    My midterm is basically going to simulate a real AP exam. So I was wondering if anyone knew where I can get previous year's AP physics C Mechanics exams so I can practice. Thanks a lot.
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    AP Physics C or B - High School Sophmore Guide

    I'm a high school sophmore. I have an A in AP Calculus AB and a B in AP Chemistry. Next year, I want to do an Independent Study on AP Physics C since my school does not offer AP Physics C. I will also take AP Calculus BC(my school offers this)next year. I have had no previous high school level...
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    Which AP Physics C review book is the most effective?

    I'm taking AP Physics C at school and plan on taking the AP test in May. I want to get my AP prep. book early so I can follow along with the review in the book alongside of my studies at school. What has anyone found to be the best review book? (i.e. Barron's or Princeton Review) I know that...
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    Physics B vs. Physics C, Calculus AB vs. Calculus BC

    I am taking Physics Honors, and Precalculus Honors this year (my Junior year). I wanted to take AP Physics in my senior year, but my school lists only "AP Physics"-would that be a combination of both B and C? And I have heard different things about AP Calculus, could I take BC after precalculus...
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    What are the Best Resources for Studying AP Physics B and C?

    Anybody know any good books for AP Physics B and AP Physics C. Also, does anyone know of any good books for the Physics Olympiad? Thanks.
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    Old AP Physics C Exams: Finding Multiple Choice Sections

    Hey everyone... since the AP Physics C Exam is coming up next monday I was looking for old exams online (multiple choice exams) to study from. I've been searching for days and haven't come up with anything. Does anyone know where I can find old multiple choice sections of the AP Physics C Exam.
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    2002 ap physics c free response #1 question

    hello, in lieu of the upcoming ap exam, I have been studying old free response questions from ap exams. I have a question about this one A crash test car of mass 1000kg moving at constant speed of 12m/s collides completely inelastically with an object of mass M at time t=0. the object was...
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