The content of AP Physics 1 and 2 are covered by three courses at FHS
Physics 111
Physics 121
AP Physics 2 120
It is possible to take AP Physics 2 120 having only taken Physics 112 and Physics 122, however, there are several units in Physics 121 that are not in Physics 122. To obtain those notes, please access the Physics 121 page. The final exam in AP Physics 2 are two unreleased AP exams (AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2) which cover the material from all three courses.
Physics 111
Physics 121
AP Physics 2 120
It is possible to take AP Physics 2 120 having only taken Physics 112 and Physics 122, however, there are several units in Physics 121 that are not in Physics 122. To obtain those notes, please access the Physics 121 page. The final exam in AP Physics 2 are two unreleased AP exams (AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2) which cover the material from all three courses.
Course Syllabus
Investigation
Investigation - Document outlining the investigation
AP Physics Investigation Rubric - Rubric for the oral defense |
AP Physics ResourcesPerimeter Institute and YBSS and CAO |
Course Notes
Unit 1 - Magnetism
Unit 2 - Inductance
Unit 3 - Atomic Physics
Unit 4 - Nuclear Physics
Unit 5 - Thermodynamics
Unit 6 - Fluid Mechanics
Unit 2 - Inductance
Unit 3 - Atomic Physics
Unit 4 - Nuclear Physics
Unit 5 - Thermodynamics
Unit 6 - Fluid Mechanics
Daily Notes
Ampere's Law and Coordinate systems
May 6 SIN exam.
Apr 26/27 - Looked at some MC from an exam in class. Work away on the Progress checks in AP Classroom.
Apr 23 - Heat Engines
Apr 22 - 1st Law and Simple processes
Apr 20/21 - Unit IV Test. At home: work day.
Apr 19 - Calorimetry and Latent Heat
Apr 16 - Ideal Gas Laws
Apr 15 - Kinetic Theory of Gases
Apr 13 - Temperature, Thermal Expansion - SmartNotebook hung when trying to save-these are similar notes from past years.
Apr 12 - Half-Life, Radioactive Dating/Series
Apr 8/9 - Unit III Test. At home: work day.
Apr 7 - Nuclear Decay
Apr 6 - Introduction to Unit IV: Nuclear Structure, AMU, Binding Energy
Apr 1 - Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Mar 31 - Go over Unit II test, Completion of Atomic Spectra and the Bohr Model
Mar 30 - Atomic Spectra and the Bohr Model
Mar 29 - Completion of Compton Effect, Photon Interactions, Wave-Particle Duality
- Video Link: WAVE-PARTICLE DUALITY (FULL SHOW) - YouTube
Mar 25/26 - Unit II Test. At home: work day.
Mar 23 - Compton Effect - We will finish the derivation on Monday next week. Notes will be posted then.
Mar 22 - Blackbody Cont'd, Photoelectric Effect
Mar 19 - Introduction to Unit III: Atomic Models, Cathode Ray Tube and Blackbody Radiation
Mar 17/18 - Word day at home/Go over AP exam in class
Mar 16 - Inductance
Mar 15 - Go over test, Resistivity and RMS
Mar 9-12 AP Exam 1. At home: one period is a work day for the unit. For the other day, please watch the following video on transformers and this experiment
Mar 8 - Generators
Feb 25 - AP Exam info. Methods of generating EMF
Feb 23/24 - Unit I test. At home - please preread the lesson and textbook section for Day 2 of unit 2 on Friday. I will also be discussing the AP Physics 1 exam contents.
Feb 22 - 2-01 EMF and Electromagnetic Induction
Feb 19 - 1-06 - Torque on a loop and Mass Spectrometers - Unit I Test next Wednesday/Thursday
Feb 17/18 - 1-05 - Ampere's Law and Examples A-L/M-Z
- For those at home it is a work day.
Feb 12 - 1-04 - Force between two wires
Feb 11 - 1-03 Currents and Magnetism examples
Feb 10 - 1-02 Magnetic field from a wire
Feb 9 - 1-01 Magnetism
May 6 SIN exam.
Apr 26/27 - Looked at some MC from an exam in class. Work away on the Progress checks in AP Classroom.
Apr 23 - Heat Engines
Apr 22 - 1st Law and Simple processes
Apr 20/21 - Unit IV Test. At home: work day.
Apr 19 - Calorimetry and Latent Heat
Apr 16 - Ideal Gas Laws
Apr 15 - Kinetic Theory of Gases
Apr 13 - Temperature, Thermal Expansion - SmartNotebook hung when trying to save-these are similar notes from past years.
Apr 12 - Half-Life, Radioactive Dating/Series
Apr 8/9 - Unit III Test. At home: work day.
Apr 7 - Nuclear Decay
Apr 6 - Introduction to Unit IV: Nuclear Structure, AMU, Binding Energy
Apr 1 - Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Mar 31 - Go over Unit II test, Completion of Atomic Spectra and the Bohr Model
Mar 30 - Atomic Spectra and the Bohr Model
Mar 29 - Completion of Compton Effect, Photon Interactions, Wave-Particle Duality
- Video Link: WAVE-PARTICLE DUALITY (FULL SHOW) - YouTube
Mar 25/26 - Unit II Test. At home: work day.
Mar 23 - Compton Effect - We will finish the derivation on Monday next week. Notes will be posted then.
Mar 22 - Blackbody Cont'd, Photoelectric Effect
Mar 19 - Introduction to Unit III: Atomic Models, Cathode Ray Tube and Blackbody Radiation
Mar 17/18 - Word day at home/Go over AP exam in class
Mar 16 - Inductance
Mar 15 - Go over test, Resistivity and RMS
Mar 9-12 AP Exam 1. At home: one period is a work day for the unit. For the other day, please watch the following video on transformers and this experiment
Mar 8 - Generators
Feb 25 - AP Exam info. Methods of generating EMF
Feb 23/24 - Unit I test. At home - please preread the lesson and textbook section for Day 2 of unit 2 on Friday. I will also be discussing the AP Physics 1 exam contents.
Feb 22 - 2-01 EMF and Electromagnetic Induction
Feb 19 - 1-06 - Torque on a loop and Mass Spectrometers - Unit I Test next Wednesday/Thursday
Feb 17/18 - 1-05 - Ampere's Law and Examples A-L/M-Z
- For those at home it is a work day.
Feb 12 - 1-04 - Force between two wires
Feb 11 - 1-03 Currents and Magnetism examples
Feb 10 - 1-02 Magnetic field from a wire
Feb 9 - 1-01 Magnetism