AP Physics B

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AP Physics B

• Information, Expectations, Etc.

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AP Physics B

• Why are you here?
• Good reasons and bad reasons.
• Already taken regular physics?
• Class size is really big, a respectful
  environment is essential.

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AP Physics B

• Seniors (you get your own slide)
• Are you planning on being a science major?
• Are you going to be motivated after you hear from
  colleges? (many arent)
• Are you taking this class because you think it
  looks good on your transcripts or because you are
  interested and want to be here. (honestly think
  about this)
• Unsure? Talk with me more about this.

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AP Physics B Warnings and changes from last year

• We will cover more material and go faster. Last
  year we ran out of time which resulted in less
  review time before the test.
• Homework will be assigned daily to keep up with
  the amount of material we need to cover.
• This class covers many topics and will maintain a
  fast pace throughout. The curriculum is very
  broad and covers many (too many) topics
• The pace and goal of the class is to cover the
  many topics to prepare you for the AP test.

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AP Physics B

• Expectations and some Rules
• You will take the AP Exam and pass it.
• Last years pass rate was 87 and it should be
  higher (the 1st year was 98).
• Academic honesty this will be enforcedI care
  more about you as a person than the grade you get
  in physics.

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AP Physics B

• Class Format
• Well still do labs, a bit fewer than regular
  physics
• Expectation is youve already completed regular
  physics, so well go fast.
• More problem solving than regular physics
• More HW than regular physics, but youll often
  have time to do problems in class.

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AP Physics B

• Other info..
• No cell phones, games, electronics, please be
  respectful of me and other students
• Computers are for physics work only
• You need your own calculator everyday

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AP Physics B

• Read the book!

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AP Physics B Topics

• Newtonian Mechanics (35)
• Kinematics, 7
• Newtons Laws, 9
• Work, energy, 5
• Momentum, impulse, 4
• Circular Motion, rotation, 4
• Oscillations, harmonic motion, 6

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AP Physics B Topics

• Fluid Mechanics Thermal Physics (15)
• Fluid mechanics, 6
• Temperature, heat, 2
• Thermodynamics, gas laws, 7
• Electricity Magnetism (25)
• Electrostatics, 5
• Capacitors, 4
• Circuits, 7
• Magnetic Force, field around wire, 4
• Electromagnetism, induction, 5

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AP Physics B Topics

• Waves Optics (15)
• Wave properties, 5
• Interference, diffraction, 5
• Lenses, mirrors, refraction, 5
• Atomic Nucular Physics (10)
• Atomic physics, quantum effects, 7
• Nuclular physics, reactions, 3

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AP Physics B

• Additional comments..
• I really want this to be a good class, so please
  be here for the right reasons and be good while
  were together.
• If you are uncertain about taking this class,
  talk with me about it.
• Ill do my best to make the class enjoyable and
  educational help you learn some interesting
  stuff.
• Participate! you learn by doing, jump inthe
  waters warm.