1. Welcome to AP Physics C

2. What does the “C” stand for? Calculus! AP Physics C is Calculus-based Physics for Engineers

3. What will we study? Mechanics – Motion (1D, 2D, & 3D) Circular Motion Projectile Motion Relative Motion – Forces (Newton’s Laws) – Energy – Momentum – Rotational Motion – Universal Gravitation – Simple Harmonic Motion Electricity & Magnetism – Electric Forces & Fields – Gauss’s Law – Electric Potential – Electric Circuits Capacitor only Resistor only RC circuits RL circuits – Magnetic Fields – Electromagnetic Induction

4. How about the AP tests? Yes…I said tests ! There are 2 Physics C tests! Physics C: Mechanics – worth up to 4 credit hours of University Physics Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism – worth up to 4 credit hours of University Physics Each test is registered for, paid for, and reported separately! You can take either or both!

5. What will the AP tests be like? Physics C: Mechanics Multiple Choice section – 35 questions – 45 minutes – No calculator – No formula chart Free Response – 3 questions, multiple parts – 45 minutes – Calculator acceptable – Formula chart provided Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism Multiple Choice section – 35 questions – 45 minutes – No calculator – No formula chart Free Response – 3 questions, multiple parts – 45 minutes – Calculator acceptable – Formula chart provided

6. How will we prepare? Homework problems Quizzes (MC and/or Free Response) Free Response tests of 6 questions Most tests will be on block day – 6 questions in 80 minutes – Test every other week Program formulas into your calculator as you go. Get whatever calculator you are gonna use for the test ASAP!!! Built-in curve (on tests only) models AP scoring.

7. Curve?...Did she say curve? Yes! I said curve! But there is a catch!

8. So…What’s the catch? To qualify for the curve on each test, you must… Turn in your homework on time Make at least a 70 on your homework This is not negotiable!!!! No homework…No CURVE!

9. So…Now that I know what I have to do to get the curve…How does it work? If you do your homework and turn it in, then 49  70 which corresponds roughly to the 50% needed for a 3 on the AP test 64  80 which corresponds roughly to the 65% needed for a 4 on the AP test 81  90 which corresponds roughly to the 80% needed for a 5 on the AP t est

10. What will our tests look like? Here is my test recipe: 6 problems… (for most FR tests) – 2 AP Problems (from the Packet) – 2 “Homework” style problems – 1 Example problem (word for word from text) – 1 “Ingle’s Choice” Could be from a college test OR any other textbook Could be another AP, homework, or example problem Anything goes!

11. What else do I need to know? You must be committed until May – Senioritis must be put off until after the AP test Homework is due on test day – I may stamp homework to show that it was done on time. Quizzes could happen at any time – They could be over the homework OR – They could be multiple choice (no calc and timed) TESTs are approximately every other Block Day There will be Labs!

12. Now you tell me about you! Clicker Time!

13. What Physics class did you take last year? A.Pre-AP Physics at KHS B.Level Physics at KHS C.POP (anywhere) D.Pre-AP Physics at another Humble ISD school E.Level Physics at another Humble ISD school F.I was in another district or in private school for Physics G.This is my first time to take a Physics class [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

14. Who did you have for Physics last year? A.Ingle B.Butler C.Holder D.Wolf E.Chadwick F.Brown (K Park) G.Other, but still in district H.Other – I was not in this district [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

15. What Math did you take last year? A.Pre-Calculus AB B.Pre-Calculus BC C.Calculus AB D.Calculus BC E.Statistics F.I haven’t taken Pre-Calculus yet G.I did not take math last year [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

16. Who did you have for Math last year? A.Wolf B.Craig C.Smith D.Web E.O’Donnell F.I took math somewhere else [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

17. What Math class are you in this year? A.Calculus AB B.Calculus BC C.Statistics D.My Math class isn’t listed E.I am not taking a Math class this year F.I am taking a Math class at Lonestar [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

18. Who is your Math Teacher this year? A.Mrs. Smith B.Mrs. Web C.Mrs. Morris D.Mr. O’Donnell E.A KHS teacher that is not listed F.A Kingwood Park Math teacher G.A Lonestar College Math Teacher H.None of the above [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

19. What other Science classes are you in this year? (Choose all that apply) A.AP Chemistry B.AP Biology C.AP Environmental D.Earth/Space Science E.Astronomy F.Forensics G.Aerospace H.Are you crazy? AP Physics is enough! [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

20. So…you’re taking Calculus-based Engineering Physics…what do you plan to major in? A.Mechanical Engineering B.Electrical Engineering C.Civil Engineering D.Nuclear Engineering E.Aerospace Engineering F.Bio … Engineering G.Chemical Engineering H.An Engineering that is not listed I.Physics J.Astrophysics/Astronomy K.None of these [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]