Quick answer: This page gathers the 14 lessons of AP Physics C (Mechanics and E&M, calculus-based), one per chapter: calculus kinematics, terminal velocity, work energy theorem, centre of mass, moment of inertia, angular momentum, simple harmonic motion, orbits and escape speed and 6 more. Each lesson gives a quick answer, worked examples, diagrams and key points, with a free PDF download. Written by a team of 12 qualified science teachers.
All the AP Physics C lessons are on this page, chapter by chapter: each lesson gives a quick answer, worked examples and diagrams, with a free PDF download. Back to the AP Physics C overview.
AP Physics C lessons by chapter
AP Physics C lessons
Clear science lessons with diagrams, laws, formulas and worked examples.
Motion with derivatives and integrals
Calculus kinematics notes (AP Physics C): kinematics with calculus: derivatives and integrals of motion, variable acceleration and a = v dv/dx.
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Drag forces and terminal velocity with calculus
Terminal velocity notes (AP Physics C): solve Newton's second law with linear and quadratic drag: terminal velocity, time constant.
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Work as an integral and potential energy curves
Work energy theorem notes (AP Physics C): learn work as an integral, the work-energy theorem, F = −dU/dx and energy diagrams.
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Centre of mass, impulse and momentum with calculus
Find centre of mass by integration, use impulse as the area under a force-time graph, and apply momentum conservation and the rocket equation in AP Physics
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Moment of inertia by integration and torque
Find moment of inertia by integration for rods and discs, apply the parallel axis theorem, and use torque and angular acceleration in AP Physics C.
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Angular momentum and rolling motion
Angular momentum and rolling for AP Physics C: L = Iω, conservation, v = Rω, energy split, acceleration down a slope and friction needed, with worked exampl
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Simple harmonic motion and the physical pendulum
Simple harmonic motion with calculus for AP Physics C: the differential equation, x(t), v(t), a(t), energy, and the physical pendulum with worked examples.
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Orbits, escape speed and gravitational energy
Orbits and escape speed notes (AP Physics C): gravitation and orbits for AP Physics C: U = −GMm/r, orbital speed and period.
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Flux, Gauss's law and continuous charge
Electric fields and Gauss's law for AP Physics C: flux, continuous charge, spheres, lines, sheets and conductors, with worked examples and calculus.
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Potential from fields and equipotentials
Electric potential notes (AP Physics C): aP Physics C electric potential: find V by integrating E, get E from dV/dx, rings, spheres and equipotentials.
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Capacitors, energy storage and dielectrics
Capacitance notes (AP Physics C): aP Physics C capacitance and dielectrics: C = Q/ΔV for plates, spheres and cables, energy density, dielectric constant.
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Kirchhoff's rules and RC transients
RC circuits notes (AP Physics C): aP Physics C circuits and RC transients: Kirchhoff's rules, charging and discharging with exponentials.
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Biot–Savart, ampère and magnetic sources
Ampère's law notes (AP Physics C): aP Physics C magnetic fields: Biot–Savart law and Ampère's law for wires, loops, solenoids and toroids.
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Faraday's law, inductors and LR circuits
Faraday's law, Lenz's law, inductance, LR and LC circuits for AP Physics C: formulas, worked examples, a worksheet, a lab and a test with full answers.
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