Unit XII - AP Physics 2

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AP Physics 2
Unit XII - Magnetism and Electromagnetism

[10-14 class periods, 12-15% of exam]

AP Physics 2 - Table of Information and Equations (page 225)
- 3 Science Practices (page 19)
- 4 types of FRQ (page 196)
- Detailed Unit Guides (linked from TOC page 4)

PhysicsLAB resources - PhysicsLAB Table of Contents
- Curriculum Maps for AP Physics 2
- Summary of AP2 FRQ topics 2015-2024
- Curriculum Maps for AP Physics 1
- APB Review Sessions

Magnetic Fields

Lesson - Introduction to Magnetism
Java Simulation - FSU: Attraction and Repulsion by Magnet Poles
Video Lesson - Bozeman Science: Magnetic Field of a Dipole
Video Lesson - Bozeman Science: Magnetic Permeability
Video Lesson - TheElectricGuy: Magnetic Permeability
Video Lesson - KhanAcademy: Magnetic Susceptibility and Permeability
Video Leson - UCLA: Paramagnetism and Diamagnetism
Video Lesson - Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic, and Ferromagnetic Materials
Lab - Forces Between Ceramic Magnets

Magnetism and Moving Charges

Lesson - Famous Experiments: Cathode Rays
Lesson - Magnetic Forces on Particles [centripetal force, velocity selector]
Lesson - {UCF Chapter 11.3) Motion of a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field
Worksheet - Magnetic Forces on Moving Charges
Video Lesson - Velocity Selector
Video Lesson - Hall Effect [remember LHR for negative charges]
Physlet Physics - Mass Spectrometer

Magnetism and Current-Carrying Wires

Lesson - Magnetism: Current Carrying Wires
Worksheet - Magnetic Forces on Current Carrying Wires
Physlet Physics - Magnetic Field of a Loop and Solenoid
CP Workbook - Magnetism Summary

Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday's Law

Lesson - Induced EMF
Worksheet - Induced Currents [Constant Area]
Lesson - Motional EMF
Video Lesson - Khan Academy: Emf Induced in Rod Traveling Through a Magnetic Field
Worksheet - Induced Currents [Changing Areas]
Video Lecture - AK: Motional emf
PhET Simulation - Magnet and Compass
Java Simulation = FSU: Magnetic Field Lines [bar magnet]
Java Simulation - FSU: Faraday's Magnetic Field Induction Experiment [bar magnet]
Java Simulation - FSU: Faraday's Magnetic Field Induction Experiment [circuit]
PhET Simulation - Faraday's Law
PhET Simulation - Faraday's Electromagnetic Lab: Pickup Coil, Transformer
Video Lesson - Khan Academy: Lenz's Law
Java Simulation - FSU: Lenz's Law [bar magnet]
Lesson - Eddy Currents
Lesson - GSU: Chapter 23 [pdf summary]

Mixed APB Free Response Questions

Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field

APB FRQ - Period of a charged Particle in a Magnetic Field
APB FRQ - 1974 B2
APB FRQ - 1977 B3
APB FRQ - 1979 B4
APB FRQ - 1991 B2
APB FRQ - 1992 B5
APB FRQ - 1993 B3
APB FRQ - 1994 B4
APB FRQ - 1995 B7

Current Carrying Wire

APB FRQ - 1997 B3
APB FRQ - 2013 B6
APB FRQ - 1970 B8
APB FRQ - 1979 B9
APB FRQ - 1972 B8
APB FRQ - 2013 B6
APB FRQ - 1998 B4

Faraday's Law of Induction and Lenz's Law

APB FRQ - 2013 B6
APB FRQ - 2010 B6
APB FRQ - 2004 B3
APB FRQ - 1982 B5

Motional EMF

APB FRQ - 2010 B6
APB FRQ - 2009 B3
APB FRQ - 2004 B4 Form B
APB FRQ - 1999 B3
APB FRQ - 1994 B6
APB FRQ - 1978 B4

Velocity Selector

APB FRQ - 1973 B3
APB FRQ - 1976 B4
APB FRQ - 1984 B4
APB FRQ - 1986 B4
APB FRQ - 1992 B5

Recommended External Resources

CollegeBoard - AP Physics 2 Course Page

CollegeBoard pdf for AP Physics 2 - Course and Exam Description

Andrey Kopot [AK] Lectures - Classical Physics Playlists [TOC in sidebar]

Davidson College has an assortment of free physlets divided into semester one and semester two

Institute of Physics (IOP) - IOP Spark Search Engine for Topics

Institute of Physics (TAP) - IOP Spark Table of Contents for Developed Teaching Topics

Khan Academy - AP/College Physics 2 (TOC in sidebar)

PhET has an assortment of free HTML5 simulations

Physlet Physics 3E - Interactive Illustrations, Explorations, and Problems for Introductory Physics

Pivot Interactives has an extensive collection of physics videoes and examination tools which require a fee to access

Tipler Ranking Tasks - available on Amazon [Other Used and New]

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