CliffsAP^® Physics B & C

by James R. Centorino

• ISBN13: 9780764539855
• ISBN10: 076453985X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Summary

CliffsAP study guides help you gain an edge on Advanced Placement* exams. Review exercises, realistic practice exams, and effective test-taking strategies are the key to calmer nerves and higher AP* scores.CliffsAP Physics B & C, is for students who are enrolled in AP Physics B or C, or who are preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination in AP Physics B or C. Inside, you'll find hints for answering the free-response and multiple-choice sections, a clear explanation of the exam formats, a look at how exams are graded, and more: Review sections of important material for each subject area Review questions after each section, with solutions, explanations, and helpful comments Two sample B Exams and two sample C Exams Loads of diagrams, tables, and definitions to help you understand the informationSample questions (and answers!) and practice tests reinforce what you've learned in areas such as vectors, mechanics (forces), motion, and thermodynamics. CliffsAP Physics B & C also covers the following areas: Momentum, energy, work and power Waves, geometric optics, fluid mechanics, atomic and nuclear physics (B Exam only) Electric fields and forces, including electrostatics, electric potential, Coulomb's Law, Gauss' Law, conductors and capacitors, and more DC circuits, including current, Ohm's law, potential difference and DC circuits Magnetic fields and forces, including Biot-Savart's Law, solenoid, Faraday's law of Induction, important formulas included in Maxwell's EquationsThis comprehensive guide offers a thorough review of key concepts and detailed answer explanations. It's all you need to do your best and get the college credits you deserve.*Advanced Placement Program and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.

Author Biography

James R. Centorino has taught physics at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills since 1984.

Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION.

Introduction.

PART II: SUBJECT AREA REVIEWS WITH SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Vectors.

Mechanics: Forces.

Motion.

Momentum, Energy, Work, and Power.

Thermodynamics.

Waves (B Exam).

Geometric Optics (B Exam).

Fluid Mechanics (B Exam).

Atomic and Nuclear Physics (B Exam).

Electric Fields and Forces.

DC Circuits.

Magnetic Fields and Forces.

PART III: PRACTICE TESTS: SAMPLE B & C EXAMS WITH ANSWERS AND COMMENTS.

AP Physics B Practice Exam 1.

AP Physics B Practice Exam 2.

AP Physics C Practice Exam 1.

AP Physics C Practice Exam 2.