Peterson's Ap Success Physics B/C 2001: Boost Your Score on the Ap Exams in Phsics B/C

by Dooley, John W.; Peterson's Guides

• ISBN13: 9780768904598
• ISBN10: 0768904595
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Petersons

Summary

For students preparing to take the Advanced Placement test in Physics B/C, this guidebook offers three to six practice tests with answers and full, precise explanations, detailed reviews of AP subject principles, test taking strategies, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Red Alert: Study Plan	1	(308)
Diagnostic Test	11	(15)
General Physics	11	(5)
Mechanics	16	(5)
Electricity and Magnetism	21	(5)
Answers and Explanations	26	(15)
AP Physics Review
Unit 1 Newtonian Mechanics
Kinematics	41	(14)
Newton's Law of Motion	55	(4)
Work, Energy, Power	59	(4)
System of Particles, Linear Momentum	63	(4)
Circular Motion and Rotation	67	(6)
Oscillations and Gravitations	73	(8)
Unit 2 Thermal Physics
Temperature and Heat	81	(4)
Kinetic Theory and Thermodynamics	85	(8)
Unit 3 Electricity and Magnetism
Electrostatics	93	(8)
Conductors, Capacitors, Dielectrics	101	(4)
Electric Circuits	105	(8)
Magnostatics	113	(4)
Electromagnetism	117	(10)
Unit 4 Waves and Optics
Wave Motion	127	(6)
Physical Optics	133	(4)
Geometric Optics	137	(8)
Unit 5 Atomic Physics and Quantum Effects
Atomic Physics and Quantum Effects	145	(4)
Nuclear Physics	149	(160)
Practice Tests
Physics B, Practice Test 1	155	(38)
Answers and Explanations	176	(17)
Physics B, Practice Test 2	193	(38)
Answers & Explanations	214	(17)
Physics C, Practice Test 1	231	(54)
Answers and Explanations	264	(21)
Physics C, Practice Test 2	285	(24)
Answers & Explanations	309