AP Physics 1 & 2
This page provides the links to my videos on this site and are arranged according to the AP Physics - the algebra course.
NOTE: These videos are not created with AP physics outcomes specifically in mind. However the videos hopefully will be useful if you are studying AP Physics
Some TOPICS don't have videos, though in quite a few cases my videos cover more than one TOPIC
More will be added over time, including AP Physics C courses
If you are wanting something expedited, contact me
Those with an *asterisk have an associated worked sample
NOTE: These videos are not created with AP physics outcomes specifically in mind. However the videos hopefully will be useful if you are studying AP Physics
Some TOPICS don't have videos, though in quite a few cases my videos cover more than one TOPIC
More will be added over time, including AP Physics C courses
If you are wanting something expedited, contact me
Those with an *asterisk have an associated worked sample
- Dimensions and Units
- Special units - atomic mass unit. eV, eV/c2
- Prefixes and Scientific Notation
- Significant Figures
- Graphing - choosing the right graph, linearizing data
- Errors
- Orders of Magnitude and Estimation
- Validity, Reliability and Accuracy in First Hand Investigations
- Validity, Reliability and Accuracy in Second Hand Investigations (Research)
AP Physics 1
Unit 1: Kinematics
Unit 2: Dynamics
TOPIC 1.1 Position, Velocity, and Acceleration
- What is Mechanics?
- Kinematics foundations
- Understanding Vectors
- Understanding Frames of Reference
- * Relative motion
- What is acceleration?
- * Motion Graphs Explained
- * Equations of motion
- RUDE - a way of solving mathematical problems
TOPIC 2.1 Systems
TOPIC 2.5 Newton’s Third Law and Free-Body DiagramsTOPIC 2.6 Newton’s Second LawTOPIC 2.7 Applications of Newton’s Second Law
- The Gravitational Field
TOPIC 2.5 Newton’s Third Law and Free-Body DiagramsTOPIC 2.6 Newton’s Second LawTOPIC 2.7 Applications of Newton’s Second Law
Unit 3: Circular Motion and Gravitation
Unit 4: Energy
TOPIC 3.1 Vector Fields
TOPIC 3.2 Fundamental Forces
TOPIC 3.3 Gravitational and Electric Forces TOPIC 3.4 Gravitational Field/Acceleration Due to Gravity on Different Planets
TOPIC 3.5 Inertial vs. Gravitational Mass
TOPIC 3.6 Centripetal Acceleration and Centripetal Force TOPIC 3.7 Free-Body Diagrams for Objects in Uniform Circular Motion
TOPIC 3.8 Applications of Circular Motion and Gravitation
TOPIC 3.2 Fundamental Forces
TOPIC 3.3 Gravitational and Electric Forces TOPIC 3.4 Gravitational Field/Acceleration Due to Gravity on Different Planets
TOPIC 3.5 Inertial vs. Gravitational Mass
TOPIC 3.6 Centripetal Acceleration and Centripetal Force TOPIC 3.7 Free-Body Diagrams for Objects in Uniform Circular Motion
TOPIC 3.8 Applications of Circular Motion and Gravitation
TOPIC 4.1 Open and Closed Systems: Energy
TOPIC 4.2 Work and Mechanical Energy TOPIC 4.3 Conservation of Energy, the Work-Energy Principle, and Power
TOPIC 4.2 Work and Mechanical Energy TOPIC 4.3 Conservation of Energy, the Work-Energy Principle, and Power
Unit 5: Momentum
Unit 6: Simple Harmonic Motion
TOPIC 5.1 Momentum and Impulse
* What is Impulse?
TOPIC 5.2 Representations of Changes in Momentum
TOPIC 5.3 Open and Closed Systems: Momentum
TOPIC 5.4 Conservation of Linear Momentum
* What is Impulse?
TOPIC 5.2 Representations of Changes in Momentum
TOPIC 5.3 Open and Closed Systems: Momentum
TOPIC 5.4 Conservation of Linear Momentum
- * Conservation of Momentum (ACSPH066)
- How Well do you know Momentum?
TOPIC 6.1 Period of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
TOPIC 6.2 Energy of a Simple Harmonic Oscillator
Unit 7: Torque and Rotational Motion
Unit 8: Electric Charge and Electric Force
TOPIC 7.1 Rotational Kinematics TOPIC 7.2 Torque and Angular Acceleration TOPIC 7.3 Angular Momentum and Torque
TOPIC 7.4 Conservation of Angular Momentum
TOPIC 7.4 Conservation of Angular Momentum
TOPIC 8.1 Conservation of Charge
TOPIC 8.2 Electric Charge
TOPIC 8.3 Electric Force
TOPIC 8.2 Electric Charge
TOPIC 8.3 Electric Force
Unit 9: DC Circuits
Unit 10: Mechanical Waves and Sound
TOPIC 9.1 Definition of a Circuit
TOPIC 9.2 Resistivity
TOPIC 9.3 Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Loop Rule (Resistors in Series and Parallel)
TOPIC 9.4 Kirchhoff’s Junction Rule, Ohm’s Law (Resistors in Series and Parallel)
TOPIC 9.2 Resistivity
TOPIC 9.3 Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Loop Rule (Resistors in Series and Parallel)
TOPIC 9.4 Kirchhoff’s Junction Rule, Ohm’s Law (Resistors in Series and Parallel)
- Ohm’s Law and its limitations
- Series and parallel circuits explained using an analogy
- Series and parallel circuits explained using mathematics
TOPIC 10.1 Properties of Waves
TOPIC 10.2 Periodic Waves TOPIC 10.3 Interference and Superposition (Waves in Tubes and on Strings)
TOPIC 10.2 Periodic Waves TOPIC 10.3 Interference and Superposition (Waves in Tubes and on Strings)
- Superposition explained (one dimensional)
- Interference (no maths)
- Resonance explained - with demonstration
- * Understanding Standing Waves
- * Standing waves in Closed Pipes
AP Physics 2
Unit 1: Fluids
TOPIC 1.1 Fluid Systems
TOPIC 1.2 Density
TOPIC 1.3 Fluids: Pressure and Forces
TOPIC 1.4 Fluids and Free-Body Diagrams
TOPIC 1.5 Buoyancy
TOPIC 1.6 Conservation of Energy in Fluid Flow
TOPIC 1.7 Conservation of Mass Flow Rate in Fluids
TOPIC 1.2 Density
TOPIC 1.3 Fluids: Pressure and Forces
TOPIC 1.4 Fluids and Free-Body Diagrams
TOPIC 1.5 Buoyancy
TOPIC 1.6 Conservation of Energy in Fluid Flow
TOPIC 1.7 Conservation of Mass Flow Rate in Fluids
Unit 3: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
TOPIC 3.1 Electric Systems
TOPIC 3.2 Electric Charge
TOPIC 3.3 Conservation of Electric Charge TOPIC 3.4 Charge Distribution: Friction, Conduction, and Induction TOPIC 3.5 Electric Permittivity
TOPIC 3.6 Introduction to Electric Forces
TOPIC 3.7 Electric Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
TOPIC 3.8 Describing Electric Force TOPIC 3.9 Gravitational and Electromagnetic Forces
TOPIC 3.10 Vector and Scalar Fields TOPIC 3.11 Electric Charges and Fields TOPIC 3.12 Isolines and Electric Fields
TOPIC 3.13 Conservation of Electric Energy
TOPIC 3.2 Electric Charge
TOPIC 3.3 Conservation of Electric Charge TOPIC 3.4 Charge Distribution: Friction, Conduction, and Induction TOPIC 3.5 Electric Permittivity
TOPIC 3.6 Introduction to Electric Forces
TOPIC 3.7 Electric Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
TOPIC 3.8 Describing Electric Force TOPIC 3.9 Gravitational and Electromagnetic Forces
TOPIC 3.10 Vector and Scalar Fields TOPIC 3.11 Electric Charges and Fields TOPIC 3.12 Isolines and Electric Fields
TOPIC 3.13 Conservation of Electric Energy
Unit 5: Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
TOPIC 5.1 Magnetic Systems
TOPIC 5.2 Magnetic Permeability and Magnetic Dipole Moment
TOPIC 5.3 Vector and Scalar Fields
TOPIC 5.4 Monopole and Dipole Fields
TOPIC 5.5 Magnetic Fields and Forces TOPIC 5.6 Magnetic Forces
TOPIC 5.8 Magnetic Flux
TOPIC 5.2 Magnetic Permeability and Magnetic Dipole Moment
TOPIC 5.3 Vector and Scalar Fields
TOPIC 5.4 Monopole and Dipole Fields
TOPIC 5.5 Magnetic Fields and Forces TOPIC 5.6 Magnetic Forces
- Magnetic Field around a wire demonstrated
- Solenoids Explained
- Hand rules explained
- *Motor effect explained
- The current balance - testing the motor effect
- Motor effect applications
- *Understanding Force between current bearing wires
- How well do you know the Motor Effect
TOPIC 5.8 Magnetic Flux
Unit 7: Quantum, Atomic and Nuclear Physics
TOPIC 7.1 Systems and Fundamental Forces
TOPIC 7.2 Radioactive Decay
TOPIC 7.3 Energy in Modern Physics (Energy in Radioactive Decay and E = mc 2)
TOPIC 7.4 Mass–Energy Equivalence
TOPIC 7.5 Properties of Waves and Particles
TOPIC 7.6 Photoelectric Effect
TOPIC 7.2 Radioactive Decay
TOPIC 7.3 Energy in Modern Physics (Energy in Radioactive Decay and E = mc 2)
TOPIC 7.4 Mass–Energy Equivalence
TOPIC 7.5 Properties of Waves and Particles
TOPIC 7.6 Photoelectric Effect
- *Photoelectric Effect Explained. - includes a couple of other videos that demosncate the photoelectric effect
Unit 2: Thermodynamics
TOPIC 2.1 Thermodynamic Systems
TOPIC 2.2 Pressure, Thermal Equilibrium, and the Ideal Gas Law
TOPIC 2.3 Thermodynamics and Forces
TOPIC 2.4 Thermodynamics and Free-Body Diagrams
TOPIC 2.5 Thermodynamics and Contact Forces
TOPIC 2.6 Heat and Energy TransferTOPIC 2.7 Internal Energy and Energy Transfer
TOPIC 2.8 Thermodynamics and Elastic Collisions: Conservation of Momentum
TOPIC 2.9 Thermodynamics and Inelastic Collisions: Conservation of Momentum
TOPIC 2.9 Thermodynamics and Inelastic Collisions: Conservation of Momentum
TOPIC 2.10 Thermal Conductivity
TOPIC 2.11 Probability, Thermal Equilibrium, and Entropy
TOPIC 2.2 Pressure, Thermal Equilibrium, and the Ideal Gas Law
TOPIC 2.3 Thermodynamics and Forces
TOPIC 2.4 Thermodynamics and Free-Body Diagrams
TOPIC 2.5 Thermodynamics and Contact Forces
TOPIC 2.6 Heat and Energy TransferTOPIC 2.7 Internal Energy and Energy Transfer
TOPIC 2.8 Thermodynamics and Elastic Collisions: Conservation of Momentum
TOPIC 2.9 Thermodynamics and Inelastic Collisions: Conservation of Momentum
TOPIC 2.9 Thermodynamics and Inelastic Collisions: Conservation of Momentum
TOPIC 2.10 Thermal Conductivity
TOPIC 2.11 Probability, Thermal Equilibrium, and Entropy
- *Specific Heat Capacity
- Latent Heat Explained
- Energy transfer - conduction, convection, radiation Climate science (applications of thermodynamics)
Unit 4: Electric Circuits
TOPIC 4.1 Definition and Conservation of Electric Charge
TOPIC 4.2 Resistivity and Resistance
TOPIC 4.3 Resistance and Capacitance
TOPIC 4.4 Kirchhoff’s Loop Rule
TOPIC 4.5 Kirchhoff’s Junction Rule and the Conservation of Electric Charge
TOPIC 4.2 Resistivity and Resistance
TOPIC 4.3 Resistance and Capacitance
TOPIC 4.4 Kirchhoff’s Loop Rule
TOPIC 4.5 Kirchhoff’s Junction Rule and the Conservation of Electric Charge
- Ohm’s Law and its limitations
- Series and parallel circuits explained using an analogy
- Series and parallel circuits explained using mathematics
Unit 6: Geometric and Physical Optics
TOPIC 6.1 Waves
TOPIC 6.2 Electromagnetic Waves
TOPIC 6.3 Periodic Waves TOPIC 6.4 Refraction, Reflection, and Absorption TOPIC 6.5 Images from Lenses and Mirrors TOPIC 6.6 Interference and Diffraction
TOPIC 6.2 Electromagnetic Waves
TOPIC 6.3 Periodic Waves TOPIC 6.4 Refraction, Reflection, and Absorption TOPIC 6.5 Images from Lenses and Mirrors TOPIC 6.6 Interference and Diffraction