Cracking the AP Physics B and C Exams

Name: Cracking the AP Physics B and C Exams
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ISBN: 9780375763878

ISBN-10: 0375763872

ISBN-13: 9780375763878

Edition: 1st 2003

Authors: Princeton Review Publishing Staff, Steven A. Leduc

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The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP Physics B & C Exams is very different from getting straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about physics–only what you’ll need to score higher on the exam. There’s a big difference. In Cracking the AP Physics B & C Exams, we’ll teach you how to think like the test makers and -Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you -Improve your score by knowing in advance what physics topics are most likely to be tested -Memorize complicated physics concepts using simple techniques -Ace the Free-Response section by practicing on our sample questions This book includes 2 full-length practice…

Book details

Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Random House Information Group
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 672
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 1.07" tall
Weight: 2.288
Language: English

CONTENTS NOTE: Topics that appear only on the B exam are denoted by [B]. Topics that appear only on the C exam are denoted by [C]. All other topics are on both exams. Introduction xv 1 VECTORS 1 Introduction 1 Definition 1 Vector Addition (Geometric) 2 Scalar Multiplication 3 Vector Subtraction (Geometric) 3 Standard Basis Vectors 4 Vector Operations Using Components 5 Magnitude of a Vector 6 Direction of a Vector 6 [C] The Dot Product 7 [C] The Cross Product 9 2 KINEMATICS 13 Introduction 13 Displacement 13 Speed and Velocity 15 Acceleration 16 Uniformly-Accelerated Motion and The Big Five 17 Kinematics with Graphs 19 A Note About Calculus 23 Free Fall 25 Projectile Motion 26 [C]… Kinematics with Calculus 29 Chapter 2 Review Questions 31 Section I: Multiple Choice 31 Section II: Free Response 33 3 NEWTON’S LAWS 35 Introduction 35 The First Law 36 The Second Law 36 The Third Law 36 Weight 37 The Normal Force 39 Friction 40 Pulleys 41 Inclined Planes 44 Uniform Circular Motion 46 Chapter 3 Review Questions 49 Section I: Multiple Choice 49 Section II: Free Response 52 4 WORK, ENERGY, AND POWER 55 Introduction 55 Work 56 Work Done by a Variable Force 59 Kinetic Energy 60 The Work–Energy Theorem 60 Potential Energy 62 Conservation of Mechanical Energy 63 [C] Potential Energy Curves 66 Power 67 Chapter 4 Review Questions 69 Section I: Multiple Choice 69 Section II: Free Response 71 5 LINEAR MOMENTUM 75 Introduction 75 Impulse 76 Conservation of Linear Momentum 78 Collisions 79 [C] Center of Mass 83 Chapter 5 Review Questions 87 Section I: Multiple Choice 87 Section II: Free Response 89 6 ROTATIONAL MOTION 91 Introduction 91 [C] Rotational Kinematics 92 [C] The Big Five for Rotational Motion 95 Rotational Dynamics 96 Torque 97 [C] Rotational Inertia 101 [C] Kinetic Energy of Rotation 108 [C] Work and Power 109 [C] Angular Momentum 112 [C] Conservation of Angular Momentum 114 Equilibrium 116 Chapter 6 Review Questions 118 Section I: Multiple Choice 118 Section II: Free Response 120 7 NEWTON’S LAW OF GRAVITATION 123 Kepler’s Laws 123 Newton’s Law of Gravitation 124 The Gravitational Attraction Due to an Extended Body 126 Gravitational Potential Energy 131 A Proof of Equation (*) 132 [C] A Note on Elliptical Orbits 134 Orbits of the Planets 136 Chapter 7 Review Questions 139 Section I: Multiple Choice 139 Section II: Free Response 141 8 OSCILLATIONS 143 Introduction 143 Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM): The Spring–Block Oscillator 143 SHM in Terms of Energy 146 The Kinematics of SHM 149 The Spring–Block Oscillator: Vertical Motion 153 The Sinusoidal Description of SHM 156 [C] Instantaneous Velocity and Acceleration 157 Pendulums 158 Chapter 8 Review Questions 161 Section I: Multiple Choice 161 Section II: Free Response 163 9 THERMAL PHYSICS [B] 167 Introduction 167 Temperature Scales 167 Physical Changes Due to Heat Transfer 168 Calorimetry I: Heat Transfer and Temperature Change 168 Calorimetry II: Heat Transfer and Phase Changes 170 Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion 171 The Kinetic Theory of Gases 172 The Ideal Gas Law 173 The Laws of Thermodynamics 175 The Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics 175 The First Law of Thermodynamics 175 Calorimetry III: Heat Transfer and Temperature Change for Gases 178 The Second Law of Thermodynamics 184 The Carnot Cycle 185 Chapter 9 Review Questions 187 Section I: Multiple Choice 187 Section II: Free Response 189 10 ELECTRIC FORCES AND FIELDS 191 Electric Charge 191 Coulomb’s Law 192