AP Physics Units
V.
ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM
Unit -Electrostatics (4 weeks)
A.
Coulomb’s Law
B.
Electric Fields and Gauss’ Law
C.
Electric Potential Energy and Electric Potential
D.
Capacitance
1.
Graphical description of capacitance (charge vs. voltage)
a.
slope – capacitance
b.
area – energy stored
2.
Capacitors in series and parallel
E.
Applications
1.
Point charge distributions
2.
Parallel plates
3.
Cathode ray tubes
4.
Millikan Oil Drop Experiment
Links:
KET-
Chuck Duncan- Electrostatics
Problem Solving Skills: Electricity
Electrostatic Practice Problems
Static Electricity
History & Modern Theories; Insulators and Conductors; Charging by Friction,; Induction, & Conduction; Coulomb’s Law; Electric Field’s & Field Lines
Potential Difference & Potential in Uniform Fields Part 1 & Part 2; Millikan’s Oil Drop Experiment; Electron Volts