AP Physics B - Notes - College Physics (Serway & Faughn)


Classical Mechanics


Chapter 1 - Significant Figures/Trigonometry

Chapter 2 - Kinematics in One Dimension

Kinematics
Constant Acceleration
History of Physics

Chapter 3 - Vectors/Kinematics in Two Dimensions

Vectors - Complete Notes
Vectors - Okay, one more page!
Projectile Motion - Solved Examples
Monkey and Hunter Proof
The Battleship Problem #51

Chapter 4 - Force/Newton's Laws

The Truckbed Problem

Chapter 5 - Work and Energy

Chapter 6 - Impulse and Momentum

Chapter 7 - Rotational Kinematics/Centripetal Acceleration

Gravitational Potential Energy

Chapter 8 - Rotational Dynamics/Torque

Chapter 14 - Simple Harmonic Motion

The Simple Pendulum


Electricity & Magnetism


Chapter 16 - Electric Forces & Electric Fields

Gravitational & Electric Fields

Chapter 17 - Electric Energy, Potential & Capacitance

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Chapter 18 - Current & Resistance

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Chapter 19 - Direct Current (DC) Circuits

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Chapter 20 - Magnetism

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Chapter 21 - Induced Voltages & Inductance

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Chapter 22 - Alternating Current (AC) Circuits

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Chapter 23 - Electromagnetic Waves

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4th Quarter Topics


Chapter 14 - Wave Characteristics

Chapter 15 - Sound & Doppler Effect

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Chapter 24 - Light & Geometric Optics - Reflection & Refraction

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Chapter 25 - Mirrors & Lenses

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Chapter 26 - Wave Optics

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Chapter 27 - Optical Instruments

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Chapter 9 - Solids & Fluids

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Chapter 10 - Fluids in Motion

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Chapter 11 - Thermal Physics

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Chapter 12 - Heat

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Chapter 13 - Laws of Thermodynamics

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Chapter 28 - Relativity

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Chapter 29 - Quantum Physics

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Chapter 30 - Atomic Physics

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Chapter 32 - Nuclear Physics

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Chapter 33 - Nuclear Physics Applications

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Chapter 34 - Elementary Particles

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Chapter 31 - Molecules & Solids

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