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AP® Physics 2 - Part 1: Fluids and Thermodynamics
By Rice University via edX
Free
Self-paced
6 weeks, 2-4hrs/week
The first course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Physics 2 exam, focusing on thermodynamics and fluids.
About this course
This is an Archived Course
EdX keeps courses open for enrollment after they end to allow learners to explore content and continue learning. All features and materials may not be all available. Check back often to see when new course start dates are announced.
Preparing for the AP Physics 2 exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 1 of our AP Physics 2 series designed to prepare you for the AP exam.
In Part 1, you will learn about fluids and thermodynamics. You will explore pressure, buoyant forces and concepts that involve conservation of mass and energy. You will also be learning about heat, its transfer and how we have taken advantage of its behavior in different types of technology.
As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP physics teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam!
This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities.
By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can:
Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.
- Stand Out in College Admissions
- Earn College Credits
- Skip Introductory Classes
- Build College Skills
What you'll learn
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- Prepare for the AP Physics 2 Exam
- Learn about Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamic Processes
- See how systems can changed based on their interactions
- See how systems are contrained by conservation laws
- Participate in inquiry-based lab investigations and discussions
AP® Physics 2 - Part 2: Electricity and Magnetism
By Rice University via edX
Free
Self-paced
6 weeks, 2-4hrs/week
The second course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Physics 2 exam, focusing on electricity and magnetism.
About this course
This is an Archived Course
EdX keeps courses open for enrollment after they end to allow learners to explore content and continue learning. All features and materials may not be all available. Check back often to see when new course start dates are announced.
Preparing for the AP Physics 2 exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 2 of our AP Physics 2 series designed to prepare you for the AP exam.
In Part 2, you will be learning about electricity and magnetism. You will cover topics like electrostatics, electric fields and forces, circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, how motors and transformers work and much more.
As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP physics teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam!
This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities.
By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can:
Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.
- Stand Out in College Admissions
- Earn College Credits
- Skip Introductory Classes
- Build College Skills
What you'll learn
- Prepare for the AP Physics 2 Exam
- Learn about Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction
- See how fields exsisting in space can explain interactions
- See how changes to a system can be described by forces
- Participate in inquiry-based lab investigations and discussions
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AP® Physics 2 - Part 3: Optics and Modern Physics
By Rice University via edX
Free
Self-paced
6 weeks, 2-4hrs/week
The third course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Physics 2 exam, focusing on optics and modern physics.
About this course
This is an Archived Course
EdX keeps courses open for enrollment after they end to allow learners to explore content and continue learning. All features and materials may not be all available. Check back often to see when new course start dates are announced.
Preparing for the AP Physics 2 exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 3 of our AP Physics 2 series designed to prepare you for the AP exam.
In Part 3, you will be learning about optics and modern physics. You will explore light and how it interacts with different mediums, the atom and some interesting things that go on there, and how nuclear physics is being used today.
As you work through this course, you will find lecture videos taught by expert AP physics teachers, practice multiple choice questions and free response questions that are similar to what you will encounter on the AP exam and tutorial videos that show you step-by-step how to solve problems. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to take on the AP exam!
This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities.
By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can:
Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.
- Stand Out in College Admissions
- Earn College Credits
- Skip Introductory Classes
- Build College Skills
What you'll learn
- Prepare for the AP Physics 2 Exam
- Learn about Geometric Optics, Light, Modern Physics
- See how mathematical models and probability can be used to describe properties on a quantum scale
- See how waves transfer energy and momentum over distances
- Participate in inquiry-based lab investigations and discussions
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AP® Physics 2 – Part 4: AP Review and Exam Preparation
By Rice University via edX
Free
Self-paced
3 weeks, 2-4hrs/week
The final course in a comprehensive series designed to prepare you for the AP Physics 2 exam.
About this course
This is an Archived Course
EdX keeps courses open for enrollment after they end to allow learners to explore content and continue learning. All features and materials may not be all available. Check back often to see when new course start dates are announced.
Preparing for the AP Physics 2 exam requires a deep understanding of many different topics in physics as well as an understanding of the AP exam and the types of questions it asks. This course is Part 4 of our AP Physics 2 series designed to prepare you for the AP exam.
In this special Review and Exam Preparation Course, you will find study guides, review material and practice exams that cover all material relevant to the AP exam.
By the end of the course, you should be prepared to take on the AP exam!
This course is authorized as an Advanced Placement® (AP®) course by the AP Course Audit. The AP Course Audit was created by the College Board to give schools and students the confidence that all AP courses meet or exceed the same clearly articulated curricular expectations of colleges and universities.
By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, students can:
Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings.
- Stand Out in College Admissions
- Earn College Credits
- Skip Introductory Classes
- Build College Skills
What you'll learn
- Prepare for the AP Physics 2 Exam
- Review Material for Fluids, Thermodynamics, Electricity, Magnetism, Optics and Modern Physics
- Get Multiple Choice, Free-Response and Exam Practice
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AP Physics 2
By Khan Academy
Free
Self-paced
Khan Academy is one of the leaders in free online education, with the majority of courses being taught by Salman Khan, the site’s founder. It offers a personalized learning resource for all ages delivering interactive courses via videos and practice exercises.
About the course
Density and Pressure
In these videos and articles you'll learn the definitions of density and specific gravity. You'll also learn the definition of pressure, how it relates to force and area, and how to determine the pressure within a fluid. The difference between absolute and gauge pressure will also be discussed.
Syllabus
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- Fluids
- Thermodynamics
- Electric charge, field, and electric potential
- Magnetic forces, magnetic fields, and Faraday's law
- Electromagnetic waves and interference
- Geometric optics