AP Physics Tips

• Understand variable definitions, what object it applies to, and what not to include
  1. example: Magnetic Force on Wire 2 by 1 = current of 2 x magnetic field of 1 x portion of 2 that's in magnetic field of 1
• While practicing, pay attention to magnitude of results. Does it sound realistic? This will help in tests
  1. example: consider the size of a small resistor, does 2000 ohms make sense?
• READ questions CAREFULLY:
  1. “Linear/Surface/Volume density” < type matters. Mention of density gives a BIG HINT that you should set up a ratio for Q enclosed or I enclosed
  2. “Write your answer in terms of __ and physical constants”
  3. Find magnetic FORCE (not field)/ CURRENT goes out of page
• AP Classroom videos can be a good resource; boring but good.
• Don’t trust ChatGPT. If something is fishy, correct it and see if it changes its mind. (Or just ask a friend!)
• You need to do more practice than is given, especially if you think:
  1. “It makes sense when we go over the problem but I can’t do it myself”
  2. “I don’t know what formulas apply here”
• You need to study the concepts (either by asking questions or yt videos), especially if you think:
  1. “I don’t know what value to plug in”
  2. “I keep getting the same question/idea wrong”

- Eda Keskin

 

"Accept your suffering"

Study more than you think you need

Look at multiple sources so you can get a better idea by having the topic explained in multiple ways.

- Shuhui Yang

 

Don't worry about taking good notes in your physics journal; write down the formulas. Listen to what she is saying more, and write the bare minimum for the exploration questions.

Watch YouTube videos and find good extra sources… you will need it

- Anon physics student