AP Physics 2
Lab – Density
In this Lab, we explored how the mass and volume of singular materials are related and concluded that there is a positive linear relationship between them.
Lab – Pressure vs. Depth
In this Lab, we explored the relationship between depth and pressure in a column of water and found a positive linear relationship between them.
Lab – Buoyancy
In this lab, we explored the relationship between the buoyant force on an object in a fluid and the (Volume of the submerged object, and the weight of the fluid displaced by the submerged object) using sensors,a can, cylinders, and rods. We concluded that there is a positive linear relationship between the buoyant force and the volume of cylinder, as well as the volume of the submerged object and the weight of the fluid displaced by the submerged object.
Lab – Ideal Gas Law
In this lab, we explored the relationship between the volume and the temperature of a gas at a constant pressure, the pressure and volume of a gas at a constant temperature, and the pressure and temperature of a gas at a constant volume. We found out that there is a positive linear relationship between temperature and volume at constant pressure and an inverse between the pressure and volume.
Lab – Charge Distribution (My Student-led Lab)
We led a lab for other students to explore the charges using proof planes, faraday cages, and metal spheres.
Lab – Triboelectric Effect
In this lab, we explored how the triboelectric effect influences different objects. We found that the Plastic cup is the most positive and Fur is the most negative in terms of charges.
Lab – Equipotential Mapping
In this lab, we explored how Electricity flows from positive to negative using a voltmeter, wires, conductive paper, pencils/colored pencils and made an equipotential map.
Activity – Circuit Building Practice
In this Activity, we explored circuits and how their construction affects their current, functionality, and voltage.
Activity – Understanding Current, Resistance, and Voltage
In this activity, we explored circuits to better understand current, resistance, and voltage. We tested the effects of creating a short circuit and a series circuit to gather data.
Lab – Kirchhoff’s Laws
In this lab, we discovered Kirchhoff’s Laws’ relationships between current and voltage by creating loop circuits and finding the voltages of different components in the circuit.
Lab – Ohm’s Law
In this lab, we better explored the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance using a circuit kit and concluded that more voltage means less current with more resistance.
Activity – Complex Circuits
In this activity, we explored complex circuits including series, parallel, and compound circuits, and found the relationship between power, current, and voltage.
Lab – RC Circuits
In this lab, we explored the behavior of circuits that contain resistors and capacitors and discharged the capacitor, observing the changing relationship between the voltage and time/current and time.
Lab – Lenz’s and Faraday’s Law
In this lab, we explored the relationship between electromagnetic induction and magnetic fields, and how they are used to generate a current.
Lab – Transformers
In this lab, we explored the principles of electrical transformers, they transfer magnetic fields from one coil to another. We used two coils and found that they have a sinusoidal relationship between time and voltage and that they are not very efficient.
Lab – Polarization
In this lab, we explored different polarizer setups and how the location of the light source and the screen affects the intensity of the light on the screen. We found that the polarizer blocks light in different orientations from entering, and as it gets farther less light is allowed to enter.
Lab – Slits and Diffraction
In this lab, we explored the behavior of light as it passes through a slit, and how it creates a diffraction pattern. We found out that as the distance decrease between the slit and to screen, the spacing of the diffraction pattern decreases as well.
Lab – Mirrors
In this lab, we found the relationship between an incident ray to a mirror and the ray that is reflected. We explored the behavior of light as it reflects off the mirrors. We found that the angles are the same for plane mirrors and the distance from the object to the mirror compared from the image to the mirror is the same.
Activity – Mirror Ray Tracing
In this activity, we explored the behavior of light as it reflects off of mirrors and knew how to determine the properties of the images given the positions of the mirror and the object.
Lab – Snell’s Law
In this lab, we explored refraction and how different mediums affect the light path. We used a light source and optics table to explore the angles of refraction and found that the refracted ray is always smaller than the incident ray.
Lab – 2D Lenses
In this lab, we explored how incident rays on Convex and Concave lenses behave once they pass through the plane. We determined which images are real , and which images are virtual.
Activity – Lens Ray Tracing
In this activity, we explored the behavior of light as it goes through lenses and knew how to determine the properties of the images given the positions of the lenses and the object.
Lab – Images of Lenses and Mirrors
In this lab, we explored the relationship between the object distance and image distance and found that there is a negative linear relationship between inverse image distance and inverse object distance.
Lab – Photoelectric Effect
In this lab, we explored the relationship between electromagnetic radiation and the frequencies of the energy given to the electrons. We found a positive linear relationship between electron energy and light frequency and an irregular positive relationship between current and light intensity.
Lab – Planck’s Constant
In this lab, we explored Planck’s constant and determined the value with items such as LEDs. We used our vision to determine when an LED produces 5-10 protons and when used an Ammeter to determine when current begins flowing through the LEDs. We found a positive exponential relationship between energy and frequency using vision, and a positive linear relationship between energy and frequency with an Ammeter.