AP Physics Learning Activities

Determine the spring constant of a spring-powered launcher by analyzing the work done on a system.

Determine the speed of a toy dart by analyzing the results of different inelastic collisions.

Determine the force on a current carrying wire in a magnetic field.

Measure the acceleration due to gravity three different ways.

Study rays refracting through various transparent media, then determine the focal length of a lens.

Determine the landing position of a ball launched horizontally from the top of a table.

Determine the factors that affect the period and energy changes of a pendulum, then calculate g.

Observe how charges affect one another and propose an explanation in terms of charge distribution.

Use the ideal gas law to determine the ambient pressure in the room.

Design and conduct an experiment that analyzes the motion of a conical pendulum.