AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

Advanced Placement Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism with calculus applications.

Practical Applications

Electricity in Everyday Devices

Powering Our World

Electricity powers almost every device you use—phones, laptops, lights, and even electric cars! The principles of circuits, resistance, and current are at work everywhere.

Batteries and Circuits

Batteries create potential differences, driving current through circuits just like in AP Physics problems. Understanding how resistors and capacitors affect performance helps engineers design efficient devices.

Smart Technology

Smart watches and fitness trackers use tiny circuits powered by minuscule batteries, applying the same physics you learn in class.

Examples

  • Understanding why your phone battery drains faster when running many apps.

  • Explaining how a dimmer switch changes the brightness of lights.