AP Physics C  Unit 6 - Energy

The diagram above, of a "Hooke's Law" graph for an ideal spring, and the potential energy associated with that spring with respect to position, illustrate the first topic we are taking up in this unit.  Potential energy functions are an important topic in Physics C, but not so much in Physics B. 

Using this concept, we can model the behavior of molecules.  The diagram below illustrates a possible potential energy function for a

This unit corresponds to Chapters 10 and 11 in the textbook.

Unit 6, Energy Standards for APC