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14 May 2018

The Jacobs Physics Podcast, ep. 3: 2017 AP Physics 2 problem 2, resistivity experiment

The 2018 AP Physics 1 exam involved an experimental graph to determine resistivity of an unknown material.  Interestingly, so did the 2017 AP Physics 2 exam.  This week's podcast deconstructs the problem and rubric from the 2017 P2 problem, including digressions about:

* writing procedures
* how I feel about formal lab reports (i.e. don't do them unless you're truly dedicated to the process)
* BAD GRAPHS
* the 1/4 page or 1/2 page rule for graphs
* how I feel about science fairs (i.e. don't do them unless you're truly dedicated to the process)

Click on this link to listen to this week's podcast.

Feel free to send feedback via email.  I've already addressed a couple of peoples' questions on the podcast; I'd love to have more.  If you want me to use your name, say so!

GCJ

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