AP Physics 2 Virtual Labs
34 interactive experiments in Physics.
AC Circuits
Explore alternating current, capacitors, and inductors
Atomic Interactions
Explore the forces between atoms at the molecular scale
Balloons and Static Electricity
Charge objects and observe electrostatic attraction
Bending Light
Explore refraction, reflection, and Snell's Law
Bernoulli's Principle & Fluid Flow
Discover why faster flow means lower pressure — from Venturi tubes to airplane wings
Blackbody Spectrum
Explore thermal radiation and the quantum revolution
Build a Nucleus
Assemble protons and neutrons to explore nuclear stability
AC Circuit Virtual Lab
Build and analyze AC circuits with real measurements
DC Circuit Virtual Lab
Build and measure DC circuits with a virtual breadboard
Color Vision
Explore how eyes and the brain perceive color from light
Coulomb's Law
Measure the electric force between charged particles
DC Circuits — Ohm's Law
Series and parallel resistors with live current visualization
Diffusion
Watch particles spread from high to low concentration
Faraday's Electromagnetic Lab
Discover electromagnetic induction with a magnet and coil
Fluid Statics & Bernoulli's Principle
Buoyancy, pressure, and why planes fly
Gases: Introduction
Explore pressure, volume, temperature, and the Ideal Gas Law
Generator
Convert mechanical energy to electrical energy
Geometric Optics: Basics
Explore how lenses and mirrors form images
Geometric Optics — Lenses & Mirrors
Trace rays through lenses and discover image formation
Heat Engines & Carnot Cycle
Discover the upper efficiency limit set by the second law of thermodynamics
Ideal Gas Law & PV Diagrams
Visualize isothermal, isobaric, isochoric, and adiabatic processes
John Travoltage
Build up static charge and trigger a spark discharge
Magnets and Electromagnets
Explore permanent magnets and electromagnets
Models of the Hydrogen Atom
Explore quantum models from Bohr to Schrödinger
Molecules and Light
How molecules absorb and emit electromagnetic radiation
Nuclear Decay & Radioactivity
Visualize alpha, beta, and gamma decay with half-life calculations
Ohm's Law
Explore the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance
Photoelectric Effect
Discover how light frequency — not intensity — ejects electrons
Quantum Coin Toss
Explore quantum superposition and measurement
Quantum Measurement
Explore how measurement affects quantum systems
Resistance in a Wire
Explore how length, area, and material affect resistance
Rutherford Scattering
Discover the nuclear model of the atom through alpha particle scattering
Single-Slit Diffraction
Explore how slit width and wavelength shape the diffraction intensity pattern
States of Matter: Basics
Explore solid, liquid, and gas at the molecular level