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AP Physics 2
50 questions · 180 minutes on the real exam
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Exam structure
Total time: 3 hours
MCQSection I: Multiple Choice
50 Qs·90 min·50%
4 answer choices. ~45 single-select + ~5 multi-select. Algebra-based (no calculus).
FRQSection II: Free Response
4 Qs·90 min·50%
1 Experimental Design + 1 Qualitative/Quantitative Translation + 2 Short Answer.
Scoring
Scored 1–5. MCQ = 50%, FRQ = 50%.
Tips
- ~108 seconds per MCQ
- Equation sheet provided
- Calculator allowed on both sections
- Covers fluids, thermo, E&M, optics, and modern physics
What's on this exam
Unit 1: Fluids
10%- Pressure and Fluids
- Buoyancy
- Fluid Dynamics
Unit 2: Thermodynamics
15%- Thermal Energy
- Ideal Gas Law
- Laws of Thermodynamics
Unit 3: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
18%- Electric Force and Coulomb's Law
- Electric Fields
- Electric Potential
Unit 4: Electric Circuits
18%- Circuit Analysis
- Kirchhoff's Rules
- RC Circuits
Unit 5: Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
14%- Magnetic Forces and Fields
- Electromagnetic Induction
Unit 6: Geometric and Physical Optics
13%- Reflection and Refraction
- Lenses and Mirrors
- Interference and Diffraction
Unit 7: Quantum, Atomic, and Nuclear Physics
12%- Quantum Phenomena
- Atomic Models and Energy Levels
- Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity