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AP Physics 2 is a high-school course administered by the College Board, equivalent to a second-semester introductory algebra-based university physics course. It covers fluids, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics; algebra is enough mathematically, and no calculus is required.
The exam has multiple-choice and free-response sections and places strong emphasis on conceptual reasoning and experimental analysis. It is usually taken after AP Physics 1 and rounds out the physics knowledge of students heading into science and engineering. A strong AP score can earn second-semester introductory physics credit at many universities.
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The AP Physics 2 exam has two sections and takes about 3 hours in total:
About 50 questions · 1 hour 30 minutes · 50% of the exam score
Free-response questions · 1 hour 30 minutes · 50% of the exam score
Experimental design, quantitative-qualitative translation and justification questions
A calculator and equation sheet may be used throughout the exam
The AP Physics 2 exam is graded on a 1–5 scale, and a score of 3 or above is generally considered passing. The multiple-choice and free-response sections carry equal weight in the raw score. Many universities grant second-semester introductory physics credit for a 3, while selective science and engineering programs ask for a 4 or 5. On abstract topics such as electricity and magnetism, conceptual justification is decisive for a high score.
AP Physics 2 suits high-school students who have usually completed AP Physics 1, have an algebra foundation and are heading into the sciences. AP exams are held every year in May, so preparation usually spans the school year. Because the topics are abstract, visualising concepts and regular FRQ practice make a real difference in the final months.
Fluids and thermodynamics
Electric force, field and potential
Electric circuits
Magnetism and electromagnetic induction
Optics: geometric and physical optics
Modern physics: atomic and quantum concepts
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