Algebra-based mechanics and basic electricity
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50 questions, 90 minutes, 50% of score.
Includes standalone and set-based questions.
5 questions, 90 minutes, 50% of score.
Covers experimental design, qualitative/quantitative translation, and paragraph-length response.
Scientific or graphing calculator allowed throughout.
Equation sheet provided. Total time: 3 hours.
Approximately 8% of students score a 5.
Scores of 3+ typically earn college credit.
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Unit 1Position, velocity, acceleration, and motion graphs in one dimension
Unit 2Newton's laws, free-body diagrams, friction, and tension
Unit 3Uniform circular motion, Newton's law of gravitation, and orbital motion
Unit 4Work, kinetic energy, potential energy, and conservation of energy
Unit 5Impulse, linear momentum, conservation of momentum, and collisions
Unit 6Springs, pendulums, wave properties, and sound
Unit 7Rotational kinematics, torque, rotational dynamics, and angular momentum
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📄The AP Physics 1 Exam StructurePDF 📄Multiple-Choice Question CategoriesPDF 📄Mathematical Routines FRQsPDF 📄Translation Between Representations FRQsPDF 📄Experimental Design and Analysis FRQsPDF 📄Qualitative/Quantitative Translation FRQsPDF 📄General FRQ Tips & StrategiesPDF 📄Equations to MemorizePDF 📄Exam Cram: Full Curriculum in 30 MinPDF 📄Why Show All Your Work?PDFTwo complete Ultimate Exam Slayer practice tests with walkthroughs.
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