AP Physics C: E&M

Calculus-based electricity and magnetism

Exam Format

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Multiple Choice

Section I

35 questions, 45 minutes, 50% of score.
Tests electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, and electromagnetism.

Free Response

Section II

3 questions, 45 minutes, 50% of score.
Requires calculus-based derivations and problem solving.

Key Policies

Calculator & Materials

Graphing calculator required.
Equation sheet provided. Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Scoring

Scale 1–5

Approximately 33% of students score a 5.
Scores of 3+ typically earn college credit.

Units

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Unit 1

Electrostatics

Electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric fields, and Gauss's law

Unit 2

Conductors, Capacitors, Dielectrics

Electrostatics with conductors, capacitors, and dielectric materials

Unit 3

Electric Circuits

Current, resistance, power, and RC circuits with calculus

Unit 4

Magnetic Fields

Forces on moving charges and currents in magnetic fields

Unit 5

Electromagnetism

Induction, inductance, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic waves

Full Course

Course Resources

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Study Guide

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Practice Test

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Flashcards

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