AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based-MCQs and Free response online Practice questions

Multiple Choice Questions

MCQs

  • Time: 90 minutes 
  • 50 multiple – choice questions (core)
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed 
  • 50% weight
  • Questions are either discrete questions or question sets
    • 5 individual multi-select questions (2 options are correct). 

Free-Response Questions

  • Time: 90 minutes 
  • 5 Questions
    • Experimental Design (1 question) 
    • Qualitative/Quantitative Translation (1 question) 
    • Short Answer: Paragraph Argument (1 question) 
    • Short Answer (2 questions) 
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed 
  • 50% weight

Free-Response Questions(FRQs)

MCQs

  • Time: 90 minutes 
  • 50 multiple – choice questions (core)
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed 
  • 50% weight
  • Questions are either discrete questions or question sets
    • 5 individual multi-select questions (2 options are correct). 

Free-Response Questions

  • Time: 90 minutes 
  • 5 Questions
    • Experimental Design (1 question) 
    • Qualitative/Quantitative Translation (1 question) 
    • Short Answer: Paragraph Argument (1 question) 
    • Short Answer (2 questions) 
  • No marks deducted from incorrect answers
  • A four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator is allowed 
  • 50% weight

Course Content

AP Physics 2 is the equivalent of the second semester in the college-level introductory course, covering the topics of fluid mechanics; thermodynamics; electricity and magnetism; optics; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics.

Units Exam Weighting
Unit 1: Fluids 10–12%
Unit 2: Thermodynamics 12–18%
Unit 3: Electric Force, Field, and Potential 18–22%
Unit 4: Electric Circuits 10–14%
Unit 5: Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction 10–12%
Unit 6: Geometric and Physical Optics 12–14%
Unit 7: Quantum, Atomic, and Nuclear Physics 10–12%

About Advanced Placement(AP) Exams: Conducted annually in May, APs are college-level courses which enable you to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both while you are still in high school

About AP Physics exams

  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Physics 2
  • AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
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