About the AP Physics Exam THE TEST: The AP Physics B exam is 3 hours long (180 minutes).

It is divided equally between a 70-question multiple choice section and a 6-7 question free response section. Each section is weighted equally (50% of your score is based on your multiple choice section, 50% on the free response). The breakdown of material on the test is as follows: See more details here: 1. Newtonian Mechanics 1. Kinematics 2. Newton's Laws 3. Work, Energy, Power 4. Systems of Particles, Linear Momentum 5. Circular Motion and Rotation 6. Oscillations and Gravitation 2. Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics 1. Fluid Mechanics 2. Temperature and Heat 3. Kinetic Theory and Thermodynamics 3. Electricity and Magnetism 1. Electrostatics 2. Conductors, Capacitors, Dielectrics 3. Electric Circuits 4. Magnetic Fields 5. Electromagnetism 4. Waves and Optics 1. Wave Motion (including sound) 2. Physical Optics 3. Geometric Optics 5. Atomic and Nuclear Physics 1. Atomic physics and quantum effects 2. Nuclear physics

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Multiple Choice Section: There are 70 question in 90 minutes. This means you have 1 minute 17 seconds per question on average. Look at the clock right now and wait for 1 minute and 17 seconds. Now you have an idea of how long you have per question. NO CALCULATORS. NO REFERENCE SHEET. The multiple choice section contains a Table of Information printed at the front of the booklet. This table will be provided to you on the multiple choice section of in-class exams in preparation for the AP exam. Free Response Section: There are 6-7 question in 90 minutes. This means you have 13-15 minutes per question on average. Read through ALL the questions first and answer the ones you know in full before attempting the ones you don't. You may use a calculator, including graphic calculators, but nothing with a QWERTY keyboard. You may use the provided reference sheet. The free response section contains a table of information and a table of commonly used equations. These tables will be provided on the free-response section of in-class exams in preparation for the AP exam. Some free response questions may incorporate a combination of topics be prepared for questions that include a combination of kinematics, energy, and momentum or both electricity and magnetism. If you need more space than provided CLEARLY INDICATE where your work is being continued so the grader can follow your work. Failure to do this will result in loss of credit. If you make a mistake don't waste time erasing it. Instead, draw a line through it to cross it out. Crossed out work will not be scored. However, if you cross out work and then realize you actually want it to be scored, put a circle around it, draw a bunch of stars, and write in BIG LETTERS that you WANT THIS WORK TO BE SCORED. You may be asked to do the following on a free-response question: Determine vectors or paths or particles

Draw or interpret diagrams Interpret or express physical relationships in graphical form Account for observed phenomena Interpret experimental data, including limitations and uncertainties Construct and use conceptual models and explain their limitations Explain steps taken to arrive at a result or to predict a future behavior Manipulate equations that describe physics relationships Obtain results or estimates or Solve problems that require the determination of physical quantities in either numerical or symbolic form and that may require the application of single or multiple physical concepts. Lab-related questions may ask you to: Design experiments, including identifying equipment needed and describing how it is to be used, drawing diagrams or providing descriptions of experimental setups, or describing procedures to be used, including controls and measurements to be taken. Analyze data, including displaying data in graphical or tabular form, fitting lines and curves to data points in graphs, performing calculations with data or making extrapolations and interpolations from data. Analyze errors, including identifying sources of error and how they propagate, estimating magnitude and direction of errors, determining significant digits or identifying ways to reduce errors. Communicate results, including drawing inferences and conclusions from experimental data, suggesting ways to improve experiments, or proposing questions for further study.

You will see many examples of the AP exam multiple choice and free response sections throughout this course. They will appear on tests, homework, classwork, and extensively during the review session.