What’s on it
Physics 1 now ends with fluids, which used to be part of Physics 2. The College Board publishes how much of the multiple-choice section each unit makes up.
AP Physics 1
- Kinematics10–15%
- Force and translational dynamics18–23%
- Work, energy and power18–23%
- Linear momentum10–15%
- Torque and rotational dynamics10–15%
- Energy and momentum of rotating systems5–8%
- Oscillations5–8%
- Fluids10–15%
AP Physics 2
- Thermodynamics15–18%
- Electric force, field and potential15–18%
- Electric circuits15–18%
- Magnetism and electromagnetism12–15%
- Geometric optics12–15%
- Waves, sound and physical optics12–15%
- Modern physics12–15%
AP Physics C: Mechanics
- Kinematics10–15%
- Force and translational dynamics20–25%
- Work, energy and power15–25%
- Linear momentum10–20%
- Torque and rotational dynamics10–15%
- Energy and momentum of rotating systems10–15%
- Oscillations10–15%