AP Physics 2 Course and Exam Description - College Board

 AP? Physics 2: Algebra-Based

COURSE AND EXAM DESCRIPTION

Effective Fall 2020

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Contents

v Acknowledgments 1 About AP 4 AP Resources and Supports 6 Instructional Model 7 About the AP Physics 2 Course 7 College Course Equivalent 7 Prerequisites 7 Laboratory Requirement

COURSE FRAMEWORK 11 Introduction 13 Course Framework Components 15 Science Practices 17 Course Content 20 Course at a Glance 23 Unit Guides 25 Using the Unit Guides 29 UNIT 1: Fluids 45 UNIT 2: Thermodynamics 71 UNIT 3: Electric Force, Field, and Potential 103 UNIT 4: Electric Circuits 119 UNIT 5: Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction 137 UNIT 6: Geometric and Physical Optics 153 UNIT 7: Quantum, Atomic, and Nuclear Physics

LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS 181 Lab Experiments 183 How to Set Up a Lab Program

INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES 187 Selecting and Using Course Materials 188 Guided Inquiry in AP Physics 2 190 Instructional Strategies 199 Developing the Science Practices

EXAM INFORMATION 213 Exam Overview 218 Sample Exam Questions

SCORING GUIDELINES 227 Question 1: Experimental Design 230 Question 2: Short Answer

APPENDIX 235 Table of Information: Equations

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