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Physics 2 · High school · Physics

Full College Board Course and Exam Description framework for Physics 2, including course-scope topics not assessed on the AP Exam. Topics marked with an asterisk (*) are assessed on the exam. Click a topic for the full text and study materials.

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Unit 1: Fluids and thermodynamics

  • 1.1 * — Apply pressure, buoyancy, and continuity equations.
  • 1.2 * — Use Bernoulli's equation in AP-style contexts.
  • 1.3 * — Apply the first law of thermodynamics to cyclic processes.

Unit 2: Electrostatics and circuits

  • 2.1 * — Calculate electric field and potential from charge distributions.
  • 2.2 * — Use Kirchhoff's rules for multi-loop circuits.
  • 2.3 * — Interpret RC circuit behavior qualitatively.

Unit 3: Magnetism and electromagnetic induction

  • 3.1 * — Determine magnetic force on moving charges and currents.
  • 3.2 * — Use Faraday's law and Lenz's law for induction.
  • 3.3 * — Analyze RL and LC circuits qualitatively.

Unit 4: Geometric and physical optics

  • 4.1 * — Use mirror and lens equations for image formation.
  • 4.2 * — Explain interference and diffraction patterns.
  • 4.3 * — Connect wavelength to color and dispersion.

Unit 5: Quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics (intro)

  • 5.1 * — Apply the photoelectric effect and photon energy.
  • 5.2 * — Explain atomic energy levels and emission spectra.
  • 5.3 * — Balance nuclear reactions and predict decay modes.

Unit 6: AP lab skills and exam practice

  • 6.1 — Design experiments with controlled variables and uncertainty analysis.
  • 6.2 — Practice AP free-response claim–evidence–reasoning structure.

* Assessed on the AP Exam (per the Course and Exam Description). All topics listed; unmarked topics are course scope only.

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