AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam Prep

Calculus-based mechanics: kinematics, Newton’s laws, work and energy, momentum, rotation, oscillations, and gravitation.

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AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam Format

Multiple Choice — 40 questions, 80 min (50% of the score)
Free Response — 4 questions, 100 min (50% of the score)

Exam date: May 2026 (date provisional — confirm with College Board). Hybrid digital: MCQ in Bluebook, FRQ handwritten in paper booklets. Format per College Board AP Central (checked June 2, 2026).

Study Unit by Unit

Unit 1: Kinematics — 10%–15% of the exam
Unit 2: Force and Translational Dynamics — 12%–18% of the exam
Unit 3: Work, Energy, and Power — 12%–18% of the exam
Unit 4: Linear Momentum — 12%–18% of the exam
Unit 5: Torque and Rotational Dynamics — 12%–18% of the exam
Unit 6: Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems — 12%–18% of the exam
Unit 7: Oscillations and Gravitation — 10%–15% of the exam

What We Cover (Honestly)

Units 1–7 content: Full calculus-based content: terms, scenarios, data, and FRQ practice.
Calculus integration: Derivatives and integrals woven through motion, energy, momentum, and rotation.
Exam date: Format verified (2025 redesign); exact 2026 date provisional.

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