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The current AP Physics 2 sequence covering thermodynamics, electric fields and potential, circuits, magnetism, optics, waves, quantum behavior, atomic structure, and nuclear physics.

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AP Physics 2 curriculum

The current AP Physics 2 sequence covering thermodynamics, electric fields and potential, circuits, magnetism, optics, waves, quantum behavior, atomic structure, and nuclear physics.

Pacing
7 units, 24-34 weeks self-paced
Units
7 unit sequence
Practice
560 checked answers
Support
Self-paced or tutor-guided
Outcomes
  • Represent thermal, electromagnetic, optical, wave, atomic, and nuclear systems with diagrams, equations, graphs, and words.
  • Use conservation laws and algebraic models to derive, calculate, estimate, and predict.
  • Design experiments and write evidence-based AP explanations with uncertainty and limitations.

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Unit sequence

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  1. 01

    Thermodynamics

    • Use thermal systems, pressure, ideal gases, heat transfer, work, collisions, probability, and entropy.
    • Connect particle models to macroscopic laws.

    Practice: Analyze a thermal process with an energy-flow diagram, state variables, calculation, and entropy argument.

  2. 02

    Electric force, field, and potential

    • Use charge, Coulomb force, electric fields, flux, potential, and energy.
    • Represent continuous and discrete charge systems.

    Practice: Solve an electrostatic scenario with a force diagram, field or potential model, and conservation check.

  3. 03

    Electric circuits

    • Use current, resistance, capacitance, Kirchhoff rules, power, and transient reasoning.
    • Connect circuit diagrams to measured voltage and current.

    Practice: Build and analyze a multi-loop or capacitor circuit, then propose measurements that test the model.

  4. 04

    Magnetism and electromagnetism

    • Use magnetic fields, dipoles, forces, flux, and electromagnetic induction.
    • Apply vector directions and conservation ideas.

    Practice: Trace an electromagnetic system from source through field, force or induced response, with direction justified.

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