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About the Course
Have you ever wondered how the interactions of microscopic particles cause observable phenomena like static electricity, thermodynamic processes, nuclear reactions, and atomic emission lines? In AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based, you’ll learn about thermodynamics, electricity and magnetics, and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. While learning about the key course concepts, you’ll do hands-on laboratory work to investigate specific phenomena.
AP Physics Revisions 2024-25
We revised the 4 AP Physics courses and exams for the 2024-25 school year.
Skills You'll Learn
Creating representations that depict physical phenomena
Conducting analyses to derive, calculate, estimate, or predict
Describing experimental procedures, analyzing data, and supporting claims
Equivalency and Prerequisites
College Course Equivalent
A second-semester introductory college course in algebra-based physics.
Recommended Prerequisites
You should have completed AP Physics 1 or a comparable introductory physics course and should have taken or be concurrently taking precalculus or an equivalent course.
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Course Content
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