5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based 2017 Edition Front Cover

5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based 2017 Edition

  • Length: 304 pages
  • Edition: 3
  • Publisher:
  • Publication Date: 2016-07-28
  • ISBN-10: 1259588068
  • ISBN-13: 9781259588068
  • Sales Rank: #331951 (See Top 100 Books)
Description

Get ready for your AP Physics 1 exam with this straightforward, easy-to-follow study guide

AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2 together replaced the course formerly titled AP Physics B. The new courses debuted in 2014, with the first Physics 1 and Physics 2 exams given in 2015. The wildly popular test prep guide― updated and enhanced for smartphone users―5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics 1 2017 provides a proven strategy to achieving high scores on this demanding Advanced Placement exam.

This logical and easy-to-follow instructional guide introduces an effective 5-step study plan to help students build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence they need to reach their full potential. The book helps students master both multiple-choice and free-response questions and offers comprehensive answer explanations and sample responses. Written by a physics teacher, this insider’s guide reflects the latest course syllabus and includes 2 full-length practice exams, plus the most up-to-date scoring information.

The 5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics 1 2017 effective 5-step plan breaks down test preparation into stages: 1. Set Up Your Study Program 2. Determine Your Test Readiness 3. Develop Strategies for Success 4. Develop the Knowledge You Need to Score High 5. Build Your Test-Taking Confidence.

  • 2 full-length practice exams
  • BONUS interactive AP Planner app delivers a customized study schedule and extra practice questions to students’ mobile devices
  • The 5 Steps to a 5 series has prepared millions of students for success

Greg Jacobs teaches AP Physics at Woodberry Forest School in central Virginia.

Table of Contents

STEP 1 Get to Know the Exam and Set Up Your Study Program
Chapter 1 Frequently Asked Questions About the AP Physics 1 Exam
Chapter 2 Understanding the Exam: The AP Physics 1 Revolution
Chapter 3 How to Use Your Time

STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
Chapter 4 Test Yourself: AP Physics 1 Fundamentals
Chapter 5 Test Yourself: AP Physics 1 Question Types

STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success
Chapter 6 Strategies to Get the Most Out of Your AP Physics Course
Chapter 7 Strategies to Approach the Questions on the Exam
Chapter 8 Strategies to Approach the Questions: Free-Response Section
Chapter 9 Strategies to Approach the Questions: Multiple-Choice Section

STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
Chapter 10 Motion in a Straight Line
Chapter 11 Forces and Newton’s Laws
Chapter 12 Collisions: Impulse and Momentum
Chapter 13 Work and Energy
Chapter 14 Rotation
Chapter 15 Gravitation
Chapter 16 Electricity: Coulomb’s Law and Circuits
Chapter 17 Waves and Simple Harmonic Motion
Chapter 18 Extra Drills on Difficult but Frequently Tested Topics

STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence

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