5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based 2017 Edition

Get ready for your AP Physics 2 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 2 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 and an AP consultant, 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 2 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.

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Table of Contents

STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program
Chapter 1 How to Approach Your AP Physics Course
Chapter 2 What You Need to Know About the AP Physics 2 Exam
Chapter 3 Building Your Personal Attack Plan

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

STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success
Chapter 6 General Strategies
Chapter 7 Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions
Chapter 8 Strategies for the Free-Response Questions

STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
Chapter 9 Fluid Mechanics
Chapter 10 Thermodynamics and Gases
Chapter 11 Electrostatics
Chapter 12 Current Electricity
Chapter 13 Magnetism
Chapter 14 Waves, Light, and Optics
Chapter 15 Modern Physics

STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence