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AP Physics 1 Multiple Choice Questions to get a 5

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If you want to score a 5 on the AP Physics 1 exam, you need more than just notes. You need practice questions that actually targets your weaknesses. This will help

  1. Understand concepts more deeply
  2. Improve speed and accuracy
  3. Get familiar with AP-style multiple-choice questions

So here are AP Physics 1 Multiple Choice Questions from Nerd Notes UBQ Quiz Lab. These are aligned to the AP standards and refined by experts in scoring a 5 on the AP Physics 1 exam.

Section 1: Building Strong Foundations

Let’s start with quizzes that will strengthen the most important core ideas: 

  1. AP Physics 1 Essentials: Core Concept Mastery: This quiz is the center on the fundamental essentials of AP Physics 1 across all 8 units.
  2. Projectile Motion Concept Quiz: Projectile motion the first unit, often overlooked. These are simple concepts but often missed.
  3. Momentum and Collision Quiz: Momentum is the shortest unit. But there’s some tricky concepts that you need to pay extra attention to.

Section 2: Aiming For Rotational Motion Mastery

Some units are way harder than others – especially rotational motion. So here are some quizzes to master it:

  1. Rotational Dynamics Conceptual Quiz: Covers torques, angular acceleration, and rotational inertia. Perfect for creating a solid foundation for the next quiz.
  2. Unit 5: Mastery of Rotational Dynamics and Energy: Covers core concepts in rotational motion, including torque, rotational kinematics, energy, and angular momentum, targeting student misconception.
  3. Unit 6: Rotational Dynamics and Angular Momentum Mastery: A comprehensive review of rotation, covering momentum of inertia, rotational kinematics, energy in rolling systems, conservation laws, and static equilibrium.

Section 3: Fixing the most COMMON Weak Spots

A lot of kids tend to lose points on “unchallenging” topics because of tiny errors. 

  • Free Body Diagram Precision Quiz: Free Body Diagrams are analytical for answering force problems. This test actually helps you dodge common errors and improve your accuracy. 
  • Graphing Mastery Quiz: Graphs comes up on the AP Exam. This quiz builds your ability to interpret and analyze different types of graphs quickly.

Section 4: Unit Review and Full Mocks Before the Exam

If you’re short on time, the best thing to do is use our Unit Speed Quizzes (1 quiz per Unit). You can find them here on UBQ Quiz lab for free.

If you have a bit more time, then definitely do a full length AP physics 1 practice MCQ Exam. And supplement it for with a AP Physics 1 FRQ Exam as well. These mocks are desinged by experts to be as close to the real thing as possible.

  1. Full MCQ Exam 1 (paid)
  2. Full MCQ Exam 2 (paid)
  3. Full FRQ Predicted Set 1 (free)
  4. Full FRQ Predicted Set 2 (paid)

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KinematicsForces
\(\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2\)\(F = ma\)
\(v = v_i + at\)\(F_g = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2}\)
\(v^2 = v_i^2 + 2a \Delta x\)\(f = \mu N\)
\(\Delta x = \frac{v_i + v}{2} t\)\(F_s =-kx\)
\(v^2 = v_f^2 \,-\, 2a \Delta x\) 
Circular MotionEnergy
\(F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}\)\(KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\)
\(a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}\)\(PE = mgh\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g}}\)\(KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f\)
 \(W = Fd \cos\theta\)
MomentumTorque and Rotations
\(p = mv\)\(\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)\)
\(J = \Delta p\)\(I = \sum mr^2\)
\(p_i = p_f\)\(L = I \cdot \omega\)
Simple Harmonic MotionFluids
\(F = -kx\)\(P = \frac{F}{A}\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}\)\(P_{\text{total}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho gh\)
\(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\)\(Q = Av\)
\(x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)\)\(F_b = \rho V g\)
\(a = -\omega^2 x\)\(A_1v_1 = A_2v_2\)
ConstantDescription
[katex]g[/katex]Acceleration due to gravity, typically [katex]9.8 , \text{m/s}^2[/katex] on Earth’s surface
[katex]G[/katex]Universal Gravitational Constant, [katex]6.674 \times 10^{-11} , \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2[/katex]
[katex]\mu_k[/katex] and [katex]\mu_s[/katex]Coefficients of kinetic ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) and static ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) friction, dimensionless. Static friction ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) is usually greater than kinetic friction ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) as it resists the start of motion.
[katex]k[/katex]Spring constant, in [katex]\text{N/m}[/katex]
[katex] M_E = 5.972 \times 10^{24} , \text{kg} [/katex]Mass of the Earth
[katex] M_M = 7.348 \times 10^{22} , \text{kg} [/katex]Mass of the Moon
[katex] M_M = 1.989 \times 10^{30} , \text{kg} [/katex]Mass of the Sun
VariableSI Unit
[katex]s[/katex] (Displacement)[katex]\text{meters (m)}[/katex]
[katex]v[/katex] (Velocity)[katex]\text{meters per second (m/s)}[/katex]
[katex]a[/katex] (Acceleration)[katex]\text{meters per second squared (m/s}^2\text{)}[/katex]
[katex]t[/katex] (Time)[katex]\text{seconds (s)}[/katex]
[katex]m[/katex] (Mass)[katex]\text{kilograms (kg)}[/katex]
VariableDerived SI Unit
[katex]F[/katex] (Force)[katex]\text{newtons (N)}[/katex]
[katex]E[/katex], [katex]PE[/katex], [katex]KE[/katex] (Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy)[katex]\text{joules (J)}[/katex]
[katex]P[/katex] (Power)[katex]\text{watts (W)}[/katex]
[katex]p[/katex] (Momentum)[katex]\text{kilogram meters per second (kgm/s)}[/katex]
[katex]\omega[/katex] (Angular Velocity)[katex]\text{radians per second (rad/s)}[/katex]
[katex]\tau[/katex] (Torque)[katex]\text{newton meters (Nm)}[/katex]
[katex]I[/katex] (Moment of Inertia)[katex]\text{kilogram meter squared (kgm}^2\text{)}[/katex]
[katex]f[/katex] (Frequency)[katex]\text{hertz (Hz)}[/katex]

Metric Prefixes

Example of using unit analysis: Convert 5 kilometers to millimeters. 

  1. Start with the given measurement: [katex]\text{5 km}[/katex]

  2. Use the conversion factors for kilometers to meters and meters to millimeters: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}}[/katex]

  3. Perform the multiplication: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}} = 5 \times 10^3 \times 10^3 \, \text{mm}[/katex]

  4. Simplify to get the final answer: [katex]\boxed{5 \times 10^6 \, \text{mm}}[/katex]

Prefix

Symbol

Power of Ten

Equivalent

Pico-

p

[katex]10^{-12}[/katex]

Nano-

n

[katex]10^{-9}[/katex]

Micro-

µ

[katex]10^{-6}[/katex]

Milli-

m

[katex]10^{-3}[/katex]

Centi-

c

[katex]10^{-2}[/katex]

Deci-

d

[katex]10^{-1}[/katex]

(Base unit)

[katex]10^{0}[/katex]

Deca- or Deka-

da

[katex]10^{1}[/katex]

Hecto-

h

[katex]10^{2}[/katex]

Kilo-

k

[katex]10^{3}[/katex]

Mega-

M

[katex]10^{6}[/katex]

Giga-

G

[katex]10^{9}[/katex]

Tera-

T

[katex]10^{12}[/katex]

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