Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
About the Authors xi
Introduction: The Five-Step Program xiii
Step 1 Get to Know the Exam and Set Up Your Study Program
CHAPTER 1 Frequently Asked Questions About the AP Physics 1 Exam 3
CHAPTER 2 Understanding the Exam: The AP Physics 1 Revolution 11
CHAPTER 3 How to Use Your Time 19
Step 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
CHAPTER 4 Facts to Know for the AP Physics 1 Exam 25
CHAPTER 5 Types of Questions on the AP Physics 1 Exam 37
Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success
CHAPTER 6 Strategies to Get the Most Out of Your AP Physics Course 53
CHAPTER 7 Strategies to Approach the Questions on the Exam 57
CHAPTER 8 Strategies to Approach the Questions: Free-Response Section 65
CHAPTER 9 Strategies to Approach the Questions: Multiple-Choice Section 75
Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
CHAPTER 10 How Things Move 81
CHAPTER 11 Forces and Newton’s Laws 93
CHAPTER 12 Collisions: Impulse and Momentum 105
CHAPTER 13 Work and Energy 117
CHAPTER 14 Rotation 127
CHAPTER 15 Gravitation 143
CHAPTER 16 Simple Harmonic Motion 151
CHAPTER 17 Extra Drills on Difficult but Frequently Tested Topics 157
Step 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
AP Physics 1 Practice Exam 1 177
AP Physics 1 Practice Exam 2 207
Appendixes
Table of Information 241
Recommended Websites 243
The Pantheon of Pizza 245
