Review of the mechanical waves topics covered in the ap physics 1 curriculum. The scoring guidelines typically show numerical results using the value g 9. Ap physics 1 practice workbook book 1 mechanics, waves and sound, electrostatics and dc circuits. Waves can transfer energy and momentum from one location to. The ap physics 2 exam is designed to test your knowledge of the physics concepts youve learned in your ap physics 2 course.
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