AP Physics C: Mechanics is a college-level course offered by the College Board that delves into classical mechanics using calculus-based methods. The exam is 40 multiple-choice questions in 80 minutes and 4 free response questions in 100 minutes. In 2024, the pass rate was 76.3% with 28.5% of students earning a 5. AP Physics C: Mechanics is definitely one of the harder AP classes and requires having a background in calculus and recommended to have taken Baby Physics. It covers the fundamental topics such as:

• Kinematics
• Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Work, Energy, and Power
• Systems of Particles and Linear Momentum
• Circular Motion and Rotation
• Oscillations and Gravitation

Oscillation Example Problem

Here is an example of a oscillation problem from the textbook.