AP Physics C Mechanics Exam Prep
2026 Spring
AP Physics C Mechanics Exam Prep
Online
Instructor: Dr. Kuchina
Sunday 4PM – 6PM CST
Dates: March 1 to April 26
No Class Date: March 15
Fee: $599
AP Physics C Mechanics (Spring Review) Prerequisite: Students are currently taking AP Physics C in school (This is a short review course)
Note: Class materials including recordings will be available for 3 more months after the last day of class
Class Description
The AP Physics C: Mechanics Exam will test your understanding of the scientific concepts covered in the course units, as well as your ability to use calculus when solving problems related to kinematics, linear momentum, and more.
You can use a four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator throughout the exam, and you will be provided with tables of commonly used physics equations and formulas. These tables are shared by both Physics C courses.
Homework
Weekly homework will be assigned.
AP Physics C Mechanics Exam Prep Prerequisite: Students should be currently AP Physics C
What’s The Structure Of The Exam?
The AP Physics C exam has two sections: multiple choice and free response.
35 Questions, 45mins, 50% of Score
The multiple-choice section includes individual, single questions as well as sets of questions that refer to the same diagram or data presentation.
Questions may test your ability to:
- Interpret and describe visual representations of physical situations
- Formulate a testable scientific question or hypothesis and design an experiment to test it
- Analyze data shown in a graph
- Determine the relationship between physical qualities
- Solve physics problems using mathematical relationships
- Develop and support scientific claims with evidence
3 Questions, 45mins, 50% of Score
For the free-response section, credit for answers depends on the quality of the solutions and responses shown, so be sure to show your work.
Some questions specifically ask you to justify your answer or to write a scientific explanation which includes a claim, evidence, and reasoning. This analysis may generally be in the form of writing, equations, calculations, diagrams, or graphs.
One of the three questions in this section will include an experimental or lab-based component.
Questions may test your ability to:
- Interpret and describe visual representations of physical situations
- Formulate a testable scientific question or hypothesis and design an experiment to test it
- Create graphs and diagrams to represent data and physical situations
- Analyze data shown in a graph
- Determine the relationship between physical qualities
- Solve physics problems using mathematical relationships
- Support scientific claims with evidence
Exam Date
May 13, 2025, 12 PM Local
Dr. Kuchina
Dr. Kuchina holds two Ph.D. degrees: one in Physical and Mathematical Science from Kazakh State University and another in Physics from Old Dominion University.
With a wealth of experience working at research facilities worldwide, Dr. Kuchina has been teaching for nearly two decades. Currently, she leads the Physics Department at a local college and mentors gifted students at the Governor’s School for Science and Technology in advanced math, physics, and computer science. She has many years experiences teaching AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C.
Dr. Kuchina is passionate about teaching and inspiring students. She encourages them to become lifelong learners and creates opportunities for them to participate in competitions and scientific research projects. Many of her students have gone on to pursue physics majors at prestigious universities and work at renowned institutions like NASA and the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Unit 1: Kinematics
You’ll begin your study of motion and the quantities associated with the motion of an object: position, velocity, acceleration, and time.
Topics may include:
- Kinematics in one dimension
- Kinematics in two dimensions
On The Exam: 14%–20% of multiple-choice score
Unit 2: Newton’s Laws of Motion
You’ll investigate Newton’s laws of motion, which describe the relationship among moving objects and the forces acting on them.
Topics may include:
- Newton’s laws of motion: first and second law
- Circular motion
- Newton’s laws of motion: third law
On The Exam: 17%–23% of multiple-choice score
Unit 3: Work, Energy, and Power
You’ll learn to define and calculate work, energy, and power and become familiar with the principle of conservation as a foundational model of physics.
Topics may include:
- Work–energy theorem
- Forces and potential energy
- Conservation of energy
- Power
On The Exam: 14%–17% of multiple-choice score
Unit 4: Systems of Particles and Linear Momentum
You’ll be introduced to the concepts of center of mass, impulse and momentum, and the conservation of linear momentum.
Topics may include:
- Center of mass
- Impulse and momentum
- Conservation of linear momentum, collisions
On The Exam: 14%–17% of multiple-choice score
Unit 5: Rotation
You’ll gain an in-depth comprehension of rotational motion by investigating torque and rotational statics, kinematics, and dynamics.
Topics may include:
- Torque and rotational statics
- Rotational kinematics
- Rotational dynamics and energy
Angular momentum and its conservation
On The Exam: 14%–20% of multiple-choice score
Unit 6: Oscillations
You’ll explore the forces that cause objects to repeat their motions with a regular pattern.
Topics may include:
- Simple harmonic motion, springs, and pendulums
On The Exam: 6%–14% of multiple-choice score
Unit 7: Gravitation
You’ll investigate gravitational forces and the relationships shared between planets, satellites, and their orbits.
Topics may include:
- Gravitational forces
- Orbits of planets and satellites
On The Exam: 6%–14% of multiple-choice score