AP Physics 2
Study fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics using algebra-based approaches.
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This AP Physics 2 course on Study Mondo covers 20 topics organized across 7 categories. Each topic includes detailed written explanations, worked examples, practice problems with step-by-step solutions, flashcards for review, and interactive lessons to help you master the material.
What You'll Learn
Fluid Mechanics
Density, pressure, buoyancy, and fluid dynamics
Thermodynamics
Temperature, heat, thermal properties, and laws of thermodynamics
Electrostatics
Electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric fields, and electric potential
Electric Circuits
Current, resistance, Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits, Kirchhoff's laws
Magnetism
Magnetic fields, forces on charges and currents, electromagnetic induction
Optics
Reflection, refraction, mirrors, lenses, interference, diffraction
Modern Physics
Photons, photoelectric effect, atomic models, nuclear physics, quantum mechanics
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📚 Study schedules & cram guides
Pick the schedule that matches your timeline — from a 1-month build-up to a night-before review.
A focused 72-hour rescue plan when the exam is almost here.
~12 hours total study
One full week to lock in the highest-leverage topics and FRQ patterns.
~25 hours total study
A structured 4-week plan that builds mastery without burning out.
~60 hours total over 4 weeks
How to attack free-response questions and earn easy partial credit.
~3-4 hours of focused work
The night-before checklist: top formulas, common traps, and what NOT to do.
~45 minutes to skim
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Density, pressure, buoyancy, and fluid dynamics
Density and Pressure
Fluid density, pressure, Pascal's principle, and pressure variation with depth
Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle
Buoyant force, floating and sinking, apparent weight in fluids
Fluid Dynamics and Continuity
Flow rate, continuity equation, and fluid motion in pipes
Fluid Dynamics
Bernoulli's equation and flow
Bernoulli's Equation
Energy conservation in fluids, applications to lift and flow
Temperature, heat, thermal properties, and laws of thermodynamics
Temperature and Thermal Expansion
Temperature scales, thermal equilibrium, and thermal expansion of materials
Heat and Specific Heat
Heat transfer, specific heat capacity, and calorimetry
Phase Changes and Latent Heat
States of matter, phase transitions, and latent heat
Laws of Thermodynamics
First and second laws of thermodynamics, PV diagrams, and thermodynamic processes
Electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric fields, and electric potential
Current, resistance, Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits, Kirchhoff's laws
Magnetic fields, forces on charges and currents, electromagnetic induction
Reflection, refraction, mirrors, lenses, interference, diffraction
Reflection and Refraction
Law of reflection, Snell's law, total internal reflection, dispersion, mirrors
Lenses
Converging and diverging lenses, thin lens equation, magnification, optical instruments
Interference and Diffraction
Young's double slit, single slit diffraction, diffraction grating, thin film interference
Photons, photoelectric effect, atomic models, nuclear physics, quantum mechanics