An object moves at constant velocity. The net force is
Correct answer: Zero
Why: Constant velocity means zero acceleration, so net force is zero.
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Practice Questions
Answer original AP-style diagnostic questions, review explanations, and identify the next unit to study.
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based diagnostic practice set
These are original practice questions, not copied College Board items. Use official released questions for final calibration.
Question 1 of 3
Review the reasoning after you finish
The interactive set keeps answers hidden while you work. This review section remains crawlable and gives every student a complete correction path after the attempt.
Mechanical energy is conserved when
Correct answer: Only conservative forces do work
Why: Nonconservative work changes mechanical energy.
Torque magnitude is maximized when force is applied
Correct answer: Perpendicular to the lever arm
Why: τ=rFsinθ is greatest at 90 degrees.
Practise each section under its own calculator rule
Practising with a calculator you will not be handed is the most common way a practice score stops predicting an exam score. Set each practice block up to match the section it rehearses.
| Section or part | What you may use | What that means for your work |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | Four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator | Allowed throughout, but most items are about reasoning and proportions rather than arithmetic. |
| Free response | Four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator | Useful for the numeric parts. Derivation parts want symbols, so the calculator stays down. |
| Provided for the whole exam | Equations and constants table | Both sections. The exam tests whether you can pick the right equation, not whether you memorised it. |
How practice should cover the complete course
Kinematics
Motion representations and models
Required: practice one recognition question, one direct application, and one mixed prompt that requires you to choose this unit without being told.
Force and Translational Dynamics
Newton's laws and systems
Required: practice one recognition question, one direct application, and one mixed prompt that requires you to choose this unit without being told.
Work, Energy, and Power
Energy models and conservation
Required: practice one recognition question, one direct application, and one mixed prompt that requires you to choose this unit without being told.
Linear Momentum
Impulse, collisions, center of mass
Required: practice one recognition question, one direct application, and one mixed prompt that requires you to choose this unit without being told.
Torque and Rotational Dynamics
Angular acceleration and inertia
Required: practice one recognition question, one direct application, and one mixed prompt that requires you to choose this unit without being told.
Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems
Rotational conservation laws
Required: practice one recognition question, one direct application, and one mixed prompt that requires you to choose this unit without being told.
Oscillations
Springs, pendulums, energy
Required: practice one recognition question, one direct application, and one mixed prompt that requires you to choose this unit without being told.
Fluids
Pressure, buoyancy, continuity
Required: practice one recognition question, one direct application, and one mixed prompt that requires you to choose this unit without being told.
Use the result to focus your AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based review
Read the score as a map, not a verdict
Each answer shows a relationship between course knowledge and an exam decision. A miss may mean that a definition is unclear, a representation was misread, or the right method was not selected. Compare each miss with these AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based priorities before choosing the next unit or practice set.
- Free-body diagrams
- Conservation-law selection
- Linearizing data
- Experimental uncertainty
- Paragraph-length justification
Next steps after the AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based diagnostic
Use a four-step correction cycle
- Write the rule or idea behind every miss.
- Solve a second problem of the same type without looking back.
- Mix that skill with two older units tomorrow.
- Complete official released questions under authentic timing.
Questions about AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based exam practice
How many questions are on the AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based exam?
The published format is 42 questions on multiple choice and 4 questions on free response. Multiple choice — About 2 minutes each. Many questions are answerable from a free-body diagram alone - draw it before you read the choices. Free response — About 24 minutes each. Expect an experimental design question and a paragraph-length reasoning question among them.
Which AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based units should I practise first?
This course publishes no percentage weightings, so practise by course priority: Free-body diagrams; Conservation-law selection; Linearizing data. Then mix those with the units you have not touched in a fortnight.
Can I use a graphing calculator while I practise for AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based?
Only where the exam allows one, and practising otherwise builds the wrong habit. Multiple choice: Allowed throughout, but most items are about reasoning and proportions rather than arithmetic. Free response: Useful for the numeric parts. Derivation parts want symbols, so the calculator stays down. Provided for the whole exam: Both sections. The exam tests whether you can pick the right equation, not whether you memorised it.
What is the most common way students lose points on AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based?
Free-body diagrams with invented forces. There is no 'force of motion' and no 'centripetal force' as a separate arrow - centripetal is the net inward force, made of forces that already exist.
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