AP Physics 1: FRQs Sorted by Topic

Kinematics

• 2023: Q2 - Experimental design
• 2015: Q2 - Pure linear kinematics

Dynamics, Forces

• 2015: Q1 - Atwood machine
• 2015: Q2 - Dynamics, FBD, projectile motion
• 2016: Q3 - Inclined plane with bumps
• 2017: Q2 - Coef Friction Experimental
• 2019: Q2 - Atwood machine, FBD, derivation
• 2021: Q2 - Experimental design, dynamics-based
• 2023: Q3 - Spring, circular motion, FBD

Gravitation

• 2018: Q4 - Spacecraft orbits Earth
• 2022: Q2 - Two moons, Newton's law of gravitation

Energy

• 2015: Q3 - Spring, block, friction
• 2016: Q2 - Energy experiment
• 2017: Q4 - Energy, projectile motion
• 2019: Q3 - Spring-mass, experimental design
• 2021: Q1 - Energy (ramp), projectile motion
• 2022: Q1 - Forces, Energy, energy diagram

Momentum

• 2016: Q2 - Collision, experiment design
• 2021: Q3 - Impulse momentum
• 2022: Q4 - Momentum, projectile motion

Simple Harmonic Motion

• 2018: Q5 - SHM, momentum
• 2022: Q3 - Mass on spring
• 2023: Q1 - Cart, spring, SHM

Rotation

• 2016: Q1 - Rotational energy, wheel
• 2017: Q3 - Disk and bar on pivot
• 2019: Q1 - Linear to rotational momentum
• 2021: Q4 - Ball and block on ramp
• 2021: Q5 - Pulleys with inertia
• 2022: Q3 - Experimental, interpretation
• 2024: Q4 - Pulley with inertia
• 2023: Q5 - Sphere on rod rotating