AP Physics C: Mechanics FRQ Practice by Unit/Topic

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Year	#	Unit	Topics	Link
2024 Set 1	1	Unit 7: Oscillations	pendulum frequency	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_1d762935ab604bc19ddf3810291c3644.pdf
2024 Set 1	1	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	spring potential energy; work-energy; kinetic friction	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_1d762935ab604bc19ddf3810291c3644.pdf
2024 Set 1	2	Unit 1: Kinematics	v-t graph; drag; terminal velocity; differential equation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_1d762935ab604bc19ddf3810291c3644.pdf
2024 Set 1	2	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	drag; differential equation; data linearization	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_1d762935ab604bc19ddf3810291c3644.pdf
2024 Set 1	1	Unit 4: Linear Momentum	perfectly inelastic collision	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_1d762935ab604bc19ddf3810291c3644.pdf
2024 Set 1	3	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	moment of inertia; static equilibrium	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_1d762935ab604bc19ddf3810291c3644.pdf
2022 Set 1	3	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	energy conservation; spring potential energy; rotational KE	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_7a5fbb43480f4b30b37de544a6ef07ef.pdf
2022 Set 1	2	Unit 4: Linear Momentum	impulse; perfectly inelastic collision; experimental error; momentum graph	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_7a5fbb43480f4b30b37de544a6ef07ef.pdf
2022 Set 1	3	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	static equilibrium; torque; ⍵-t graph	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_7a5fbb43480f4b30b37de544a6ef07ef.pdf
2022 Set 1	2	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	energy conservation; inclined plane	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_7a5fbb43480f4b30b37de544a6ef07ef.pdf
2022 Set 1	1	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	FBD; kinetic friction; Newton’s 2nd law; normal force	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_7a5fbb43480f4b30b37de544a6ef07ef.pdf
2022 Set 1	1	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	work; work integral; work-energy	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_7a5fbb43480f4b30b37de544a6ef07ef.pdf
2021 Set 2	2	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	rotational KE; energy conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_f69ce9ae666741bd8d321a417210114f.pdf
2021 Set 2	3	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	energy conservation; spring potential energy	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_f69ce9ae666741bd8d321a417210114f.pdf
2021 Set 2	2	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	moment of inertia; angular acceleration; rotational kinematics	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_f69ce9ae666741bd8d321a417210114f.pdf
2021 Set 2	1	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	atwood machine; kinetic friction; static friction; experimental error; data linearization	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_f69ce9ae666741bd8d321a417210114f.pdf
2021 Set 2	3	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	circular motion; centripetal force	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_f69ce9ae666741bd8d321a417210114f.pdf
2021 Set 2	2	Unit 4: Linear Momentum	center of mass	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_f69ce9ae666741bd8d321a417210114f.pdf
2021 Set 2	3	Unit 1: Kinematics	projectile motion	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_f69ce9ae666741bd8d321a417210114f.pdf
2021 Set 1	1	Unit 1: Kinematics	a-t graph; inclined plane	https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap21-frq-physics-c-mechanics-set-1.pdf
2021 Set 1	2	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	spring potential energy; energy conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_d57e4a539ccd4258b0776358eb7c3c95.pdf
2021 Set 1	3	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	moment of inertia; ⍵-t graph; center of mass	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_d57e4a539ccd4258b0776358eb7c3c95.pdf
2021 Set 1	1	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	FBD; inclined plane; Newton’s 2nd law	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_d57e4a539ccd4258b0776358eb7c3c95.pdf
2021 Set 1	2	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	circular motion; centripetal force	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_d57e4a539ccd4258b0776358eb7c3c95.pdf
2021 Set 1	3	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	rotational KE; energy conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_d57e4a539ccd4258b0776358eb7c3c95.pdf
2019 Set 2	1	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	inclined plane; equilibrium; static friction; kinetic friction	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fb785cae24024359a876c33f6aa9983f.pdf
2019 Set 2	2	Unit 4: Linear Momentum	impulse	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fb785cae24024359a876c33f6aa9983f.pdf
2019 Set 2	3	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	energy conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fb785cae24024359a876c33f6aa9983f.pdf
2019 Set 2	1	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	work-energy	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fb785cae24024359a876c33f6aa9983f.pdf
2019 Set 2	3	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	circular motion; centripetal force	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fb785cae24024359a876c33f6aa9983f.pdf
2019 Set 2	3	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	Rotational KE; moment of inertia	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fb785cae24024359a876c33f6aa9983f.pdf
2019 Set 2	2	Unit 1: Kinematics	non-constant acceleration, v-t graph, max height	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fb785cae24024359a876c33f6aa9983f.pdf
2019 Set 2	2	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	max height	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fb785cae24024359a876c33f6aa9983f.pdf
2019 Set 1	2	Unit 1: Kinematics	projectile motion	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cf5f48de58c043859a78e63c43d0cc87.pdf
2019 Set 1	1	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	drag; terminal velocity	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cf5f48de58c043859a78e63c43d0cc87.pdf
2019 Set 1	2	Unit 4: Linear Momentum	inelastic collision; momentum conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cf5f48de58c043859a78e63c43d0cc87.pdf
2019 Set 1	3	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	rotational KE; angular-momentum conservation; data linearization	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cf5f48de58c043859a78e63c43d0cc87.pdf
2019 Set 1	2	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	pendulum; conservation of energy	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cf5f48de58c043859a78e63c43d0cc87.pdf
2019 Set 1	1	Unit 1: Kinematics	v-t graph	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cf5f48de58c043859a78e63c43d0cc87.pdf
2019 Set 1	3	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	rotational kinematics; moment of inertia; parallel axis theorem	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cf5f48de58c043859a78e63c43d0cc87.pdf
2018 Set 1	3	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	moment of inertia; torque; angular acceleration	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cca1e29d9283494687b573d37cc5667b.pdf
2018 Set 1	2	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	spring potential energy; energy conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cca1e29d9283494687b573d37cc5667b.pdf
2018 Set 1	1	Unit 1: Kinematics	free fall; data linearization	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cca1e29d9283494687b573d37cc5667b.pdf
2018 Set 1	2	Unit 4: Linear Momentum	f-t graph; center of mass; center of mass speed	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cca1e29d9283494687b573d37cc5667b.pdf
2018 Set 1	3	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	rotational KE; rolling without slipping; energy conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_cca1e29d9283494687b573d37cc5667b.pdf
2017	1	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	atwood machine; FBD; Newton’s 2nd law; data linearization; finding g	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_06ab5742fdf24e9ba5d8f49ad4b8cec4.pdf
2017	3	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	rolling without slipping; rotational KE; translational KE	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_06ab5742fdf24e9ba5d8f49ad4b8cec4.pdf
2017	2	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	energy conservation; spring energy; drag; differential equation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_06ab5742fdf24e9ba5d8f49ad4b8cec4.pdf
2017	3	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	moment of inertia; rolling without slipping	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_06ab5742fdf24e9ba5d8f49ad4b8cec4.pdf
2017	2	Unit 7: Oscillations	spring period	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_06ab5742fdf24e9ba5d8f49ad4b8cec4.pdf
2016	2	Unit 4: Linear Momentum	perfectly inelastic collision; momentum conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fddab7ef4a6c46d0a10388658d9c51f0.pdf
2016	1	Unit 1: Kinematics	data linearization; constant acceleration kinematics	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fddab7ef4a6c46d0a10388658d9c51f0.pdf
2016	2	Unit 7: Oscillations	nonlinear spring	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fddab7ef4a6c46d0a10388658d9c51f0.pdf
2016	3	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	moment of inertia	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fddab7ef4a6c46d0a10388658d9c51f0.pdf
2016	1	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	FBD; friction; data linearization; Newton's 2nd law	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fddab7ef4a6c46d0a10388658d9c51f0.pdf
2016	2	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	nonlinear spring; energy conservation; max compression	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fddab7ef4a6c46d0a10388658d9c51f0.pdf
2016	3	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	angular momentum; work-energy	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fddab7ef4a6c46d0a10388658d9c51f0.pdf
2016	3	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	centripetal force	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_fddab7ef4a6c46d0a10388658d9c51f0.pdf
2015	3	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	rotational KE; data linearization; measuring g; energy conservation	https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap15_frq_physics_c-m.pdf
2015	1	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	FBD; Newton’s 2nd law; kinetic friction; data linearization	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_12ef2a9e6276422695d3000b528f5b22.pdf
2015	2	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	energy conservation; pendulum; projectile	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_12ef2a9e6276422695d3000b528f5b22.pdf
2015	1	Unit 1: Kinematics	a-t graph; v-t graph; x-t graph; inclined plane; kinetic friction	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_12ef2a9e6276422695d3000b528f5b22.pdf
2015	3	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	torque; moment of inertia	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_12ef2a9e6276422695d3000b528f5b22.pdf
2015	2	Unit 7: Oscillations	pendulum period	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_12ef2a9e6276422695d3000b528f5b22.pdf
2015	2	Unit 4: Linear Momentum	inelastic collision; impulse; momentum conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_12ef2a9e6276422695d3000b528f5b22.pdf
2013	3	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	torque; angular acceleration; linear acceleration; a = R⍺	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_ff63e3d441eb4e35a70dc7ba4bee435e.pdf
2013	3	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	rotational KE; angular impulse; angular momentum	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_ff63e3d441eb4e35a70dc7ba4bee435e.pdf
2013	2	Unit 2: Force & Translational Dynamics	drag; terminal velocity; differential equation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_ff63e3d441eb4e35a70dc7ba4bee435e.pdf
2013	1	Unit 7: Oscillations	spring period; amplitude; v-t graph; spring constant	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_ff63e3d441eb4e35a70dc7ba4bee435e.pdf
2013	1	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	spring potential energy; energy conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_ff63e3d441eb4e35a70dc7ba4bee435e.pdf
2012	1	Unit 7: Oscillations	simple harmonic motion; v-t graph; spring constant; spring period	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_59d2a79e198b46b7b40e5973e57a59e9.pdf
2012	1	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	spring potential energy; Hooke’s law; energy conservation; work-energy	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_59d2a79e198b46b7b40e5973e57a59e9.pdf
2012	3	Unit 5: Torque & Rotational Dynamics	torque; kinetic friction; static friction; rolling with slipping; rolling without slipping	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_59d2a79e198b46b7b40e5973e57a59e9.pdf
2012	2	Unit 3: Work, Energy & Power	experimental setup; energy conservation	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_59d2a79e198b46b7b40e5973e57a59e9.pdf
2012	3	Unit 6: Energy & Momentum of Rotating Systems	rolling with slipping; rolling without slipping	https://8089c34a-2896-458e-8a13-02ab2ce306cb.usrfiles.com/ugd/8089c3_59d2a79e198b46b7b40e5973e57a59e9.pdf