Do Physics AP exams require the knowledge of calculus?

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<p>Also, where can I find a detailed syllabus of all the AP exams?</p>

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<p>There are 4 different AP Physics exams; 2 require calculus and 2 do not.</p>

<p>AP Physics 1: Algebra-based. Covers Newtonian mechanics (including rotational dynamics and angular momentum); work, energy, and power; and mechanical waves and sound. It will also introduce electric circuits.</p>

<p>AP Physics 2: Algebra-based. Covers fluid mechanics; thermodynamics; electricity and magnetism; optics; and atomic and nuclear physics.</p>

<p>AP Physics C: Mechanics: Calculus-based: Covers kinematics (including vectors, vector algebra, components of vectors, coordinate systems, displacement, velocity, and acceleration), Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, systems of particles, linear momentum, circular motion and rotation, oscillations and gravitation.</p>

<p>AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism: Calculus-based: Covers electrostatics, conductors, capacitors, dielectrics, electric circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnetism. </p>

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