Official 2010 AP Physics B Test Discussions

<p>The exam was the hardest that I have ever seen by comparing the last 20 years of FRQ and 6 released MC exams. Multiple choice was harder than 2009 MC. The curve for 5 will be like 90. I hope so. It looks like a 4 for me.</p>

<p>Honestly, I thought that the MC was easier than any of the four released exams I took. The FRQs were a bit harder than average, but I didn’t struggle tremendously.</p>

<p>I skipped 5 MCs. I remember most of my FRQ answers and will be glad to share them or resolve for them on Wednesday afternoon.</p>

<p>First off, relax, it wasn’t that bad. Secondly does anyone remember the answer they put for the free response question in the kinematics (spring & 2 masses on a table) question for whether E2 or E1 had greater total mechanical energy?</p>

<p>Sorry, I cannot say this I must wait 48 Hours</p>

<p>I have no idea though</p>

<p>48 hr rule!</p>

<p>We are not allowed to discuss the FRQ yet. Please wait 48 hrs, don’t want your scores to get invalidated. I thought the multiple choice was okay, some were a joke, others were tough. For the FRQ, a couple of them were very difficult, the others were fine.</p>

<p>Guys really? you’re also not supposed to talk about the SAT for 20 days after the test but everyone did starting like the day after…</p>

<p>^ Agree/10</p>

<p>I thought the test was fair. There was a very good balance. The MC I thought was easier than the 2004 mc test and the FRQs were pretty fair. Except for the MAG FIELD one.</p>

<p>I gotta disagree j0em4d. I felt there was too much of a focus on electricity and magnetism than necessary on the MC. ):</p>

<p>Focus on E&M was unnecessary, but the questions themselves were very good. I felt it really tested you on your knowledge and not just if you’ve been keeping up.</p>

<p>Question 6 was a disaster… -__-</p>

<p>overall, it was fairly challenging… definitely tougher than normal</p>

<p>please don’t discuss the questions btw.</p>

<p>Multiple choice wasn’t that bad.</p>

<p>FRQs killed me. The graders will enjoy my suicidal stick figure drawings.</p>

<p>I was happy that they focused more on E&M rather than mechanics, plus the mechanics questions were easy imho.</p>

<p>This was pretty much the easiest test I’ve taken based on Physics. Really surprised how simple it was. o_o</p>

<p>I thought the MC was much more difficult than the 2009 (though it’s probably because of the emphasis on E&M, which is my weak point). I loved how CB did not put a circuit FRQ, though. That made me extremely happy. The only part where I had absolutely no idea was 4b, so I just drew a happy face, since I was running out of time anyway. In general, though, FRQ was way easier than he ones in the past, in my opinion.</p>

<p>**** Physics B. Most colleges don’t even give credit to that ****.</p>