Topic

% of the Test

Number of Questions

Mechanics

34–38%

25–29

Vectors

2%

1–2

Kinematics

6%

4–5

Dynamics

10%

7–8

Work, Energy, and Power

6%

4–5

Special Problems in Mechanics

5%

3–4

Linear Momentum

2%

1–2

Rotational Motion

1%

0–1

Circular Motion and Gravitation

4%

2–4

Thermal Physics

8–12%

6–10

Heat and Temperature

4%

2–4

Kinetic Theory and Ideal Gas Laws

2–3%

1–2

Laws of Thermodynamics

1%

0–2

Heat Engines

2–3%

1–2

Electricity & Magnetism

22–26%

16–20

Electric Fields, Forces, Potential

10%

7–8

Magnetic Fields and Forces

6%

4–5

Electromagnetic Induction

1%

1

Circuits and Circuit Elements

6%

4–5

Waves

15–19%

11–15

Waves

10%

7–8

Optics

7%

5–6

Modern Physics

8–12%

6–9

Special Relativity

1–2%

1–2

Atomic Models

3%

2–3

Quantum Physics

2%

1–2

Nuclear Physics

3%

2–3

Miscellaneous

2–4%

1–3

Graph Analysis

1–2%

0–2

Equation Manipulation

0.5–1%

0–1

Significant Digits and Lab Skills

0.5–1%

0–1