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AP 2020 Physics Exam - Step 2 - Question 1

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AP 2020 Exam

AP Physics 1 Exam

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STEP TWO
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Reference Sheet - AP Physics 1 Tables and Equations 
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A block of mass M is pulled by a rope that makes an angle (theta) above the horizontal, as
shown above. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and floor is (mu).

The block is initially at rest and starts accelerating to the right along the floor. Three students
each draw a diagram to indicate all of the forces that are exerted on the block as it moves. In
the students’ diagrams, which are shown below, the lengths of the arrows indicate the
relative magnitudes of the forces.

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Only one of the students has drawn a diagram that could correctly represent the forces. The
other two students’ diagrams are incorrect.

(a) Which student has drawn a diagram that could correctly represent the forces exerted
on the block?

(b) For the incorrect student diagrams, explain why the diagram could not represent the
forces exerted on the block. If there is more than one specific reason a diagram is
incorrect, identify each of the reasons.

(c) Briefly explain why slightly increasing the force F exerted by the rope on the block
(without changing the angle ) would cause a decrease in the friction force.

(d) The friction force f is where W is the weight of the block and
F is the force exerted by the rope. Explain why this equation is consistent with the
claim that an increase in F would cause a decrease in the friction force.

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The rope is now attached to the center of the top of the block, as shown above. The force
exerted by the rope is initially zero newtons at time The force steadily increases,
becomes equal to the block’s weight W at time and continues to increase further. Three
students sketch the graphs shown below to represent the speed of the block as a function of
time t. One of the graphs is consistent with this scenario, while the other graphs are not
consistent with this scenario.

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(e) Which graph is consistent with the scenario in which the force exerted by the rope on
the block steadily increases?

(f) Identify all features of the other two graphs that make them inconsistent with this
scenario. Explain your reasoning.

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With one end of the rope still attached to the block, the other end of the rope is attached to a
ceiling to create a pendulum with length L, where L is much greater than the dimensions of
the block. A second identical pendulum is located on the Moon, where the acceleration due
to gravity is less than that on Earth. Both pendulums are displaced by the same small angle
and released from rest.

(g) Does the pendulum on Earth or the pendulum on the Moon have a greater period of
oscillation? Briefly explain your choice without reference to equations, but by
describing the restoring forces exerted on and motion of each block.

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