AP* Circular & Gravitation Free Response Questions KEY

1992 Q1

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AP* Circular & Gravitation Free Response Questions

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AP* Circular & Gravitation Free Response Questions

1978 Q1

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1984 Q1

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1977 Q2

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Question 2 15 points total (a) 3 points Distribution of points

1 point for each correctly drawn and appropriately labeled force For no incorrect forces The horizontal and vertical components of the tension were acceptable if properly labeled (b) 3 points For indicating that the sum of the vertical forces is zero Fy = 0

2 points 1 point

1 point 1 point 1 point

For correctly substituting the applicable forces T cos - mg = 0 For the correct answer T cos m= g

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Question 2 (contd.) Distribution of points (c) 4 points The centripetal force is supplied by the horizontal component of the tension Fc = T sin For using a correct expression for the centripetal force Fc
m2 = T sin r For eliminating the tension or the mass using the answer to part (b) T cos 2 m2 sin = T sin = mg = mg tan OR gr r cos For using the substitution r = l sin T cos 2 m2 = mg tan OR = T sin l sin g l sin For the correct answer
= g l sin tan

1 point

1 point

1 point

1 point

or

g l sin 2 cos

(d) 3 points For using a correct expression for period or frequency 2 r T= or f = 2 r For substituting the velocity from part (c) For the correct answer (unsimplified acceptable) g l sin tan g 1 1 g tan f = or or 2 l sin 2 l cos 2 l sin (e) 2 points For any indication that the initial velocity of the ball is horizontal For any indication that the subsequent trajectory is parabolic 1 point 1 point 1 point

1 point 1 point

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1994 Q2

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1995 Q3

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AP PHYSICS B 2004 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)

Question 1 15 points total (a) 4 points For any indication of conservation of energy For a correct conservation equation for this situation 1 2 1 mu + mgh0 = mu 2 + mghA A 2 0 2
2 u 2 = u0 + 2 g ( h0 - hA ) A For the correct substitutions

Distribution of points 1 point 1 point

u2 A

= (1.5 m s ) + 2 9.8 m s (2.0 m - 1.9 m )

2 2

1 point

u 2 = 4.2 ( m s ) (or 4.3 ( m s )2 using g = 10 m s 2 ) A For the correct answer u A = 2.0 m s (or 2.1 m s if u 2 was not rounded or if g = 10 m s 2 was used) A
2

1 point

(b)

2 points

For each correctly drawn and labeled force One point earned for correct forces was deducted for having any extraneous forces. (c) 3 points For indicating that the sum of the forces equals the centripetal force mu 2 A F = r For having the correct relative signs in the application of the above equation mu 2 A mg - N = r For solving for the normal force, substituting, and solving correctly mu 2 A N = mg r
N = (0.50 kg ) 9.8 m s

1 pt each

1 point

1 point

1 point

)-

(0.50 kg ) (4.21(m s )2 )
0.95 m

N = 2.7 N

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AP PHYSICS B 2004 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)

Question 1 (continued) Distribution of points

(d)

3 points For any indication that the work done must equal the kinetic energy at point A in the absence of friction 1 Wfriction = - mu 2 2 A For correct substitution 1 Wfriction = - (0.50 kg ) 4.2 ( m s )2 2 For the correct answer, including the negative sign Wfriction = -1.1 J 1 point

1 point 1 point

(e)

3 points Method 1: For indicating that one should decrease the radius of the curve of the second hill mu 2 A The cart will lose contact when mg 0 . Decreasing the radius of the curve r will cause the second term to increase and thus meet the condition. mu 2 A For referring to the equation N = mg r For indicating that the cart will loose contact when N 0 1 point

1 point 1 point (1 point)

Method 2: For indicating that one should make the initial hill higher or the second hill lower mu 2 A The cart will loose contact when mg 0 . Increasing the difference in r heights will cause the speed at A to increase, and thus the second term will increase and the condition will be met. mu 2 A For referring to the equation N = mg and indicating that the cart will r loose contact when N 0 For indicating that the speed at A will increase

(1 point) (1 point)

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