AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Past multiple choice · Question 11, 2018 printing of the first course · Calculator allowed
Kinetic energy before and after the blocks join
With the same collision graph, compare the system's kinetic energy before and after the blocks meet, and choose the explanation.
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1 Read the question
The question is College Board's: sample question 11 in AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description. It starts on page 89 of the PDF. College Board no longer posts this edition, so it opens from the copy the Internet Archive saved on April 29, 2019. A graphing calculator is allowed, as on the exam.
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2 Pick your answer
Question and answer key: College Board, from the Internet Archive. The title and summary are ours.