AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Past multiple choice · Question 12, 2018 printing of the first course · Calculator allowed
Center of mass motion through a collision
For the same two blocks, choose the statement that describes how their center of mass moves over the whole time shown.
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1 Read the question
The question is College Board's: sample question 12 in AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description. It starts on page 90 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.