AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Past multiple choice · Question 3, 2018 printing of the first course · Calculator allowed
Acceleration of a block slowed by friction
A block slides on a level surface with a 40 N weight, a 40 N normal force and a friction coefficient of 0.20. Estimate its acceleration.
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1 Read the question
The question is College Board's: sample question 3 in AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description. It starts on page 80 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.