AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Past multiple choice · Question 7, 2018 printing of the first course · Calculator allowed
Rolling sphere against sliding block
A sphere rolls without slipping down one ramp and a block slides without friction down an identical one. Say which gets to the bottom first, and why.
Lessons this question tests
1 Read the question
The question is College Board's: sample question 7 in AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description. It starts on page 84 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.