AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Past multiple choice · Question 10, 2023 edition of the earlier course · Calculator allowed

Slope of a graph from sticking carts

A student times a cart before and after it sticks to a resting cart, repeats at other speeds, and graphs final speed against initial speed. Find the slope.

1 Read the question

The question is College Board's: sample question 10 in AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description. It starts on page 185 of the PDF. College Board no longer posts this edition, so it opens from the copy the Internet Archive saved on December 7, 2023. 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.