AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Past multiple choice · Question 3, 2023 edition of the earlier course · Calculator allowed
Energy of a spring launched block at equal heights
A spring launches a block along a frictionless track to a later point at the starting height. Compare the potential and kinetic energy at the two points.
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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 182 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.