AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Past multiple choice · Question 5, 2023 edition of the earlier course · Calculator allowed
Normal force at the bottom of the curve
Compare the normal force from the track with the gravitational force on the same block as it passes the lowest point.
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1 Read the question
The question is College Board's: sample question 5 in AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description. It starts on page 183 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.