AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Past multiple choice · Question 1 · Calculator allowed
Three blocks held still by a pulley string
Block A is fixed to a frictionless table, Block B rests against it, and a hanging block tugs on B through a string over a pulley. Find how hard A pushes on B.
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The question is College Board's: sample question 1 in AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description, Effective Fall 2024. It starts on page 183 of the PDF. A graphing calculator is allowed, as on the exam.
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