AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Past multiple choice · Question 9 · Calculator allowed

Momentum handed to a resting block

A position graph tracks a 2 kg block until it hits a 4 kg block at rest on a frictionless track. Estimate the momentum of the 4 kg block afterward.

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The question is College Board's: sample question 9 in AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description, Effective Fall 2024. It starts on page 188 of the PDF. A graphing calculator is allowed, as on the exam.

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