2024, Set 1, Question 2 · Free response · 15 points · about 15 minutes
A falling cylinder with air resistance
Use a quadratic drag model and experimental data to analyze the acceleration and terminal motion of a falling cylinder.
This paper allotted 45 minutes to three free-response questions, each worth 15 points. The current exam has 4 free-response questions in 95 minutes. The skills these questions practice still count.
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