
AP Calc 7.10: AP Calculus Exam Questions: Motion
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This quiz focuses on particle motion problems in calculus, specifically examining the relationships between position, velocity, and acceleration functions. The content is appropriate for grade 12 students enrolled in Advanced Placement Calculus AB. These problems require students to master the fundamental theorem of calculus and understand how to move between acceleration, velocity, and position through integration and differentiation. Students must demonstrate proficiency in integrating polynomial and power functions, applying initial conditions to determine constants of integration, and interpreting the physical meaning of definite integrals as displacement or total distance traveled. The mathematical reasoning involves recognizing that velocity is the derivative of position and acceleration is the derivative of velocity, then working backwards through antiderivatives to solve motion problems with given constraints. Created by Christine Anderson, a teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This collection of authentic AP Calculus AB exam questions from 1969 to 1993 provides rigorous practice with motion problems that directly prepare students for the Advanced Placement examination. The quiz serves multiple instructional purposes: it can function as a diagnostic assessment to identify gaps in understanding of calculus applications, as targeted practice for students struggling with motion problems, or as review material before unit tests or the AP exam. These problems reinforce the connections between derivatives and integrals while developing students' ability to interpret mathematical models in physical contexts. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.3 for representing constraints by systems of equations and inequalities, and supports AP Calculus AB learning objectives for understanding accumulation functions and the fundamental theorem of calculus.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
AP Calc AB 1969 #35: No Calculator
At t = 0 a particle starts at rest and moves along a line in such a way that at time t its acceleration is feet per second per second. Through how many feet does the particle move during the first 2 seconds?
(A) 32
(B) 48
(C) 64
(D) 96
(E) 192
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
AP Calc AB 1985 #14: No Calculator
The velocity of a particle moving on a line at time t is
meters per second. How many meters did the particle travel from t = 0 to t = 4?
(A) 32
(B) 40
(C) 64
(D) 80
(E) 184
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
AP Calc AB 1973 #8: No Calculator
A particle moves in a straight line with velocity . How far does the particle move between times t = 1 and t = 2?
(A)
(B)
(C) 3
(D) 7
(E) 8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
AP Calc AB 1973 #13: No Calculator
The acceleration a of a body moving in a straight line is given in terms of time t by . If the velocity of the body is 25 at t = 1 and if s(t) is the distance of the body from the origin at time t, what is s(4) - s(2)?
(A) 20
(B) 24
(C) 28
(D) 32
(E) 42
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
AP Calc AB 1993 #11: No Calculator
The acceleration of a particle moving along the x-axis at time t is given by . If the velocity is 25 when t= 3 and the position is 10 when t = 1, then the position x(t) =
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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