AP Physics 1 Forces
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Physics
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11th - 12th Grade
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Jane Siebert
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This quiz comprehensively covers forces and Newton's laws of motion at the AP Physics 1 level, appropriate for grades 11-12. The questions assess fundamental concepts including force analysis on inclined planes, Newton's three laws of motion, free body diagrams, friction coefficients, tension in multi-body systems, and apparent weight in accelerating reference frames. Students need a solid understanding of vector decomposition, equilibrium conditions, and the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration. The problems require students to analyze complex scenarios involving static and kinetic friction, pulley systems, and motion at constant velocity versus accelerated motion. Critical thinking skills are essential as students must distinguish between motion and acceleration, understand action-reaction pairs, and apply mathematical relationships like F=ma and friction calculations using coefficient values. Created by Jane Siebert, a Physics teacher in US who teaches grade 11-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, from diagnostic evaluation at the unit's beginning to summative assessment of student mastery. The quiz works exceptionally well as a review tool before AP exams, allowing students to practice the analytical thinking required for college-level physics problems. Teachers can deploy individual questions as warm-up activities to activate prior knowledge or use the complete set for homework assignments that reinforce classroom instruction. The variety of question types makes this ideal for formative assessment, helping identify specific misconceptions about force interactions and Newton's laws. This assessment aligns with Next Generation Science Standards HS-PS2-1 (analyzing data to support claims about forces during collisions) and AP Physics 1 Learning Objectives 3.A.1 through 3.A.4, which focus on applying Newton's laws to predict and explain motion in various physical situations.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
As the angle of the incline increases, what happens to the normal force?
The normal force increases
The normal force decreases
The normal force is not affected by the incline
The normal force is only dependent on the force due to gravity
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Earth pulls downward on a pingpong ball with a force of 1N. If this is the "action" force, what is the "reaction" force?
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Given the FBD, which of the following must be true?
The frictional force must be accelerating the system to the left.
The box must be accelerating to the right.
The box must be moving to the right.
The FBD is incorrectly drawn. This situation isn't possible
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about the system shown?
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Camille launches has a catapult that changes the velocity of a ball (m= 2 kg) from 0 to 10 m/s in one sec. What is the average force that is exerted on the ball during launch?
20 N
5 N
8 N
0.2 N
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about the image above?
The accelerations of the blocks will vary according to their mass
The net force acting on each block is the same
The blocks will experience the same acceleration
The 3m box will eat the 2m and the m boxes
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is not true about the system?
T3 is equal to the scalar sum of the magnitudes of T2 and T1
T3 is equal in magnitude to Fg
The x- components of the T1 and T2 and equivalent but in opposite directions
The system is in equilibrium.
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NGSS.HS-PS2-1
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