AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based · Free-response questions 2015

4 questions, each with its course unit and the official scoring guidelines.

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Question 1

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Question 1 — The figure shows the base of a drinking glass and two substances arranged vertically in layers. From bottom to top, the layers are labeled glass, liquid, and air. The left and right edges of the base are circular arcs.…

Source: College Board — AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based, Free-response questions, 2015

Question 2

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Question 2 — 2. (12 points, suggested time 25 minutes) A battery of emf Uppercase script E and negligible internal resistance, three identical incandescent lightbulbs, and a switch S that is initially open are connected in the…

Source: College Board — AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based, Free-response questions, 2015

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Question 3 — ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 3. (12 points, suggested time 25 minutes) Students are watching a science program about the North Pole. The narrator says that cold air sinking near the North Pole causes high air…

Source: College Board — AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based, Free-response questions, 2015

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