AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based · Free-response questions 2021

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

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Question 1

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Question 1 — 1. (10 points, suggested time 20 minutes) A sample of ideal gas is taken through the thermodynamic cycle shown above. Process C is isothermal. (a) Consider the portion of the cycle that takes the gas from state 1 to…

Source: College Board — AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based, Free-response questions, 2021

Question 2

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Question 2 — Begin your response to QUESTION 2 on this page. The figure presents a vertical cylinder with a piston located approximately three quarters of the way up the cylinder. 2. (12 points, suggested time 25 minutes) A group of…

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Question 4 — Begin your response to QUESTION 4 on this page. 4. (10 points, suggested time 20 minutes) Light and matter can be modeled as waves or as particles. Some phenomena can be explained using the wave model, and others can be…

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