AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based · Free-response questions 2023

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 rectangular tank with a mirrored bottom is filled with water (index of refraction nw ). A beam of light passes from air (index of refraction na) into the water at angle qi…

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Question 2

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Question 2 — 2. (12 points, suggested time 25 minutes) Students are given an unknown circuit component that is connected in series to a resistor with known resistance 500 Ω. (a) The students are asked to experimentally determine…

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Question 3

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Question 3 — 3. (12 points, suggested time 25 minutes) Tank X is a large cylindrical tank that is partially filled with water, as shown in Figure 1. The bottom of Tank X is connected to a short horizontal pipe. A valve that is…

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