AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based · Free-response questions 2026

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Question 1

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Question 1 — 1. Part A A sample of n moles of a monatomic, ideal gas is in a large, sealed, thermally conducting container with fixed volume. A small sphere of mass mS is in the container. The volume of the sphere is much less than…

Source: College Board — AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based, Free-response questions, 2026

Question 2

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Question 2 — 2. Figure 1 represents the energy levels and their corresponding states for a hypothetical atom. Figure 1 Part A On Figure 1, draw arrows to represent all possible atomic transitions that could result in the emission of…

Source: College Board — AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based, Free-response questions, 2026

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