AP Physics C: Mechanics · Free-response questions 2025

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. Two blocks, 1 and 2, slide toward each other on a horizontal surface. Block 1 has mass m and slides in the direction x- + with constant speed v 2 0. Block 2 has mass m 6 and slides in the direction x- - with constant…

Source: College Board — AP Physics C: Mechanics, Free-response questions, 2025

Question 3

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Question 3 — 3. A box is connected to one end of a rigid rod. Both the box and the rod have negligible mass. The other end of the rod is connected to a pivot. The box is open on one side, and a block is placed inside the box. The…

Source: College Board — AP Physics C: Mechanics, Free-response questions, 2025

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