AP Physics 1 at FHS Unit 2: Forces - Test V2: F F F/M F F F M F F M
AP Physics 1 at FHS Unit 2: Forces - Test V2: F F F/M F F F M F F M
AP Physics 1 at FHS Unit 2: Forces - Test V2: F F F/M F F F M F F M
A plane 5 meters in length is inclined at an angle of 37°, as shown above. A block of weight 20 N is
placed at the top of the plane and allowed to slide down.
1. The magnitude of the normal force exerted on the block by the plane is
(A) greater than 20 N
(B) greater than zero but less than 20 N
(C) equal to 20 N
(D) zero
2. For which of the following motions of an object must the acceleration always be zero?
(A) Any object in motion, at the instant the object changes direction
(B) Any back and forth oscillation
(C) Any circular motion at constant speed
(D) Any motion with constant speed and direction
3. A rope of negligible mass supports a block that weighs 30 N, as shown above. The breaking
strength of the rope is 50 N. The largest acceleration that can be given to the block by pulling up on
it with the rope without breaking the rope is most nearly
(A) 6.7 m/s2 (B) 10 m/s2 (C) 16.7 m/s2 (D) 26.7 m/s2
4. A block of mass m is accelerated across a rough surface by a force of magnitude F that is exerted at
an angle ø with the horizontal, as shown above. The frictional force on the block exerted by the
surface has magnitude f. What is the acceleration of the block?
(A) F/m (B) (Fcos ø)/m (C) (F–f)/m (D) (Fcos ø –f)/m
5. Three blocks of masses 3m, 2m, and 1m are connected to strings A, B, and C as shown above. The
blocks are pulled along a rough surface by a force of magnitude F exerted by string C. The
coefficient of friction between each block and the surface is the same. Which string must be the
strongest in order not to break?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) They must all be the same strength.
6. A block of mass 3 kg, initially at rest, is pulled along a frictionless, horizontal surface with a force
shown as a function of time t by the graph above. The acceleration of the block at t = 2 s is
(A) 4/3 m/s2 (B) 2 m/s2 (C) 8 m/s2 (D) 12 m/s2
7. A student pulls a wooden box along a rough horizontal floor at constant speed by means of a force P
as shown to the right. Which of the following must be true?
(A) P > f and N < W.
(B) P > f and N = W.
(C) P = f and N > W.
(D) P = f and N = W.
8. The 10.0 kg box shown in the figure is sliding to the right along the floor. A horizontal force of 10.0
N is being applied to the right. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the floor is
0.20. The box is moving with:
(A) acceleration to the left. (B) acceleration to the right.
(C) constant speed and constant velocity. (D) constant speed but not constant velocity.
9. Assume the objects in the following diagrams have equal mass and the strings holding them in place
are identical. In which case would the string be most likely to break?
10. Multiple correct: Three forces act on an object. If the object is moving to the right in translational
equilibrium (at constant velocity) which of the following must be true? Select two answers.
(A) The vector sum of the three forces must equal zero.
(B) All three forces must be parallel.
(C) The magnitudes of the three forces must be equal.
(D) The object must be moving at a constant speed.