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LevelAP Physics 1
SubjectAP Physics 1
Year2025 BS
Exam sessionModel questions
Full marks90
Time allowed180 minutes
Questions10, all with step-by-step solutions
A

Multiple Choice

Select the best answer.

10 questions·1 mark each
1Multiple choice1 mark

A ball is thrown horizontally at 20 m/s from a 45 m cliff. How far from the base does it land? (g=10  m/s2g=10\;\text{m/s}^2)

  • a

    40 m

  • b

    45 m

  • c

    60 m

  • d

    90 m

Correct answer: c

60 m

t=2h/g=3t=\sqrt{2h/g}=3 s. x=20(3)=60x=20(3)=60 m.

The correct answer is (c) 60 m.

kinematicsprojectile-motion
2Multiple choice1 mark

5 kg block, μk=0.3\mu_k=0.3, horizontal force 25 N. Acceleration? (g=10g=10)

  • a

    1  m/s21\;\text{m/s}^2

  • b

    2  m/s22\;\text{m/s}^2

  • c

    3  m/s23\;\text{m/s}^2

  • d

    5  m/s25\;\text{m/s}^2

Correct answer: b

2  m/s22\;\text{m/s}^2

fk=15f_k=15 N. a=(2515)/5=2  m/s2a=(25-15)/5=2\;\text{m/s}^2.

The correct answer is (b).

dynamicsnewton-second-law
3Multiple choice1 mark

2 kg ball dropped from 20 m. Speed before impact? (g=10g=10)

  • a

    10 m/s

  • b

    14.1 m/s

  • c

    17.3 m/s

  • d

    20 m/s

Correct answer: d

20 m/s

v=2gh=400=20v=\sqrt{2gh}=\sqrt{400}=20 m/s.

The correct answer is (d) 20 m/s.

energyconservation-of-energy
4Multiple choice1 mark

3 kg cart at 4 m/s hits stationary 1 kg cart; they stick. Velocity?

  • a

    2 m/s

  • b

    3 m/s

  • c

    4 m/s

  • d

    1 m/s

Correct answer: b

3 m/s

vf=12/4=3v_f=12/4=3 m/s.

The correct answer is (b) 3 m/s.

momentumconservation-of-momentum
5Multiple choice1 mark

4 m beam (10 kg) pivoted at center; 5 kg at left end. Where to place 20 kg to balance?

  • a

    0.5 m from center, right side

  • b

    1.0 m from center, right side

  • c

    1.5 m from center, right side

  • d

    2.0 m from center, right side

Correct answer: a

0.5 m from center, right side

τL=5(10)(2)=100\tau_L=5(10)(2)=100 Nm. d=100/(20×10)=0.5d=100/(20\times 10)=0.5 m right of center.

The correct answer is (a).

rotational-motiontorque
6Multiple choice1 mark

Mass-spring period T=2T=2 s. Mass quadrupled. New period?

  • a

    1 s

  • b

    2 s

  • c

    4 s

  • d

    8 s

Correct answer: c

4 s

TmT\propto\sqrt{m}. T=2(2)=4T'=2(2)=4 s.

The correct answer is (c) 4 s.

oscillationssimple-harmonic-motion
7Multiple choice1 mark

String fixed at both ends, f1=200f_1=200 Hz. Third harmonic frequency?

  • a

    200 Hz

  • b

    400 Hz

  • c

    500 Hz

  • d

    600 Hz

Correct answer: d

600 Hz

f3=3(200)=600f_3=3(200)=600 Hz.

The correct answer is (d) 600 Hz.

wavesstanding-waves
8Multiple choice1 mark

0.5 kg ball on string, r=1.0r=1.0 m, v=4v=4 m/s. Tension?

  • a

    4 N

  • b

    8 N

  • c

    16 N

  • d

    2 N

Correct answer: b

8 N

T=mv2/r=0.5(16)/1=8T=mv^2/r=0.5(16)/1=8 N.

The correct answer is (b) 8 N.

dynamicscircular-motion
9Multiple choice1 mark

Net force 10 N on 2 kg object at rest over 5 m. Final KE?

  • a

    25 J

  • b

    40 J

  • c

    50 J

  • d

    100 J

Correct answer: c

50 J

KE=W=Fd=50KE=W=Fd=50 J.

The correct answer is (c) 50 J.

energywork-energy-theorem
10Multiple choice1 mark

Car from rest at 3  m/s23\;\text{m/s}^2. Distance in 6 s?

  • a

    54 m

  • b

    36 m

  • c

    18 m

  • d

    108 m

Correct answer: a

54 m

d=12(3)(36)=54d=\frac{1}{2}(3)(36)=54 m.

The correct answer is (a) 54 m.

kinematicsuniform-acceleration

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