Free Response Questions

One of the BEST ways to prepare for the Physics AP test is to do sample problems. If the problems are practiced and the correct answers obtained while practicing, then the process of solving problems becomes automatic.

The problems below have been collected from a number of past AP tests or problems similar to those on AP Free Response tests. The more the problems are practiced, the easier it will to take the AP test and do well.

Answer to Number 34 on Multiple Choice Test #6

Ball and Clay Problem

Falling Mass Problem

Sky-diving and Gravity Problem

Barrel Ride Problem

Final Exam Problems for Second Semester

Special Spring Problem

Bar on a Hinge Problem

Friction and a Hanging Box Problem

Spring and Friction Problem

Box and a Rope Problem

Graphing Problem

Spring and Inclined Plane Problem

Box on a Sphere Problem

Inclined Plane and Atwood's Machine Problem

Spring and Projectile Motion Problem

Box and a Spring Problem

Inclined Plane and Ball Problem

Swing Problem

Box, Rope and Friction Problem

Loop the Loop Problem

Top Loaded Spring Problem

Car and Angled Bank Problem

Plane and Truck Problem

Two Colliding Moons Problem

Car and a Motion Equation Problem

Position and Quadratic Equation Problem

Two Linked Disks Problem

Child on a Sled and Energy Problem

Pulley and 3 Masses Problem

Upward Thrown Ball Problem

Child on a Swing Problem

Ring and Spring Problem

Vertical Circle and Projectile Motion Problem

Cylinder and a Mass to Accelerate Problem 1

Rotating Disks Problem

Vertical Circle Problem

Cylinder and a Mass to Accelerate Problem 2

Rotating Disk with Insect Problem

 

Energy Graph Problem

Satellite in Orbit Problem

 

Exploding Projectile and Range Problem

Self-powered Elevator Problem