AP Physics B

Pendulums PHYSICS B SECTION I Time15 minutes 2 Multiple-Choice Questions

Directions: Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed by five suggested answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case.

(10 points) 1. Consider a simple pendulum with a mass m hanging from a string of length l and a period T. Consider the following statements: I. The tension in the rope is greatest at the equilibrium point.
max . II. The bob's potential energy is maximized at =

III. The tangential velocity is maximized at = 0 . Which of the above statements is true? a) b) c) d) e) Statement I only. Statement II only. Statement I and III. Statement II and III. Statements I, II, and III.

2. A simple pendulum with string length of 2 m and oscillates 10 times in 20 seconds must be under the influence of a gravitational acceleration approximately equal to a) b) c) d) e) 3.14 m/s2 6.28 m/s2 9.85 m/s2 19.7 m/s2 39.4 m/s2

PHYSICS B SECTION II Time15 minutes 1 Question

Directions: Answer all parts of the question, where each part is weighted differently. The parts within a question may not have equal weight.

1. (10 Points)