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For example, san incoroct answer to pat (28 correctly subsbtated into an otherwise cerect sluion to part (fll erie wil usually e awarded in ‘att b) One exception ta this practice may occu in eases where the numerical answer to alahx part ‘Should easily be rooognized as wrong, for example, a spoed faster than the speed of ight vacuum, Ili statements of concepts normally teceive credit. For example, i the use of an equation ‘xprossing a particular conoept ie worth 1 point, and a student's solution contains the application of {that equation to the problom but tho student docs not write the basic equation, the points sil fawaided. However, when student ae asked to derive an expression, itis normaly expected thet thoy ‘ul begin by writing one of more fundamental equation, such as those given onthe AP Physica Bxam (equation sheets. Fora description ofthe us of such terms as “derive” and “calculate on the exams, land what is expectod far each, see "The Free-Rasponse Sections — Stodent Presentation” inthe AP Physics Course Description ‘The scoring guidelines typically show numerical results using the velue g = 9.8 m/s? , but use of 10 m/$* is of course also acceptable, Sclutions usually show numerical answers using both values ‘en they re significant diferent Suit rules regarding significant digits are usualy nt applied to mumerical answers, However, in some ‘eases answers containing to many digits may be penalized. In general, two to fur significant digits tre acceptable Numerical answers that ier om tne published answer owing to eifrences in rounding throughost the question typical recaive ful erect. Exooptions to these guidelines usualy ‘eeu when rounding makes a difetence in cotaining a yoasonable answer. For example, suppose a ution requires subtracting two number Vat hou have five sgmiican Ggurcs ad hat dle Staring with th fourth digit og. 20.298 and 20 278), Rounding to throo dite wil lminato tho lval ‘of accutecy required to determine the diference inthe numbers. and some credit may be lost, 012 Th Cag Bon Vii the Cates Ban ies nr ceoAP® PHYSICS C: MECHANICS 2012 SCORING GUIDELINES ‘Question 1 1 points tta Distrbution of points ©) 4 poins For wetingaconet goons equation fr velo 8 fnction tine, inching 1 pint the este ign 4) = “Ys se) = ta iT) eo shetore i Focusing a = 24f ora = 2200 wivek 1 For sng he orc period of 0.70 hom the gap 1 psi on PE 90 as For usingthe oe value of the minum see fom he sap (ecetabe sane of 1 pin ales fr ta: O13 mys 12017 mf) fo) = -6s(.00) One poi is dois ifneare ase shit ¢ ise. 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PHYSICS C: MECHANICS 2012 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 1 (continued) Distribution ‘of points (23 poins ct) Fora graph pasing through equilib a 035s intervals 1 point Fora graph displaying damped aseillations 1 point Fora graph hat starts at zero wth an inereasing postive velocity 2 point {©2012 Te CologeBaa Vis te Coe Bod on teed agedAP® PHYSICS C: MECHANICS 2012 SCORING GUIDELINES ‘Question 2 16 points total @ © 1 point For chooting the meterstick and stopwatch, gates of wha lie is checked 4 points Foca proce that indicates the height needed to calculate gravitation potential ony Fora procedre that indicts distance and time measurements to ealeulate velocity Fora digram and clear indication ofthe height measurement Fora diagram ana clear indication of te distance measurement Example #1 + Use the elecuonic balance io detemine the mass m,of te car andthe mass m, of one object. + Autach the objet othe car using the string * Place the cart onthe ack and hang the objet otha he string passes through he pale. + Allow te objet to fl distance fom its inal position tthe Mor, using the istertck to measure the distance fallen + Use the stopwatch to mesure the time fit takes the object fll the distance h 1 Measize the eight 1 of the ble “watt Colne Boat on he Wab we osha og. 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Place the cart tthe top ofthe icine, and release fom rest. inci. 1+ Measre the istence that the eat moves down the inline 6 points Fors clear indication of he ntl potential energy ofthe sytem, Fora clear indication of the final pocentl energy of the system Fors clei indication of the intl kinetic eneray ofthe system Fors clea indication ofthe fl Kinetic energy of the system Fors coret calculation ofthe instantaneous velocity ofthe system Example Initial gravitons potential energy: Uso = mall + mah Final gravitational potontil energy: Uy = gH Inia kinetic energy: Ko Palin: Ky = Ln, +m) \ Acceleration constant, so d = (xy + v1, whore isthe distance long he ack =k ya ‘Ys alos Bando Wo weet et ‘Using the stopwatch, measore the time takes forthe eat move down the Distribution of points 1 point 1 pint 1 point 1 pein 2 pointsAP® PHYSICS C: MECHANICS 2012 SCORING GUIDELINES ‘Question 2 (continued) Dieutoton fin 0 somiet anol ni vata poten ee: Ua = mh Fil gdb pasa ery 0 Int Kine ory Hy = 0 Fin nets K, = Lomi} f Accents cons so d= Lap #04) ce © 2eian Fer ein mash cn or nse a soy ‘point Fora renal expenation td the cone eed ‘pt fam FEI cap ws pli har ht resin te inl on. tie For aiving resonate cae the dees in coy et whe spat stchatv ce ocng oh a Foca reumate xlnton hel the case ined 1 pot ie retin acting on the object decreases the speod hereby decreasing he energy. 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