KEY 2019 AP® PHYSICS 1 FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS = Massless String = 10 rotation inertia Block A Pulley ‘Tabletop. Se the kensin in the, Stig Ts the Same. Everyuhere in the String 2. (12 points, suggested time 25 minutes) Tis problem explores how te elie mass of two ote te sean ofthe Hols, lok A, of ‘ass m4 fest ona horizontal tabletop. There is negligible ction between block A andthe abet. Block B, ‘of maSS ing, hangs from a light string that runs over a pulley and attaches to block A. as shown above. The Wi =O. ley haS negligible mass and sins wit nh Block B no force of Friction, Fp nbs Te ck we ns anes / i. Suppose the mass of block A is much get than the mas of block B, Estimate the magritue ofthe “acceleration ofthe blocs ser cies = a ATi S hamben, No direction Ge) or t/— Briefly explain your reasoning without dering or using equations. The acceleration will be clore ero since bloce A has a lot of Inertia aud lolece 6 has too Small of a Mmt/weigtt/ force te acelemte B. OD ‘Now suppose the mass of block is much Jess than the mass of block B. Estimate the magnitude of the acceleration of the blocks after release. eee eRe rer Siigetes tains CE!) aXe acceleration will be clesete gx Abs virea ble A has nea Pere mast the tension will be all evo ai fole Big nearly im freefall, Zee Sethe Tensentasle be _alwe-f Zar (b) Now suppose neither block's mass is much greater than the otber, but that they are not necessarily equ ‘The dots below represent block A and block B, as indicated by the labels. On each dot, draw and label the forces (not components) exerted on that block after release, Represent each force by a distinct arrow starting Se a oe @——~ B + nos GSC © 2019 The College Board. Visit the College Board on the web: cllegeboard rg GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.