Mechanics Multiple Choice – 2004

1. The graph above shows velocity v versus time t for an object in linear motion. Which of the following
is a possible graph of position x versus time t for this object?

2. An object is dropped from rest from the top of a 400 m cliff on Earth. If air resistance is negligible, what is
the distance the object travels during the first 6 s of its fall?
(A) 30 m (B) 60 m (C) 120 m (D) 180 m (E) 360 m

3. A 2 kg ball collides with the floor at an angle θ and rebounds at the same angle and speed as shown above.
Which of the following vectors represents the impulse exerted on the ball by the floor?

4. Three blocks of masses 3m, 2m, and m are connected to strings A, B, and C as shown above. The
blocks are pulled along a rough surface by a force of magnitude F exerted by string C. The coefficient
of friction between each block and the surface is the same. Which string must be the strongest in order
not to break?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) They must all be the same strength.
(E) It is impossible to determine without knowing the coefficient of friction.
 Questions 5-6

A block of mass 3 kg, initially at rest, is pulled along a frictionless, horizontal surface with a force
shown as a function of time t by the graph above.

5. The acceleration of the block at t = 2 s is

(A) 3/4 m/s2 (B) 4/3 m/s2 (C) 2 m/s2 (D) 8 m/s2 (E) 12 m/s2

6. The speed of the block at t = 2 s is

(A) 4/3 m/s (B) 8/3 m/s (C) 4 m/s (D) 8 m/s (E) 24 m/s

Questions 7-8

A sphere of mass M, radius r, and rotational inertia I is released from rest at the top of an inclined
plane of height h as shown above.

7. If the plane is frictionless, what is the speed vcm, of the center of mass of the sphere at the bottom of the
incline?
2Mgh 2Mghr 2 2Mghr 2 2Mghr 2
(A) 2gh (B) (C) (D) (E)
I I I I  Mr 2

8. If the plane has friction so that the sphere rolls without slipping, what is the speed vcm of the center of
mass at the bottom of the incline?
2Mgh 2Mghr 2 2Mghr 2 2Mghr 2
(A) 2gh (B) (C) (D) (E)
I I I I  Mr 2

9. An object weighing 300 N is suspended by means of two cords, as shown above. The tension in the
horizontal cord is
(A) 0 N (B) 150 N (C) 210 N (D) 300 N (E) 400 N
Questions 10-12
A small box is on a ramp tilted at an angle θ above the horizontal. The box may be subject to the following
forces: frictional (f ) ,gravitational (mg), pulling or pushing (FP) and normal (N). In the following free-body
diagrams for the box, the lengths of the vectors are proportional to the magnitudes of the forces.

10. Which figure best represents the free-body diagram for the box if it is accelerating up the ramp?
(A) Figure A (B) Figure B (C) Figure C (D) Figure D (E) Figure E

11. Which figure best represents the free-body diagram for the box if it is at rest on the ramp?
(A) Figure A (B) Figure B (C) Figure C (D) Figure D (E) Figure E

12. Which figure best represents the free-body diagram for the box if it is sliding down the ramp at
constant speed?
(A) Figure A (B) Figure B (C) Figure C (D) Figure D (E) Figure E

13. The momentum p of a moving object as a function of time t is given by the expression p = kt3, where k
is a constant. The force causing this motion is given by the expression
(A) 3kt2 (B) 3kt2/2 (C) kt2/3 (D) kt4 (E) kt4/4

14. A spacecraft orbits Earth in a circular orbit of radius R, as shown above. When the spacecraft is at position P
shown, a short burst of the ship's engines results in a small increase in its speed. The new orbit is best
shown by the solid curve in which of the following diagrams?
15. A student holds one end of a string in a fixed position. A ball of mass 0.2 kg attached to the other end
of the string moves in a horizontal circle of radius 0.5 m with a constant speed of 5 m/s. How much
work is done on the ball by the string during each revolution?
(A) 0 J (B) 0.5 J (C) 1.0 J (D) 2π J (E) 5π J

16. A wheel of 0.5 m radius rolls without slipping on a horizontal surface. The axle of the wheel advances
at constant velocity, moving a distance of 20 m in 5 s. The angular speed of the wheel about its point of
contact on the surface is
(A) 2 radians • s-1 (B) 4 radians • s-1 (C) 8 radians • s-1 (D) 16 radians • s-1 (E) 32 radians • s-1

17. A long board is free to slide on a sheet of frictionless ice. As shown in the top view above, a skater skates
to the board and hops onto one end, causing the board to slide and rotate. In this situation, which of the
following occurs?
(A) Linear momentum is converted to angular momentum.
(B) Kinetic energy is converted to angular momentum.
(C) Rotational kinetic energy is conserved.
(D) Translational kinetic energy is conserved.
(E) Linear momentum and angular momentum are both conserved.

Questions 18-19

A simple pendulum has a period of 2 s for small amplitude oscillations.

18. The length of the pendulum is most nearly

(A) 1/6 m (B) 1/4 m (C) 1/2 m (D) 1 m (E) 2 m

19. Which of the following equations could represent the angle θ that the pendulum makes with the
vertical as a function of time t ?

(A) θ = θmax sin t (B) θ = θmax sin πt (C) θ = θmax, sin 2πt (D) θ = θmax sin 4πt (E) θ = θmax sin 8πt
2
20. Two blocks of masses M and m, with M > m, are connected by a light string. The string passes over a
frictionless pulley of negligible mass so that the blocks hang vertically. The blocks are then released
from rest. What is the acceleration of the block of mass M ?
M m M m M m M m
(A) g (B) g (C) g (D) g (E) g
M M M m M m

21. For a particular nonlinear spring, the relationship between the magnitude of the applied force F and the
resultant displacement x from equilibrium is given by the equation F = kx2. What is the amount of
work done by stretching the spring a distance xo ?
(A) kxo3 (B) ½ kxo (C) ½ kxo3 (D) 1/3 kxo2 (E) 1/3 kxo3
Questions 22-23

Two pucks moving on a frictionless air table are about to collide, as shown above. The 1.5 kg puck is
moving directly east at 2.0 m/s. The 4.0 kg puck is moving directly north at 1.0 m/s.

22. What is the total kinetic energy of the two-puck system before the collision?
(A) 13 J (B) 5.0 J (C) 7.0 J (D) 10 J (E) 11 J

23. What is the magnitude of the total momentum of the two-puck system after the collision?
(A) 1.0 kg•m/s (B) 3.5 kg•m/s (C) 5.0 kg•m/s (D) 7.0 kg•m/s (E) 5.5 5 kg•m/s

24. The position of an object is given by the equation x = 3.0 t2 + 1.5 t + 4.5, where x is in meters and t is
in seconds. What is the instantaneous acceleration of the object at t = 3.0 s?
(A) 3.0 m/s2 (B) 6.0 m/s2 (C) 9.0 m/s2 (D) 19.5 m/s2 (E) 36 m/s2

25. As shown above, two students sit at opposite ends of a boat that is initially at rest. The student in the
front throws a heavy ball to the student in the back. What is the motion of the boat at the time immedi-
ately after the ball is thrown and, later, after the ball is caught? (Assume that air and water friction are
negligible.)
Immediately
After the Throw After the Catch
(A) Boat moves forward Boat moves forward
(B) Boat moves forward Boat moves backward
(C) Boat moves forward Boat does not move
(D) Boat moves backward Boat does not move
(E) Boat moves backward Boat moves forward

26. Two blocks are joined by a light string that passes over the pulley shown above, which has radius R
and moment of inertia I about its center. T1 and T2 are the tensions in the string on either side of the
pulley and α is the angular acceleration of the pulley. Which of the following equations best describes
the pulley's rotational motion during the time the blocks accelerate?
(A) m2gR = Iα (B) (T1 + T2)R = Iα (C) T2R = Iα (D) (T2 - T1)R = Iα (E) (m2 – m1)gR = Iα
27. The graph above shows the force of gravity on a small mass as a function of its distance R from the
center of the Earth of radius Re, if the Earth is assumed to have a uniform density. The work done by
the force of gravity when the small mass approaches Earth from far away and is placed into a circular
orbit of radius R2 is best represented by the area under the curve between
(A) R = 0 and R = Re, (B) R = 0 and R = R2 (C) R = Re, and R = R2
(D) R = Re and R =∞ (E) R = R2 and R = ∞

28. A horizontal force F pushes a block of mass m against a vertical wall. The coefficient of friction
between the block and the wall is μ. What value of F is necessary to keep the block from slipping
down the wall?
(A) mg (B) μ mg (C) mg/μ (D) mg(1 - μ) (E) mg(1 + μ)

29. A mass M suspended by a spring with force constant k has a period T when set into oscillation on
Earth. Its period on Mars, whose mass is about 1/9 and radius 1/2 that of Earth, is most nearly
(A) 1/3 T (B) 2/3 T (C) T (D) 3/2 T (E) 3 T

30. A 1000 W electric motor lifts a 100 kg safe at constant velocity. The vertical distance through which
the motor can raise the safe in 10 s is most nearly
(A) 1 m (B) 3 m (C) I0 m (D) 32 m (E) 100 m

31. A 1.0 kg mass is attached to the end of a vertical ideal spring with a force constant of 400 N/m. The
mass is set in simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 10 cm. The speed of the 1.0 kg mass at the
equilibrium position is
(A) 2 m/s (B) 4 m/s (C) 20 m/s (D) 40 m/s (E) 200 m/s

32. A student is testing the kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion by measuring the time it
takes for light-weight plastic balls to fall to the floor from a height of 3 m in the lab. The student
predicts the time to fall using g as 9.80 m/s2 but finds the measured time to be 35% greater. Which of
the following is the most likely cause of the large percent error?
(A) The acceleration due to gravity is 70% greater than 9.80 m/s2 at this location.
(B) The acceleration due to gravity is 70% less than 9.80 m/s2 at this location.
(C) Air resistance increases the downward acceleration.
(D) The acceleration of the plastic balls is not uniform.
(E) The plastic balls are not truly spherical.
33. An object is thrown with velocity v from the edge of a cliff above level ground. Neglect air resistance.
In order for the object to travel a maximum horizontal distance from the cliff before hitting the ground,
the throw should be at an angle θ with respect to the horizontal of
(A) greater than 60° above the horizontal
(B) greater than 45° but less than 60° above the horizontal
(C) greater than zero but less than 45° above the horizontal
(D) zero
(E) greater than zero but less than 45° below the horizontal

34. A car travels forward with constant velocity. It goes over a small stone, which gets stuck in the groove
of a tire. The initial acceleration of the stone, as it leaves the surface of the road, is
(A) vertically upward (B) horizontally forward (C) horizontally backward
(D) zero (E) upward and forward, at approximately 45° to the horizontal

35. The escape speed for a rocket at Earth's surface is ve . What would be the rocket's escape speed from the
surface of a planet with twice Earth's mass and the same radius as Earth?
ve
(A) 2 ve (B) 2ve (C) ve (D) (E) ve/2
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35 Questions

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in seriesas
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thecombinationis
(A)
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) dependson the magnitudeoI
(C)
- +uF
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z' Q and the chargedistributionon the sphere
I @) all of the point charges
(E)
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o '
distribution on the sphere
37. A hairdryeris ratedas1200W, 120V. Its
effectiveintemalresistance
is 39, In a certainregion,the electricfield along the
r-axis is given by
(A) 0.1 o
(B) l0 o E=ax+b.wherea=4OYhrP
(c) 12o andD=4Vlm.
(D) 120o The potentialdiffeiencebetweenthe origin and
(E) 1440O . r = 0 . 5 mi s
(A) -36 V
(B) -7 v
(c) -3 v
(D) 10V
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42. A2O pF parallel-platecapacitoris fully
Questions40'41 to 30 V. The energystoredin the capacitoris
X mostnearlY
X X X
(A) 9x103J
(B) 9x10-3J
X (C) 6x 10-4J
(D)2x10-4J

X AB (E) 2x 10-7J

'-' A ootentialdifference V is maintainedbetween

43.
i*i1**". p*ullel conductingplates'An electron
X X X X .tu.t. fon te.t on the surfaceof oneplate and
acceieratestowardthe other' Its speedas it
with reachesthe secondplateis propodionalto
A Darticleof charge+e andmass ln moves
field B
r*"i*r" o"""taictilar to a uniform magnetic (A) ltv
is a
alr""t"a ioto itt" page.The pathof the particle (B) ruJV
circle of radius r' asshownabove' (c)
40. Which of the following correctly gives
the (D) v
direction of motion andthe equation relating (E) v2
o and r?
Direction Equation 44. A wire of radius R hasa current I uniformly
distributedacrossits cross-sectionalarea'
(A) Clockwise eBr = mtt l*p"tt;. tu* it usedwith a concenniccircular
eBr = ttw2 oath'of radiusr, with r < R, to calculatethe
'maenitude
(B) Clockwise
of the magneticfield B at a distance
(C) Counterclockwise eBr = mu froir the centerof the wite' Which of the
(D) Counterclockwise eBr = mtt2 following equationsresultsfrom a correct
6r n perc's law to this situation?
(E) Couirterclockwise eBr2 -- mtt2 "ppril"ai"
(A) B(2xr) = PoI
is
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@) B(zxr)=
(A) mr ",(*)
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Questions45-46

Q W - 4 Q

Particlesof charge Q and-4p arelocatedon

47. When the switch ,Sis openin the circuit shown
the -r-axisasshownin the figure above.Assume
the particlesareisolatedftom all othercharges. above,the readingon the ammeterA is 2,0 A.
When the switch is closed,the readingon the
45. Which of the following describesthe directionof ammeterrs
the electric field at point P ? (A) doubled
(A) +r (B) increasedslightly but not doubled
(B) +v (C) the same
(D) decreasedslightly but not halved
(c) -v G) halved
(D) Componentsin both the -r- and +y-directions
(E) Componentsin both the +t- and-y-directions 48. Two conductingcylindrical wires aremadeout
46. At which of the labeledpoints on the r-axis is the of the samematerial.Wire X hastwice the length
electricfield zero? and twice the diameterof wire L What is the
p
(A) A
ratio =l of their resistances?
(B) B K..
(c) c
(D) D
(E) E
(A)
+
(B)
+
(c) I
(D) 2
(E) 4

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- A solid metallic sphereof radius ft hascharge Q uiformly distributedon its outer
49. the
*tentiaf V as a function of poritioo r is sho'wnabove.Which of the following graphsbestrepresents
-magrritude
of the electricfield E asa function of position r for this sphere?

(A) (B)

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50, Two parallel wires, eachcarrying a cunent 1,

repeleachother with a force F. If both currents
aredoubled,the force of repulsionis
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(A) 2F r= 20v
(B) 2JTF
(c) 4F f_l-_
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(E) 8r 52. The figuresaboveshowpartsof two circuits, each
containinga batteryof emf € and intemal
51. A circular current-carryingloop lies so that the resistancer. The currentin eachbatteryis I A,
planeof the loop is perpendicularto a constant
but the directionof the currentin onebatteryis
magneticfield of strengthB. Supposethat the oppositeto that in the other.If the potential
radius R of the loop could be madeto increase differencesacrossthe batteries'terminalsare
with time t so that R = dt, where a is a constant.
10V and20 V as shown,what arethe valuesof
What is the magnitudeof the emf that would be
t andr?
generatedaroundthe loop asa function of I ?
(A) € =5V,r=15 O
(A) 2nBazt
( B ) €= 1 0 V , r = 1 0O
(B't 2nBat
( C ) €= 1 5 V , r = 5 Q
(C) 2nBt (D) € =20v,r=10 Q
(D') xBa2t @) The valuescannotbe computedunlessthe
completecircuits are shown.
(E) f;n"2f
53. A chargedparticle canmove with constant
velocity througha region containingboth an
electricfield and a magneticfleld only if the
(A) elecaic field is parallel to the magneticfield
@) electricfield is perpendicularto the magnetic
field
(C) electricfreld is parallel to the velocity vector
(D) rnagneticfield is parallelto the velocity vector
@) magaeticlield is perpendicularto the velocity
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55. A squareloop of wire carrying a current 1 is

initially in the planeof the pageandis locatedin
a uniform magneticfield B that pointstoward the
oirilnr.oop bottom of the page,asshownabove.Which of the
is Pulled
following showsthe correctinitial rotationof the
54. A conductingloop of wire that is initially around loop due to the force exertedon it by the magnetic
a magnetis pulled awayfrom tlte magnetto the field?
right, asindicatedin the figure above,inducing a (A)
currentin the loop. What is the direction of the
force on the magnetandthe direction of the
magneticfield at the centerof the loop dueto the
inducedcurrent?
Direction of (B)
MagneticField at
Direction of Centerof Loop due
Forceon the Magnet to InducedCunent
(A) To the right To the right
@) To the right To the left (c)
(C) To the left To the right
(D) To the left To the left
(E) No direction; To the left
the force is zero.

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56. In thecircuitshownabove,theequivalent
with charge+p, areheld fixed andareequally spaced
resistanceof thetlu€€resistors
is aroundthe circumferenceof a circle ofradius R.
(A) 10.5()
(B) 15 () 57. What is the magnitudeof the r€sultantelectric
(c) 20cr field at the centerof tbe circle?
(D) 50 (, (A) 0
(E) 115O
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@) r{o
+xeo Rl

Q +raeo
+ 4Rz
(D) iJ2 Q
4xes I8

(E) 3 Q
2xcs L2

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would be requiredto bring a seventhparticle of
cbnge + Q from very far awayandplaceit at the
centerof the circle?
(A) 0

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R2

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Questions59-61 61. Howmuchnetworkmustbedoneby anextemal

forceto movea -1 pC pointchargefromrestat
poirt C to restat point E ?
(A) -20 uJ
(B) -10 rtJ
(C) l0 rrJ
(D) NN
(E) 30 pJ

62. Oneof Maxwell's equationscanbe written as

. .1A
e. as = -:{3. Thisequationexpresses
the
The diagramaboveshowsequipotentiallines J0 d t
producedby an unknownchargedistribution. fact that
A, B, C, D, and E arepoints in the plane. (A) a changingmagneticfield producesan
electricfield
59. Which vectorbelow bestdescribesthe direction (B) a changingelectricfield producesa magnetic
of the electricfield at point A ? fie1d
( ) , / (C) the net magneticflux througha closed
surfacedependson the currentinside
(D) the net electricflux througha closedsurface
@) ,/ dependson the chargeinside
(E) electricchargeis conserved
(c) \

(D) \

@) Noneof the above;the field is zero.

60. At which point doesthe electric field havethe

greatestmagritude?
(A) A
(B) B
(c) c
(D) D
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65. A physicsproblemstarts: "A solid spherehas
chargedistributeduniformly throughout. . ." It
may be conectly concludedthat the
(A) electric field is zeroeverywhereinside the
sohere
(B) electric field insidethe sphereis the sameas
the electricfield outside
(c) electricpotentialon the surfaceof the sphere
is not constant
63. The platesof a parallel-platecapacitorof cross- (D) electric potentialin the centerof the sphere
sectionalareaA areseparatedby a distanced, is zero
as shownabove.Betweenthe platesis a dielectric (E) sphereis not madeof metal
materialof constantr(. The platesarecomected
in serieswith a variableresistanceR and a power
supplyof potentialdifference V. The capacitance
C of this capacitorwill increaseif which of the
following is decreased? Questions66-67relate to the circuit represented
(A) A below. The switch S, after being openfor a long
(B) R time, is thenclosed.
(c) ,<
(D\ d
(E) y

66. What is the currentin the cfucuitafter the switch

hasbeencloseda long time?
(A) 0A
(B) 1.2A
(c) 24,
(D) 3A
(E) 12A
64. The currentsin threeparallelwires, X, Y, and Z,
eachhavemagnitude1 andarein the directions
67.Whatis thepotentialdifferenceacrosstheresistor
shownabove.Wire Y is closerto wire X than to
immediatelyaftertheswitchis closed?
whe Z. T\e magneticforce on wire I is (A) 0v
(A) (B) 2v
zero
(B)
(c) 7.2V
into the page
(C)
(D) 8v
out ofthe page
(D) (E) 12v
towardthe bottomof the page
(E) towardthe left

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68. A uniform sphericalchargedistributionhasradius

R. Which of the following is true of the electric
field strengthdueto this chargedistribution at a x X
distancer from the centerof the charee? B
x X
(A) It is greatestwhen r = 0. Pr P2
(B) It is $eatest when r = Rl2. x X
(C) It is direcdy proportionalto r when r > R.
(D) It is direcdy proportionalto r when r<R. X

@) It is directlyproportionalto l.

70. A sheetof copperin the planeof the pageis

connectedto a batteryas shownabove,causing
electronsto drift throughthe coppertowardthe
bottom of the page.The coppersheetis in a
magneticfield B directedinto the page.P1 and
P2 arepointsat the edgesof the strip. Which of
the following statementsis true?
(A) Pl is at a higherpotentialthan Pr.
(B) P, is at a higherpotentialthan Pt.
69. When a negativelychargedrod is brought (C) P, and Pr arc at equalpositivepotential.
near,but doesnot touch,$e initially uncharged
electroscopeshownabove,the leavesspring (D) Pr and P2 areat equalnegativepotential.
apart(I). When the electroscopeis then touched (E) Currentwill ceaseto flow in the coppersheet.
with a finger, the leavescollapse@). When next
the finger and finally the rod areremoved,the
leavesspringaparta secondtime (IIf. The charge
on the leavesis
(A) positive in both I andIII
(B) negativein both I and trI
(C) positive in I, negativein Itr
(D) negativein I, positive in III
@) impossibleto determinein eitherI or III

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Section I Answer Key and Percent Answering Correctly

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Item Correct Percent Correct by Grade
Total Item Correct Pelcent Correct by Grade
Total
No. Answer 5 4 3 2 r Percent
No. Answer 5 4 3 2 7
Percent
Correct Correct
96 93 89 a2 64 87 36 E B6 BO 37 71
2 D 97 92 a7 7'I 41 82 37 a7 76 65 50 26 65
3 E 88 75 68 62 52 71 3B 66 55 49 43 25 50
4 C 80 70 66 63 54 6B 39 B a4 62 49 35 '17
5 B 97 95 91 84 63 BB 40 C 73 4A 22 12 6 36
6 6 8 3 7 2 7 7 7 7 33 41 C 7B 42 23 13 I 39
7 93 79 64 47 23 66 42 B 83 61 4A 24 49
B 76 42 23 3B 43 C 63 28 16 10 B 30
I D B5 62 42 51 44 B B1 53 37 29 23 49
10 E 99 98 98 96 82 96 E 94 82 62 3B 73
1'T c 69 5'.7 57 47 35 65 43 30 26 17 4A
C 61 46 42 36 26 44 83 65 54 42 24 5B
13 87 75 64 52 34 66 48 B 71 47 33 21 10 41
14 D 45 32 2S 27 22 33 49 C 85 52 3B 20 56
15 81 61 47 37 17 53 50 C 81 69 55 43 64
C BB 75 60 42 27 62 5i 7'r 32 1a 72 10 33
17 E 58 39 34 27 18 38 52 C 44 29 20 15 27
D 75 52 36 27 77 46 53 B 81 60 47 36 26 54
B 57 27 77 12 10 2a 54 48 24 16
'12 10 25
20 E 78 62 50 37 19 55 C 83 57 45 32 24 53
21 E BB 70 58 4a 30 63 56 D 99 97 94 91 6f 91
22 B 90 85 B0 75 50 79 57 96 90 7A 49 80
23 40 22 '12 23
C 17 14 5B D 63 36 28 23 15 36
B 9B 97 94 B9 63 59 71 46 35 25 i6 43
25 C 56 42 34 31 26 4A 60 B 65 36 29 20 42
26 D 73 49 33 24 17 43 6l B 61 39 31 22 16 37
27 E 92 75 5B 39 17 62 62 85 64 48 34 16 54
28 C 93 75 50 30 19 59 63 D 82 66 53 43 27 58
21 '12 B 22
29 C 48 6 64 E 77 48 34 23 14 44
30 c 81 61 45 34 30 65 E 6B 3B 25 5 35
31 70 41 23 11 6 35 66 C BB 71 59 49 36 64
32 D 63 45 37 32 26 43 67 79 55 40 27 15 4a
c 55 41 34 3L 26 39 6B D 73 37 27
48 30 '13 28
21 69 D 44 33 30 27 T7 32
35 B 61 33 23 18 L2 33 70 B 28 I3 11 B B I5

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