Question 1
A student measures the current I in a resistor for several potential differences ΔV across it and plots the data, as shown. Which statement about the resistor is best supported by the graph?
AP Physics 2 free-response questions: the four types
Four questions, one of each type, worth 40 points and half the exam score.
| Questions | 4, one of each type |
|---|---|
| Points | 10, 12, 10 and 8 (40 in all) |
| Time | 95 minutes for all four |
| Weight | 50% of the exam score |
What each type asks
- Mathematical Routines, 10 points: diagram, derive, calculate, predict.
- Translation Between Representations, 12 points: a diagram, equation and graph that agree.
- Experimental Design and Analysis, 10 points: plan, linearize, use the slope.
- Qualitative/Quantitative Translation, 8 points: argue in words, then derive.
Earning each point
- Derive from a principle or the sheet, symbolically.
- Label every component, ray and axis; state directions in words.
- Answer every part; later parts still score after a slip.
Try 2 questions
Question 2
| Separation d (mm) | Capacitance C (pF) |
|---|---|
| 1.0 | 177 |
| 2.0 | 88.5 |
| 4.0 | 44.2 |
A student measures the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor of fixed plate area at three plate separations, as shown in the table. Which claim is supported by the data?
FAQ
Are AP Physics 2 free-response answers typed?
No, you handwrite them in a paper booklet.