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Unit 1

1.3 Multiple Choice Questions

4 min read•december 9, 2021

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Welcome to Unit 1 AP Physics 1 Multiple Choice Questions! Grab some paper and a pencil 📄 to record your answers as you go. You can see how you did on the Unit 1 Practice Questions Answers and Review sheet once you're done. Don't worry, we have tons of resources available if you get stumped 😕 on a question. And if solo study is not your thing, join a group in Hours!

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Facts about the test: The AP Physics 1 exam has 50 multiple choice questions (45 single-select and 5 multiple-select) and you will be given 90 minutes to complete the section. That means it should take you around 15 minutes to complete 8 questions.

The following questions were not written by College Board and, although they cover information outlined in the AP Physics 1 Course and Exam Description, the formatting on the exam may be different.

1. A ball is dropped from a height of 5m. How long does it take to hit the ground?

A. 0.5s

B. 1s

C. 1.4s

D. 5s=o

2. A ball is dropped from a tabletop and falls to the ground below. At the same time another ball is rolled off the table with a horizontal speed of 5m/s. Which ball hits the ground first?

A. The dropped ball hits first

B. The rolled ball hits first

C. Both hit at the same time

D. It's impossible to know without more information

3. The slope of a position vs time graph can be used to find:

A. The momentum of the object

B. The net force on the object

C. The acceleration of the object

D. The velocity of the object

4. The slope of a velocity vs time graph can be used to find

A. The momentum of the object

B. The displacement of the object

C. The acceleration of the object

D. The velocity of the object

5. The area of a velocity vs time graph can be used to find

A. The momentum of the object

B. The displacement of the object

C. The acceleration of the object

D. The velocity of the object

6. An object has a positive velocity, and a negative acceleration. What would the shape of a position vs time graph look like?

A. Concave downwards

B. Concave upwards

C. Linear, with a negative slope

D. Linear, with a positive slope

7. An object has a positive velocity, and a negative acceleration. What would the shape of a velocity vs time graph look like?

A. Concave downwards

B. Concave upwards

C. Linear, with a negative slope

D. Linear, with a positive slope

8. A ball is thrown straight upwards with a velocity of 25m/s. What is the speed of the ball when it returns to its original height?

A. 10m/s

B. 25m/s

C. 50m/s

D. It depends on how high the ball travels

9. A linear position vs time graph means

A. The object is accelerating

B. The speed of the object is changing

C. The object is stopped.

D. The object has a constant velocity

10. A horizontal position vs time graph means

A. The object is accelerating

B. The speed of the object is changing

C. The object is stopped.

D. The object has a constant velocity

11. Two boxes are dropped from an airplane flying horizontally 1km above the ground. They are dropped 1s apart from each other. While they are both in the air, which of the following is correct?

A. The distance between the boxes increases

B. The distance between the boxes remains constant

C. The first box has a greater acceleration

D. The second box has a greater acceleration

12. Between which points on the graph is the magnitude of the acceleration of the object the greatest?