AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based Practice Test

1. Question

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D

2. Question

A
B
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D

3. Question

A cylindrical resistor is connected to a battery with an emf of 15.0 V, resulting in a current of 3.0 A in the circuit. The resistor is removed, and a new resistor of the same material with twice the radius and twice the length of the original resistor is connected to the battery. What is the new current in the circuit?

1.5 A
3.0 A
6.0 A
12.0 A

4. Question

Water of density 1000 kg/m³ is pumped through a straight, horizontal hose and out a nozzle that has an opening with a cross-sectional area 10 times smaller than that of the hose. The water exits the nozzle at a speed of 10.0 m/s. The difference between the pressure of the fluid when it is in the hose near the pump and as it exits the nozzle is

4.5 × 10³ Pa
4.95 × 10⁴ Pa
9.9 × 10⁴ Pa
4.95 × 10⁶ Pa

5. Question

In the circuit shown above, bulbs X, Y, and Z a re identical and capacitor C is initially uncharged. The switch is closed at time t = 0. Which of the following describes the brightness of bulbs Y and Z after the switch is closed?

Both bulbs light and remain lit.
Bulbs Y and Z a re both initially lit, and bulb Y eventually goes out.
Bulbs Y and Z a re both initially lit, and bulb Z eventually goes out.
Bulb Y is always lit and bulb Z i s always out.

6. Question

A student in a classroom sees a tree outside that is far from the classroom window and uses a concave mirror to form an image of the tree on a screen. Which of the following best describes the image?

Real and near the center of curvature of the mirror
Real and near the focal point of the mirror
Virtual and near the center of curvature of the mirror
Virtual and near the focal point of the mirror

7. Question

A circuit consists of a battery and some wire with significant resistance. The wire is bent so that the circuit is in the shape of a square, and the circuit is aligned in the plane of the page, as shown above. Which of the following best describes the direction of the magnetic field near point P?

Clockwise around point P
Out of the page
Into the page
The field has no direction because the magnitude of the field is zero.

8. Question

A photon with energy 4 eV is incident on metal X, which has a work function of 3 eV. Metal X i s electrically connected to metal Y through a 2V voltage supply with the polarity shown in the figure above. What is the maximum kinetic energy an emitted electron could have when it reaches metal Y?

1 eV
2 eV
3 eV
5 eV

9. Question

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B
C
D

10. Question

Two pieces of transparent adhesive tape, labeled 1 and 2, are stuck together. The pieces of tape are then quickly pulled apart and stuck to an insulating rod, as shown above. Three objects are brought near each piece of tape, one at a time. One of the objects is positively charged, one is negatively charged, and one is uncharged. The reaction of each piece of tape is recorded in the table above. Based on the results, what can be concluded about the signs of the charges on the tapes, and why?

Tape 1 is positively charged, because it is attracted to the positively charged object. Tape 2 is negatively charged because it is repelled by the positively charged object.
Tape 1 is negatively charged, because it is repelled by the negatively charged object. Tape 2 is positively charged, because it is repelled by the positively charged object.
Tape 1 and tape 2 are both positively charged because they are both attracted to the uncharged object.
Tape 1 and tape 2 are both negatively charged because they are both attracted to the uncharged object.

11. Question

At the instant shown above, a particle with a positive charge travels to the right near a wire carrying a current to the right. What is the direction of the force exerted by the charge on the wire?

Toward the bottom of the page
Toward the top of the page
Out of the page
Into the page

12. Question

A beam of electrons is incident on a crystal, creating a diffraction pattern. How should the speed of the electrons be changed to increase the separation of the spacing of the maxima in the pattern, and why would the pattern change?

The speed should be increased, because that would increase the de Broglie wavelength of the electrons.
The speed should be increased, because that would decrease the de Broglie wavelength of the electrons.
The speed should be decreased, because that would increase the de Broglie wavelength of the electrons.
The speed should be decreased, because that would decrease the de Broglie wavelength of the electrons.

13. Question

A canister and the hydrogen gas it contains are at 100°C. The canister is placed in a vacuum, and the temperature of the canister and gas begins to decrease. Which of the following statements of reasoning best explains how the canister-gas system loses energy?

High-energy hydrogen molecules collide with lower-energy molecules and the walls inside the canister, losing energy during the collisions.
The molecules collide with the walls of the canister, causing the canister molecules to vibrate and carry energy from the canister to the canister’s surroundings.
Energy is released from the canister as infrared radiation that can travel through the vacuum, causing a decrease in the average energy of the canister and the molecules.
Energy is released from the canister and travels through the vacuum by convection, causing a decrease in the average energy of the canister and the molecules.

14. Question

The figure above shows the energy levels for a hypothetical atom. For which transitions will the emitted photon have an energy of 4 eV? Select two answers.

n = 4 to n = 3
n = 4 to n = 2
n = 3 to n = 1
n = 2 to n = 1

15. Question

A student is asked to use the steps listed below to induce a positive charge on an aluminum soda can. In what order could the steps be done to accomplish the task? Select two answers.

Step W: Bring a negatively charged rod near, but not touching, the can.
Step X: Ground the can.
Step Y: Remove the ground from the can.
Step Z: Move the charged rod away from the can.

W, X, Y, Z
W, X, Z, Y
X, W, Y, Z
X, W, Z, Y

AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based Practice Test

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5. Question

In the circuit shown above, bulbs X, Y, and Z a re identical and capacitor C is initially uncharged. The switch is closed at time t = 0. Which of the following describes the brightness of bulbs Y and Z after the switch is closed?

6. Question

A student in a classroom sees a tree outside that is far from the classroom window and uses a concave mirror to form an image of the tree on a screen. Which of the following best describes the image?

7. Question

A circuit consists of a battery and some wire with significant resistance. The wire is bent so that the circuit is in the shape of a square, and the circuit is aligned in the plane of the page, as shown above. Which of the following best describes the direction of the magnetic field near point P?

8. Question

A photon with energy 4 eV is incident on metal X, which has a work function of 3 eV. Metal X i s electrically connected to metal Y through a 2V voltage supply with the polarity shown in the figure above. What is the maximum kinetic energy an emitted electron could have when it reaches metal Y?

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11. Question

At the instant shown above, a particle with a positive charge travels to the right near a wire carrying a current to the right. What is the direction of the force exerted by the charge on the wire?

12. Question

A beam of electrons is incident on a crystal, creating a diffraction pattern. How should the speed of the electrons be changed to increase the separation of the spacing of the maxima in the pattern, and why would the pattern change?

13. Question

A canister and the hydrogen gas it contains are at 100°C. The canister is placed in a vacuum, and the temperature of the canister and gas begins to decrease. Which of the following statements of reasoning best explains how the canister-gas system loses energy?

14. Question

The figure above shows the energy levels for a hypothetical atom. For which transitions will the emitted photon have an energy of 4 eV? Select two answers.

15. Question

A student is asked to use the steps listed below to induce a positive charge on an aluminum soda can. In what order could the steps be done to accomplish the task? Select two answers.

Step W: Bring a negatively charged rod near, but not touching, the can.
Step X: Ground the can.
Step Y: Remove the ground from the can.
Step Z: Move the charged rod away from the can.

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AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based Practice Test

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1. Question

2. Question

3. Question

4. Question

5. Question

In the circuit shown above, bulbs X, Y, and Z a re identical and capacitor C is initially uncharged. The switch is closed at time t = 0. Which of the following describes the brightness of bulbs Y and Z after the switch is closed?

6. Question

A student in a classroom sees a tree outside that is far from the classroom window and uses a concave mirror to form an image of the tree on a screen. Which of the following best describes the image?

7. Question

A circuit consists of a battery and some wire with significant resistance. The wire is bent so that the circuit is in the shape of a square, and the circuit is aligned in the plane of the page, as shown above. Which of the following best describes the direction of the magnetic field near point P?

8. Question

A photon with energy 4 eV is incident on metal X, which has a work function of 3 eV. Metal X i s electrically connected to metal Y through a 2V voltage supply with the polarity shown in the figure above. What is the maximum kinetic energy an emitted electron could have when it reaches metal Y?

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11. Question

At the instant shown above, a particle with a positive charge travels to the right near a wire carrying a current to the right. What is the direction of the force exerted by the charge on the wire?

12. Question

A beam of electrons is incident on a crystal, creating a diffraction pattern. How should the speed of the electrons be changed to increase the separation of the spacing of the maxima in the pattern, and why would the pattern change?

13. Question

A canister and the hydrogen gas it contains are at 100°C. The canister is placed in a vacuum, and the temperature of the canister and gas begins to decrease. Which of the following statements of reasoning best explains how the canister-gas system loses energy?

14. Question

The figure above shows the energy levels for a hypothetical atom. For which transitions will the emitted photon have an energy of 4 eV? Select two answers.

15. Question

A student is asked to use the steps listed below to induce a positive charge on an aluminum soda can. In what order could the steps be done to accomplish the task? Select two answers.

Step W: Bring a negatively charged rod near, but not touching, the can. Step X: Ground the can. Step Y: Remove the ground from the can. Step Z: Move the charged rod away from the can.

Step W: Bring a negatively charged rod near, but not touching, the can.
Step X: Ground the can.
Step Y: Remove the ground from the can.
Step Z: Move the charged rod away from the can.