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Fiveable has 13,919 AP Physics 1 multiple-choice practice questions across 8 units, plus 137 stimulus-based question sets built around a source. Practice one unit or topic at a time.

  • Unit 1 – Kinematics: 1,890 multiple-choice questions, 13 stimulus sets
  • Unit 2 – Force and Translational Dynamics: 2,683 multiple-choice questions, 30 stimulus sets
  • Unit 3 – Work, Energy, and Power: 1,609 multiple-choice questions, 16 stimulus sets
  • Unit 4 – Linear Momentum: 1,060 multiple-choice questions, 14 stimulus sets
  • Unit 5 – Torque and Rotational Dynamics: 1,874 multiple-choice questions, 20 stimulus sets
  • Unit 6 – Rotating Systems: Energy & Momentum: 2,267 multiple-choice questions, 19 stimulus sets
  • Unit 7 – Oscillations: 1,013 multiple-choice questions, 12 stimulus sets
  • Unit 8 – Fluids: 1,523 multiple-choice questions, 13 stimulus sets

Sample AP Physics 1 practice question

A car travels around a circular track at a constant speed. A student claims that the car is in a state of translational equilibrium because its speed is not changing. Which statement best evaluates this claim?

The claim is incorrect because the changing direction implies a changing velocity, requiring a nonzero net force toward the center.

Correct answer

The claim is incorrect because the changing direction implies a changing velocity, requiring a nonzero net force away from the center.

The claim is correct because the constant speed implies a constant velocity, requiring a zero net force to maintain the motion.

The claim is correct because the constant speed implies a constant velocity, requiring a zero net force to balance the friction.

Explanation

Recognizing that velocity is a vector quantity justifies why a change in direction constitutes acceleration, requiring a net centripetal force.

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