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Force and Motion Dynamics

Question 1
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A balloon is filled with air. If the temperature of the air inside the balloon is increased, what happens to the pressure inside the balloon, assuming the volume remains constant?

Question 2
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A sealed metal container holds a fixed amount of gas. The container is placed in a freezer, and the temperature of the gas decreases. Which type of system best describes this scenario?

Question 3
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A rocket launches into space, expelling hot gases. Which type of system is best represented by the rocket and its fuel during the launch?

Question 4
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

How does increasing the external pressure on a gas affect its volume, assuming the temperature remains constant?

Question 5
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Three objects are positioned in the xy-plane: a 1 kg mass at (0, 0), a 2 kg mass at (1, 1), and a 3 kg mass at (2, -2). What are the coordinates of the center of mass of this system?

Question 6
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Where is the center of mass of a uniform, solid sphere located?

Question 7
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Consider a biological cell as a complex system. Which of the following best illustrates an emergent property arising from the interactions of its components?

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Question 8
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Two masses, m1=2m_1 = 2m1​=2 kg and m2=4m_2 = 4m2​=4 kg, are located on the x-axis at x1=1x_1 = 1x1​=1 m and x2=3x_2 = 3x2​=3 m, respectively. Where is the center of mass of this system located?

Question 9
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Under what conditions is it most appropriate to model a complex system, such as a moving car, as a single object?

Question 10
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A perfectly insulated container holds hot water. Over a long period, the water cools slightly. This scenario best represents which type of system?