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Force and Motion Dynamics

Question 1
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A ball of mass mmm is dropped from rest and experiences air resistance given by F=−kvF = -kvF=−kv, where kkk is a positive constant. Given that the initial velocity is zero, what is the velocity of the ball as a function of time?

Question 2
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

An object falls through the air, experiencing a resistive force. Which of the following changes would result in a smaller time constant (τττ)?

Question 3
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

Under what condition does an object reach terminal velocity when falling through a fluid?

Question 4
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A skydiver is falling towards the Earth. Which of the following statements accurately describes the direction of the resistive force acting on the skydiver?

Question 5
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A sphere of mass 2 kg falls through a fluid with a resistive force F=−4vF = -4vF=−4v, where vvv is the velocity in m/s. What is the time constant for this system?

Question 6
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

An object of mass mmm is falling under the influence of gravity and a resistive force proportional to its velocity, given by Fr=−kvF_r = -kvFr​=−kv, where kkk is a constant. Which of the following differential equations correctly describes the motion ...

Question 7
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

Which of the following acceleration-time graphs best describes the motion of an object that is dropped from rest and experiences air resistance?

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Question 8
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A 5 kg object falls through the air and experiences a resistive force given by F=−2vF = -2vF=−2v, where vvv is in m/s. What is the terminal velocity of the object?

Question 9
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

An object reaches a terminal velocity vtv_tvt​ when falling through air. If the mass of the object is doubled, what happens to the new terminal velocity, assuming the resistive force is still proportional to velocity?

Question 10
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APExam Style
1 mark

A ball is dropped from a height and reaches terminal velocity. Which of the following statements about the velocity-time graph of the ball is correct?