2016 #1 Free Response Question - AP Physics 1 - Exam Solution

The video tutorial covers a problem from the 2016 AP Physics One exam, focusing on a wooden wheel rolling down a ramp. It explains how to draw a free body diagram, the forces involved, and the importance of these diagrams in grading. The tutorial also discusses angular velocity, torque, and derives an expression for linear acceleration. A comparison is made between a wheel and a block sliding down the ramp, highlighting differences in speed due to friction and energy conversion. Grading notes emphasize the need for clear explanations and full sentences.

What is the importance of including clear indications of force directions in free body diagrams?

What factors determine the net torque acting on the wheel?

Discuss the implications of the grading notes provided for the exam questions.

Explain the energy transformation that occurs as the block and wheel descend the ramp.