AP Physics 1: Forces Assessment 5 Name:

A woman stands on a bathroom scale in a motionless elevator. When the elevator begins to move, the scale
briefly reads only 0.75 of her regular weight. Calculate the acceleration of the elevator and state the
direction of the acceleration.

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AP Physics 1: Forces Assessment 6 Name:

A block (mass m1) on a smooth horizontal surface is connected by a thin cord that passes over a pulley to a
second block (m2), which hangs vertically. The hanging mass produces a tension (T) in the cord. When
released, block 1 is accelerated to the right by the falling block 2.

a) Draw a free-body diagram for each block.

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b) Develop an expression for the tension (T) in the cord in terms of m1, m2, and fundamental constants.
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