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Sample Problems: Dynamics

Problem Name Multiple-Choice/Short Answer Multiple-Choice/Multiple Response Representation Translation Ranking Tasks Context-Based Reasoning Problems Estimation Problems Qualitative Questions Essay Questions
D1. Kids in the back! (*)        
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D2. Tapping a rolling ball (*)    
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D3. Free-fall acceleration (*)            
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D4. Playing catch (*)    
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D5. The sliding pizza (*)            
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D6. Rolling up and down
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D7. Pulling two boxes        
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D8. Why bother with N1? (*)              
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D9. When does N3 hold? (*)              
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D10. The farmer and the donkey (*)        
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D11. Pulling a book (*)            
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D12. Ball on a ramp (*)    
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D13. Al and George pushing the truck(*)        
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D14. Pushing a carriage (*)    
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D15. Force graphs
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D16. The cut pendulum (*)    
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D17. Why bother with N2?              
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D18. Friction is doing what? (*)            
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D19. Projectile graphs
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D20. A two-stage rocket    
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D21. Shoot and drop            
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D22. Weight vs. force              
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D23. Comparing a heavy and a light object
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D24. Tricking Bill        
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D25. Properties of a projectile
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D26. Passing by the Spanish guns        
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D27. Hitting the green        
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D28. Air Resistance 1: Dimensional analysis (*)    
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D29. Air Resistance 2: Estimating the effect        
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D30. Air Resistance 3: Deriving the equation        
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D31. Forces in a car(*)        
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D32. Pushing a box(*)
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D33. Moving people at CdG        
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D34. Are you OK to drive? (*)        
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D35. The bridge at Mostar (*)        
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D36. Riding an elevator (*)    
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D37. Propelling a paramecium (*)    
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