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AP Physics C:
®

Electricity and
Magnetism
Practice Exam
From the 2015 Administration

This Practice Exam is provided by the College Board for AP Exam

preparation. Teachers are permitted to download the materials and
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Contents

Exam Instructions

Student Answer Sheet for the Multiple-Choice Section

Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions

Section II: Free-Response Questions

Multiple-Choice Answer Key

Free-Response Scoring Guidelines

Scoring Worksheet

Note: This publication shows the page numbers that appeared in

the 2014−15 AP Exam Instructions book and in the actual exam.
This publication was not repaginated to begin with page 1.

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Exam Instructions

The following contains instructions taken from

the 2014−15 AP Exam Instructions book.

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AP® Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam

Regularly Scheduled Exam Date: Monday afternoon, May 11, 2015
Late-Testing Exam Date: Friday afternoon, May 22, 2015
Section I Total Time: 45 min. Section II Total Time: 45 min.

Section I Total Time: 45 minutes Section II Total Time: 45 minutes

Calculator Allowed Calculator Allowed
Number of Questions: 35* Number of Questions: 3
Percent of Total Score: 50% Percent of Total Score: 50%
Writing Instrument: Pencil required Writing Instrument: Pen with black
or dark blue ink, or pencil
*The number of questions may vary slightly
depending on the form of the exam.

What Proctors Need to Bring to This Exam

• Exam packets • Container for students’ electronic
• Answer sheets devices (if needed)
• AP Student Packs • Extra No. 2 pencils with erasers
• 2014-15 AP Coordinator’s Manual • Extra pens with black or dark blue ink
• This book — AP Exam Instructions • Extra paper
• AP Exam Seating Chart template(s) • Stapler
• School Code and Home-School/Self- • Watch
Study Codes • Signs for the door to the testing room
• Extra calculators – “Exam in Progress”
• Extra rulers or straightedges – “Cell phones are prohibited in the
• Pencil sharpener testing room”

Students are permitted to use rulers, straightedges, and four-function, scientific, or graphing
calculators for the entire exam (Sections I and II). Before starting the exam administration, make
sure each student has an appropriate calculator, and any student with a graphing calculator has
a model from the approved list on page 45 of the 2014-15 AP Coordinator’s Manual. See pages
43–46 of the 2014-15 AP Coordinator’s Manual for more information. If a student does not have an
appropriate calculator or has a graphing calculator not on the approved list, you may provide one
from your supply. If the student does not want to use the calculator you provide or does not want
to use a calculator at all, he or she must hand copy, date, and sign the release statement on page 44
of the 2014-15 AP Coordinator’s Manual.
During the administration of Section II, students may have no more than two calculators on
their desks. Calculators may not be shared. Calculator memories do not need to be cleared before
or after the exam. Students with Hewlett-Packard 48–50 Series and Casio FX-9860 graphing
calculators may use cards designed for use with these calculators. Proctors should make sure
infrared ports (Hewlett-Packard) are not facing each other. Since graphing calculators can
be used to store data, including text, proctors should monitor that students are using their
calculators appropriately. Attempts by students to use the calculator to remove exam questions
and/or answers from the room may result in the cancellation of AP Exam scores.

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AP Exam Instructions

Students may take both Physics C exams, Mechanics only, or Electricity and Magnetism only. The
Mechanics exam is administered first, after which students taking both exams are given a break.
Then the Electricity and Magnetism exam is administered. Prior to testing day, determine which
students are taking only Electricity and Magnetism, and tell them to report to the testing room
at approximately 2 p.m. (1 p.m. in Alaska). You should instruct them to wait quietly outside the
room until told to come in, since students taking Mechanics may not have been dismissed yet. If
all students are taking Electricity and Magnetism only, you must not begin the exam before 2 p.m.

SECTION I: Multiple Choice

! General
Do not begin the exam instructions below until you have completed the appropriate
Instructions for your group.

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This exam includes survey questions. The time allowed for the survey questions is in addition to
the actual test-taking time.
Make sure that you begin the exam at the designated time. Remember: You must complete a
seating chart for this exam. See pages 279–280 for a seating chart template and instructions. See
the 2014-15 AP Coordinator’s Manual for exam seating requirements (pages 48–50, 88).

If you are giving the regularly scheduled exam, say:

It is Monday afternoon, May 11, and you will be taking the AP Physics C:
Electricity and Magnetism Exam.
If you are giving the alternate exam for late testing, say:
It is Friday afternoon, May 22, and you will be taking the AP Physics C:
Electricity and Magnetism Exam.

In a moment, you will open the packet that contains your exam materials.
By opening this packet, you agree to all of the AP Program’s policies and
procedures outlined in the 2014-15 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents. You
may now remove the shrinkwrap from your exam packet and take out the
Section I booklet, but do not open the booklet or the shrinkwrapped Section II
materials. Put the white seals aside. . . .
Carefully remove the AP Exam label found near the top left of your exam
booklet cover. Now place it on page 1 of your answer sheet on the light blue
box near the top right-hand corner that reads “AP Exam Label.”
If students accidentally place the exam label in the space for the number label or vice versa, advise
them to leave the labels in place. They should not try to remove the label; their exam will be
processed correctly.
Read the statements on the front cover of Section I and look up
when you have finished. . . .
Sign your name and write today’s date. Look up when you
have finished. . . .
Now print your full legal name where indicated. Are there any questions? . . .

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Turn to the back cover and read it completely. Look up when you
have finished. . . .
Are there any questions? . . .
You will now take the multiple-choice portion of the exam. You should have
in front of you the multiple-choice booklet and your answer sheet. You may
never discuss these specific multiple-choice questions at any time in any form
with anyone, including your teacher and other students. If you disclose
these questions through any means, your AP Exam score will be canceled. . . .
You must complete the answer sheet using a No. 2 pencil only. Mark all of
your responses beginning on page 2 of your answer sheet, one response per
question. Completely fill in the circles. If you need to erase, do so carefully and
completely. No credit will be given for anything written in the exam booklet.
Scratch paper is not allowed, but you may use the margins or any blank space
in the exam booklet for scratch work. Rulers, straightedges, and calculators
may be used for the entire exam. You may place these items on your desk.
Are there any questions? . . .
You have 45 minutes for this section. Open your Section I booklet and begin.
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Note Start Time here
6 . Note Stop Time here . Check that students are
marking their answers in pencil on their answer sheets, and that they are not looking at their
shrinkwrapped Section II booklets. After 35 minutes, say:
There are 10 minutes remaining.
After 10 minutes, say:
Stop working and turn to the last page of your booklet. . . .
You have 2 minutes to answer Questions 101–106. These are survey
questions and will not affect your score. You may not go back to work on
any of the exam questions. You may now begin.
To help you and your proctors make sure students are not working on the exam questions, the
two pages with the survey questions are identified with a large S on the upper corner of each page.
Give students 2 minutes to answer the survey questions. Then say:
Close your booklet and put your answer sheet on your desk, face up. Make
sure you have your AP number label and an AP Exam label on page 1 of your
answer sheet. Sit quietly while I collect your answer sheets.
Collect an answer sheet from each student. Check that each answer sheet has an AP
number label and an AP Exam label. After all answer sheets have been collected, say:
Now you must seal your exam booklet using the white seals you set aside
earlier. Remove the white seals from the backing and press one on each area
of your exam booklet cover marked “PLACE SEAL HERE.” Fold each seal over
the back cover. When you have finished, place the booklet on your desk, face
up. I will now collect your Section I booklet. . . .

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AP Exam Instructions

SECTION II: Free Response

Check that each student has signed the front cover of the sealed Section I booklet. When all
Section I materials have been collected and accounted for, say:
May I have everyone’s attention? Place your Student Pack on your desk. . . .
You may now remove the shrinkwrap from the Section II packet, but do not
open the exam booklet until you are told to do so. . . .
Read the bulleted statements on the front cover of the exam booklet. Look
up when you have finished. . . .
Now place an AP number label on the shaded box. If you don’t have any
AP number labels, write your AP number in the box. Look up when you

PHYSICS C: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

have finished. . . .
Read the last statement. . . .
Using your pen, print the first, middle and last initials of your legal name
in the boxes and print today’s date where indicated. This constitutes your
signature and your agreement to the statements on the front cover. . . .
Turn to the back cover and complete Item 1 under “Important Identification
Information.” Print the first two letters of your last name and the first letter
of your first name in the boxes. Look up when you have finished. . . .
In Item 2, print your date of birth in the boxes. . . .
In Item 3, write the school code you printed on the front of your Student
Pack in the boxes. . . .
Read Item 4. . . .
Are there any questions? . . .
I need to collect the Student Pack from anyone who will be taking another
AP Exam. You may keep it only if you are not taking any other AP Exams this
year. If you have no other AP Exams to take, place your Student Pack under
your chair now. . . .
While Student Packs are being collected, read the information on the back
cover of the exam booklet. Do not open the booklet until you are told to do
so. Look up when you have finished. . . .
Collect the Student Packs. Then say:
Are there any questions? . . .
Rulers, straightedges, and calculators may be used for Section II. Be sure these
items are on your desk. . . .

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You have 45 minutes to complete Section II. You are responsible for pacing
yourself, and may proceed freely from one question to the next. You must
write your answers in the exam booklet using a pen with black or dark blue
ink or a No. 2 pencil. If you use a pencil, be sure that your writing is dark
enough to be easily read. If you need more paper during the exam, raise your
hand. At the top of each extra sheet of paper you use be sure to write only
your AP number and the number of the question you are working on. Do not
write your name. Are there any questions? . . .
You may begin.
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6Note Start Time here . Note Stop Time here . You should also make
sure that Hewlett-Packard calculators’ infrared ports are not facing each other and that students
are not sharing calculators. After 35 minutes, say:
There are 10 minutes remaining.
After 10 minutes, say:
Stop working and close your exam booklet. Place it on your desk, face up. . . .
If any students used extra paper for the free-response section, have those students staple the extra
sheet(s) to the first page corresponding to that question in their exam booklets. Complete an
Incident Report and include any exam booklets with extra sheets of paper in an Incident Report
return envelope (see page 57 of the AP Coordinator’s Manual for details). Then say:
Remain in your seat, without talking, while the exam materials
are collected. . . .
Collect a Section II booklet from each student. Check for the following:
• Exam booklet front cover: The student placed an AP number label on the shaded box, and
printed his or her initials and today’s date.
• Exam booklet back cover: The student completed the “Important Identification
Information” area.
When all exam materials have been collected and accounted for, return to students any electronic
devices you may have collected before the start of the exam.

If you are giving the regularly scheduled exam, say:

You may not discuss or share these specific free-response questions with anyone
unless they are released on the College Board website in about two days. Your AP
Exam score results will be available online in July.
If you are giving the alternate exam for late testing, say:
None of the questions in this exam may ever be discussed or shared in any way
at any time. Your AP Exam score results will be available online in July.

If any students completed the AP number card at the beginning of this exam, say:
Please remember to take your AP number card with you. You will need the
information on this card to view your scores and order AP score reporting
services online.

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AP Exam Instructions

Then say:
You are now dismissed.
All exam materials must be placed in secure storage until they are returned to the AP Program
after your school’s last administration. Before storing materials, check the “School Use Only”
section on page 1 of the answer sheet and:
• Fill in the appropriate section number circle in order to access a separate AP
Instructional Planning Report (for regularly scheduled exams only) or subject
score roster at the class section or teacher level. See “Post-Exam Activities” in the
2014-15 AP Coordinator’s Manual.
• Check your list of students who are eligible for fee reductions and fill in the
appropriate circle on their registration answer sheets.

PHYSICS C: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

Be sure to give the completed seating chart to the AP Coordinator. Schools must retain seating
charts for at least six months (unless the state or district requires that they be retained for a longer
period of time). Schools should not return any seating charts in their exam shipments unless they
are required as part of an Incident Report.

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Student Answer Sheet for

the Multiple-Choice Section

Use this section to capture student responses. (Note that the following
answer sheet is a sample, and may differ from one used in an actual exam.)

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 AP Exam Label PAGE 1
AP Number Label
(from Student Pack) (from Section I Booklet)
Answer Sheet
2015 B123456789T
COMPLETE THIS AREA AT EVERY EXAM. USE NO. 2 PENCIL ONLY D. EXAM DATE E. EXAM G. ONLINE
F. MULTIPLE-CHOICE BOOKLET
To maintain the security of the exam and the validity of my AP score, I will allow no one else to see the multiple-choice questions. I will C. YOUR AP NUMBER START PROVIDER
seal the multiple-choice booklet when asked to do so, and I will not discuss these questions with anyone at any time after completing the Month Day TIME SERIAL NUMBER CODE
section. I am aware of and agree to the AP Program’s policies and procedures as outlined in the 2014-15 Bulletin for AP Students and
Parents, including using testing accommodations (e.g., extended time, computer, etc.) only if I have been preapproved by College Board AM PM S
Services for Students with Disabilities.
Sign your legal name as it will appear on your college applications. Date
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A. SIGNATURE
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
B. LEGAL NAME Omit apostrophes, Jr., II. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Legal Last Name — First 15 Letters Legal First Name — First 12 Letters MI 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 10 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 11 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
COMPLETE THIS AREA ONLY ONCE. K. DATE OF BIRTH
F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F I. AREA CODE AND
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G PHONE NUMBER J. SCHOOL YOU ATTEND Month Day Year
SCHOOL CODE School Name
H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Jan
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 0 0 0 0
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L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 May 3 3 3 3
M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 City Jun 4 4 4
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jul 5 5 5
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 State Aug 6 6 6
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 Sep 7 7 7
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 Oct 8 8 8
Country
R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 Nov 9 9 9
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S INTERNATIONAL PHONE 9 9 9 9 9 9 Dec

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T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
M. COLLEGE TO RECEIVE YOUR
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U N. CURRENT
L. SOCIAL SECURITY AP SCORE REPORT
GRADE LEVEL
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V NUMBER (Optional) COLLEGE CODE Using the college code listed in the
AP Student Pack, indicate the ONE
W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W Not yet in 9th grade

104246-00657• UNLWEB315
college that you want to receive your
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AP score report. 9th

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 College Name 10th

Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 11th

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 12th

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 No longer in
Exam Name: Form: Form Code:
H. AP EXAM I AM City high school
TAKING USING THIS 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
ANSWER SHEET 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
State
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SCHOOL USE ONLY

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COMPLETE THIS AREA AT EACH EXAM (IF APPLICABLE).

O. SURVEY QUESTIONS — Answer the survey questions in the AP Student Pack. Do not put responses to exam questions in this section.

1 A B C D E F G H I 4 A B C D E F G H I 7 A B C D E F G H I

2 A B C D E F G H I 5 A B C D E F G H I 8 A B C D E F G H I

3 A B C D E F G H I 6 A B C D E F G H I 9 A B C D E F G H I

P. LANGUAGE — Do not complete this section unless instructed to do so.

If this answer sheet is for the French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, Italian Language and Culture, Spanish Language
and Culture, or Spanish Literature and Culture Exam, please answer the following questions. Your responses will not affect your score.
1. Have you lived or studied for one month or more in a country where the language of the 2. Do you regularly speak or hear the language at home?
exam you are now taking is spoken?

Yes No Yes No

QUESTIONS 1–75

Indicate your answers to the exam questions in this section (pages 2 and 3). Mark only one response per question
for Questions 1 through 120. If a question has only four answer options, do not mark option E. Answers written in
the multiple-choice booklet will not be scored.

A B C D You must use a No. 2 pencil and marks must be complete. Do not use a mechanical pencil. It
EXAMPLES OF
COMPLETE MARK is very important that you fill in the entire circle darkly and completely. If you change your response,
INCOMPLETE MARKS A B C D erase as completely as possible. Incomplete marks or erasures may affect your score.

1 A B C D E 26 A B C D E 51 A B C D E
2 A B C D E 27 A B C D E 52 A B C D E
3 A B C D E 28 A B C D E 53 A B C D E
4 A B C D E 29 A B C D E 54 A B C D E
5 A B C D E 30 A B C D E 55 A B C D E
6 A B C D E 31 A B C D E 56 A B C D E
7 A B C D E 32 A B C D E 57 A B C D E
8 A B C D E 33 A B C D E 58 A B C D E
9 A B C D E 34 A B C D E 59 A B C D E
10 A B C D E 35 A B C D E 60 A B C D E
11 A B C D E 36 A B C D E 61 A B C D E
12 A B C D E 37 A B C D E 62 A B C D E
13 A B C D E 38 A B C D E 63 A B C D E
14 A B C D E 39 A B C D E 64 A B C D E
15 A B C D E 40 A B C D E 65 A B C D E
16 A B C D E 41 A B C D E 66 A B C D E
17 A B C D E 42 A B C D E 67 A B C D E
18 A B C D E 43 A B C D E 68 A B C D E
19 A B C D E 44 A B C D E 69 A B C D E
20 A B C D E 45 A B C D E 70 A B C D E
21 A B C D E 46 A B C D E 71 A B C D E
22 A B C D E 47 A B C D E 72 A B C D E
23 A B C D E 48 A B C D E 73 A B C D E
24 A B C D E 49 A B C D E 74 A B C D E
25 A B C D E 50 A B C D E 75 A B C D E

ETS USE ONLY

R W O R W O
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SELECTED MEDIA EXAMS OTHER EXAMS
Exam
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
PT02 TOTAL
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Exam PT03 Subscore (if applicable)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
PT04 Subscore (if applicable)

DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

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QUESTIONS 76–120

Be sure each mark is dark and completely fills the circle. If a question has only four answer options, do not mark option E.

76 A B C D E 91 A B C D E 106 A B C D E
77 A B C D E 92 A B C D E 107 A B C D E
78 A B C D E 93 A B C D E 108 A B C D E
79 A B C D E 94 A B C D E 109 A B C D E
80 A B C D E 95 A B C D E 110 A B C D E
81 A B C D E 96 A B C D E 111 A B C D E
82 A B C D E 97 A B C D E 112 A B C D E
83 A B C D E 98 A B C D E 113 A B C D E
84 A B C D E 99 A B C D E 114 A B C D E
85 A B C D E 100 A B C D E 115 A B C D E
86 A B C D E 101 A B C D E 116 A B C D E
87 A B C D E 102 A B C D E 117 A B C D E
88 A B C D E 103 A B C D E 118 A B C D E
89 A B C D E 104 A B C D E 119 A B C D E
90 A B C D E 105 A B C D E 120 A B C D E

QUESTIONS 121–126

For Students Taking AP Biology

Write your answer in the boxes at the top of the griddable area and fill in the corresponding circles.
Mark only one circle in any column. You will receive credit only if the circles are filled in correctly.

121 122 123 124 125 126

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

– . . . . . – . . . . . – . . . . . – . . . . . – . . . . . – . . . . .

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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AP Physics C: Electricity
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SECTION I: Multiple Choice 2015
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Section I of this exam contains 35 multiple-choice questions. For these questions, fill in
Total Time only the circles for numbers 1 through 35 on your answer sheet. A table of information
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PHYSICS C TABLE OF INFORMATION

CONSTANTS AND CONVERSION FACTORS
Proton mass, m p = 1.67 ¥ 10 -27 kg Electron charge magnitude, e = 1.60 ¥ 10 -19 C
Neutron mass, mn = 1.67 ¥ 10 -27 kg 1 electron volt, 1 eV = 1.60 ¥ 10 -19 J
Electron mass, me = 9.11 ¥ 10 -31 kg Speed of light, c = 3.00 ¥ 108 m s
Avogadro’s number, N 0 = 6.02 ¥ 10 23 mol -1
Universal gravitational
constant,
G = 6.67 ¥ 10 -11 Nm 2 ( ) kg 2

R = 8.31 J (mol K) Acceleration due to gravity

Universal gas constant,
at Earth’s surface, g = 9.8 m s2
Boltzmann’s constant, k B = 1.38 ¥ 10 -23 J K
1 unified atomic mass unit, 1 u = 1.66 ¥ 10 -27 kg = 931 MeV c 2
Planck’s constant, h = 6.63 ¥ 10 -34 J s = 4.14 ¥ 10 -15 eV s
hc = 1.99 ¥ 10 -25 J m = 1.24 ¥ 103 eV  nm
Vacuum permittivity, e0 = 8.85 ¥ 10 -12 C2 N  m 2( )
Coulomb’s law constant, k = 1 ( 4 pe0 ) = 9.0 ¥ 10 N m
9 2
( ) C2
Vacuum permeability, m0 = 4 p ¥ 10 -7 (T m) A
Magnetic constant, k ¢ = m0 ( 4 p ) = 1 ¥ 10 -7 (T m) A
1 atmosphere pressure, 1 atm = 1.0 ¥ 105 N m 2 = 1.0 ¥ 105 Pa

meter, m mole, mol watt, W farad, F

kilogram, kg hertz, Hz coulomb, C tesla, T
UNIT second, s newton, N volt, V degree Celsius, ∞C
SYMBOLS
ampere, A pascal, Pa ohm, W electron volt, eV
kelvin, K joule, J henry, H

PREFIXES VALUES OF TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS FOR COMMON ANGLES


Factor Prefix Symbol q 0 30 37 45 53 60 90
109 giga G sin q 0 12 35 2 2 45 3 2 1
106 mega M cos q 1 3 2 45 2 2 35 12 0
103 kilo k tan q 0 3 3 34 1 43 3 •
10 -2 centi c
10 -3 milli m The following assumptions are used in this exam.
-6 micro m I. The frame of reference of any problem is inertial unless otherwise
10
stated.
10 -9 nano n II. The direction of current is the direction in which positive charges
10 -12 pico p would drift.
III. The electric potential is zero at an infinite distance from an isolated
point charge.
IV. All batteries and meters are ideal unless otherwise stated.
V. Edge effects for the electric field of a parallel plate capacitor are
negligible unless otherwise stated.

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PHYSICS C EQUATIONS

MECHANICS ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

Ãx = Ãx 0 + a x t a = acceleration 1 q1q2 A = area
E= energy FE = B = magnetic field
1 2 4pe0 r 2
x = x0 + Ãx 0 t + at F = force C = capacitance
2 x
f = frequency FE d = distance
Ãx2 = Ãx 0 2 + 2 a x ( x - x0 ) E =
h = height q E = electric field
I = rotational inertia ε = emf
a=
 F = Fnet Q
m m
J =
K =
impulse
kinetic energy Ú E i dA = e0
F
I
=
=
force
current
dp k = spring constant J = current density
F = = length Ex = -
dV L = inductance
dt dx
L = angular momentum = length
J = Ú F dt = Dp m=
P =
mass
power
DV = - Ú E idr n = number of loops of wire
per unit length
p = mv p = momentum N = number of charge carriers
 rii
1 q
r = radius or distance V = per unit volume
4pe0 P = power
F f £ m FN T = period i
t = time Q = charge
1 q1q2
UE = qV = q = point charge
Ú F idr
U= potential energy
DE = W = 4pe0 r R = resistance
v = velocity or speed
1 2 W= work done on a system r = radius or distance
K = mà DV =
Q
2 x = position t = time
C
m = coefficient of friction U = potential or stored energy
dE
P= q = angle C =
k e0 A V= electric potential
dt d v = velocity or speed
t = torque
w = angular speed r = resistivity
P = F iv Cp = Â Ci
a = angular acceleration i F = flux
DUg = mg Dh f = phase angle k = dielectric constant
1 1
=Â FM = qv ¥ B
Fs = - k D x Cs C
i i
Ã2
ac = = w2r
r
Us =
1
2
k ( Dx )
2
I =
dQ Ú Bid = m0 I
dt
t = r¥F
x = xmax cos( wt + f) m0 I d ¥ r
1 1 dB =
Ât t UC = QDV = C ( DV )2 4p r 2
a = = net 2p 1 2 2
I I T = =
w f R=
r
A
F = ÚI d ¥B
I = Ú r dm = Â mr
2 2
m Bs = m0 nI
Ts = 2 p E = rJ
k
 mi xi
xcm =
 mi Tp = 2p
I = Nevd A FB = Ú B i dA
g
à = rw d FB
Ú E id
DV = =-
I = e
Gm1m2 R dt
FG =
L = r ¥ p = Iw r2
Rs = Â Ri e = -L
dI
Gm1m2 i dt
K =
1 2
Iw UG = -
2 r 1 1 1 2
Rp
= ÂR UL =
2
LI
w = w0 + at i i

1 2 P = I DV
q = q0 + w0 t + at
2

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GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY CALCULUS

Rectangle A = area df d f du
=
A = bh C = circumference dx du dx
V = volume
Triangle
S = surface area
d n
dx
( x ) = nxn -1
1
A= bh b = base

Circle
2 h = height
dx
(e ) = aeax
d ax
= length
d
A = pr2 w = width
(ln ax ) = 1
r = radius dx x
C = 2p r
s = arc length d
s = rq q = angle dx
[sin (ax )] = a cos (ax)
Rectangular Solid
d
V = wh dx
[cos (ax )] = - a sin (ax)
Cylinder s
1 n +1
Úx dx = x , n π -1
r n
V = pr 2 n +1
q
1 ax
S = 2p r + 2p r Úe dx =
2 ax
e
a
Sphere
dx
4
V = pr3
Úx+a = ln x + a
3
1
S = 4p r 2 Ú cos (ax) dx = a sin (ax)
1
Right Triangle Ú sin (ax) dx = - a cos (ax)
a 2 + b2 = c2
VECTOR PRODUCTS
a
sin q =
c Ai B = AB cos q
c
cos q =
b a A ¥ B = AB sin q
c q 90°
b
a
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SECTION I
Time— 45 minutes
35 Questions

Directions: Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed by five suggested answers or
completions. Select the one that is best in each case and then fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet.

Questions 1-2 2. The particle at corner P is allowed to move while

the other two particles are held in place. What is
the work done by the electric field as the particle
at corner P moves to infinity?

2kQ 2
(A)
s

2kQ
(B)
s

kQ
Three particles each with charge +Q are placed on (C)
three corners of a square, as shown above. The sides s2
of the square have length s. Point C is at the center of
the square. kQ 2
(D)
s2
1. What is the direction of the electric field at
point C ? 2kQ 2
(E)
s2
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

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Questions 3-4

Four resistors, all with the same resistance R, are

connected as shown above.

3. What is the equivalent resistance of the network? 4. If the power supply produces 10 V and the
resistance R is 5 W , what is the current in
(A) 4R
(B) 3R resistor R4 ?
(C) 5R 2 (A) 15 A
(D) R (B) 5 A
(E) 2R 5 (C) 2 A
(D) 1 2 A
(E) 1 5 A

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5. A long, cylindrical conductor with inner radius a and outer radius b carries a current I distributed uniformly
over its cross section (the shaded region shown above). Which of the following graphs best shows the magnitude
of the magnetic field B as a function of the distance r from the axis of the conductor?
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

(E)

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6. A positron (charge +e, mass me ) moves in a 7. The current in a wire is 5 A. What is the value of
circular path of radius R due to a uniform
magnetic field of strength B applied perpendicular
the closed integral ∫ Bid of the magnetic field
along a closed path around the wire?
to the plane of the circle. If B is varied, which
of the following best represents a graph of the (A) π × 10−7 Tim
kinetic energy of the positron as a function of B so
that the positron maintains the same radius R ? (B) 2π × 10 −7 T i m

(A) (C) 10π × 10−7 Tim

(D) 20π × 10−7 Tim
(E) 40π × 10−7 Tim

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

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Questions 8-9 9. Which of the following represents a correct

application of Gauss’s law for r < R ?

(A) 0 = E (4π )r 2
Q
(B) = E (4π ) r 2
⑀0
Q
(C) = E (4π ) R 2
⑀0
Qr 3
(D) 3
= E (4π ) r 2
⑀0 R
Qa 3
(E) 3
= E (4π ) r 2
⑀0 R
An insulated nonconducting sphere of radius R
has a charge Q uniformly distributed throughout its
volume. It is surrounded by a concentric spherical
conducting shell of inner radius a and outer radius b,
as shown in the figure above. There is no net charge
on the conducting shell. Let E be the electric field
magnitude at a distance r from the center of the
spheres.

8. Which of the following represents a correct

application of Gauss’s law for r > b ?

(A) 0 = E (4π )r 2
Q
(B) = E (4π ) r 2
⑀0
Q
(C) = E (4π ) R 2
⑀0
Qr 3
(D) = E (4π ) r 2
⑀0 R3
Qa 3
(E) 3
= E (4π ) r 2
⑀0 R

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Questions 11-13

10. A spherical conductor is on an insulating stand, as

shown in the figure above. A negatively charged
rod is brought close to the sphere but does not
touch the sphere. Which of the following In the circuit above, all of the resistors have the same
describes the resulting charge on the sphere? resistance R. Switch S has been in position a for a
very long time.
(A) Positive
(B) Negative
(C) No net charge, but the sphere is polarized 11. What is the energy stored by the inductor?
with positive charge on the left side.
(D) No net charge, but the sphere is polarized (A) Zero
with negative charge on the left side.
(E) No net charge and no polarization
(B)
e2
R

1
(C) L e2
2

1 e
(D) L
2 R

1 e2
(E) L
2 R2

12. The switch is now moved instantaneously to

position b. The voltage across the inductor
immediately after the move is
(A) zero
(B) greater than zero but less than e
(C) e
(D) greater than e but not infinite
(E) infinite

13. The time constant when the switch is in position a

is t 0 . How does the time constant when the
switch is in position b compare to t 0 ?
(A) It is zero.
(B) It is less than t 0 but greater than zero.
(C) It is equal to t 0 .
(D) It is greater than t 0 but not infinite.
(E) It is infinite.

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14. If a dielectric is inserted between the plates of

a capacitor while the capacitor maintains its
connection to a constant voltage source, which
of the following is true?
(A) The capacitance of the capacitor is
unchanged. 15. The conductor shown above is given a negative
(B) The charge on the capacitor plates increases. charge that spreads over its surface. Which of the
(C) The potential difference across the capacitor following best represents the direction of the
increases. electric field at the point P on the cylindrical
(D) The electric field between the capacitor plates portion of the conductor?
increases.
(E) The electric field between the capacitor plates (A)
decreases.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

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18. Two wires are 10 cm apart, as shown in the figure

above. One wire has a current of 3 A to the right,
and the other wire has a current of 5 A to the left.
16. The graph above shows the electric field E as a What is the magnitude of the magnetic field, in
function of x, where x is the distance from a given teslas, at the point midway between the wires?
charge arrangement in an xyz-coordinate system.
Which of the following could be the arrangement? 20 ¥ 4 p ¥ 10 -7
(A)
p
(A) A positive point charge at x = 0
(B) Positive charges uniformly distributed inside 40 ¥ 4 p ¥ 10 -7
(B)
a sphere with x = 0 on the sphere’s surface p
(C) Positive charges uniformly distributed on
the surface of a sphere with x = 0 on the 80 ¥ 4 p ¥ 10 -7
(C)
sphere’s surface p
(D) Positive charges uniformly distributed along 100 ¥ 4 p ¥ 10 -7
the y-axis (D)
p
(E) Positive charges uniformly distributed over
the yz-plane 160 ¥ 4 p ¥ 10 -7
(E)
p
17. A negatively charged particle moves in the
positive x-direction in a uniform magnetic
field directed in the positive y-direction. The
particle will experience a force directed in the
(A) positive z-direction
(B) negative z-direction
(C) positive x-direction
(D) negative x-direction
(E) positive y-direction

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19. A uniform magnetic field B is directed out of

the page, as represented above. A loop of wire
of area 0.8 m 2 is in the plane of the page. At
a certain instant, the field has a magnitude of
5.0 T and is decreasing at the rate of 0.5 T/s.
The magnitude of the induced emf in the wire
loop at this instant is most nearly
20. A permanent magnet of mass M is dropped down
(A) 0.4 V
the interior of a hollow cylindrical tube made of
(B) 1.6 V
copper, as shown at left in the figure above.
(C) 2.0 V
Friction between the inside of the tube and the
(D) 4.0 V
magnet is negligible. As the magnet moves
(E) 8.0 V
downward, an upward magnetic force FB is
induced, and the magnet’s velocity quickly
reaches a constant terminal value vT . A
nonmagnetic object of mass M is attached to the
permanent magnet and the drop is repeated, as
shown at right in the figure above. When terminal
velocity is reached, how do the new values of FB
and vT compare with their values without the
object?
(A) FB and vT are the same.
(B) FB is larger and vT is smaller.
(C) FB is smaller and vT is larger.
(D) FB and vT are both larger.
(E) FB and vT are both smaller.

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Questions 21-22 23. A loop of wire with resistance 2 W lies in a

magnetic field. The magnetic flux fm through
the loop as a function of time t is given by
fm = (2t 2 + 2t ) , where fm is in tesla i meters
squared and t is in seconds. What is the current in
the loop at t = 3 s ?
(A) 6A
Two point charges, Q1 = +3 mC and Q2 = -3 mC , (B) 7A
(C) 12 A
are situated as shown in the figure above. (D) 14 A
(E) 24 A
21. At which labeled point is the magnitude of the
electric field greatest?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E

22. At which labeled point is the electric potential

the lowest?
(A) A
(B) B 24. A conducting loop in the plane of the page is
(C) C
(D) D partially inside a uniform magnetic field B , as
(E) E shown in the figure above. What is the direction
of the net force on the loop as the magnitude of
the magnetic field decreases?
(A) Toward the left
(B) Toward the right
(C) Toward the top of the page
(D) Toward the bottom of the page
(E) Out of the page

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28. Two parallel wires, A and B, have currents in

25. A capacitor of capacitance C is connected in
series with resistance R and a battery of emf e. opposite directions, as shown in the figure above.
Current iB is twice as large as iA . The force on
The graph above shows the charge q on the
capacitor approaching a value qmax with wire A due to current iB has magnitude F. Which
of the following correctly describes the direction
increasing time t. What is qmax ?
and magnitude of the force on wire B due to
(A) R C e current iA ?
(B) RC e
Direction Magnitude
(C) e RC
(A) To the left F
(D) e R (B) To the left 2F
(E) C e (C) To the left 4F
(D) To the right F
26. A 9 V battery is connected to a 450 W load. If the (E) To the right 2F
internal resistance of the battery is negligible, how
long will it take for 2 C to pass through the load?
(A) 0.01 s
(B) 0.02 s
(C) 25 s
(D) 50 s
(E) 100 s

29. Four long, straight wires are arranged at the

vertices of a square with sides of length 2a, as
shown in the figure above. Each wire carries a
current I. The currents of three of the wires are
directed into the page, while the current at
point C is directed out of the page. What is the
27. In the circuit shown above, the resistances magnetic field at the center of the square?
have the values given and there is no current
in the ammeter A. What is the value of Rx ? m0 I
(A) toward wire D
2 pa
(A) 25 W
(B) 33 W m0 I
(B) toward wire B
(C) 75 W 2 pa
(D) 100 W m0 I
(E) 300 W (C) toward the bottom of the page
2 pa
m0 I
(D) toward wire D
2pa
m0 I
(E) toward wire B
2pa
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Questions 30-31 32. A proton p (charge +e, mass m p ) collides

head-on with a deuteron d (charge +e, mass 2 m p ).
During the collision the particles interact through
an electrostatic Coulomb force. Which of the
following statements is true about the accelerations
a p of the proton and ad of the deuteron during
the collision?
(A) a p = −2ad
(B) a p = − ad
(C) a p = − ad 2
(D) a p = ad
Equipotential lines due to an electric field in a (E) a p = 2ad
certain region of space are illustrated in the figure
above. Points A and B are located on lines V2 and V4 ,
respectively, and points C and D are located within
the equipotential region V6 .

30. At which labeled point is the magnitude of the

electric field the greatest?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) It is the same at all the points.

31. How much work is required by an external force

to move a 2.0 µC charge from rest at point A to
rest at point D via the path ABCD ?
(A) 2.0 µJ
(B) 3.0 µJ
(C) 4.0 µJ
(D) 12 µJ
(E) 16 µJ

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33. Two square loops of thin metal wire are positioned on the horizontal xy-plane in a magnetic field B that is
directed upward through the loops at an angle q with the vertical z-axis, as shown in the figure above. The small
loop has side length a. The large loop has side length b. The magnetic flux in the space between the loops is

(
(A) B b2 - a 2 sin q)
(B) B (b 2 - a 2 ) cos q

(C) B (b - a )2 cos q

(D) Ba2 sin q

(E) Bb2 sin q

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Questions 34-35 35. If the current in the wire is constant and the wire
is moved toward loop X, what is the direction of
the induced current, if any, in each of the loops?
Loop X Loop Y
(A) Counterclockwise Clockwise
(B) Counterclockwise Counterclockwise
(C) Clockwise Counterclockwise
(D) Clockwise Clockwise
(E) None None
Two identical rectangular conducting loops and a
very long, straight wire lie in the plane of the page, as
shown above. The loops are equal distances from the
wire, and there is a current to the right in the wire.

34. If the current in the wire is decreasing, what is the

direction of the induced current, if any, in each of
the loops?
Loop X Loop Y
(A) Counterclockwise Clockwise
(B) Counterclockwise Counterclockwise
(C) Clockwise Counterclockwise
(D) Clockwise Clockwise
(E) None None

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Section II: Free-Response Questions

This is the free-response section of the 2015 AP exam.

It includes cover material and other administrative instructions
to help familiarize students with the mechanics of the exam.
(Note that future exams may differ in look from the following content.)

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®
AP Physics C: Electricity
and Magnetism Exam
SECTION II: Free Response 2015
DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

At a Glance
Total Time
45 minutes
Number of Questions
3
Percent of Total Score
50%
Writing Instrument
Either pencil or pen with
black or dark blue ink
Electronic Device
Calculator allowed
Weight
The questions are
weighted equally.

Instructions
The questions for Section II are printed in this booklet. You may use any blank space in
the booklet for scratch work, but you must write your answers in the spaces provided for
each answer. A table of information and lists of equations that may be helpful are in the
booklet. Calculators, rulers, and straightedges may be used in this section.
All final numerical answers should include appropriate units. Credit for your work
depends on demonstrating that you know which physical principles would be appropriate
to apply in a particular situation. Therefore, you should show your work for each part in
the space provided after that part. If you need more space, be sure to clearly indicate
where you continue your work. Credit will be awarded only for work that is clearly
designated as the solution to a specific part of a question. Credit also depends on the
quality of your solutions and explanations, so you should show your work.
Write clearly and legibly. Cross out any errors you make; erased or crossed-out work will
not be scored. You may lose credit for incorrect work that is not crossed out.
Manage your time carefully. You may proceed freely from one question to the next. You
may review your responses if you finish before the end of the exam is announced.

Form I
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PHYSICS C TABLE OF INFORMATION

CONSTANTS AND CONVERSION FACTORS
Proton mass, m p = 1.67 ¥ 10 -27 kg Electron charge magnitude, e = 1.60 ¥ 10 -19 C
Neutron mass, mn = 1.67 ¥ 10 -27 kg 1 electron volt, 1 eV = 1.60 ¥ 10 -19 J
Electron mass, me = 9.11 ¥ 10 -31 kg Speed of light, c = 3.00 ¥ 108 m s
Avogadro’s number, N 0 = 6.02 ¥ 10 23 mol -1
Universal gravitational
constant,
G = 6.67 ¥ 10 -11 Nm 2 ( ) kg 2

R = 8.31 J (mol K) Acceleration due to gravity

Universal gas constant,
at Earth’s surface, g = 9.8 m s2
Boltzmann’s constant, k B = 1.38 ¥ 10 -23 J K
1 unified atomic mass unit, 1 u = 1.66 ¥ 10 -27 kg = 931 MeV c 2
Planck’s constant, h = 6.63 ¥ 10 -34 J s = 4.14 ¥ 10 -15 eV s
hc = 1.99 ¥ 10 -25 J m = 1.24 ¥ 103 eV  nm
Vacuum permittivity, e0 = 8.85 ¥ 10 -12 C2 N  m 2( )
Coulomb’s law constant, k = 1 ( 4 pe0 ) = 9.0 ¥ 10 N m
9 2
( ) C2
Vacuum permeability, m0 = 4 p ¥ 10 -7 (T m) A
Magnetic constant, k ¢ = m0 ( 4 p ) = 1 ¥ 10 -7 (T m) A
1 atmosphere pressure, 1 atm = 1.0 ¥ 105 N m 2 = 1.0 ¥ 105 Pa

meter, m mole, mol watt, W farad, F

kilogram, kg hertz, Hz coulomb, C tesla, T
UNIT second, s newton, N volt, V degree Celsius, ∞C
SYMBOLS
ampere, A pascal, Pa ohm, W electron volt, eV
kelvin, K joule, J henry, H

PREFIXES VALUES OF TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS FOR COMMON ANGLES


Factor Prefix Symbol q 0 30 37 45 53 60 90
109 giga G sin q 0 12 35 2 2 45 3 2 1
106 mega M cos q 1 3 2 45 2 2 35 12 0
103 kilo k tan q 0 3 3 34 1 43 3 •
10 -2 centi c
10 -3 milli m The following assumptions are used in this exam.
-6 micro m I. The frame of reference of any problem is inertial unless otherwise
10
stated.
10 -9 nano n II. The direction of current is the direction in which positive charges
10 -12 pico p would drift.
III. The electric potential is zero at an infinite distance from an isolated
point charge.
IV. All batteries and meters are ideal unless otherwise stated.
V. Edge effects for the electric field of a parallel plate capacitor are
negligible unless otherwise stated.

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PHYSICS C EQUATIONS

MECHANICS ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

Ãx = Ãx 0 + a x t a = acceleration 1 q1q2 A = area
E= energy FE = B = magnetic field
1 2 4pe0 r 2
x = x0 + Ãx 0 t + at F = force C = capacitance
2 x
f = frequency FE d = distance
Ãx2 = Ãx 0 2 + 2 a x ( x - x0 ) E =
h = height q E = electric field
I = rotational inertia ε = emf
a=
 F = Fnet Q
m m
J =
K =
impulse
kinetic energy Ú E i dA = e0
F
I
=
=
force
current
dp k = spring constant J = current density
F = = length Ex = -
dV L = inductance
dt dx
L = angular momentum = length
J = Ú F dt = Dp m=
P =
mass
power
DV = - Ú E idr n = number of loops of wire
per unit length
p = mv p = momentum N = number of charge carriers
 rii
1 q
r = radius or distance V = per unit volume
4pe0 P = power
F f £ m FN T = period i
t = time Q = charge
1 q1q2
UE = qV = q = point charge
Ú F idr
U= potential energy
DE = W = 4pe0 r R = resistance
v = velocity or speed
1 2 W= work done on a system r = radius or distance
K = mà DV =
Q
2 x = position t = time
C
m = coefficient of friction U = potential or stored energy
dE
P= q = angle C =
k e0 A V= electric potential
dt d v = velocity or speed
t = torque
w = angular speed r = resistivity
P = F iv Cp = Â Ci
a = angular acceleration i F = flux
DUg = mg Dh f = phase angle k = dielectric constant
1 1
=Â FM = qv ¥ B
Fs = - k D x Cs C
i i
Ã2
ac = = w2r
r
Us =
1
2
k ( Dx )
2
I =
dQ Ú Bid = m0 I
dt
t = r¥F
x = xmax cos( wt + f) m0 I d ¥ r
1 1 dB =
Ât t UC = QDV = C ( DV )2 4p r 2
a = = net 2p 1 2 2
I I T = =
w f R=
r
A
F = ÚI d ¥B
I = Ú r dm = Â mr
2 2
m Bs = m0 nI
Ts = 2 p E = rJ
k
 mi xi
xcm =
 mi Tp = 2p
I = Nevd A FB = Ú B i dA
g
à = rw d FB
Ú E id
DV = =-
I = e
Gm1m2 R dt
FG =
L = r ¥ p = Iw r2
Rs = Â Ri e = -L
dI
Gm1m2 i dt
K =
1 2
Iw UG = -
2 r 1 1 1 2
Rp
= ÂR UL =
2
LI
w = w0 + at i i

1 2 P = I DV
q = q0 + w0 t + at
2

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PHYSICS C EQUATIONS

GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY CALCULUS

Rectangle A = area df d f du
=
A = bh C = circumference dx du dx
V = volume
Triangle
S = surface area
d n
dx
( x ) = nxn -1
1
A= bh b = base

Circle
2 h = height
dx
(e ) = aeax
d ax
= length
d
A = pr2 w = width
(ln ax ) = 1
r = radius dx x
C = 2p r
s = arc length d
s = rq q = angle dx
[sin (ax )] = a cos (ax)
Rectangular Solid
d
V = wh dx
[cos (ax )] = - a sin (ax)
Cylinder s
1 n +1
Úx dx = x , n π -1
r n
V = pr 2 n +1
q
1 ax
S = 2p r + 2p r Úe dx =
2 ax
e
a
Sphere
dx
4
V = pr3
Úx+a = ln x + a
3
1
S = 4p r 2 Ú cos (ax) dx = a sin (ax)
1
Right Triangle Ú sin (ax) dx = - a cos (ax)
a 2 + b2 = c2
VECTOR PRODUCTS
a
sin q =
c Ai B = AB cos q
c
cos q =
b a A ¥ B = AB sin q
c q 90°
b
a
tan q =
b

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PHYSICS C: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

SECTION II
Time— 45 minutes
3 Questions

Directions: Answer all three questions. The suggested time is about 15 minutes for answering each of the questions,
which are worth 15 points each. The parts within a question may not have equal weight. Show all your work in this
booklet in the spaces provided after each part.

E&M. 1.
You perform a laboratory experiment to determine the unknown charge on a small conducting ball of mass m
using the experimental setup shown in the diagram above. A variable power supply applies a DC voltage to two
large parallel plates separated by a distance d, creating a uniform electric field. The charged ball hangs between
the plates on an insulated thread of length L and is displaced from its lowest point, coming to equilibrium at an
angle q with the vertical. During the experiment, you measure the angle q when the voltage indicated on the
power supply is V .
(a) On the dot below that represents the conducting ball, draw and label the forces (not components) that act on
the conducting ball. Each force must be represented by a distinct arrow starting on, and pointing away from,
the dot.

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(b) Derive an expression that would allow you to calculate the magnitude of the unknown charge on the ball
given q , V , m, d, L, and fundamental constants, as appropriate. If you need to draw anything other than
what you have shown in part (a) to assist in your solution, use the space below. Do NOT add anything to the
figure in part (a).

(c) One way to determine a more accurate value for the magnitude of the charge on the conducting ball in the
experiment is to perform multiple trials.
i. What quantity would you vary in this experiment to obtain different values of the angle q ?

ii. What quantities would you plot on a graph to obtain a linear relationship that can be used to determine
the magnitude of the charge on the conducting ball?

(d) Describe one difficulty in precisely and accurately determining the angle q with a protractor, and describe a
method to overcome the difficulty.

(e) If the voltage is high enough, the ball touches one of the plates. Describe what happens from the time it
touches until you turn off the voltage.

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E&M. 2.
A 6.0 mF capacitor, C1 , is initially charged using a 30 V battery. C1 is then inserted in the circuit represented
above with a resistor of resistance R and the 12 mF capacitor C2 , which is initially uncharged. The switch S in
the circuit is initially open.
(a) Calculate the charge Q on C1 before the switch is closed.

The switch is now closed.

(b) Let q2 be the charge on capacitor C2 at any time t after the switch is closed. Write, but do NOT solve,
a differential equation for the charge q2 as a function of the time t . Write your equation in terms of the
charge Q from part (a), C1 , C2 , R, and fundamental constants, as appropriate.

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(c) Calculate the final charges Q1 and Q2 on the two capacitors after equilibrium is reached.

(d) Calculate the energy dissipated in the circuit as the charge is redistributed.

(e) Suppose the resistor was replaced with one of larger resistance and the process was repeated. Would the
time it takes capacitor C2 to reach half its final charge now be longer, the same, or shorter than for the
original circuit?
____ Longer ____ The same ____ Shorter
Justify your answer.

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E&M. 3.
A thin nonconducting wire is shaped into a loop containing two concentric semicircular arcs with their centers at
point C, as shown above. The wire carries a positive uniform linear charge density l . Express your answers in
parts (a) and (b) in terms of R, l , q , and fundamental constants, as appropriate.
(a) Derive an expression for the y-component of the infinitesimally small electric field, dE y , produced at
point C by the charge on the small piece of wire in terms of the infinitesimally small angle dq shown
in the figure on the right.

(b) Using the expression from part (a), derive an expression for the magnitude of the electric field at point C
produced by the entire wire.

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The nonconducting wire is replaced by an uncharged conducting wire with the same size and shape, which has
some electrical resistance. A battery is inserted into the loop, as shown below, resulting in a current I in the wire.

(c) Determine the direction of the magnetic field at point C. Explain your reasoning.

(d) Using the Biot-Savart law, derive an expression for the magnitude of the magnetic field B at point C.
Express your answers in terms of R, I, and fundamental constants, as appropriate.

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Multiple-Choice Answer Key

The following contains the answers to

the multiple-choice questions in this exam.

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Answer Key for AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

Practice Exam, Section I

Question 1: E Question 19: A

Question 2: A Question 20: D
Question 3: E Question 21: B
Question 4: C Question 22: C
Question 5: D Question 23: B
Question 6: B Question 24: D
Question 7: D Question 25: E
Question 8: B Question 26: E
Question 9: D Question 27: E
Question 10: C Question 28: D
Question 11: E Question 29: A
Question 12: D Question 30: A
Question 13: B Question 31: E
Question 14: B Question 32: A
Question 15: C Question 33: B
Question 16: E Question 34: A
Question 17: B Question 35: D
Question 18: C

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Free-Response Scoring Guidelines

The following contains the scoring guidelines

for the free-response questions in this exam.

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AP® PHYSICS
2015 SCORING GUIDELINES

GENERAL NOTES ABOUT 2015 PHYSICS SCORING GUIDELINES

1. The solutions contain the most common method of solving the free-response questions and the allocation
of points for this solution. Some also contain a common alternate solution. Other methods of solution also
receive appropriate credit for correct work.

2. Generally, double penalty for errors is avoided. For example, if an incorrect answer to part (a) is correctly
substituted into an otherwise correct solution to part (b), full credit will usually be awarded. One exception
to this may be cases when the numerical answer to a later part should be easily recognized as wrong,
e.g., a speed faster than the speed of light in vacuum.

3. Implicit statements of concepts normally receive credit. For example, if use of the equation expressing
a particular concept is worth one point, and a student’s solution contains the application of that equation
to the problem but the student does not write the basic equation, the point is still awarded. However, when
students are asked to derive an expression it is normally expected that they will begin by writing one or more
fundamental equations, such as those given on the exam equation sheet. For a description of the use of such
terms as “derive” and “calculate” on the exams, and what is expected for each, see “The Free-Response
SectionsStudent Presentation” in the AP Physics; Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity and
Magnetism Course Description or “Terms Defined” in the AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based and AP Physics 2:
Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description.

4. The scoring guidelines typically show numerical results using the value g = 9.8 m s 2 , but use of 10 m s 2
is of course also acceptable. Solutions usually show numerical answers using both values when they are
significantly different.

5. Strict rules regarding significant digits are usually not applied to numerical answers. However, in some cases
answers containing too many digits may be penalized. In general, two to four significant digits are acceptable.
Numerical answers that differ from the published answer due to differences in rounding throughout the
question typically receive full credit. Exceptions to these guidelines usually occur when rounding makes
a difference in obtaining a reasonable answer. For example, suppose a solution requires subtracting two
numbers that should have five significant figures and that differ starting with the fourth digit (e.g., 20.295
and 20.278). Rounding to three digits will lose the accuracy required to determine the difference in the
numbers, and some credit may be lost.

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2015 SCORING GUIDELINES

Question 1
15 points total Distribution
of points
(a) 3 points
FT

FE
mg
For correctly drawing and labeling the tension 1 point
For correctly drawing and labeling the weight of the sphere 1 point
For correctly drawing and labeling the electrostatic force 1 point
One earned point is deducted (up to a maximum of three points) for each extraneous
force drawn

(b) 5 points

For using the correct expression for the force due to the electric field 1 point
F = qE
For relating the voltage and the electric field between parallel plates 1 point
V = Ed
For indicating that the ball is in equilibrium 1 point

SF = 0
For a set of equations that leads to an expression for charge q 1 point
SFx = T sin q - qV d = 0
SFy = T cos q - mg = 0
For a correct expression for q 1 point
mgd tan q
q=
V

(c)

i. 1 point

For choosing either the voltage V or the plate separation d 1 point

ii. 1 point

For selecting variables to graph that are consistent with (c)i and will produce 1 point
a straight line
If V is chosen, the graph should be tanq as a function of V or vice versa
If d is chosen, the graph should be d as a function of cot q , 1 d as a function
of tanq or vice versa

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Question 1 (continued)
Distribution
of points
(d) 2 points

For identifying one difficulty in accurately measuring the angle with a protractor 1 point
For specifying an appropriate remedy for the difficulty 1 point

(e) 3 points

For indicating that the ball’s charge will change 1 point

For indicating that the ball’s charge changes polarity 1 point
For indicating ball will be repelled as a result 1 point

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Question 2
15 points total Distribution
of points
(a) 2 points

For substituting values into the equation for the charge on a capacitor 1 point
Q = C1V = (6 µF) (30 V)
For the correct answer 1 point
-4
Q = 180 μC = 1.8 × 10 C

(b) 4 points

For using the loop rule and including the two capacitors and a resistor 1 point
V1 - V2 - VR = 0
For correctly substituting the potential difference across each capacitor 1 point
q1 q
- 2 - iR = 0
C1 C2
For correctly using conservation of charge to eliminate the charge on one of the 1 point
capacitors from the equation
Q - q2 q
- 2 - iR = 0
C1 C2
For expressing the current as the derivative of the charge 1 point
Q - q2
- 2Ê
q dq Q q 1 1 ˆ dq2
- 2 = 2R fi + =
C1 C2 dt RC1 R Ë C1 C2 ¯ dt

(c) 3 points

For using conservation of charge 1 point

Q1 + Q2 = 180 μC
For recognizing that the potential difference is the same across both capacitors after 1 point
equilibrium is reached
Q Q
V = 1 = 2
C1 C2
Combining the equations above and solving
180 μC - Q2 Q2
=
6 μF 12 μF
2160 μC - 12Q2 = 6Q2
For a correct answer for the charge on each capacitor 1 point
Q1 = 60 μC
Q2 = 120 μC

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Question 2 (continued)
Distribution
of points
(d) 3 points

For recognizing that the energy dissipated is the difference in potential energy before the 1 point
switch is closed and after the circuit reaches the new equilibrium
DU = U f - U i
For using correct expressions for potential energy of the capacitors 1 point
1 Q12
Ui = CV2 =
2 1 1i 2C1
Q12 Q2
Uf = + 2
2C1 2C2
For correct substitution of values consistent with part (c) 1 point
Ê (60 μC) 2 (120 μC) 2 ˆ (180 μC) 2
DU = Á + ˜ - = 9 × 10-4 J - 2.7 × 10-3 J
Ë 2(6 μF) 2(12 μF) ¯ 2(6 μF)

DU = -1.8 × 10-3 J = -1800 μJ

(e) 2 points

For correctly selecting “Longer” 1 point

For a correct justification 1 point

Units 1 point

For correct units on all numerical answers 1 point

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Question 3
15 points total Distribution
of points
(a) 4 points

For a correct expression for the y-component of the field element 1 point
dE y = dE cos q
For a correct expression for the field due to an element of charge on the wire 1 point
kq
E = 2
R
k dq
dE = 2
R
For expressing the charge element dq in terms of l, R, and q 1 point
dq = l ds and ds = R dq so dq = l R d q
For a correct substitution using the equations above 1 point
k ( lR d q )
dE y = dE cos q = È 2 ˘ cos q =
k dq
cos q
ÍÎ R ˙˚ R2
k l cos q l cos q
dE y = dq = dq
R 4 pe0 R

(b) 5 points

For demonstrating that the x-component of the electric field is zero 1 point
SE x = 0
For showing that the net field is due to the two concentric arcs 1 point
E = SE y = E y - inner + E y - outer
For using 2R for the outer arc 1 point
k l cos q k l cos q
E = SE y = Ú dq + Ú dq
R 2R
For integrating with appropriate limits or constant of integration 1 point
p 2 p 2

E = Û dq + Û
k l cos q k l cos q
dq
ı R ı 2R
-p 2 -p 2
For a correct answer 1 point
3k l 3 l
E = =
R 4 pe0 R

(c) 2 points

For indicating that the magnetic field is into the page 1 point
For indicating that the field of the inner wire is stronger than the field of the outer wire 1 point

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Question 3 (continued)
Distribution
of points
(d) 4 points

For using the law of Biot-Savart 1 point


 m0 I d × r
dB =
4p r 2
For showing that the net field is due to the two concentric arcs 1 point
SB = Binner - Bouter
For using 2R for the outer arc 1 point
p 2 p 2
m I (R dq ) Û m I (2R d q )
SB = Û
Ù 4 p0 - Ù 0
ı R 2
ı 4 p ( 2 R )2
-p 2 -p 2
m0 I mI
SB = - 0
4R 8R
For a correct answer 1 point
mI
SB = 0
8R

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Scoring Worksheet

The following provides a scoring worksheet and conversion table

used for calculating a composite score of the exam.

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2015 AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Scoring Worksheet

Section I: Multiple Choice

× 1.2857 =
Number Correct Weighted Section I Score
(out of 35) (Do not round)

Section II: Free Response

Question 1 × 1.0000 =
(out of 15) (Do not round)

Question 2 × 1.0000 =
(out of 15) (Do not round)

Question 3 × 1.0000 =
(out of 15) (Do not round)

Sum =
Weighted
Section II
Score
(Do not round)

Composite Score

+ =
Weighted Weighted Composite Score
Section I Score Section II Score (Round to nearest
whole number)

AP Score Conversion Chart

Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Composite
Score Range AP Score
47-90 5
34-46 4
29-33 3
20-28 2
0-19 1

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