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1. (a) Figure shows an incomplete energy bar chart for the sphere – Earth system at the time the sphere is released
from rest. Figure shows an incomplete energy bar chart for the sphere – Earth system when the sphere passes
through Point .
i. Draw complete energy bar charts, showing the potential energy of the sphere – Earth system and the
kinetic energy of the sphere at the moment the sphere is released from rest and as it passes through Point
in figures and , respectively.
Positive energy values are above the zero – energy line (“ ”), and negative energy values are below the zero –
energy line.
Shaded regions should start at the dashed line representing the zero – energy line.
Represent any energy that is equal to zero with a distinct line on the zero – energy line.
The relative height of each bar should reflect the magnitude of the energy.
ii. Derive an equation for the speed of the sphere as it passes through Point in terms of and physical
constants, as appropriate. Begin your derivation by writing a fundamental physics principle or an equation
from the reference information.
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The sphere momentarily comes to rest at Point , as shown in Figure .
iii. Calculate the numerical value of the angle the string makes with the vertical at the moment the
sphere instantaneously comes to rest at Point .
The peg that causes the string to bend in Figure , can be moved up (closer to the ceiling) or down (further from
the ceiling) along the vertical line that goes through the point where the string is attached to the ceiling. The
experiment is repeated with the sphere pulled up and to the left so that the string bends at the peg until the lower
portion of the string is horizontal. The sphere is then released from rest.
(b) Indicate whether the peg should be moved up or down in order to increase the angle the string makes
with the vertical when the sphere momentarily comes to rest on the right side.
Justify your response.
Part A(i)
Select a point value to view scoring criteria, solutions, and/or examples and to score the response.
0 1 2
The response accurately includes both of the following criteria.
One point is earned for a bar representing zero in Figure and non-zero in Figure
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One point is earned for showing that energy is constant between figures and (i.e., that the total height
of all bars in both figures is the same)
Scoring Note: Figure can have a non-zero gravitational potential energy as long as the total energy
between the two figures is constant.
Example Response:
Part A(ii)
Select a point value to view scoring criteria, solutions, and/or examples and to score the response.
0 1 2 3
The response accurately includes all of the following criteria.
One point is earned for a multistep derivation that begins with conservation of energy
One point is earned for substituting ONE of the following
◦ for the gravitational potential energy
◦ for the kinetic energy
◦ for the initial height of the sphere
One point is earned for a correct expression for the velocity of the sphere as it swings through the lowest
point
Example Response:
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Part A(iii)
Select a point value to view scoring criteria, solutions, and/or examples and to score the response.
0 1 2
The response accurately includes both of the following criteria.
One point is earned for a calculation that includes that the final height of the sphere is above the
lowest point, or the same as the initial release height
One point is earned the correct angle
Example Response:
Part B
Select a point value to view scoring criteria, solutions, and/or examples and to score the response.
0 1 2 3
The response accurately includes all of the following criteria.
One point is earned for a claim that the peg should be moved closer to the ceiling with an attempt at a
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justification
One point is earned for ONE of the following
◦ A statement that moving the peg upward will increase the release height of the sphere
◦ A statement that moving the peg upward will increase the initial gravitational potential energy
of the sphere-Earth system
One point is earned for a justification that includes that because the initial height (or the initial potential
energy) is greater, the final height will be greater, meaning that the angle between the vertical and the
string is increased
Example Response:
The peg should be moved closer to the ceiling – this will increase the initial height (and the initial potential energy) of the
sphere. This will also increase the final potential energy of the sphere because of conservation of energy and so the final
angle will be greater.
Show all your work for each part of the question. The parts within the question may not have equal weight.
Sphere of mass and radius is released from rest at the bottom of a large pool of water, as shown in Figure .
Sphere is released at time , rises toward the surface, and at time , Sphere is just below the surface of the
water. The density of Sphere is much less than the density of water . Resistive forces from the water are negligible.
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