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FMA-2016-04 · 2016 F = ma (AAPT)

2016 F = ma Exam — Question 4

A small bead slides from rest along a wire that is shaped like a vertical uniform helix (spring). Which graph below shows the magnitude of the acceleration a as a function of time? a noitarelecca
Source: Question 4, 2016 F = ma Exam, © 2016 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.