Physics I (PHYS 1410) Final Exam – Practice

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Topics Covered: Ch. 1- Ch.12 Problem 5 /10

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 Projectile motion
Problem1 - Kinematics [10 Points]

Problems 1A-1C refer to Passage 1 below.

Passage 1: The cliff divers of Acapulco push off horizontally from rock platforms
about 35 m above the water, but they must clear rocky outcrops at water level
that extend out into the water 5.0 m from the base of the cliff directly under their
launch point (See Figure).

1A. How long are they in the air? [3 Points]

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2B. What minimum push-off speed is necessary to clear the rocks? [3 Points]

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2C. In the space below plot the diver’s x-axis (horizontal) and y-axis (vertical) velocities as functions of
time. The plots should be consistent with your choice of coordinate axes for parts A & B above.
[4 Points]
Problem 2 – Newton’s Laws

2A. The figure shows a 33-kg traffic light supported by massless cables.

Use Newton’s Laws and a free body diagram to balance forces and
determine the tensions in the left and right support cables. Show all
steps. [8 Points]

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2B. [2 Points] Suppose an object is accelerated by a force of 100 N. Suddenly a second force of 100 N in
the opposite direction is exerted on the object, so that the forces cancel. The object
A. is brought to rest rapidly.
B. decelerates gradually to rest.
C. continues at the velocity it had before the second force was applied.
D. is brought to rest and then accelerates in the direction of the second force.
Problem 3 – Work – Energy Theorem (10 Points)

Problems 3A-3C refer to Passage 2 below.

Passage 2: A driver in a 1000 kg car slams on the brakes and skids to a stop over a distance of 120 m. The
coefficient of friction between the tires and the horizontal road is 0.80. Ignore air resistance.

3A. Draw a free body diagram showing all forces acting on the car as it slides to a stop. [3 Points]

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3B. What is the work done by each force acting on the car as it slides to a stop? [3 Points]

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3C. Using the work-energy theorem find the speed the car was travelling at when the driver slammed
the brakes. [4 Points]

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Problem 4 – Conservation of Energy (10 Points)

The skier in the figure below is skiing on a frictionless track.

Figure: The skier starts from rest at position y = H.

Assume the skier starts from rest at the y= H position shown in the figure. The initial height H is given to
be 24 m.

4A. How fast is the skier moving at Location A shown in the Figure above. [5 Points]

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4B. The launch point is at a of height of 5m (i.e. D = 5m in the figure above). How fast is the skier moving
when he launches off at Location B. [5 Points]

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Problem 5 – Gravitation and Circular Motion

Problems 5A-5C refer to Passage 3 below.

Passage 3: The International Space Station is orbiting at an altitude of about 370 km above the earth's
surface. The mass of the earth is 5.97 × 1024 kg, the radius of the earth is 6.38 × 106 m, and G = 6.67 ×
10-11 N ∙ m2/kg2. Assume a circular orbit

5A. What is the speed of the International Space Station in its orbit? Start with Newton’s 2 nd Law for the
satellite and show all work. [5 Points]

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5B. What is the period of the International Space Station's orbit? [3 Points]

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5C. If the mass of the International Space Station is halved- by what factor will its orbital speed change?
[2 Points]

a. 1
b. 0.5
c. 0.25
d. 2
e. 4
Problem 6 – Linear Momentum (10 Points)

Problems 6A-6C refer to Passage 4 below.

Passage 4: A gun fires a bullet vertically into a 1.40-kg block of wood at rest on a thin
horizontal sheet, as shown. The bullet has a mass of 15.0 g and a speed of 230 m/s.

6A. The bullet embeds itself in the mass. Use conservation of linear momentum to
find the speed of the mass + bullet right after the collision. [4 points]

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6B. Use conservation of energy to find the maximum height that the mass + bullet rises to after the
collision. [4 Points]

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6C. How much energy is lost in the collision between the bullet and the mass? [2 Points]

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Problem 7 – Rotational Dynamics (15 Points)

Problems 7A-7C refer to Passage 5 below.

Passage 5: Two masses m1 and m2 (m2 > m1) hang from a pulley of mass M and
radius R. The pulley can be modeled as a solid disc.

The system accelerates (m2 accelerates downwards with acceleration a). T1 and
T2 are the tensions in the cables as shown.

In order to find the tensions in the cables and the acceleration of the system –
you need 3 independent equations. You do not need to solve for a, T1 and T2 –
i.e. you can leave the answers as equations.

All answers must be in terms of the given knowns (m1, m2, M, R) and unknowns
(a, T1, T2).

7A. [4 Points] Draw a Free Body diagram for m 1, and write Newton’s 2nd law for m1.

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7B. [4 Points] Draw a Free Body diagram for m2, and write Newton’s 2nd law for m2.

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7C. [7 Points] Draw a Free Body diagram for the pulley and write Newton’s 2 nd law (for rotation) for the
pulley.

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Problem 8 – Angular Momentum IF 25 8vedas

Problems 8A and 8B refer to Passage 6 below.

Passage 6: A uniform disk turns at 4.1 rev/s around a frictionless central axis. A
nonrotating rod, of the same mass as the disk and length equal to the disk’s diameter, is
dropped onto the freely spinning disk. They then turn together around the spindle with
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their centers superposed.

A. Use conservation of angular momentum to find the final angular velocity of the rod + disc system in
rev/s. [6 Points]

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B. Give a 1-2 sentence reason justifying the use Conservation of Angular Momentum for this problem.
[1 Point]

C. [2 Points] You are holding a spinning bicycle wheel while standing on a

stationary turntable. You suddenly flip the wheel over so that it is spinning in
the opposite direction. What will the turntable do?
A. Remain stationary
B. Start to spin in the same direction as before flipping
C. Start to spin in the same direction as after flipping
Problem 9 – Static Equilibrium (15 Points)

A shop sign weighing 215 N hangs from the end of a uniform

135-N beam as shown in the Figure.

9A. Draw a free body diagram of the beam showing all forces
on the beam and where they act. [5 Points]

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9B. Calculate the sum of torques about an axis of your choice (hint: appropriate selection of rotation axis
will make the math easier) – and find the magnitude of the tension in the supporting cable. Clearly
identify the axis of rotation selected. [10 Points]

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