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Dynamics
Multiple-Choice questions
1. After firing a cannon ball a cannon moves in opposite direction from the ball. This an
example of
A. Newtons First law
B. Newtons Second Law
C. Newtons Third
Law
D. Newtons Law of Gravitation
E. None of the above
2. In the absence of an external force a moving object will
A. slow down and come to a stop
B. speed up
C. move with a constant speed in a long a straight line
D. turn to the right E. turn to the left
3. A passenger standing in a moving bus, facing forward suddenly falls forward. This can be
an indication which of the following?
A. The bus speeds
B. The bus slows down
C. The bus doesnt change its
velocity
D. The bus turns to the right
E. The bus turns to the left
4. A heavy box sits on a floor. Which of the following about the net force on the box is true?
A. Non-zero vector pointing up
B. Non-zero vector pointing down
C. Non-zero vector pointing left
D. Non-zero vector pointing right
E. It is zero
5.
A loaded truck collides with a car causing a huge damage to the car. Which of the
following is true about the collision?
A. The force on the truck is greater than the force
B. The force on the car is greater than the force on the truck
C. The force on the truck is the same in magnitude as the force on the car
D. During the collision the truck makes greater displacement than the car
E. During the collision the truck has greater acceleration than the car
E. Zero
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
D. 20 N
E. 10 N
17.What is the friction force between the block and inclined plane?
A. 2 N B. 5 N
C. 6 N
D. 30 N
E. 40 N
25.Two blocks are attached by a compressed spring and are initially held at rest on a
frictionless surface. The blocks are then released
simultaneously. If block I has four times the mass
of block II, which of the following quantities is the
same for both blocks as the spring pushes the
two blocks away from each other?
(A) Speed
block
(B) Velocity
(C) Acceleration
(D) Displacement
26.The two spheres have equal densities and are subject only
to their mutual gravitational attraction. Which of the
following quantities must have the same magnitude for
both spheres?
A. Acceleration
B. Velocity
C. Kinetic Energy
D. Displacement from the center of mass
E. Gravitational force
(B) II only
(E) I, II,
29.Three objects can only move along a straight, level path. The graphs below show the
position d of each of the objects plotted as a
function of time t. The net force on the object is
zero in which of the cases?
A. II only
D. I and III only
B. III only
C. I and II only
30.A locomotive is pulling an empty freight car with a constant acceleration on a horizontal
surface. The mass of the locomotive is five times the mass of the car. Which statement is
true about the force applied by the car on the locomotive?
A. 5 times greater than the force of the locomotive on the car
B. 5 times less than the force of the locomotive on the car
C. Zero since they move with a constant acceleration
D. Equal to the force of the locomotive on the car
32.
A student performs an experiment on measuring friction forces in different
trials. The first time he pulls a wooden block across a horizontal surface with a
constant speed trial A. The second time he makes the same surface incline at
angle with respect to the horizontal line trial B. Which of the following is true
about friction force between the block and the surface?
A. The inclined case B has greater friction force
B. The inclined case B has less friction force
C. The friction force the same in both cases A and B
D. The friction force is not dependent from the incline angle
E. The friction force increases with angle
33.A bus driver makes an emergency stop by slamming the buss breaks. How far will the bus
skid if its speed is doubled?
A. The stopping distance stays the same
B. The stopping distance is doubled
C. The stopping distance is quadrupled
D. The stopping distance is tripled
E. The mass of the bus is required
In the diagram to the right, two blocks A and B
with masses m and 2m are in contact on a
horizontal frictionless surface. A force F is applied
to block A. Us this diagram to answer questions
34 and 35.
34.What is the acceleration of the system two blocks?
A. F/m
B. F/2m
C. F/3m
D. F/4m
E. F/5m
35.What is the force exerted by block A on block B?
A. F/2
B. F/3
C. 3F/2
D. 2F/3 E. F/5
B. T1 = T2
C. T1 < T2
E. T1+T2 = mg
B. d cos
C.
D. d tan
2
E.
42.Two blocks of masses 2 and 3 kg are hung from the ends of a lever with negligible mass.
At which of the points should the lever be placed on the fulcrum in order to stay in
horizontal equilibrium?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Free-response Problems
1. A 2 kg block slides down a frictionless incline at an angle of 25 .
a. Draw a free body diagram.
b. Find its acceleration.
2. A 2 kg block slides down a rough incline at an angle of 25 with a constant speed.
a. Draw a free body diagram.
b. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline.
3. A 2 kg block remains stationary on an incline. The coefficients of static and kinetic
friction are 0.15 and 0.1.
a. Draw a free body diagram.
b. Determine the angle that the block will start to move.
4. A 2 kg block is pulled up an incline at an angle of 25 at a constant velocity. The
coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline is 0.15.
a. Draw a free body diagram.
b. Find the applied force.
5. A 2 kg block accelerates up an incline at an angle 0f 25 at a rate of 0.5 m/s 2. The
coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline is 0.15.
a. Draw a free body diagram.
b. Find the applied force.
6. A 0.3 kg block slides down a rough incline at an angle of 12 with a constant speed.
a. Draw a free body diagram.
b. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the incline.
7. Two blocks with masses m1 and m2, respectively, are connected by a light string.
Block 1 is placed on an inclined plane which makes an angle with the horizontal.
Block 2 is suspended from a pulley that is attached to the top on the inclined plane.
The coefficient of kinetic friction between block 1 and the incline is .
a.
Block 1 moves up the inclined plane with a constant velocity v. On the
diagram below show all the applied force on each block.
b.
Determine the mass of block 2 that allows block 1 to move up the
incline with a constant speed.
c.
Determine the mass of block 2 that will cause block 1 to accelerate up
the incline at a constant rate a.
d.
The string between the blocks is cut. Determine the acceleration of
block 1.
8. Two masses m1 = 400 g and m2 = 600 g are connected with a light string which
goes over a frictionless pulley of negligible mass. The system of two masses is
released from rest.
i) Calculate the acceleration of each mass
ii) Calculate the tension force in the string
iii) Calculate the support force in the pivot of the pulley.
9. In the system presented on the diagram, block 2m and block 3m are connected by a
light string passing over a frictionless pulley. Block 2m is placed on the surface of a
horizontal table with negligible friction. Present all answers in terms of m, l, and
fundamental constants.
a. Determine the acceleration of the system after it is released from rest.
b. Determine the velocity of 3m block just before it hits the floor.
c. Determine the velocity of 2m block at the edge of the table.
d. Determine the distance between the blocks after they landed on the floor.
b. Determine the minimum value of coefficient of static friction, which will prevent
the blocks from moving.
An extra mass m is placed on the top of block M 2, the extra mass causes the
system of two blocks to accelerate.
c. Determine the acceleration of the system.
D. Determine the tension force in the string.
a.
Calculate the acceleration of the elevator for the following time intervals:
0 5 s;
5 10 s;
10 15 s;
15 20 s.
b.
Calculate the velocity of the elevator at the end of the following time
intervals:
0 5 s;
5 10 s;
10 15 s;
15 20 s.
c.
Calculate the displacement of the elevator from the starting point to the end
of the following time intervals: 0 5 s;
5 10 s;
10 15 s;
15 20 s.
d.
Draw the following graphs: a(t), v(t), x(t).
Answers
Multiple Choice
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. E
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. D
10.B
11.A
12.A
13.A
14.C
15.C
16.B
17.A
18.C
19.A
20.D
21.A
22.B
23.B
24.B
25.E
26.E
27.A
28.A
29.C
30.D
31.D
32.B
33.C
34.C
35.D
36.A
37.C
38.C
39.E
40.A
41.E
42.D
Free Response
1.
FN
mg
cos
a)
mg
sin
b) a = 4.23 m/s2
2.
m
g
f
FN
mg
cos
mg
sin
a)
b) = 0.47
m
g
3.
fs
FN
mg
cos
a)
m
g
mg
sin
b) = 8.5O
4.
FAPP
FN
mg
cos
a)
mg
sin
b) FAPP = 11.2 N
5.
FK
m
g
FAPP
FN
mg
cos
a)
FK
m
g
mg
sin
b) FAPP = 12.2 N
6.
f
FN
mg
cos
a)
mg
sin
b) = 0.21
7.
m
g
FN
FT
m2g
FT
mg
cos
FK
m1g
mg
sin
a)
b) m2 = m1 (sin + m1 cos )
c) m2
+ g cos +a
g sin
m1
d) a = g sin
g cos
or
a = g (sin
8.
a) a = 2 m/s2
b) T = 4.8 N
c) FSUPP = 9.6 N
9.
a)
b)
c)
d)
a = 3/5 g
v = (6gL/5)
v = (6gL/5)
x = 2L(6/5)
cos )
10.
FN
FT
Fs
FT
M2 g
M1 g
a)
b) s = M2/M1
c)
a=
g(M 2 + m M 1 )
M 1+ M 2 + m
d) FT = M1g (M +
g ( M 2 + m M 1 )
)
M 1+ M 2 + m
11.
T
T cos
mg
a)
b) a = .5 m/s2
c) = 2.9O
T sin
12.
a) a(0-5s) = 0 m/s2, a(5-10s) = 5 m/s2, a(10-15s) = 0 m/s2, a(15-20s) =-5 m/s2
b) v(0-5s) = 0 m/s, v(5-10s) = 25 m/s, v(10-15s) = 25 m/s, v(15-20s) =0 m/s
c) x(0-5s) = 0 m, x(5-10s) = 62.5 m, x(10-15s) = 187.5 m, x(15-20s) =250 m
d)