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1A vehicle starts from rest and accelerates uniformly along a straight horizontal track at a = 2.5 m/s² for a duration of t = 8.0 s. What is the displacement of the vehicle during this time interval?

A.40 m

B.80 m

C.100 m

D.160 m

Explanation: For uniformly accelerated motion starting from rest (v₀ = 0), displacement is given by s = 0.5 · a · t². Substituting a = 2.5 m/s² and t = 8.0 s yields s = 0.5 · 2.5 · (8.0)² = 0.5 · 2.5 · 64 = 80 m.

2A metal ball is launched horizontally from the edge of a cliff of height h = 20 m with an initial horizontal speed of v₀ = 15 m/s. Neglecting air resistance and taking g = 10 m/s², what horizontal distance does the ball travel before striking the flat ground below?

A.15 m

B.20 m

C.30 m

D.45 m

Explanation: The time of flight depends solely on vertical motion: h = 0.5 · g · t², so t = √(2h / g) = √(2 · 20 / 10) = √4 = 2.0 s. The horizontal distance is then x = v₀ · t = 15 m/s · 2.0 s = 30 m.

3A block of mass m = 4.0 kg slides along a rough horizontal surface with a coefficient of kinetic friction μ_k = 0.25. A constant horizontal pulling force of F = 22 N acts in the direction of motion. Taking g = 9.8 m/s², what is the magnitude of the block's acceleration?

A.2.45 m/s²

B.3.05 m/s²

C.5.50 m/s²

D.7.95 m/s²

Explanation: The normal force is N = m · g = 4.0 · 9.8 = 39.2 N. The kinetic friction force is F_f = μ_k · N = 0.25 · 39.2 = 9.8 N. Applying Newton's second law, F_net = F − F_f = 22 − 9.8 = 12.2 N. Thus, the acceleration is a = F_net / m = 12.2 / 4.0 = 3.05 m/s².

4A wooden crate of mass 10 kg slides down an inclined plane angled at θ = 30° to the horizontal at a constant velocity. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction μ_k between the crate and the plane?

A.0.50

B.0.58

C.0.87

D.1.00

Explanation: When an object moves at constant velocity along an incline, the net force along the ramp is zero. Thus, the downhill component of gravity balances kinetic friction: m · g · sin(θ) = μ_k · m · g · cos(θ). Dividing both sides gives μ_k = tan(θ) = tan(30°) = 1 / √3 ≈ 0.577 ≈ 0.58.

5In an ideal Atwood machine with a massless, frictionless pulley, two suspended masses m₁ = 3.0 kg and m₂ = 5.0 kg are connected by a light inextensible cord. Taking g = 10 m/s², what is the magnitude of the acceleration of the system?

A.1.25 m/s²

B.2.50 m/s²

C.3.75 m/s²

D.5.00 m/s²

Explanation: In an Atwood machine, the accelerating net force is (m₂ − m₁) · g and the total accelerated mass is (m₁ + m₂). Thus, a = (m₂ − m₁) · g / (m₁ + m₂) = (5.0 − 3.0) · 10 / (5.0 + 3.0) = 20 / 8.0 = 2.50 m/s².

6A force acts parallel to an object's displacement. It is constant at 10 N for the first 3.0 m and at 12 N for the next 3.0 m. What total work does the force do?

A.42 J

B.58 J

C.66 J

D.78 J

Explanation: For each constant force parallel to displacement, W = Fs. Add the work over the two intervals: 10 × 3.0 + 12 × 3.0 = 30 + 36 = 66 J. This is also the combined area of the two rectangles on a force–displacement graph.

7A block of mass m = 0.50 kg rests on a frictionless horizontal plane and is pressed against a horizontal spring with spring constant k = 800 N/m, compressing it by Δx = 0.10 m. When released from rest, what is the speed of the block at the moment it leaves the spring?

A.2.0 m/s

B.4.0 m/s

C.8.0 m/s

D.16.0 m/s

Explanation: By conservation of mechanical energy, the elastic potential energy stored in the spring is completely converted into kinetic energy of the block: 0.5 · k · (Δx)² = 0.5 · m · v². Substituting the given values: 800 · (0.10)² = 0.50 · v² => 8.0 = 0.50 · v² => v² = 16 => v = 4.0 m/s.

8An electric freight hoist lifts a container of mass m = 600 kg vertically upward at a constant speed of v = 1.5 m/s. Taking g = 9.8 m/s² and assuming an electrical operating efficiency of η = 75%, what electrical input power must be supplied to the hoist motor?

A.6.62 kW

B.8.82 kW

C.11.76 kW

D.15.68 kW

Explanation: The useful mechanical power required to lift the load at constant speed is P_useful = F · v = m · g · v = 600 · 9.8 · 1.5 = 8820 W = 8.82 kW. With an efficiency η = 75% = 0.75, the electrical power input is P_input = P_useful / η = 8820 / 0.75 = 11760 W = 11.76 kW.

9A bullet of mass m = 10 g is fired horizontally into a stationary wooden pendulum bob of mass M = 1.99 kg. The bullet embeds into the bob, and the pendulum swings upward, reaching a maximum vertical height increase of h = 0.20 m. Taking g = 10 m/s², what was the initial speed v of the bullet?

A.200 m/s

B.400 m/s

C.600 m/s

D.800 m/s

Explanation: During the swing, mechanical energy is conserved: 0.5 · (m + M) · V² = (m + M) · g · h => V = √(2gh) = √(2 · 10 · 0.20) = √4 = 2.0 m/s. During the completely inelastic collision, linear momentum is conserved: m · v = (m + M) · V. Converting m = 0.010 kg and m + M = 2.00 kg yields 0.010 · v = 2.00 · 2.0 => v = 4.0 / 0.010 = 400 m/s.

10Glider A of mass 2.0 kg moves east at 3.0 m/s on an air track, while glider B of mass 1.0 kg moves north at 4.0 m/s. The two gliders collide and stick together. What is the magnitude of their common velocity immediately after the collision?

A.1.67 m/s

B.2.40 m/s

C.3.33 m/s

D.5.00 m/s

Explanation: Momentum is a vector quantity conserved in both orthogonal directions. The eastward momentum is p_x = m_A · v_A = 2.0 · 3.0 = 6.0 kg·m/s, and the northward momentum is p_y = m_B · v_B = 1.0 · 4.0 = 4.0 kg·m/s. The magnitude of total momentum is p_tot = √(p_x² + p_y²) = √(6.0² + 4.0²) = √(36 + 16) = √52 ≈ 7.21 kg·m/s. Dividing by total mass (2.0 + 1.0 = 3.0 kg) yields v = 7.21 / 3.0 ≈ 2.40 m/s.

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