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SEMESTER JULAI OKT 2010

PHY130 FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS I
WORK AND ENERGY

PART A
Question 1

A 2000 kg car starts from rest at point A and moves with constant acceleration of 3 m s-2
to point B within 5 s. Find the change of kinetic energy of the car between point A and B.
A. 15, 000 J
B. 100, 000 J
C. 125, 000 J
D. 225, 000 J
Question 2

A 12 kg object is moving on a rough, horizontal surface. It has 24 J of kinetic energy.

The friction force acting on it is 0.5 N. How far will it slide?
A. 2 m
B. 12 m
C. 24 m
D. 48 m
Question 3

A constant force of 15 N is applied to an object of mass 5.0 kg at an angle of 35 with

the horizontal. What is the work done by this force on the object if it causes a
displacement of 1.5 m along the horizontal direction?
A. 0 J
B. 1.8 J
C. 18 J
D. 28 J
Question 4

A horizontal force is 2000 N is applied to a vehicle of mass 400 kg which is initially at

rest on a horizontal surface. If the total force apposing the motion is constant at 800N,
calculate the acceleration of the vehicle.
A. 3 ms-2
B. 4 ms-2
C. 5 ms-2
D. 6 ms2
Question 5

Refer to question no. 4. Calculate the kinetic energy of the vehicle 5 s after the force is
applied.
A. 20 000 J
B. 30 000 J
C. 45 000 J
D. 50 000 J

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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Question 6

A box of mass 5.0 kg is accelerated from rest by a force across along a floor at a rate 2.0
ms-2 for 7 s. Find the net work done on the box.
A. 3.5 x 102 J
B. 4.9 x 102 J
C. 5.0 x 102 J
D. 6.6 x 102 J
Question 7

In which one of the following situations is zero net work done?

A. A ball rolls down an inclined plane.
B. A physics student stretches a spring.
C. A box is pulled across a rough floor at constant velocity.
D. A child pulls a wagon across a rough surface causing it to accelerate.
Question 8

The rate at which work is done is equivalent to which of the following?

A. increase in potential energy
B. thermal energy
C. potential energy
D. power
Question 9

A stationary truck is pushed using a force of 2F. If the truck remains stationary, what is
the work done by the truck?
A. 2F
B. F/2
C. remains constant but non-zero.
D. remains constant at zero.
Question 10

A 50-kg elevator is pulled upward with a constant force of 550 N for a distance of 5.0m.
What is the work done by the 550 N force?
A. 2.75 x103J
B. -2.45 x 103J
C. 3.00 x104J
D. -5.20 x 105J
Question 11

What is represented by the area under the curve of a force versus time (f vs. t) graph?
A. impulse
B. momentum
C. work
D. kinetic energy

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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Question 12

A horizontal force P pulls a 10 kg mass across the floor at a constant speed as shown in
Figure 2.The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.50. Calculate the work done by the force P
in moving the 10 kg mass through a distance of 4 m.
A. 146J
B. 196J
C. 255J
D. 392J

Question 13

A 500 kg elevator is pulled upward with a constant force of 5500 N for a distance of 50.0
m. What is the work done by the 5500 N force?
A. 2.75 x105J
B. -2.45 x105J
C. 3.00 x104J
D. -5.20 x105J
Question 14

When is kinetic energy conserved?

A. in elastic collisions
B. in inelastic collisions
C. in any collision in which the objects do not stick together
D. in all collisions
Question 15

In which one of the following situations is zero net work done?

A. A ball rolls down an inclined plane.
B. A physics student stretches a spring.
C. A child pulls a wagon across a rough surface causing it to accelerate.
D. A box is pulled across a rough floor at constant velocity.
Question 16

A physics student pushes a 0.50 kg block from the bottom of a frictionless 30.0 inclined
plane as shown in Figure 2.0. The student performs 4.0 J of work and the block slides a
distance s along the incline before it stops. Determine the value of s.
A. 16 cm
B. 82 cm
C. 160 cm
D. 330 cm

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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Question 17

Figure 4 shows a graph of force versus the position of an object. Find the total work
done by the force.
A. 20 J
B. 40 J
C. 60 J
D. 80 J

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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES

PART B
QUESTION 1

a) At Sunway Lagoon Theme Park, a man of mass 60 kg enters the final section of a
waterslide at a speed of 5.0 m/s as shown in Figure 7. The final section is 5.5 m high
and 5.0 m long. The frictional force between the man and the waterslide is 10 N. Find:
i) the change in potential energy when he arrives at the bottom of the waterslide.
(2 marks)
ii) the work done by friction.
(2 marks)
iii) the man's velocity at the bottom of the waterslide.
(3 marks)

b) A force of 6.0 N acts on an object through a distance of 15 m in the opposite direction

of the motion. Find the work done on the object.
(3 marks)
QUESTION 2

a) Find the tensions T1 and T2 of the cord if the weight of the suspended object is 60 N
as shown in Figure 4.
(7 marks)

b) A man pushes a trolley through a horizontal distance of 5.0 m with a force of 25 N at

an angle of 30 from the vertical. What is the work done by the man?
(2 marks)
c) A bullet of mass 20 g, initially moving with a velocity of 400 ms"1 embedded into a
wooden block. What is the average retarding force on the bullet?
(3 marks)

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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES

QUESTION 3

a) A car of mass m moving with a velocity u collides with another car of the same mass
that is stationary. After collision, the two cars stick and move with a common velocity v.
Calculate in terms of m, u and v
i) The common velocity, v.
(2 marks)
ii) The total kinetic energy before collision.
(2 marks)
iii) The total kinetic energy after collision.
(2 marks)
iv) The loss of kinetic energy.
(2 marks)
b) A 10.0kg crate slides along a horizontal frictionless surface at a constant speed of
4.0m/s. The crate then slides down a frictionless incline and across a second horizontal
surface as shown in Figure 6.

i) What is the kinetic energy of the crate as it slides on the upper surface?
ii) What is the speed of the crate when it arrives at the lower surface?
iii) What is the work done by friction on the crate as it slides to a stop on the lower
surface?
iv) What minimum coefficient of kinetic friction is required to bring the crate to a stop over
a distance of 5.0 m along the lower surface?
(9 marks)
QUESTION 4

a) A uniform plank of length 2.00 m and mass 30.0 kg is supported by three ropes, T1, T2
and T3 as shown in Figure 6.0. A 700 N person stands at 0.500 m from the left end.
i) Draw all the forces acting on the system.
ii) If the system is in equilibrium, determine the tension in ropes, T2 and T3.
(6 marks)

b) A baseball pitcher throws a fastball that leaves his hand at a speed of 36.0 m/s. The
mass of the baseball is 0.145 kg. Ignore air resistance. How much work has the pitcher
done on the ball in throwing it?

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INTAN, HAJAR, AISYAH, AZLINA

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES