1

A box is pulled at the constant velocity by a horse

as shown. For 90.0 [min], the horse provides a
constant power rating of 10.8 [W]. If the kinetic
friction between the box and the ground is 11.8 [N],
what is the speed of the box?

A. 1.37 m/s
B. 6.10 x 10-1 m/s

C. 9.15 x 10-1 m/s

D. 1.02 x 10-2 m/s

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Force exerted by horse = kinetic friction = 11.8 N
Power = 10.8 W

C. 9.15 x 10-1 m/s

A.
B.
C.
D.

An object was displaced by a position-dependent force. In

universe I, the force is a piece-wise function of position,
while in universe II, the force is a linear function of position.
Which is the correct relationship between F1 and F2 so that
the net work done in I is equal to that of II?

F1 = F2
2F1 = F2
F1 = 2F2
2F1 = -F2

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Area under the curve. Compare the work done: W1 = W2.

B. 2F1 = F2

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What is the scalar product of vectors
A and B, if
= +
B =

3
= +
B =

XY 0 + 0 XY = 0

A block of weight w slides down a rough inclined

plane of angle . A constant frictional force fk acts
on the block so that it moves at a constant velocity
v down the incline. What is the total work done on
the block as it descends a height h down the
incline?

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A block of weight w slides down a rough inclined
plane of angle . A constant frictional force fk acts
on the block so that it moves at a constant
velocity v down the incline. What is the total work
done on the block as it descends a height h down
the incline?

Consider a box of mass 15 kg, that is attached to

the spring with k = 550 Nm and initially at rest at
point P on a frictionless horizontal surface. It is
then pushed by a constant force F.

The speed of the box is 1.5 m/s after the spring is

compressed by some distance x. What is the work done
by the constant force F if the work done by the spring
on the box is -28 J?

A.
B.
C.
D.

17 J
28 J
30 J
45 J

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mass = 15 kg, k = 550 Nm
v1 = 0, v2 = 1.5 m/s
Wspring-on-box = -Uelastic = U1 U2 = -28 J?

K1 + U1 + Wother = K2 + U2
0 + 0 + Wother = mv2 + 28

D. 45 J

Consider a heart made of glass compressed by a

spring by distance d with springs constant of k. If
the glass and spring is placed above a horizontal
frictionless table of height h, what is the speed of
the glass when it reaches elevation of h/3?

7 mgh + kd

= mv2 + mgh/3

Two spacemen are oating together with zero

speed in a gravity-free region of space. The mass
of spaceman A is 120 kg and that of spaceman B
is 90. kg. Spaceman A pushes B away from him
with B attaining a nal speed of 0.50 m/s. What is
the nal speed of A?

A. zero
B. 0.38 m/s
C. 0.5 m/s
D. 0.67 m/s
E. 1.0 m/s

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Following the details of the question
0 = (120 kg)vAf + (90.)vBf
0 = (120 kg)vAf + (90.)(0.50 m/s)
nal speed of A =

A. zero
B. 0.38 m/s
C. 0.50 m/s
D. 0.67 m/s
E. 1.0 m/s

10

An 80-kg Batman stands on a window ledge 5.0 m above

the floor. Grabbing a rope, he swings down to fight the 70kg villain who is standing directly under the chandelier. He
releases the rope just as he reaches the villain. Assume
that Batmans center of mass moves downward 5.0 m. With
what speed do the entwined foes start to slide across the
floor?

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Batmans speed just as he reaches the villain:
K1 + U1 = K2 + U2
0 + mBgh = mBv2
=

Final speed after the perfectly inelastic collision:

mBvi = (mB + mV)vf

5.28 m/s

11
A 2-kg cart, traveling on a horizontal air track with
a speed of 3 m/s, collides with a stationary 4-kg
cart. The carts stick together. What is the
magnitude of the impulse exerted by one cart on
the other?
A. 0
B. 4 N s
C. 6 N s
D. 9 N s
E. 12 N s

11
A 2-kg cart, traveling on a horizontal air track with a speed of 3
m/s, collides with a stationary 4-kg cart. The carts stick together.
What is the magnitude of the impulse exerted by one cart on
the other?

A. 0
B. 4 N s
C. 6 N s
D. 9 N s
E. 12 N s

P of 2-cart system = constant

(2 kg)(3 m/s) = (2 kg + 4 kg)vf
vf = 1 m/s
P2kg = Pf Pi
= (2 kg)(1 m/s) (2 kg)(3 m/s) = 4 Ns
P4kg = Pf Pi
= (4 kg)(1 m/s) 0 = 4 Ns

12

Three force versus time plots are shown, in Newtons and

seconds. Which of the choices is the correct ordering from
the smallest to largest impulse?

12
smallest to largest impulse

13

A particle is acted on by a single conservative force with

potential energy function as shown. The total mechanical
energy is represented by the horizontal dashed line.

Which of the following correctly

describes the force at point G?

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F = -dU/dx

Which of the following correctly

describes the force at point G?

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A particle is acted on by a single conservative force with

potential energy function as shown. The total mechanical
energy is represented by the horizontal dashed line. If the
particle is released from rest at A, which of the following
statement/s is/are TRUE?

I. C, E and F are the stable equilibrium points.

II. It has the highest kinetic energy at point C and the lowest
kinetic energy at point A and G.
III. It has a positive acceleration at point B

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Only conservative forces have potential energy

function and mechanical E = K + U = constant

I. C, E and F are the stable equilibrium points.

II. It has the highest kinetic energy at point C and the lowest
kinetic energy at point A and G.
III. It has a positive acceleration at point B

17

Consider two blocks mA = 5.00 kg and mB = 3.00 kg

respectively, on a horizontal frictionless. Initially, the spring
(k = 5.00 x 104 Nm) is neither compressed nor stretched,
and block A is at rest. Block B collides elastically to block A
with an initial velocity of:

What is the final velocity of block A after the collision?

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mA = 5.00 kg and mB = 3.00 kg

mBvBi = mAvAf + mBvBf
vBf VAf = (VBi VAi)
-12 = 5vAf + 3vBf
4 = vBf VAf

18 Four 2-kg particles are located at the corners

of a rectangle of sides 3 m and 2 m. What is
the moment of inertia of this system about
the z-axis?

18 Four

2-kg particles are located at the

corners of a rectangle of sides 3 m and 2
m. What is the moment of inertia of this
system about the z-axis?

I = mr2
= 222 + 232 + 2(22 + 32)
= 52 kg m2

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The position of Popoy, Basha and Trisha is

described by the position vector

where t is time. The mass of Popoy, Basha and Trisha is

60.0 kg, 50.0 kg and 40.0 kg, respectively. What is the
velocity of the center of mass at any time?

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Mvcm = mP(dRP/dt) + mB(dRB/dt) + mT(dRT/dt)

(150)vcm = (60)() + (50)() + (40)(2)

vcm = (140 50)/(150)

20

A 16-kg block is attached to a cord that is wrapped

around the rim of a ywheel of diameter 0.40 m and
hangs vertically, a distance h from the floor. The
moment of inertia of the ywheel is 0.50 kgm2.
When the block is released and the cord unwinds,
what is the acceleration of the block?

A. 0.15g
B. 0.56g
C. 0.84g
D. g
E. 1.3g

Block: m = 16-kg

20 Flywheel: R = 0.20 m, I = 0.50 kgm

(1) mg T = ma
(2) TR = (I/R)a
mg (I/R2) = ma

A. 0.15g
B. 0.56g
C. 0.84g
D. g
E. 1.3g

21 A

wheel rotates with a constant angular

acceleration of rad/s2. During a certain time
interval its angular displacement is rad. At
the end of the interval its angular velocity is
2 rad/s. What is the initial angular velocity?

21 A

wheel rotates with a constant angular

acceleration of rad/s2. During a certain time
interval its angular displacement is rad. At
the end of the interval its angular velocity is
2 rad/s. What is the initial angular velocity?
2 rad/s

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Pastillas Girl (mG = 80.0 kg) was moving with

velocity 3.00 m/s i when she suddenly exploded
into two Pabebe Warriors, Pabebe U (mU = 50.0
kg) and Pabebe K (mK = 30.0 kg). If Pabebe U
travels 60.0o above the horizontal, while Pabebe
K travels 45.0o below the horizontal, what is the
speed of Pabebe U?

A. 2.17 m/s
B. 2.69 m/s
C. 3.51 m/s
D. 7.17 m/s

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Conservation of Momentum: 2 equations, 2 unknowns:
Px: (80)(3) = 50 vU cos 60 + 30 vK cos 45
Py:

0 = 50 vU sin 60 - 30 vK sin 45

By elimination method, we arrive at:

A. 2.17 m/s
B. 2.69 m/s
C. 3.51 m/s
D. 7.17 m/s

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A solid ball and a (solid or hollow) cylinder roll down
an inclined plane without slipping. If the ball and the
cylinder have equal mass and radius and came from
the same altitude of the inclined plane, which
reaches the bottom first? Iball = (2/5)MR2;
Solid cylinder: I = MR2;

Hollow cylinder: I = MR2.

A. The ball reaches the bottom first.
B. The cylinder reaches the bottom first.
C. They arrive at the bottom at the same time.
D. It depends on whether the cylinder is solid or hollow.

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Mgh = Mvcm2 + (I/R2)vcm2

Mgh = Mvcm2 + cMvcm2
v = sqrt{ (2gh)/(1 + c) }
The smaller c, the faster.

A. The ball reaches the bottom first.

B. The cylinder reaches the bottom first.
C. They arrive at the bottom at the same time.
D. It depends on whether the cylinder is solid or hollow.

27 Consider an isolated system comprised of two

particles A and B. Let Fint,i and Fext,i be the
individual
internal
and
external
forces,
respectively, and pA and pB be the momenta of
the particles A and B. Which of the following is
TRUE about the system of particles?

27Consider an isolated system comprised of two

particles A and B. Let Fint,i and Fext,i be the
individual
internal
and
external
forces,
respectively, and pA and pB be the momenta of
the particles A and B. Which of the following is
TRUE about the system of particles?

28
An ant is located on the edge of a Lazy Susan
(turntable) with radius R and constant angular
speed . The ant got dizzy and crawled halfway
through the radius of the turntable. By how
much did the ant changed its radial
acceleration?
A. doubled
B. same
C. halved
D. quartered

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R2 = R1/2
= constant.
arad = v2/R = 2R

A. doubled
B. same
C. halved
D. quartered

33
Sarah rides a gigantic spinning disk with an
angular speed of 20.0 rev/s. If Sarah is 0.100
m from the center of the disk, what is her
linear speed?
A. 12.6 m/s
B. 6.28 m/s
C. 3.15 m/s
D. 2.00 m/s

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= 20.0 rev/s 40 rad/s = 126 rad/s
v = r

A. 12.6 m/s
B. 6.28 m/s
C. 3.15 m/s
D. 2.00 m/s

34
A wheel of fortune has an initial angular velocity of

It has a constant angular acceleration so that it can

rotate 14.2 revolutions before it stops. Assuming the
wheel lies in the x-y plane, what is its angular
acceleration?

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f2 = i2 + 2
Fortunately, we remember to convert rev to
rad!

35
A carriage is pulled by a horse at a constant
acceleration of 1.0 m/s2. The radius of the
wheels on the carriage is 0.50 m. After 5.0 s,
what is its angular displacement if it is initially
at rest?
A. 50. rad
B. 25 rad
C. 10. rad
D. 5.0 rad

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atan = R
= 0 + t2

A. 50. rad
B. 25 rad
C. 10. rad
D. 5.0 rad

36
A block with mass m rests on a frictionless, horizontal
surface. A cord attached to the block passes over a
pulley whose radius is R, to a hanging block with mass
2m. The system begins to accelerate with magnitude a
after having been released from rest. What is the
magnitude of the net torque on the pulley (I = MR2)?

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(1) T1 = ma
(2) 2mg T2 = 2ma
(3) = (T2 T1)R
Add (1) and (2): 2mg T2 + T1 = 3ma
= (T2 T1) = 2mg 3ma

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A metal rod lies in the xy-plane and it is

hinged at the origin. A force

is applied to the rod at

What is the torque in the rod?

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A solid uniform sphere with radius R is spinning about a
frictionless axle through its center. Its surface is applied
by a frictional force f so that its has an angular
acceleration magnitude 0. If the radius of the sphere
were reduced half of its size while applying the same f
and maintaining its mass, what is its new 2? I = 2/5 MR2

A. 40
B. 20
C. 0
D. 0 /2

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= fR = I0
(5f)/(2MR0) = 0

A. 40
B. 20
C. 0
D. 0 /2

43

A solid sphere of mass 25 kg and radius

0.55 m rolls without slipping on a
horizontal surface. If its translational
kinetic energy as it moves is 50. J, what is
its rotational kinetic energy? I = (2/5)MR2.

A. 10. J
B. 20. J
C. 30. J
D. 40. J
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43 M = 25 kg, R = 0.55 m
K.E.trans = Mvcm2 = 50. J
vcm2 = 2 m/s

K.E.rot = (I/R2)vcm2 = (1/5)Mvcm2

since I = (2/5)MR2.

A. 10. J
B. 20. J
C. 30. J
D. 40. J

44
A solid sphere yo-yo has mass M = 0.25 kg
and radius R = 0.5 m. What is the velocity of
its center of mass after falling a height h = 5
m from a stationary point?
I = MR2.

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= 8.09 m/s

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Two objects are attached to ropes that are

attached to wheels on a common axle. The two
wheels are glued together and have a moment of
inertia of 40 kgm2. The radii are R1 = 1.2 m and
R2 = 0.4 m. If m1 = 24 kg, what is m2 such that
there is no angular acceleration?

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Net torque = 0
1 2 = 0
R1m1g = R2m2g
m2 = 72 kg