PHYS 1007 Tutorial #1 Section A03 Fri PM

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Problem 1 The unit of energy is called the joule. Energy is given by E = 1 mv 2 where m 2 is the mass in kg and v is speed in m/s. What is the combination of SI units that is equivalent to the unit joule? SOLUTION This should be easy: 1 J = 1 kg (m / s)2 = kg m2 / s2 .

Problem 2 Standing on a 500 m tower, you throw a ball (down is the positive y direction). When the ball reaches 200 m from the ground its velocity is 76.8 m/s. What was its initial velocity when it left your hand? (Hint: acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 meters/second squared.) SOLUTION 2 2 = 2ax for vi : vi Solve vf vi = =
2 2ax vf

(80)2 2(9.8)(300)

= 3.5 m/s vi = 3.5 m/s downward