Physics 206 Sample Test 3

Thyis test is longer than a real test but the problems are
representative.
Useful Information:
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q = q0 + w0t + at 2 w = w0 + at
2
v = rw

s = r q at = r a

w2 = w2 + 2a(q - q0 )

acentr = v2/ r

r r r
r
r
t = r F t = rF sin q t = I a

I =

mr

i i

L =Iw F =

Gm1m2
r2

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1
K = I w2 + mv2
2
2
Gm1m2
U =r

Pliq = r gh P = F / A r = m / V
G 6.67 10 11 Nm2 / kg 2

Mass of earth = 5.98 10 24 kg Radius of earth 6.38 10 6 m

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1. At a given instant, the position of a particle is given by r 2mi$ 6mj$ and
r
the force on the particle by, F 10 Nj$ 7 Nk$. What is the torque on the
particle?
2. (A). Upon what factors does the ultimate fate of the universe depend most
strongly?
(B) Consider two planets of the same mass but different radiuses. Upon which
planet would Elvis have weighed more? Explain.
3. (15 pts)
A 30 kg child sits 3m from the axis of a "merry-go-round" which is initially at
rest. The child's older brothers impart a constant angular acceleration of 0.2
radians/sec2 to the merry-go-round. If the coefficient of static friction between
the child's pants and the merry-go-round surface is 0.2. How long will it take
for the child to start to slip across the surface? Hint: The child slips when
the friction cannot provide the necessary centripetal force.
4. Problem 9-67

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6. A sphere of mass 2 kg and radius 0.3 m rolls without slipping down an
incline that makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal. The ball starts
2
2
from rest at a vertical height of 5 m. Recall I sphere MR
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(A) Find the speed of the ball at the bottom of the incline.
(B) Find the rotation rate of the ball at the bottom of the incline.
(C) Is there a net torque on the ball as it rolls? If so, what causes it?

5m
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7. (A) With what speed would an asteroid dropped from rest from a height of
107 m above the moons surface strike the moon. Neglect the interaction of
the asteroid with the planets and the sun. The mass of the moon is 7.35 1022
kg and the radius of the moon is 174
. 106 m .
(B) Find the acceleration due to gravity at a disatance of 2 1.74
106 m from
the center of the moon.
8. How deep would a diver have to go before the additional pressure felt due
to the water is equal to the atmospheric pressure on the surface of the water?
9. (A) Why does an ice skater rotate faster when he pulls in his arms.

(B) How can a person control whether they float or sink? Explain!
(C) What is responsible for an airplanes lift?
(D) Upon what factors does the rotationasl inertia of an object depend?
10. A wood block has a mass of 1 kg and a density of 500 kg/m which is half
the density of water.
(A) How much of the wood block will be submerged if it is placed in the water?
(B) What mass of iron should be placed atop the wodd to make it be entirely
submerged?
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