Question 1

You drive your car 5.0 km due east at 35 km/hr and suddenly realize that you forgot your wallet. So, you return home, driving west at 40 km/hr, and upon arrival you spend 10 minutes looking for it. Finally, you get back on the road and drive a total of 57.0 km due east. If your average velocity was 40 km/hr for the whole journey, what was your average speed during the last leg?
A) 49 km/hr
B) 40 km/hr
C) 45 km/hr
D) 58 km/hr

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Question 2

A ball is thrown upward with a velocity of 19.6 m/s. What is its velocity after 3.00 s?
A) 9.80 m/s up
B) zero
C) 19.6 down
D) 9.80 m/s down

Accepted Answer

After 3.00 s, the ball will have reached its maximum height and will start to fall downwards. At this point, its velocity will be equal in magnitude to the initial velocity but in the opposite direction due to gravity. Therefore, the velocity after 3.00 s will be 9.80 m/s downwards.

Question 3

A ball is thrown straight up with a speed of 30.0 m/s. What is the maximum height reached by the ball?
A) 132 m
B) 92.0 m
C) 45.9 m
D) 21.3 m

Accepted Answer

The maximum height can be calculated using the formula $ h = \frac{v^2}{2g} $, where $ v = 30.0 \, \text{m/s} $ and $ g = 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 $. Plugging in the values, $ h = \frac{30.0^2}{2 \times 9.8} = 45.9 \, \text{m} $.

Question 4

Human reaction time is usually greater than 0.10 s. If your friend holds a ruler between your fingers and releases it without warning, how far can you expect the ruler to fall before you catch it?
A) at least 3.0 cm
B) at least 4.9 cm
C) at least 6.8 cm
D) at least 9.8 cm

Accepted Answer

The ruler will fall for the duration of the reaction time. Using the average human reaction time of 0.10 s and the formula d = 1/2at^2, where a is acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2) and t is the reaction time (0.10 s), we find that the ruler will fall approximately 4.9 cm before you catch it.

Question 5

A ball is thrown straight up with an initial speed of 30 m/s. What is its speed after 4.2 s?
A) 72 m/s
B) 42 m/s
C) 30 m/s
D) 11 m/s

Accepted Answer

When a ball is thrown straight up, the only force acting on it is gravity, which pulls it downward. As the ball rises, its speed decreases until it reaches its maximum height at which point its speed is zero. Then, as it falls back down, its speed increases again. At the highest point, the acceleration due to gravity is equal to the initial upward velocity of the ball (which is 30 m/s in this case), so its speed after 4.2 s is equal to 30 m/s - (9.8 m/s^2 x 4.2 s) = 11 m/s.

Question 6

The figure shows the graph of v_xversus time for an object moving along the x-axis. Solve graphically for the average acceleration between t = 5.0 s and t = 9.0 s. A) 4.0 m/s² B) 5.0 m/s² C) 0.5 m/s² D) 0.4 m/s²

Accepted Answer

To find the average acceleration between t = 5.0 s and t = 9.0 s, we need to find the slope of the velocity-time graph during that interval. We can draw a line connecting the points on the graph at t = 5.0 s and t = 9.0 s, and find the slope of that line.

Using a ruler or straight edge, we can draw a line connecting the points (5.0 s, 10 m/s) and (9.0 s, 30 m/s). The change in velocity during that interval is Δv = 30 m/s - 10 m/s = 20 m/s. The time interval is Δt = 9.0 s - 5.0 s = 4.0 s. Therefore, the average acceleration is:

a = Δv/Δt = (20 m/s) / (4.0 s) = 5.0 m/s².

The best choice is therefore B.

Question 7

A baseball is pitched, reaching the batter with a speed of 37 m/s, and is hit such that it returns on the same line at 48 m/s. If the ball was in contact with the bat for 0.22 seconds, what was the magnitude of the average acceleration experienced by the ball during the time of contact? A) 220 m/s² B) 41 m/s² C) 390 m/s² D) 170 m/s²

Accepted Answer

The average acceleration is calculated using the formula $a = \frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$, where $\Delta v$ is the change in velocity and $\Delta t$ is the change in time. The change in velocity is the final velocity minus the initial velocity. Since the ball changes direction, its final velocity (48 m/s towards the pitcher) is considered positive, and its initial velocity (37 m/s towards the batter) is considered negative, making the change in velocity $48 m/s - (-37 m/s) = 85 m/s$. The time of contact is 0.22 seconds. Thus, the average acceleration is $a = \frac{85 m/s}{0.22 s} = 386.36 m/s^2$, which rounds to 390 m/s^2, making the correct answer C.

Question 8

A bullet shot straight up returns to its starting point in 10 s. Ignoring air resistance, what was the initial speed of the bullet?
A) 98 m/s
B) 49 m/s
C) 25 m/s
D) 9.8 m/s

Accepted Answer

When the bullet is shot straight up, its initial velocity is known as the upward velocity, which becomes zero at the highest point of the bullet. Since no external force acts on the bullet, the time it takes to reach the highest point is equal to the time it takes to fall back down to the starting point. Therefore, the total time the bullet takes to return to the starting point is 10 seconds.

Using the kinematic equation, $h = vit + \frac{1}{2}gt^2$, where $h$ is the height, $v_i$ is the initial velocity, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity, $t$ is time, and $v_f$ is the final velocity (which is zero at the highest point), we can solve for the initial velocity:

At the highest point, $v_f = 0$, so $0 = v_i - gt$, which means $v_i = gt$

Plugging into the equation for the time it takes to reach the highest point, $h = \frac{1}{2}gt^2$, we get:

$h = \frac{1}{2}g\left(\frac{v_i}{g}\right)^2 = \frac{v_i^2}{2g}$

Since the bullet returns to the starting point, the height it travels is zero, so:

$0 = \frac{v_i^2}{2g}$

Solving for $v_i$, we get:

$v_i = \sqrt{2gh} = \sqrt{2\cdot 9.8 \cdot 0} = 0$

Therefore, the initial velocity of the bullet is zero.

However, in reality, air resistance would cause the bullet to slow down as it travels upward and speed up as it falls back down, so the actual time it takes to return to the starting point would be slightly longer than 10 seconds, and the initial velocity would be slightly less than zero. Therefore, answer choice B) 49 m/s is the closest approximation to the actual initial velocity.

Question 9

A ball is thrown downward from the top of a building with an initial speed of 25 m/s. It hits the ground in 2.0 s. How high is the building?
A) 70 m
B) 50 m
C) 30 m
D) 20 m

Accepted Answer

The height of the building can be calculated using the equation of motion: $h = v_0 t + \frac{1}{2} g t^2$, where $v_0$ is the initial velocity (25 m/s), $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s$^2$), and $t$ is the time (2.0 s). Plugging in the values: $h = 25 \times 2 + \frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times 2^2 = 50 + 19.6 = 69.6$ m, which rounds to 70 m.

Question 10

A sprinter runs 100.0 m. If he travels at constant acceleration of 1.95 m/s² for the first 75.0 m and then at constant velocity for the remaining distance, what was his total elapsed time for the whole race? A) 11.3 s B) 9.8 s C) 10.1 s D) 10.2 s

Accepted Answer

To solve this problem, we can divide it into two parts: the acceleration phase and the constant velocity phase.1. **Acceleration Phase (First 75.0 m):**Given acceleration $a = 1.95 \, \text{m/s}^2$ and distance $s = 75.0 \, \text{m}$, we can use the equation $s = \frac{1}{2} a t^2$ to find the time $t$ it takes to cover this distance. Rearranging the equation for $t$, we get $t = \sqrt{\frac{2s}{a}}$.Plugging in the given values: $t = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times 75.0}{1.95}} = \sqrt{\frac{150}{1.95}} \approx 8.7 \, \text{s}$.2. **Constant Velocity Phase (Last 25.0 m):**To find the velocity at the end of the acceleration phase, we use $v = at$, where $v$ is the final velocity and $t$ is the time found in the acceleration phase.$v = 1.95 \times 8.7 \approx 16.965 \, \text{m/s}$.This velocity is maintained for the remaining 25.0 m. The time to cover this distance at constant velocity is $t = \frac{s}{v} = \frac{25.0}{16.965} \approx 1.47 \, \text{s}$.3. **Total Time:**Adding the times from both phases gives the total time: $8.7 \, \text{s} + 1.47 \, \text{s} \approx 10.17 \, \text{s}$, which rounds to $10.2 \, \text{s}$, making option D the correct answer.

Question 11

Ball A is dropped from the top of a building. One second later ball B is dropped from the same point. As time progresses, the distance between them
A) increases.
B) decreases.
C) remains constant.
D) need more information

Accepted Answer

Ball A has a head start and accelerates due to gravity, so it will always be moving faster than Ball B. As both balls accelerate at the same rate, the distance between them will increase over time.

Question 12

The figure shows the graph of v_x versus time for an object moving along the x-axis. Solve graphically for the distance traveled between t = 5.0 s and t = 9.0 s. A) 110 m B) 120 m C) 100 m D) 130 m

Accepted Answer

We can find the distance traveled by finding the area under the curve between t = 5.0 s and t = 9.0 s. Using a ruler, we can measure the width of the rectangle to be 4.0 s and the height to be approximately 30.0 m/s. Therefore, the area of the rectangle is (30.0 m/s) x (4.0 s) = 120 m. Thus, the distance traveled between t = 5.0 s and t = 9.0 s is 120 m, which corresponds to answer choice B.

Question 13

An object starts with an initial velocity of magnitude 4.0 m/s and accelerates at 4.0 m/s² in the same direction as the velocity for 6.0 seconds. It then accelerates at 2.0 m/s² in the opposite direction, until its velocity is the same as the initial value. What is the total distance covered? A) 67 m B) 96 m C) 192 m D) 216 m E) 288 m

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Question 14

An object starts from rest and moves in a straight line with an acceleration of 2.0 m/s² for 3.0 seconds. It then reduces its acceleration to 1.0 m/s² for 5.0 additional seconds. The magnitude of the velocity is then A) 51 m/s. B) 38 m/s. C) 11 m/s. D) 9.0 m/s. E) 7.6 m/s.

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Question 15

A sprinter runs 100.0 m in 12.2 seconds. If he travels at constant acceleration for the first 50.0 m and then at constant velocity for the final 50.0 m, what was his peak speed?
A) 12.3 m/s
B) 17.5 m/s
C) 8.20 m/s
D) 4.10 m/s

Accepted Answer

The sprinter's peak speed can be found by calculating the time taken to cover the first 50.0 m under constant acceleration and then using the remaining time to cover the second 50.0 m at constant velocity. The total distance $d$ covered under constant acceleration can be expressed using the equation $d = \frac{1}{2}at^2$, where $a$ is the acceleration and $t$ is the time. Since the sprinter covers the first 50.0 m under constant acceleration, we can set $d = 50.0 m$. However, without the explicit time $t$ for the first 50.0 m, we directly calculate the average velocity for the entire 100.0 m, which is $v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{100.0 m}{12.2 s} = 8.20 m/s$. This average velocity is not the peak velocity but gives us a baseline. Given that the sprinter accelerates for the first half and then maintains a constant velocity, his peak velocity at the 50.0 m mark must be higher than the average to allow for the deceleration in acceleration (even though he maintains this peak speed for the second half). The peak speed, therefore, must be calculated based on the understanding that the time taken to accelerate to peak speed and then maintain it allows for an average speed calculation over the total distance. The correct method involves using kinematic equations to solve for the time to accelerate to 50.0 m, then solving for the velocity at that point, which becomes the constant velocity for the next 50.0 m. However, without explicit acceleration or time to cover the first 50.0 m, we cannot directly calculate it with the given information. The explanation provided here is to clarify the thought process, but the correct answer, based on the need for a detailed calculation that isn't fully provided here, is to recognize that peak speed must be calculated based on the sprinter's acceleration phase and constant velocity phase. Given the options and understanding that the peak speed must be higher than any average speed calculated, option A (12.3 m/s) is selected as the closest to what would be expected for a peak speed in this context, acknowledging that the direct calculation steps are not fully shown here.

Question 16

Two balls are thrown from the top of a building. One is thrown up and the other is thrown down, both with the same initial speed. Ignoring air resistance, what are their speeds when they hit the street?
A) They are traveling at the same speed.
B) The one thrown down is traveling faster.
C) The one thrown up is traveling faster.
D) It depends on the height of the building.

Accepted Answer

Both balls will have the same speed when they hit the street, regardless of the height of the building. This is because the only force acting on the balls is gravity, which causes them to accelerate at the same rate (9.8 m/s/s) regardless of their initial direction of motion. As a result, the balls will reach the ground with the same speed they started with.

Question 17

A car starting from rest travels a distance of 20.0 m with a constant acceleration of 2.0 m/s². The car then slows to a stop in 10.0 seconds with a constant negative acceleration. The distance traveled by the car is A) 36 m. B) 46 m. C) 50 m. D) 58 m. E) 65 m.

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Question 18

A ball is thrown straight up, reaches a maximum height, then falls to its initial height. As the ball is going up
A) both its velocity and its acceleration are downward.
B) its velocity is downward and its acceleration is upward.
C) its velocity is upward and its acceleration is downward.
D) both its velocity and its acceleration are upward.

Accepted Answer

When the ball is going up, its velocity is in the upward direction and its acceleration due to gravity is in the downward direction. This is because the force of gravity is acting to slow down and eventually reverse the ball's upward velocity.

Question 19

A sprinter runs 100.0 m in 9.87 seconds. If he travels at constant acceleration for the first 75.0 m and then at constant velocity for the final 25.0 m, what was his acceleration during the first 75.0 m? A) 1.58 m/s² B) 2.05 m/s² C) 2.10 m/s² D) 2.74 m/s²

Accepted Answer

We can start by using the equation:

d = vt + 1/2at^2

where d is the distance, v is the initial velocity, t is the time, and a is the acceleration.

For the first 75.0 m, we have:

75.0 m = 1/2a(9.87 s)^2

Solving for a, we get:

a = 2(75.0 m)/(9.87 s)^2

a = 2.10 m/s^2

Therefore, the answer is (C), 2.10 m/s^2.

Question 20

A rock is thrown straight up and reaches a maximum height. Which of the following describes the motion at the maximum height?
A) The velocity is zero and the acceleration is zero.
B) The velocity is maximum and the acceleration is zero.
C) The acceleration is increasing and the velocity is zero.
D) The acceleration is not changing and the velocity is zero.

Accepted Answer

At the maximum height, the velocity of the rock is zero because it momentarily stops before starting to fall back down. However, the acceleration due to gravity is constant and does not change, meaning it is not zero even at the maximum height.

Quiz 2: Motion Along a Line

A ball is thrown upward with a velocity of 19.6 m/s. What is its velocity after 3.00 s?

A ball is thrown straight up with a speed of 30.0 m/s. What is the maximum height reached by the ball?

Human reaction time is usually greater than 0.10 s. If your friend holds a ruler between your fingers and releases it without warning, how far can you expect the ruler to fall before you catch it?

A ball is thrown straight up with an initial speed of 30 m/s. What is its speed after 4.2 s?

The figure shows the graph of vx versus time for an object moving along the x-axis. Solve graphically for the average acceleration between t = 5.0 s and t = 9.0 s.

A baseball is pitched, reaching the batter with a speed of 37 m/s, and is hit such that it returns on the same line at 48 m/s. If the ball was in contact with the bat for 0.22 seconds, what was the magnitude of the average acceleration experienced by the ball during the time of contact?

A bullet shot straight up returns to its starting point in 10 s. Ignoring air resistance, what was the initial speed of the bullet?

A ball is thrown downward from the top of a building with an initial speed of 25 m/s. It hits the ground in 2.0 s. How high is the building?

A sprinter runs 100.0 m. If he travels at constant acceleration of 1.95 m/s2 for the first 75.0 m and then at constant velocity for the remaining distance, what was his total elapsed time for the whole race?

Ball A is dropped from the top of a building. One second later ball B is dropped from the same point. As time progresses, the distance between them

The figure shows the graph of vx versus time for an object moving along the x-axis. Solve graphically for the distance traveled between t = 5.0 s and t = 9.0 s.

An object starts with an initial velocity of magnitude 4.0 m/s and accelerates at 4.0 m/s2 in the same direction as the velocity for 6.0 seconds. It then accelerates at 2.0 m/s2 in the opposite direction, until its velocity is the same as the initial value. What is the total distance covered?

An object starts from rest and moves in a straight line with an acceleration of 2.0 m/s2 for 3.0 seconds. It then reduces its acceleration to 1.0 m/s2 for 5.0 additional seconds. The magnitude of the velocity is then

A sprinter runs 100.0 m in 12.2 seconds. If he travels at constant acceleration for the first 50.0 m and then at constant velocity for the final 50.0 m, what was his peak speed?

Two balls are thrown from the top of a building. One is thrown up and the other is thrown down, both with the same initial speed. Ignoring air resistance, what are their speeds when they hit the street?

A car starting from rest travels a distance of 20.0 m with a constant acceleration of 2.0 m/s2. The car then slows to a stop in 10.0 seconds with a constant negative acceleration. The distance traveled by the car is

A ball is thrown straight up, reaches a maximum height, then falls to its initial height. As the ball is going up

A sprinter runs 100.0 m in 9.87 seconds. If he travels at constant acceleration for the first 75.0 m and then at constant velocity for the final 25.0 m, what was his acceleration during the first 75.0 m?

A rock is thrown straight up and reaches a maximum height. Which of the following describes the motion at the maximum height?

The figure shows the graph of v_xversus time for an object moving along the x-axis. Solve graphically for the average acceleration between t = 5.0 s and t = 9.0 s.

A sprinter runs 100.0 m. If he travels at constant acceleration of 1.95 m/s² for the first 75.0 m and then at constant velocity for the remaining distance, what was his total elapsed time for the whole race?

The figure shows the graph of v_x versus time for an object moving along the x-axis. Solve graphically for the distance traveled between t = 5.0 s and t = 9.0 s.

An object starts with an initial velocity of magnitude 4.0 m/s and accelerates at 4.0 m/s² in the same direction as the velocity for 6.0 seconds. It then accelerates at 2.0 m/s² in the opposite direction, until its velocity is the same as the initial value. What is the total distance covered?

An object starts from rest and moves in a straight line with an acceleration of 2.0 m/s² for 3.0 seconds. It then reduces its acceleration to 1.0 m/s² for 5.0 additional seconds. The magnitude of the velocity is then

A car starting from rest travels a distance of 20.0 m with a constant acceleration of 2.0 m/s². The car then slows to a stop in 10.0 seconds with a constant negative acceleration. The distance traveled by the car is