Test 1

PHY 1121 PHYSICS

1 Hour 30 Mins

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Question 1
(a)

An engine burns fuel at a rate of 11.2 g/s. What is the consumption rate in kg/hr?
(3 marks)

(b)

State the number of significant digits in each measurement.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

2804 m
2.84 km
0.0029 m
0.003 068 m
4.6 105 m
(5 Marks)

(c)

Evaluate the following expression. Round your answer to the correct number of
significant figures.

(3.021 102)(8.446 1011 )

1.9 103
(2 marks)
Question 2
(a)

A train is moving at 32 m/s when the engineer is ordered to stop. If the train is capable of
decelerating at 0.80 m/s2, calculate:
(i)

How long does it take for the train to come to a rest?

(ii)

How far does it go after the brakes are applied?

(5 marks)

(b)

A bus, traveling at 30.0 km/h, speeds up at a constant rate of 3.5 m/s 2. Calculate the
velocity it reaches 6.8 s later.
(5 Marks)

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1 g = 10-3 kg, 1 km = 0.621 mi, 1 hp = 745.7 W, 1 ft = 0.305 m, 1 y = 365 days

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2
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Question 1
(a).

(b).

3 significant digits.

(c).

1.3107

(d).

1 Hour 30 Mins

Test 1
Answer ALL Questions

PHY 1121 PHYSICS

1 Hour 30 Mins