University of the Philippines

College of Science

Physics 71
Set A
Final Exam
First Semester, AY 2015–2016

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Instructions: Choose the letter of the best answer to each of the following questions. Use
Mongol 2 pencil only to shade your answer to the exam. To change your answer, erase neatly
your old answer and simply shade the new one. Any form of cheating in examinations or any
act of dishonesty in relation to studies, such as plagiarism, shall be subject to disciplinary
action. Following instructions is part of the examination.

1. Convert. What is 300. [km/h] in [m/s]?

A. 0.0833 [m/s] C. 1.00 × 103 [m/s]

B. 38.0 [m/s] D. 83.3 [m/s]

2. Victor. Vector A has a magnitude of 13.0 [units], 67.4 ◦ above the positive x-axis. What
are the x and y-components of vector A?

A. (−2.13 [units], −12.8 [units]) C. (+3.00 [units], +4.00 [units])

B. (+5.00 [units], +12.0 [units]) D. (+4.35 [units], +3.21 [units])

3. Frequency. Given the dimensions for length, mass, and time be [L], [M ], and [T ], respec-
tively, which of the following expressions is NOT dimensionally consistent?
s
1 [L]/[T ]2
A. =
[T ] [L]

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2
[L]/[T ]1/2

[L] [M ]
B. = − [M ]
[T ] [L][T ] [M ]1/2
[M ]
C. [M ] = 1/2
· [L]1/2 + [M ]1/2 · [M ]1/2
[L]
[L]
D. [L] = 2
· [T ]2
[T ]
4. Alin ang naiba. Which of the following DOES NOT describe a particle moving with
constant non-zero acceleration vector?

v2 C. v 2 = v02 + 2a∆x
A. a =
r v + v0 ∆x
B. v = v0 + at D. =
2 t

5. Run! Floyd Run! In his last fight, Floyd covered a total distance of 200. [m] to keep away
from the punches of his opponent. Suppose he covers the first 100. [m] at an average speed
of 5.0 [m/s] while the other at 2.0 [m/s], what is his average speed for the whole fight?

A. 1.5 [m/s] B. 2.9 [m/s] C. 3.5 [m/s] D. 7.0 [m/s]

6. Insta-GG. A particle moving in one dimension has net displacement ∆x, instantaneous
velocity vinst , and average velocity vave . Which of the following is/are ALWAYS FALSE
about a particle?
I. It can have zero vinst and nonzero vave .
II. It can have negative ∆x and positive vinst .
III. It can have negative ∆x and zero vave .

A. I only C. III only

B. II only D. I, II and III

7. Xposition. An object, initially located at the origin, is given an initial velocity described
of v = +4.0 [m/s]ı̂ + 2.0 [m/s]̂. If it accelerates at a = +5.0 [m/s2 ]̂, what is the x-
component of its position at t = 1.0 [s]?

A. 2.0 [m] B. 4.0 [m] C. 4.5 [m] D. 6.0 [m]

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8. Truelalu. Which of the following statement/s is/are TRUE about an object undergoing a
projectile motion?
I. The x and y-components of its motion do not affect each other.
II. The y-component of it’s motion behaves like a free-fall.
III. The x-component of its speed is constant.

A. I and II only C. II and III only

B. I and III only D. I, II, and III

9. Muni-muni. While walking around the sunken garden, you

kicked a 0.010 [kg] pebble at an angle 30.0◦ from horizon-
tal axis. If the pebble reached a horizontal displacement of
2.50 [m], what is its initial speed v0 ?

A. 2.89 [m/s] B. 4.12 [m/s] C. 5.32 [m/s] D. 7.00 [m/s]

10. One Direction . A wind is blowing at a velocity of (2.60ı̂ − 1.50̂) [m/s] relative to the
ground. If a plane is flying with a velocity of (3.92ı̂ + 1.51̂) [m/s] relative to the wind,
what is the velocity of the plane relative to a stationary observer on the ground?

A. (6.52ı̂ − 3.01̂) [m/s] C. (1.32ı̂ + 3.01̂) [m/s]

B. (6.52ı̂ + 0.01̂) [m/s] D. (1.32ı̂ − 0.01̂) [m/s]

11. Sana ako na lang. Which of the following scenario is/are considered inertial frame of
reference?
I. A skateboard moving down a ramp at with increasing speed at constant angle
II. A bicycle moving in a constant speed in a elliptical motion
III. A snail moving at slow but constant velocity motion

A. I only C. III only

B. II only D. I and II only

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12. Follow the Curve. An object of mass 2.00 [kg] moves in a circular path of radius of
10.0 [m]. If it has a constant speed of 15.0 [m/s], what is the magnitude of the net force
on the object?

A. 45.0 [N] B. 22.5 [N] C. 15.0 [N] D. 11.3 [N]

13. Sana ako na lang uli. Which of the following images correctly de-
scribes the free body diagram of a stationary block on top of a rough
hemispherical surface?

14. Tenshun. A block weighing W = 10.0 [N] is suspended

by two light strings on a ceiling as shown in the figure.
What is the tension T1 on the string that makes a 60.0◦
angle with the ceiling?

A. 5.08 [N] C. 7.78 [N]

B. 6.53 [N] D. 8.79 [N]

15. Hila pa more. You want to pull a 100. [kg] crate along
a rough horizontal surface with coefficient of kinetic
friction µk = 0.300 and coefficient of static friction
µs = 0.400. What is the force needed to keep the crate
moving at a constant velocity?

A. 981. [N] C. 294. [N]

B. 392. [N] D. 78.5 [N]

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16. Its More Fun In The Philippines. What is the scalar product of vectors R = 3ı̂+0̂−5k̂
and P = 0ı̂ − 4̂ + 5k̂ ?

A. −37 B. −25 C. −13 D. −12

17. Work Out. An object with mass 4.00 [kg] changes its speed from 3.00 [m/s] to 8.00 [m/s].
What is the net work done on the object?

A. −220. [J] B. −110. [J] C. +110. [J] D. +220. [J]

18. Anak, Bavarian! A boy climbs on top of a tree that is 5.000 [m] above the ground. His
gravitational potential energy is zero on the ground, and it is 1000. [J] on top of the tree.
What is the weight of the boy?

A. 5000. [N] B. 490.0 [N] C. 200.0 [N] D. 102.0 [N]

19. Joy Spring. A block is attached to a horizontal spring with k = 200. [N/m], and has a
maximum displacement from the equilibrium position of 5.00 [cm]. Assume that all
the forces acting on the block are conserved. What is the total work done on the block
if it is displaced from equilibrium position to the maximum displacement, and returns
back to the equilibrium position?

A. zero B. 0.250 [J] C. 0.500 [J] D. 1.00 [J]

20. It looks familiar. A particle moves along the positive x-direction. It is acted upon by a
single conservative force with a potential energy function shown in the figure. At which
point in the plot does the particle move at a maximum speed?

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21. OPO! site. Two identical boxes are pressed together on the opposite sides of a lightweight
spring, but they are not attached with the spring in any way. They are released on a hor-
izontal frictionless table and soon move free from the spring. Which of the following
quantities is/are conserved in the system as the boxes move away from each other?

A. Momentum of the system only

B. Momentum and kinetic energy of the system only
C. Momentum and mechanical energy of the system only
D. Momentum and the elastic potential energy only
22. When 2 become 1. Which of the following is/are TRUE about a system that undergoes
completely inelastic collision?
I. The final velocities of the colliding bodies are the same.
II. The initial kinetic energy of the system is less than its final kinetic energy.
III. The total linear momentum is conserved.

A. I only C. I and III only

B. I and II only D. II and III only

23. Mega Mole. A Mega Mole is rolling at an initial angular velocity of 2.0 [rad/s] clock-
wise. If its angular acceleration is constant and equal to 0.50 [rad/s2 ] clockwise, what is
its angular speed at t = 3.0 [s]?

A. 0.50 [rad/s] C. 2.5 [rad/s]

B. 1.5 [rad/s] D. 3.5 [rad/s]

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24. Pinaikot habang nilaglag. A string with negligible mass is wrapped several times around
a thin walled hollow cylinder with radius R and mass M . The other end of string is
connected to a ceiling before the cylinder at rest is allowed to fall. What is the speed of
the center of cylinder when it falls at a height h?
√ p √ √
A. 3gh B. gh/2 C. gh D. 2gh

25. I’ll leave tomorrow’s problems to tomorrow’s me. Rods A and B have equal lengths
and masses. Their radii rA and rB are related by rA > rB . If the rods are rotated at one
end about an axis perpendicular to the rods, which of the following is TRUE about their
moments of inertia?

A. IA > IB B. IA < IB C. IA = IB D. IA ≥ IB

26. Hold me in your arms. An ice skater, spinning in one place with stretched arms, has an
initial angular speed ω and an initial moment of inertia I1 . He moved his arms towards
his body such that his new angular speed is 3ω and his new moment of inertia is I2 .
I2
What is the ratio ?
I1
A. 3 B. 1/3 C. 9 D. 1/9

27. Joy To The Torque. A tangential force of 24.0 [N] is applied

on the edge of a wheel with radius 0.425 [m] and moment
of inertia of 0.813 [kg · m2 ] about its center. If the wheel is
pinned at its center, what is the magnitude of the angular
acceleration of the wheel?

A. 5.33 [rad/s2 ] C. 8.29 [rad/s2 ]

B. 6.27 [rad/s2 ] D. 12.5 [rad/s2 ]

28. Stretching. A 1.00 [m] wire having a cross-sectional area of 5.00 × 10−4 [m2 ] is stretched
by 10.0 [mm] when subject to a tension of 5.00 [N]. What is the Young’s modulus of the
wire?

A. 100 [Pa] C. 1.00 × 106 [Pa]

B. 500 [Pa] D. 5.00 × 106 [Pa]

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29. Lenningrad. Consider a uniform rod that is in static equilibrium. One of its end is leaning
against a frictionless vertical wall while the other end is on a rough horizontal floor.
Which of the following is the correct free-body diagram of the uniform rod?

30. Tubo ng tubig. A water pipe is fitted with

a narrow bottleneck as shown in the fig-
ure. In the bottleneck, the water flows
at a speed of v1 = 36.0 [m/s]. What is
the speed v2 in the rest of the pipe if
d2 = 2d1 ?

A. 9.00 [m/s] B. 18.0 [m/s] C. 72.0 [m/s] D. 144. [m/s]

31. Block over troubled waters. A cube of length L = 20.0 [cm] and density ρc = 900. [kg/m3 ]
floats in a fluid of density ρf = 1200 [kg/m3 ]. What is the height of the cube that is sub-
merged below the surface of the fluid?

A. 5.00 [cm] B. 10.0 [cm] C. 15.0 [cm] D. 20.0 [cm]

32. Byebye na forever. After Physics 71 final exam, you build a rocket ship to send all your
exams, recit quizzes, notes and bad memories into outer space. What should be the speed
of the rocket ship so that it will escape the orbit of the earth?
G = 6.67 × 10−11 [N · m2 /kg2 ], RE = 6.38 × 106 [m], ME = 5.97 × 1024 [kg]

A. 7.92 × 103 [m/s] C. 1.12 × 104 [m/s]

B. 8.46 × 103 [m/s] D. 1.58 × 104 [m/s]

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33. Close-open. Which of the following statements are a characteristic of an object in a

closed orbit?
I. It follows a circular or an elliptical orbit.
II. Its total mechanical energy is negative.
III. Its kinetic energy is greater than the absolute value of its gravitational potential en-
ergy.

A. I and II only C. II and III only

B. I and III only D. I, II, and III

34. Grave teh! Two spheres each with mass 10.0 [kg] are separated by a distance of 4.00 [m].
What is the magnitude of the gravitational force they exert on each other?
−11 2 2


G = 6.67 × 10 [N · m /kg ]

A. 3.34 × 10−9 [N] C. 8.34 × 10−10 [N]

B. 1.67 × 10−9 [N] D. 4.17 × 10−10 [N]

35. Loneliness is underrated. A pendulum, soaked in water, is released at a small angle from
the vertical. It swings back and forth several times until it comes to rest along the vertical.
What is the type of the said oscillation?

A. undamped C. critically damped

B. underdamped D. overdamped

36. Caped Baldy. Saitama is attached to a massless spring with force constant 30.0 [N/m] and
is stretched at a distance 0.500 [m] from equilibrium and released from rest. What is the
total mechanical energy of the spring-Saitama system at equilibrium?

A. zero B. 3.75 [J] C. 7.50 [J] D. 15.0 [J]

37. Xmas Ball. A 1.00 [kg] tiny ball (which can be approximated as a point particle) is attached
to a 1.00 [m] string forming a simple pendulum. If the mass of the ball is doubled, by
what factor will the period of the pendulum change?
√
A. 1/2 B. 2 C. 1 D. 2

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38. Speed Wave Bar. What is the velocity of the wave described by
y (x, t) = 30.0 [cm] sin (4.00 [rad/m]x + 5.00 [rad/s]t)?

A. +1.25 [m/s]ı̂ C. +1.50 [m/s]ı̂

B. −1.25 [m/s]ı̂ D. −1.50 [m/s]ı̂

39. Spectre. Agent 007 encounters a gunman on top of a moving bullet train at the velocity of
+100.0 [m/s]ı̂. If the gunman shouts at him with a distressing tone at a constant frequency
of 2000. [Hz], what frequency will Agent 007 hear the tone?

A. 455.5 [Hz] B. 833.3 [Hz] C. 1091 [Hz] D. 2000. [Hz]

40. Standing mode. A 1.00 [m] horizontal string is stretched between two supports with a ten-
sion of 10.0 [N]. If the mass of the string is 0.500 [kg], what is its fundamental frequency?

A. 1.00 [Hz] B. 2.23 [Hz] C. 4.47 [Hz] D. 8.94 [Hz]

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