12/29/2018 Quiz 001

Question 1 Find the sum of the following two vectors: (i) 50 units due east and (ii) 100 units 30° south
Not yet of west.
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a. 62 units 54° south of west

b. 100 units 30° south of west

c. 87 units 60° south of west

d. 62 units 15° south of west

Question 2

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Not yet i. 1 mi = 1 609 m

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ii. 1 m = 39.37 in.

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Marked out of iii. 1 ft = 30.48 cm
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iv. 1 in. = 2.54 cm
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The 1 on the left hand side is assumed to have the same number of significant figures as the
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number on the right hand side of each of these equations. However, 2 of these conversion
factors are exact, and this means they have the equivalent of an unlimited number of
significant figures when used in calculations. Which 2 are the exact conversion factors?
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Select one:
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a. i and ii

b. ii and iii
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c. i and iii
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d. iii and iv
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Question 3
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A triangle has sides of lengths 14 cm and 50 cm. If the triangle is a right triangle, which of
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1.00 the following could be the length of the third side?

Select one:
a. 36 cm

b. 64 cm

c. 26 cm

d. 48 cm

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Question 4 1.3 Dealing with Numbers
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Which one of the choices below represents the preferred practice regarding significant
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1.00 figures when adding the following: 12.4 + 14 + 67.37 + 4.201?

Select one:
a. 97.97
b. 98.0

c. 97.971

d. 98

Question 5 There are other ways of expressing uncertainty besides significant figures. For example,
Not yet suppose a quantity is known to have a value between 20.4 and 20.0, and our best estimate

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of the value is midrange at 20.2. We could write the number as 20.2 +/− 0.2 and say that the

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Marked out of number has a 1% uncertainty. We would also say it has 3 significant figures. If we square a

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number with 1% uncertainty (i.e., 2 parts in about 200) and 3 significant figures, what
results?

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a. A number with 1% uncertainty and 2 significant figures.

b. A number with 1% uncertainty and 3 significant figures.

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c. A number with 2% uncertainty and 3 significant figures.

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d. A number with 2% uncertainty and 2 significant figures.

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Question 6 1.3 Dealing with Numbers

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The length and width of a standard sheet of paper is measured, and then the area is found
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by calculation to be 93.500 in2. The number of significant figures in the width measurement
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must be at least:
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Select one:
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3

d. 2

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Question 7 Which expression is dimensionally consistent with an expression that would yield a value
Not yet for time−1? (v is velocity, x is distance, and t is time)
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Marked out of Select one:

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a. v/x

b. v2t
c. x/t

d. v2/x

Question 8 A triangle has sides of length 7 cm and 11 cm. If the triangle is a right triangle, which of the
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Marked out of Select one:

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a. 11 cm

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b. 8 cm

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c. 7 cm

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d. 17 cm
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e. 16 cm
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Question 9 1.6 Algebra and Simultaneous Equations

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Note the expression: y = x2. Which statement is most consistent with this expression?
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a. if x doubles, then y doubles

b. if y doubles, then x quadruples

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c. if x doubles, then y quadruples

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d. y is greater than x

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Question 10
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If point A is located at coordinates (2, −3) and point B is located at coordinates (−3, 9),
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1.00 what is the distance from A to B if the units of the coordinated system are meters?

Select one:
a. 10 m
b. 13 m

c. 20 m

d. 17 m

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