ABRA VALLEY COLLEGES

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PHYSICS 121
SEMI-FINAL EXAM

Name: _________________________________ Date:_____________

Section:________________________________ Permit No: __________

I. NUMERICALS PROBLEMS. SHOW YOUR COMPLETE SOLUTION.

1. Convert the Following Measurements into meter.
a. 280 cm
b. 56100 mm
c. 3.7 km
2. Which of Greater 45 miles or 63 km?
3. How many cubic feet are there in a room measuring 5m X 10 m X 2m.
4. What is the height in meters of 5’3 person?
5. 10 centimeters =_______________ inch
6. 5 meters = __________ yards
7. 10 Hectares = _______ sq. meter
8. 5 centiliters = ___________ milliliters
9. 7 decimeters= _____________centimeters
10. 12.5 meters = ____________cm.

A submarine is at a depth of 25 ft. in fresh water. Find the pressure on the submarine.

11. In pounds per square foot\

12. In pounds per square inch.
13. A swimming pool 50 ft long , and 25 ft. wide is filled to a depth of 5 ft. Find the total force on the bottom
of the pool.
14. A depth of the water in front of a dam 1000 ft. wide is 20 ft. What is the force of the water against the dam?
15. The areas of the pistons of a hydraulic jack are 80 sq. in. and 2 sq. in. What force must be applied to the
jack to raise the load weighing 1000 lb?
16. What pressure is exerted by a 30-lb force when it is applied to an area of 2 sq. in?
17. What force acting upon a square 3 in. on a side will produce a pressure 10 lb./sq. in upon it?
18. What is the pressure in pounds per square inch at the bottom of a water pipe 48 ft. high?

What is the depth will water exert a pressure of

19. 60 gm/sq.
20. 250 lb./sq.

II. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Distinguish between pressure and force.
2. Why should the sides of a large water-storage tank be made stronger near the bottom that they are near the
top
3. Why will submarine experience a change of pressure as it goes at the same depth from salt to fresh water?
4. State Pascal’s Law
5. What determines how large the mechanical advantage of a given hydraulic press will be?

GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS!

Prepared by: Checked by:

Hallel Jhon B. Butac Engr. Jessie H. Palattao

Instructor Head, Engineering

Approved by:

Dr. Teresita J. Garcia

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