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1) Convert the following measurements to their SI equivalent. (10 pts)

measurements SI equivalent

t= 20 minutes

X= 3.5 km

V= 45 miles/hour

𝜔 =7rpm

Volume = 212 𝑐𝑚3

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2) A skier glides along smooth, horizontal snow at constant speed, then speeds up
going down a hill. Draw the skier' motion diagram. (10pts)

3) The figure shows the acceleration versus time graph of a particle moving along
the x-axis. Its initial velocity is 𝑉0𝑥 = 10 𝑚⁄𝑠 at 𝑡0 = 0𝑠.
What is the particle's velocity at t=4.00s? (10pts)
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4) Four forces are exerted on the object shown. (Forces are measured in newtons,
abbreviated N.) The net force on the object is:
𝑭𝒏𝒆𝒕 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑭𝟏 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑭𝟐 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑭𝟑 + ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑭𝟒 = 𝟒𝒊
What is vector 𝐹3 and 𝐹4 ? Give your answer in component form. Express your
answer in terms of the unit vectors. (15pts)
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5) Let 𝐴 = 4𝑖 + 2𝑗 , 𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ - 𝐵
⃗ = 3𝑖 + 6𝑗 and 𝐶 = 2𝐴 ⃗
a) Write vector C in component form. (5pts)
b) Draw a coordinate system and on it show vectors A, B and C (5pts)
c) What are the magnitude and direction of vector C? (5pts)
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6) The angular velocity of a process control motor is 𝜔 = (6𝑡 - 18𝑡 2 ) 𝑟𝑎𝑑⁄𝑠, where
t is in seconds.
a) At what time does the motor reverse direction? (3pts)

b) Through what angle does the motor turn between t =0 s and the instant at which
it reverses direction? (4pts)

c) Calculate the instantaneous angular acceleration(α) when t = 2s? (3pts)

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7) A stunt man drives a car at a speed

of 20 m/s off a 30-m-high cliff.
The road leading to the cliff is horizontal.
a) How long does it take the cat to get the ground? (3pts)
b) How far from the base of the cliff does the car land? (3pts)
c) What is the car's landing speed? (4pts)
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8) A particle’s trajectory is described by 𝑥 = (2 𝑡 3 - 2𝑡 2 ) and 𝑦 = (2 𝑡 2 - 3𝑡)𝑚
where t is in seconds.
(a) What are the particle’s position and speed at t = 0 s and t = 3 s? (5pts)

(b) What is the particle’s direction of motion, measured as an angle from the x-axis, at
t = 0 s and t = 4 s? (5pts)
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9) When the moving sidewalk at the airport is broken, as it often seems to be, it takes
you 50 s to walk from your gate to baggage claim. When it is working and you
stand on the moving sidewalk the entire way, without walking, it takes 75 s travel
the same distance. How long will it take you to travel from the gate to baggage
claim if you walk while riding on the moving sidewalk? (5 pts)

10) A ball is attached to a string that is 2m long. It is spun so that it completes two full
rotations every second. What is the centripetal acceleration felt by the ball? (5pts)
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Extra Credit:
A car enters an intersection at 25 m/s where it collides with a truck.
The car was in contact with the truck for 1.25 s.
This impact gives the car a 15 m/s constant magnitude of velocity
(This speed remains the same during rotation) and rotates the car with the angle of
𝜃(𝑡) = (𝑡 2 + 22𝑡)° if it was in contact with the truck for 1.25 s.

Determine the average acceleration of the car during this rotation:

(Magnitude(5pts) and direction (5pts))