CALCULUS BASED PHYSICS MIDTERM TO FINALS BY JASPER

MIDTERM TO FINAL
Quantities that are fully described by both magnitude and a direction.

Select one: b. vectors

The moment of the resultant of a system of forces with respect to any axis or point is equal to the vector
sum of the moments of the individual forces of the system with respect to the same access or point.

Select one: True

An airplane accelerates down a runway at 3.20 m/s2 for 32.8 s until is finally lifts off the ground.
Determine the distance traveled before takeoff.

Select one: a. 1720 m

The motion of objects can not be described by words

Select one: False

A feather is dropped on the moon from a height of 1.40 meters. The acceleration of gravity on the moon
is 1.67 m/s2. Determine the time for the feather to fall to the surface of the moon.

Select one: a. 1.29 sec

Add the following vectors and determine the resultant. 3.0 m/s, 45 deg and 5.0 m/s, 135 deg

Select one: a. 5.38 m/s

It is the science of describing the motion of objects using words, diagrams, numbers, graphs, and
equations

Select one: d. kinematics

The mathematical quantities that are used to describe the motion of objects can be divided into three
categories.

Select one: false

If ∠A = 89 o and ∠C = 56o, find the value of ∠B.

Select one: a. 35

A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly over a time of 5.21 seconds for a distance of 110 m.
Determine the acceleration of the car.

Select one: a. 8.10 m/s2

Two vectors A and B are added by drawing the arrows which represents the vector in such a way
that the initial point of B is on the terminal point of A. The resultant C = A + B, is the vector from the
initial point of A to the terminal point of B.
Select one: b. Polygon Method

If the polygon is closed, the resultant is a vector of zero magnitude and has no direction. This is
called the vector.

Select one: a. empty

In order to add quantities, one has merely to make the algebraic

addition. Select one: d. Scalar

The vectors are translated, to a common origin.

Select one: a. Parallelogram Method

A race car accelerates uniformly from 18.5 m/s to 46.1 m/s in 2.47 seconds. Determine the acceleration
of the car.

Select one: a. 11.2 m/s2

To find the resultant vector's magnitude, use the theorem

Select one: b. Pythagorean

In triangle DEF, side e = 8 cm, f = 10 cm, and the angle at D is 60°. Find side d.

Select one: b. 9.17

Three forces act on a point: 3 N at 0°, 4 N at 90°, and 5 N at 217°. What is the net

force? Select one: c. 1.4 N, 135 degrees

The resultant and equilibrant of several sets of such known forces are determined by both graphical and
analytical methods.

Select one: c. method

Two students are balancing on a 10m seesaw. The seesaw is designed so that each so that each side of
the seesaw is 5m long. The students on the left weight 60kg and standing 3m away from the center.
The student on the right weighs 45kg. The seesaw is parallel to the ground. Assume the board that
makes the seesaw is massless.

What distance from the center should the student on the right be if they want the seesaw to stay
parallel to the ground?

Select one: d. 4 m

You are helping your aunt move a piano on wheels from one room to another. When you push the piano
horizontally, it moves at constant speed. What can you say about the piano?

Select one: d. It is in equilibrium because it experiences net force opposite to the friction force

A body at rest or moving with uniform velocity will have acceleration

Select one: b. 0
Equilibrium occurs when…

Select one: a. all of the choices

What force is necessary to generate a 20.0 N*m torque at an angle of 50 degrees from along a 3.00 m
rod?

Select one: a. 2 N

If the body is in equilibrium under the action of a number of the forces, then the algebraic sum of the
moments of the forces about any point is equal to one.

Select one: False

Torque is defined as the cross product of the lever arm distance vector and the force vector.

Select one: True

The moment caused by the resultant force about some arbitrary point is equal to the sum of the
moment due to all of the component forces of the system.

Select one: True

The angle between the two Force is scalar is one of the three quantities of torque magnitude.

Select one: True

What is the magnitude of the sum of the two forces shown in the diagram below?

Select one: c. 46 N

The sum of the clockwise moments equals sum of the anticlockwise moments when the body is in
equilibrium.

Select one: True

To satisfy first condition of equilibrium, if rightward forces are positive, leftward forces must be:

Select one: d. negative

The moment of the resultant of a system of forces with respect to any axis or point is equal to the vector
sum of the moments of the individual forces of the system with respect to the same access or point.

Select one: True

Equilibrium is the tendency of a force to cause an object to rotate about an axis.

Select one: False

Does a bridge anchored resting on two pillars have any torque?

Select one: a. Yes, but it is at equilibrium

A uniform rod of length 50cm and mass 0.2kg is placed on a fulcrum at a distance of 40cm from the left
end of the rod. At what distance from the left end of the rod should a 0.6kg mass be hung to balance the
rod?

Select one: d. 45 cm

The symbol of torque is the Greek word for TAO.

Select one: False

A 5.0 m-long uniform beam is held in position by a cord as shown in the diagram. If the tension in the
cord is 8.0 N, what is the weight of the beam?

Select one: c. 18 N

Suzie applies a force of 40.0 N at an angle of 60 degrees up from the horizontal to a wooden rod using a
spring scale. If she generates a torque of 73.0 N*m, how long was the rod?

Select one: a. 2.11 m

"Sum of all forces acting on a body is zero". This condition represents equilibrium's

Select one: b. Frist condition

If a body is in rest or in uniform velocity, it is said to be in

Select one: c. Equilibrium

The length of the lever arm connecting the axis to the point of the force application is one of the three
quantities of torque magnitude.

Select one: True

If net force acting on body is zero then body is said to be.

Select one: c. In equilibrium

A bolt connecting the main and rear frame of a mountain bike requires of 15 N.m to tighten. If you are
capable of applying 40N of force to a wren ch in any given direction, what is the minimum length of the
wrench that will result in the required torque?

Select one: a. 0.375 m

The SI for torque is .

Select one: a. Meter

To satisfy first condition of equilibrium, if rightward forces are positive, leftward forces must be:

Select one: b. negative

The magnitude of torque depends on two quantities only.

Select one: False

Quantities that are fully described by a magnitude.

Select one: a. scalars

A body at rest or moving with uniform velocity will have acceleration

Select one: d. 0

If the body is in equilibrium under the action of a number of the forces, then the algebraic sum of the
moments of the forces about any point is equal to one.
Select one: False

Add the following vectors and determine the resultant. 3.0 m/s, 45 deg and 5.0 m/s, 135 deg

Select one: a. 5.38 m/s

In triangle DEF, side e = 8 cm, f = 10 cm, and the angle at D is 60°. Find side d.

Select one: b. 9.17

The mathematical quantities that are used to describe the motion of objects can be divided into three
categories.

Select one: False

The term torque was introduced into English scientific literature by Lord Kevin, in 1884.

Select one: False

Varignon’s Theorem states that the sum of torques due to several forces applied to a single point is
equal to the torque due to the sum (resultant) of the forces.

Select one: True

It is tendency of a force to cause an object to rotate abut an axis.

Select one: c. Torque

The force applied is one of the three quantities of torque acceleration.

Select one: False

The motion of objects can not be described by words

Select one: False

Three forces act on a point: 3 N at 0°, 4 N at 90°, and 5 N at 217°. What is the net

force? Select one: b. 1.4 N, 135 degrees

What is the standard unit of force?

Select one: b. Newton

Determine the magnitude of P and F necessary to keep the concurrent force system in the figure in
equilibrium.

NOTE : see fig-8 from the LIST OF FIGURE in week-1

Select one: a. P = -133.25 N, F = 86.37 N

The figure represents the concurrent force system acting at a joint of a bridge truss. Determine the value
of P and F to maintain equilibrium of the forces.

NOTE : see fig-9 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one: d. P = 165.45 lb, F = 412.44 lb

Forces P and F acting along the bars shown in the figure maintain equilibrium of pin A. Determine the
values of P.

NOTE : see fig-14 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week1

Select one: b. P = -14.76 kN

A cylinder weighing 400 lb. is held against a smooth incline by means of the weightless rod AB in the
figure. Determine the forces P and N exerted on the cylinder by the rod and the incline.

NOTE : see fig-6 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one: c. P = 0.9038 N , N = 418.60 lb

A 300-lb box is held at rest on a smooth plane by a force P inclined at an angle θ with the plane as shown
in the figure. If θ = 45°, determine the value of P and the normal pressure N exerted by the plane.

NOTE : see fig 7 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one: a. P = 212.13 lb , N = 409.81 lb

Two weightless bars pinned together as shown in the fig-15 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1 support
a load of 35 kN. Determine the forces P and F acting respectively along bars AB and AC that maintain
equilibrium of pin A.

Select one: b. P = 90.14 kN, F = 64.03 kN

is defined as the forces which lies in the line of activity but do not intersect or
forms a parallel at a common point.

Select one: a. Non-Concurrent Forces

The effect of a certain non-concurrent force system is defined by the following data: summation of
fx=90kN, summation of fy=-60kN, and summation of Mo=360kN counter clockwise. Determine the
point at which the resultant intersects the x-axis.

Note: see Fig 1, from the LIST OF FIGURE from week-1.

Select one: a. 6 m

Since all of these forces are not entirely parallel, the position of the resultant can be established using
the or methods.

Select one: c. graphical, algebraic

Cords are loop around a small spacer separating two cylinders each weighing 400 lb. and pass, as shown
in the fig-12 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1 over a frictionless pulley to weights of 200 lb. and 400
lb. Determine the angle θ.

Select one: a. θ = 60 degrees

Determine the resultant of the force system shown in the figure and its x and y intercepts.

NOTE: see fig-3 from the LIST OF FIGURE in WEEK-1

Select one: c. 161,314 lb

One would be to resolve a pair of forces using the parallelogram or triangle method
into a resultant.

Select one: c. graphical method

In a certain non-concurrent force system it is found that summation of fx=-80lb, summation of fy=160lb
and summation Mo=480lb-ft in a counterclockwise sense. Determine the point at which the resultant
intersects the y-axis.

NOTE: see figure 2 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one: a. 6 ft

The resultant of non-concurrent force system is defined according to , , and

.

Select one: c. magnitude, inclination, position

The three forces in the figure create a vertical resultant acting through point A. If T is known to be 361
lb., compute the values of F and P.

NOTE: see fig-4 from the LIST OF FIGURE in week-1

Select one: a. F = 253.29 lb , P = 507.06 lb

The 300-lb force and the 400-lb force shown in the figure are to be held in equilibrium by a third force F
acting at an unknown angle θ with the horizontal. Determine the values of F.

NOTE : see fig-10 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one: b. F = 205.31 lb

Determine the values of α and θ so that the forces shown in the figure will be in equilibrium.

Select one: d. α =46.57 degrees and θ = 28.96 degrees

The cylinders in the figure have the indicated weights and dimensions. Assuming smooth contact
surfaces, determine the reactions at A, B, C, and D on the cylinders.

NOTE : see fig-13 from the LIST OF FIGURES in Week-1

Select one: d. A = 347.39 kN, B = 600 kN, C = 400.85 kN, D = 347.39 Kn

If there is a great number of forces, the to this system would potentially be simpler if the
forces that are applied to the system are easy to break into components.

Select one: c. algebraic solution

The cable and boom shown in the figure support a load of 600 lb. Determine the tensile force T in the
cable and the compressive for C in the boom.

NOTE : see fig-5 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one: a. T = 439.24 lb , C = 537.94 lb

An object thrown upward with velocity will rise to a height.

Select one: a. trajectory height

When elastic bodies vibrate they produce the simplest type of periodic motion.

Select one: c. simple harmonic motion or SHM

The distance of the mass below or above from the center position, or rest position.

Select one: d. displacement

The number of seconds it will require to make one complete vibration or one up and down is called?

Select one: d. period

When displacement is plotted against time, the result will be a ?

Select one: d. harmonic curve

Once we know how long the projectile stayed in the air, finding the from the
horizontal motion is simple.

Select one: d. range

All free-falling objects (on Earth) accelerate at a rate of .

Select one: a. 9.8m/s2

The motion is repeated in the same length of time.

Select one: a. angular harmonic motion

A shot at an initial velocity at an angle above the horizon.

Select one: a. projectile

When the cycle in harmonic curve is repeated successively the result will be a series of ?

Select one: a. waves

In reality we are dealing with two sets of independent equations for the x and y directions and can
envision the problem as a superposition of two completely independent motions that together
are equivalent to the projectile motion.

Select one: True

The motion of a body which repeats itself at regular intervals of time or period.

Select one: c. periodic motion

The maximum value of the sine function.

Select one: a. 1 or one

Free-falling objects always encounter air resistance.

Select one: False

Is defined as the projection of uniform circular motion on a straight line.

Select one: a. simple harmonic motion

It is a bob suspended from a very light string or rod.

Select one: d. simple pendulum

The in simple harmonic motion is proportional and opposite to the

displacement. Select one: d. acceleration

Such an object will rise until its velocity is .

Select one: d. 0 or zero

It is autonomous of the body’s mass.

Select one: d. free fall

An object that is falling under the sole influence of gravity.

Select one: b. free falling object

Forces P and F acting along the bars shown in the figure maintain equilibrium of pin A. Determine the
values of P. NOTE : see fig-14 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week1

Select one: b. P = -14.76 kN

460 Kelvin = Fahrenheit

Select one: a. 368.33

175 m = yrd

Select one: a. 191.382

560 Kelvin = Celsius

Select one: d. 286.85

520 mm = inch

Select one: c. 20.472

350 Fahrenheit = Celsius

Select one: a. 176.667

Defined as the cross product of the lever arm distance vector and the force vector.

Select one: b. none of the choices