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2.
When the potential energy U(r) is given as in Figure A, then the force
is given in Figure B by curve
A. 1
B. 2 Use F=-dU/dr
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
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3.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
frictionless
4 m/s track
P Q
A. greater than 4 m
B. equal to 4 m
m P v P + mQ v Q mP vP
C. less than 4 m ( vCM = = < vP )
m P + mQ m P + mQ
6 When the centers of mass of P and Q are 20 m apart, the center of mass of the system
composed of P and Q is 8 m from the center of mass of sled Q. The mass of the
athlete is therefore:
A. 100 kg 12 m 8m
B. 150 kg 150 kg 300+m kg 150+m kg
C. 120 kg
12(300+m) = 20(150+m)
D. 75 kg m = 75kg
E. 60 kg
When the two sleds collide, they stick together and then move along the track.
A. 4 m/s
m P v P + mQ v Q mP v P 150 * 4
B. 1.6 m/s vCM = = = = 1.6 m / s
m P + mQ m P + mQ 150 + 150 + 75
C. 2.7 m/s
D. 0 m/s
E. Other
10 When the sleds are moving together along the track after the collision, the force
exerted on bobsled P by bobsled Q is
11 For the system composed of P and Q, how does the total kinetic energy after the
collision (KEf) compare with the total kinetic energy before the collision (KEi)?
Two carts collide on a level frictionless track that is oriented in the x direction. A graph
of the velocities versus time is shown below. The mass of cart A is 1.0 kg and the mass
of cart B is 2.0 kg.
v (m/s)
3
A
2
1
t (s)
1 2 3 4 5
-1
B
-2
A. 0s
B. 1s
C. 2 s (The velocities start changing)
D. 3s
E. 4s
13 What is the total momentum of the system of carts before the collision (in kg m/s)?
A. 0
B. 1 (=3*1 + (-1)*2)
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
15 The collision is
A. elastic
B. inelastic
C. partially elastic
KEf = ((-2)2*1+(1.5)2*2)/2=8.5/2 J < KEi = (32*1+(-1)2*2)/2=11/2J
r final r final
and v A ≠ vB (A and B don't stick together)
D. impossible
E. super elastic
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1). [5 pts] In the box below, draw a free body diagram for the ball just after the
pendulum is released. Clearly label all of the forces.
r 60°
TBS
r
WBE
2). [5 pts] What is the value of the radial acceleration ( a ⊥ ) just after the pendulum has
been released? Explain.
v2
a⊥ = = 0 m / s 2 since v=0 just after the release of the pendulum
L
3). [10 pts] What is the magnitude of the tension in the string just after the pendulum has
been released? Circle your answer and explain your reasoning (no credit given
without an explanation)
A) 0 B)1/2Mg C) 3 /2 Mg D) Mg E) 2Mg
r r r
T BS + W BE = M a
r
Project the equation along the direction of TBS
TBS − Mg cos 60 = Ma ⊥ = 0
Mg
TBS =
2
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A short time t1 later, the pendulum is still descending and you observe that the angle of
the pendulum is 30 degrees.
4). [5 pts] What is the work done by the tension on the ball by the string between t=0
and t=t1? Explain
5). [5 pts]What is the sign of the work done by gravity between t=0 and t=t1? (Circle
your answer and explain your reasoning)
A) 0 B) positive C) negative
The angle between the weight and the displacement is less than 90°
6). [5 pts]What is the direction of the instantaneous velocity vector of the ball at t=t1?
Express your answer in terms of the unit vectors x̂ and ŷ (circle your answer and
explain your reasoning).
1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1
A) − xˆ − yˆ B) − xˆ − yˆ C) xˆ − yˆ D) xˆ + yˆ
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
s
Use the following figure: V has the direction − cos(30) xˆ − sin(30) yˆ
y
x
30°
30° r
V
A short time t2 later, the pendulum is at its lowest position moving to the left.
7). [5 pts]What is the direction of the acceleration vector at t=t2? Express your answer in
terms of the unit vectors x̂ and ŷ .
The acceleration is in the direction of the net force. At the lowest point, the tension on the ball
by the string is straight up. The weight is straight down. The acceleration must be along ± ŷ .
Also, the acceleration should point toward the inside of the trajectory. Thus, the acceleration is
straight up (along + ŷ ).
r
Note: you can also find the direction by looking at the direction of ∆V at the lowest point.