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Department of Physics, Addis Ababa University

General Physics (Phys1101) Final Semester Examination, September 2021 (Regular Class)

ANSWER SHEET (Exam TYPE A page number at the top)

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions (25 Points)

Q Answe Answe Q Answe Answe Q Answe Answe Q Answe

N r r N r r N r r N r
1 A 8 D 15 A 22 B
2 D 9 B 16 D 23 D
3 B 10 A 17 C 24 A
4 C 11 C 18 B 25 C
5 D 12 B 19 A
6 A 13 D 20 D
7 B 14 C 21 C

Part B: Short Answer Questions (10 Points)

Q Answer
N

1 sixteen

2 the Zeroth law of Thermodynamics

3 4π rad/s

4 3s

5 zero

6 9J

7 0.5 W

8 same

9 in the negative x direction; magnitude = 3.2× 10-13 N

10 False
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Part C: Workout Problems (15 Points)

Problem #1
a. (3 Points) Since the surface is frictionless, mechanical energy of the oscillator after collision
remains constant. Thus, applying the law of conservation of mechanical energy to the motion of
the oscillator (combined mass) after collision, we see that mechanical energy just after collision is
equal to the mechanical energy at maximum compression. That is,

1 1
(1 Point) ( M 1+ M 2 ) V 2= k A 2, (1)
2 2

where A is the amplitude (maximum compression of the spring) and V is the speed of the
combined blocks just after collision, which can be obtained using conservation of linear
momentum. We can thus write

(1 Point) M 1 v i 1=( M 1 + M 2)V

Solving for V and substituting numerical values:

M1 4.00 kg
V= v i 1= × 12.0 m/ s=7.68 m/s . (2)
M 1+ M 2 4.00 kg+ 2.25 kg

Using Eq. (1) and substituting numerical values, we see that

M 1+ M 2 4.00 kg+2.25 kg
(1 Point) A=
√ k √
V=
1600 N /m
×7.68 m/s=0.48 m=48 cm (3)

b. (1 Point) The angular frequency of the oscillator is obtainable from

k 1600 N /m
ω=
√ (1
=
√
Point)
M 1+ M 2 4.00 kg+2.25 kg
=256 rad /s .
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Problem #2
a. (2 Points) The net electric field at point P due to the three charges is

|q 1| ^ |q2| |q 3| ^ N
(1 Point)
E p =k
⃗
(
r1 2
r2
j− 2
( 0.6 i^ + 0.8 ^j )−
r 2
3
) 3
i ¿ 9 ×10 ( ^j−0.6 i^ −0.8 ^j−i^ )
C
^
¿ (−14.4 i+1.8 ^j ) kN /C

Magnitude: |⃗E p|=√ E2 x + E 2 y =14.5 kN /C

(1 Point) Ey 1.8
Direction: β=tan
−1
( )
Ex
=tan
−1
−14.4 ( )
=−7.12° above the negative x-axis

(172.8 ° CCW from the positive x-axis).

b. (2 Points) The electric potential at point P due to the three point charges is

q1 q2 q 3
V p=k ( 3
)
+ + =9× 10 (−8+10+6 ) V =72,000 V
r1 r2 r3
(1 Point)

(1 Point)

c. (2 Points) The potential energy of the three charges is

q 1 q 2 q1 q3 q2 q3 9 −64 ×100 ×10

−12
−64 ×36 ×10−12 100× 36 ×10−12
(1 Point)
U =k (
r 12
+
r 13
+
r 23
¿ 9 ×10 ) 6 (
+
10
+
8 )
¿−7.6 J
(1 Point)
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Problem #3
a. (3 Points) The induced emf is given by

∆ϕ ∆B
ε =N =NA =100 × π r 2 × 2=1.57 V
∆t ∆t
(1 Point)
(2 Points)

b. (2 Points) The induced current is

ε 1.57
I= = A=3.14 A clockwise
R 0.5

(1 Point) (1 Point)