EP 103 PROBLEM SET 1 2023-2024

This problem set has been prepared by using the reference textbooks listed below.

This problem set consists of some PROBLEMS with their solutions.

This set is ONLY “example problem set” for the content of the midterm exam.

REFERENCES

1. Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Serway & Jewett

2. University Physics, Young & Freedman
3. Fundamentals of Physics; Halliday & Resnick & Walker

STUDENTS ARE SUGGESTED TO HAVE ONE OF THE REFERENCE BOOKS

GIVEN ABOVE THROUGH THE SEMESTER.

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Question-1A

A vector has an x component of _25.0 units and a y component of 40.0 units. Find the magnitude
and direction of this vector.
SOLUTION-1A

Question-1B

Vector B has x, y, and z components of 4.00, 6.00, and 3.00 units, respectively. Calculate the
magnitude of B and the angles B makes with the coordinate axes.

SOLUTION-1B

Question-1C

If A = 6.0i - 8.0j units, B = -8.0i + 3.0j units and C = 26.0i +19.0j units, determine a and b such
that aA + bB + C = 0.

SOLUTION-1C

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Question-2

A truck covers 40.0 m in 8.50 s while smoothly slowing down to a final speed of 2.80 m/s.
a. Find its original speed?
b. Find its acceleration?

SOLUTION-2

Question-3

The height of a helicopter above the ground is given by 𝑦(𝑡) = 3.0𝑡 3 , where h is in meters
and t is in seconds. After 2.00 s, the helicopter releases a small mailbag of mass 2kg. How long
after its release does the mailbag reach the ground?

SOLUTION-3

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Question-4

A ball of mass m1 and a block of mass m2 are attached by a lightweight cord that passes over a
frictionless pulley of negligible mass as in Figur. The block lies on a frictionless incline of angle
.
Draw the Free-Body diagram of both objects?
SOLUTION-4

For m1: For m2:

Question-5

A ball of mass m1 and a block of mass m2 are attached by a lightweight cord that passes over a
frictionless pulley of negligible mass as in Figur. The block lies on a frictionless incline of angle
. Calculate
a. the magnitude of the acceleration of the two objects?
b. the tension in the cord.
SOLUTION-5

Using the Free-Body diagrams above one finds the unknowns.

FOR m1:

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FOR m2:

Question-6

A 5.00-kg object placed on a frictionless, horizontal table is

connected to a string that passes over a pulley and then is
fastened to a hanging 9.00-kg object as shown in Figure.
Draw free-body diagrams of both objects?

SOLUTION-6

For 5.0 kg: For 9.0 kg:

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Question-7

A 5.00-kg object placed on a frictionless, horizontal table is

connected to a string that passes over a pulley and then is
fastened to a hanging 9.00-kg object as shown in Figure. Find
a. the acceleration of the two objects?
b. the tension in the string?
SOLUTION-7

Question-8

A woman at an airport is towing her 20.0-kg suitcase at constant speed by

pulling on a strap at an angle  above the horizontal. She pulls on the strap
with a 35.0-N force. The friction force on the suitcase is 20.0 N.
a. Draw a free-body diagram of the suitcase?
b. What angle does the strap make with the horizontal?
c. What normal force does the ground exert on the suitcase?

SOLUTION-8

a. The Free-Body diagram:

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b. We write 2nd Law:

c.

Question-9

Blocks A, B, and C are placed as in Figure

and connected by ropes of negligible mass.
Both A and B weight of 25.0 N each, and the
coefficient of kinetic friction between each
block and the surface is 0.35. Block C
descends with constant velocity.

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a. Draw two separate free-body diagrams showing the forces acting on A and on B.
b. Find the tension in the rope connecting blocks A and B.
c. What is the weight of block C?
d. If the rope connecting A and B were cut, what would be the acceleration of C?

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