PROB SETS IN PHYSICS

1. The mass of an object is 5 kg. Calculate its weight on Earth's surface.

2. A cuboid-shaped block of dimensions 2 m x 3 m x 4 m has a mass of 6000 kg. Determine
its unit weight.
3. An object has a mass of 10 kg. Calculate its weight on the surface of the Moon, where
the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 1.6 m/s².
4. A cylindrical tank has a height of 6 meters and a radius of 2 meters. If the tank is filled
with water, which has a density of 1000 kg/m³, determine its unit weight.
5. Compare the mass of an object on Earth to its mass on the surface of Jupiter, where the
acceleration due to gravity is approximately 24.79 m/s². If the object has a mass of 50 kg
on Earth, what would be its mass on Jupiter?
6. A cylindrical tank has a height of 6 meters and a radius of 2 meters. If the tank is filled
with water, which has a density of 1000 kg/m³, determine: a) The volume of water in the
tank. b) The weight of the water in the tank. c) The unit weight of the water.
7. Two blocks, A and B, are connected by a rope over a frictionless pulley. Block A has a
mass of 4 kg, while block B has a mass of 2 kg. If block A is placed on a rough surface
with a coefficient of kinetic friction of 0.2, and a force of 15 N is applied horizontally to
block A, calculate: a) The acceleration of each block.
8. Convert a mass of 200 grams to kilograms. Then, calculate the weight of this mass on Earth's
surface.
9. A substance has a density of 800 kg/m³. Calculate its unit weight.
10. A metal cube has a volume of 0.1 m³ and a density of 8000 kg/m³. Determine the mass
of the cube.
11. A metal cube has a volume of 0.1 m³ and a density of 8000 kg/m³. Determine the mass
of the cube.
12. A car initially at rest accelerates uniformly to a speed of 20 m/s over a distance of 200
meters. If the frictional force opposing motion is 5000 J, determine: a) The kinetic energy
of the car at the end of the distance. b) The work done by the car's engine to overcome
friction.
13. 2 kg object is dropped from a height of 10 meters. Calculate: a) The potential energy of
the object at the top. b) The kinetic energy of the object just before it hits the ground. c)
The speed of the object just before it hits the ground.
14. A circuit has a voltage of 120 volts and a current of 5 amps. Determine: a) The power
dissipated by the circuit. b) If the resistance in the circuit is 24 ohms, calculate the power.
15. A roller coaster car of mass 500 kg starts from rest at a height of 30 meters above the
ground. Neglecting friction, determine: a) The potential energy of the car at the top. b)
The kinetic energy of the car just before it reaches the ground. c) The speed of the car
just before it reaches the ground.
16. A household appliance with a power rating of 1500 watts is used for 4 hours per day. If
the cost of electricity is $0.12 per kilowatt-hour, calculate the cost of operating the
appliance for a month (30 days).
17. A force of 50 N is applied to push a crate horizontally across a rough surface for a
distance of 10 meters. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate and the
surface is 0.2, calculate: a) The work done by the applied force. b) The work done by
friction. c) The net work done on the crate.
18. An electric motor consumes 1200 watts of power while lifting a load with a force of 500
N through a distance of 20 meters in 10 seconds. Determine: a) The efficiency of the
motor. b) The work done by the motor. c) The motor's power output.
19. A light bulb with a power rating of 60 watts is left turned on for 6 hours per day.
Calculate the energy consumed by the light bulb in one week.
20. A pendulum is released from a height of 2 meters above its lowest point. Determine: a)
The speed of the pendulum at its lowest point. b) The potential energy of the pendulum
at its highest point. c) The kinetic energy of the pendulum at its lowest point.
21. A resistor has a resistance of 20 ohms. If a current of 2 amperes flows through it,
calculate the voltage across the resistor.
22. A 6-volt battery is connected to a resistor, and 2 joules of electrical energy are converted
to thermal energy in the resistor. Calculate the amount of charge passing through the
resistor.
23. An electron moves through an electric field and gains 4.8 x 10^-19 joules of energy. If
the charge of an electron is 1.6 x 10^-19 coulombs, determine the potential difference
through which the electron moves.
24. Two blocks with masses 4 kg and 6 kg are connected by a light string passing over a
frictionless pulley. If the system is released from rest, calculate: a) The acceleration of the
blocks. b) The tension in the string.
25. A box is pushed across a horizontal surface with a force of 50 N. If the mass of the box is
10 kg and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.2, calculate: a) The acceleration of the box.
b) The frictional force acting on the box. c) The net force acting on the box.
26. An elevator with a mass of 1000 kg is moving upward with an acceleration of 2 m/s².
Calculate: a) The tension in the elevator cable. b) The force exerted by the floor on a
person weighing 800 N standing inside the elevator.
27. A projectile is launched horizontally from the edge of a cliff with a velocity of 30 m/s.
Determine: a) The time it takes for the projectile to hit the ground. b) The horizontal
distance the projectile travels before hitting the ground. c) The velocity of the projectile
just before hitting the ground.
28. A skydiver jumps from an airplane and free falls for some time until reaching terminal
velocity. If the skydiver's terminal velocity is 60 m/s, calculate: a) The acceleration
experienced by the skydiver when reaching terminal velocity. b) If the skydiver jumps
from an altitude of 4000 meters, determine the time it takes to reach the ground.
29. A stone is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. Determine: a) The
maximum height reached by the stone. b) The time it takes for the stone to reach its
maximum height. c) The velocity of the stone when it returns to its initial height.
30. An object is dropped from a height of 100 meters. Calculate: a) The time it takes for the
object to reach the ground. b) The velocity of the object just before it hits the ground. c)
The acceleration of the object during its fall.