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Physics Problems and Solutions

The document contains 31 physics problems involving concepts like velocity, acceleration, momentum, and projectile motion. Each problem provides the relevant equations and calculates the unknown values by plugging in the given values and solving the equations. The problems cover a wide range of scenarios involving objects in motion like balls, cars, trucks, and people running, jumping or falling.

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Physics Problems and Solutions

The document contains 31 physics problems involving concepts like velocity, acceleration, momentum, and projectile motion. Each problem provides the relevant equations and calculates the unknown values by plugging in the given values and solving the equations. The problems cover a wide range of scenarios involving objects in motion like balls, cars, trucks, and people running, jumping or falling.

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Audrei Justine Alejo

IX-Edison
Problem #1

Lucas and his friends were playing soccer but Mark accidentally kicks it
hard and it hits the ground after 3.2 seconds. What is the final velocity of
the ball before it hits ground?

Given: vf = vi-gt
g =- 9.8 m∕s² = 0 - (-9.8 m/s²) (3.2 s)
t = 3.2 s = 31.36 m
vi = 0 m/s
Problem #2

Joshua is driving a car that weighs 5000 kg and a velocity of 20 m/s.


What is the car’s momentum?

Given :
m = 5000 kg
v = 20 m/s

p = mv
= (5000 kg) (20 m/s)
= 100,000 kg-m/s
Problem #3

Jennie jumped 2 meters when her school team won the championships.
What is her initial velocity?

Given: vf² = vi² + 2gh


h=2m (0 m/s)²= vi²+2 (-9.8m/s²)(2m)
g = −9.8 m∕s² 0 m²/s²=vi² + 2 (-19.6)
vf = 0 m/s 0 m²/s²=vi² - 39.2 m²/s²
39.2 m²/s² = vi²
vi = 6.26 m/s
Problem #4

Johnny and Ten dropped a ball down a well in the park. A splashing
sound was heard after only 2.6 seconds. How deep is the well?

Given: h =vit - ½ gt²


t =2.6s = (0 m/s) (2.6s) - ½ (9.8 m/s²)(2.6s)²
vi =0 m/s = 33m
g =9.8 m/s²
Problem #5

Wendy’s truck with a mass of 5680 kg has a momentum of 170,400 kg-m/s.


What is the truck’s velocity?

Given: v =p÷m
m=5680 kg = (170,400 kg-m/s)÷(5680 kg)
p= 170,400 kg-m/s = 30 m/s
Problem #6

Rocky ran at 1.5 m/s² for about 20 seconds. How far is the distance he had
jogged?

Given: d=vit + ½ at²


a =1.5 m/s² = (0 m/s) (20s) + ½ (1.5 m/s²) (20s)²
t =20 s = 300 m
vi =0 m/s
Problem #7

Lisa threw a book straight up with an initial velocity of 8 m/s.


What is its velocity when it has returned to the elevation from where it
was thrown?

- 8 m/s
Problem #8

Jun weighing 60 kg is riding a 10 kg bike with a velocity of 10


m/s. What is the total momentum of the boy and the bike
together?

Given: p= mv
m =60 kg = (60kg)(10 m/s)
v=10 m/s = 600 kg-m/s
Problem #9

There are two cars on the road. Hans’ car has a velocity of 16 m/s and weighs
550 kg. Oliver’s car has a velocity of 20 m/s and weighs 440 kg. Which car
has a greater momentum?

Given: p= mv
v1= 16 m/s = (550 kg)(16 m/s)
v2= 20 m/s = 8,800 kg-m/s
m1= 550 kg They both have equal momentum
m2= 440 kg = (440 kg) (20 m/s)
= 8,800 kg-m/s
Problem #10

David released a ball at the top of a building. At what distance below its
point of release the speed of the ball will be 9.99 m/s?

vf² = vi² - 2gh


Given:
(9.99 m/s)² = -2 (9.8 m/s²) h
vi = 0 m/s
99.80 m²/s² = -19.6 m/s² h
vf = 9.99 m/s
÷ - 19.6 m/s² = ÷ - 19.6 m/s²
g = 9.8 m/s²
h = -5.09 m
Problem #11

A tricycle from rest accelerates uniformly over a time of 5.5 seconds and
covers a distance of 20 meters. What is the acceleration of the tricycle?

Given: d =vit + ½ at²


t = 5.5 s 20 m = (0 m/s)(5.5s) + ½ a (5.5s)²
d = 20 m 20 m = (15.13s²)a
vi =0 m/s a= (20 m)÷(15.13s²)
= 1.32 m/s²
Problem #12

Rose swam for 39 seconds with an acceleration of 2.5 m/s²


How far is the distance she had swam?

Given:
d=vit + ½ at²
a =2.5 m/s²
= (0 m/s) (39s) + ½ (2.5 m/s²) (39s)²
t = 39 s
= 1901 m
vi =0 m/s
Problem #13

A 0.3 kg marble has a momentum of 7 kg-m/s.


Determine its velocity.

Given: v=p÷m
p = 7 kg-m/s = (7 kg-m/s) ÷ (0.3 kg)
m =0.3 kg = 23.33 m/s
Problem #14

Determine the acceleration of a car from rest accelerates uniformly


over a time of 7.4 seconds and covers a distance of 28 meters.

Given: d =vit + ½ at²


t = 7.4 s 28 m = (0 m/s)(7.4s) + ½ a (7.4s)²
d = 28 m 28 m = (27.38s²)a
vi =0 m/s a= (28 m)÷(27.38s²)
= 1.02 m/s²
Problem #15

Jeffrey dropped his ballpen from the second floor of the school. It hits
the floor after 1.3 seconds. What is its final velocity?

Given: vf = vi-gt
g =9.8 m∕s² = 0 - (9.8 m/s²) (1.3s)
t = 1.3 s = 12.74 m/s
vi = 0 m/s
Problem #16

Yuta kicked the soccer ball 2.6 meters high while playing. Determine
the ball’s initial velocity.

Given: vf² = vi² + 2gh


h = 2.6 m (0 m/s)²= vi²+ 2 (-9.8m/s²)(2.6m)
g = −9.8 m∕s² 0 m²/s²=vi² + 2 (-25.48)
vf = 0 m/s 0 m²/s²=vi² - 50.96 m²/s²
50.96 m²/s²= vi²
vi = 7.14 m/s
Problem #17

Suzy rolled the ball at 3 m/s and it has a momentum of 15 kg-m/s.


What is the ball’s mass?

Given: m = p÷v
v = 3 m/s = (15 kg-m/s) ÷ (3 m/s)
p = 15 kg-m/s = 5 kg
Problem #18

Jackson hits a ball straight up with an initial velocity of 7 m/s.


What is its acceleration at the highest point?

7 m/s
Problem #19

What is the momentum of a 4907 kg truck at rest?

0 kg-m/s
Problem #20

Krystal accidentaly dropped a ball down the building. 4.7 seconds


later the ball had hit the floor. How tall is the building?

Given:
h =vit - ½ gt²
t =4.7s
= (0 m/s) (4.7s) - ½ (9.8 m/s²)(4.7s)²
vi =0 m/s
= 108.24 m
g =9.8 m/s²
Problem #21

Kai rolled the ball at 3.6 m/s² and stops at 6 m/s. What is the distance
overcome by the object?

Given: vf² = vi² + 2ad


a =3.6 m/s² (6 m/s)² = + 2 (3.6m/s²) d
vf = 6 m/s 36 m²/s² = + 7.2 m/s² d
vi = 0 m/s ÷ 7.2m/s² = ÷ 7.2 m/s²
d=5m
Problem #22

Irene dropped her ice cream on the ground at a park. 1.2 seconds later it had
hit the ground. How high did she drop the ice cream?

Given:
h =vit - ½ gt²
t =1.2s
= (0 m/s) (1.2s) - ½ (9.8 m/s²)(1.2s)²
vi =0 m/s
= 7.06
g = 9.8 m/s²
Problem #23

Joy dropped her bracelet from her desk . It hits the floor after 0.4
seconds. Determine the final velocity.

Given:
vf = vi-gt
g =9.8 m∕s²
= 0 - (9.8 m/s²) (0.4s)
t = 0.4 s
= 3.92 m/s
vi = 0 m/s
Problem #24

What is the momentum of a 2.1 kg rolling ball with a velocity of 5.6 m/s?

Given: p =mv
m =2.1kg = (2.1 kg)(5.6 m/s)
v = 5.6 m/s = 11.76
Problem #25

A truck starts from rest and accelerates uniformly over a time of 7.5
seconds for 101 meters. What is the truck’s acceleration?

Given: d=vit + ½ at²


d =101 m 101m = (0 m/s) (7.5 s) + ½ a (5.21 s)²
t =7.5 s 101 m = (28.13 s²) a
vi =0 m/s a = 101 m/ 28.13 s²
a =3.59 m/s²
Problem #26
A bicycle accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 7.10 m/s over a
distance of 35.4 m. What is the acceleration of the bicycle?

Given: vf² =vi²+2ad


vi = 0 m/s (7.10 m/s)² = (0 m/s)²+ 2 a (35.4m)
vf =7.10 m/s 50.4 m²/s² = (0 m/s)² + (70.8 m) a
d =35.4m (50.4 m²/s²)÷(70.8 m)= a
a =0.712 m/s²
Problem #27

A monkey is capable of jumping to a height of 2.62 m. What is the


takeoff speed of the monkey

Given: vf² =vi²+2ad


a =-9.8 m/s² (0 m/s)²= vi² + 2 (-9.8 m/s²)(2.62 m)
vf = 0 m/s 0 m²/s² = vi²-51.35 m²/s²
d =2.62 s vi²=51.35 m²/s²
vi =7.17 m/s
Problem #28

The observation deck of a tall building 370 meters above the the
street. Determine the time required for a penny to free fall from the
deck to the street below.

Given: d =vit + ½ at²


vi =0 m/s -370m=(0 m/s) t + ½ (-9.8 m/s²) t ²
d =-370m -370 m= 0+(-4.9 m/s²) t²
a =-9.8 m/s² (-370 m)/(-4.9 m/s²)= t²
t²= 75.5s
t = 8.69 s
Problem #29

a 59 kg boulder has a momentum of 539 kg-m/s. Determine the


boulder’s velocity.

Given: v =p/v
m =59kg = 539 kg-m/s / 59kg
p =539 kg-m/s = 9.13 m/s
Problem #30

A dragster accelerates uniformly to a speed of 112 m/s over a distance of 398


m. Determine the acceleration of the dragster.

Given: vf² =vi² + 2ad


vi =0 m/s (112 m/s)² = (0 m/s)² + 2 a (398 m)
vf =112 m/s 12544 m²/s² = 0 m²/s² + (796 m) a
d =398 m 12544 m²/s² = (796 m) a
a = (12544 m²/s²)/(796 m)
a = 15.8 m/s²
Problem #31

With what speed in miles/hr (1 m/s = 2.23 mi/hr) must an object be


thrown to reach a height of 91.5 m (equivalent to one football field)?
Assume negligible air resistance.
Given: vf² =vi² + 2ad
a = - 9.8 m/s² (0 m/s)²=vi² + 2 (-9.8 m/s²) (91.5)
vf =0 m/s 0 m²/s² = vi² - 1793 m²/s²
d = 91.5 m vi² = 1793 m²/s²
vi = 42.3 m/s
vi = 94.4 mi/hr
Problem #32-#38 Find the Momentum

MASS VELOCITY MOMENTUM


5 kg 7.5 m/s 37.5 kg-m/s
3.6 kg 6.4 m/s 23.04 kg-m/s
4.3 kg 11 m/s 47.3 kg-m/s
5.8 kg 16.5 m/s 95.7 kg-m/s
7.6 kg 9.8 m/s 74.48 kg-m/s
6.8 kg 6.54 m/s 44.47 kg-m/s
11.3 kg 21.5 m/s 242.95 kg-m/s
Problem #39-#45 Find the Velocity

MASS VELOCITY MOMENTUM


34kg 88.5 m/s 3009 kg-m/s
50 kg 17.8 m/s 890 kg-m/s
60 kg 52 m/s 3120 kg-m/s

86 kg 105.53 m/s 9076 kg-m/s

45 kg 100.2 m/s 4509 kg-m/s


49 kg 159.37 m/s 7809 kg-m/s

53 kg 106.58 m/s 5649 kg-m/s


Problem #46-#53 Find the Mass

MASS VELOCITY MOMENTUM


93.48 kg 4.6 m/s 430 kg-m/s

87.35 kg 55 m/s 4804 kg-m/s

42.31 kg 13.4 m/s 567 kg-m/s

44.95 kg 19.8 m/s 890 kg-m/s


23.30 kg 33.9 m/s 790 kg-m/s

104.71 kg 3.4 m/s 356 kg-m/s

184.21 kg 53.2 m/s 9800 kg-m/s


Problem #54-#60 Find the Work

FORCE DISTANCE WORK


500 N 7.9 m 3950 J
6000 N 11.4 m 68400 J
540 N 5.34 m 2883.6 J
7080 N 6.5 m 46020 J
5006 N 15.71 m 78644.26 J
3980 N 6.8 m 27064 J
350 N 4.89 m 1711.5 J
Problem #61-#67 Find the Distance

FORCE DISTANCE WORK


549 N 99.65 m 54707 J
865 N 7.56 m 6540 J
45 N 1.67 m 75 J
576 N 6.09 m 3507 J
5699 N 2.26 m 12884 J
4567 N 1.6 m 7320 J
2368 N 2.66 m 6298 J
Problem #68-#74 Find the Force

FORCE DISTANCE WORK


4.42 N 78 m/s 345 J

8.89 N 111 m/s 987 J

28.39 N 2.3 m/s 653 J

86.31 N 7.6 m/s 656 J

4.84 N 50 m/s 242 J

77.53 N 6.9 m/s 535 J

19.11 N 12.3 m/s 235 J


Problem #75-#81 Find the GPE

GPE MASS G HEIGHT


5320 J 5 kg 56 N/kg 19 m
2142 J 6.8 kg 70 N/kg 4.5 m
1096.92 J 3.9 kg 57.4 N/kg 4.9 m
15615.6 J 16.9 kg 77 N/kg 12 m
3242.2 J 6.5 kg 43 N/kg 11.6 m
2378.04 J 11.4 kg 28 N/kg 7.45 m
785.73 J 5.89 kg 58 N/kg 2.3 m

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