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UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA
FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER

II

sEssroN 20r0t20tl

COURSE NAME

P}IYSICS I

COURSE CODE

:
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DAS 14103

PROGRAMME

EXAMINATIONDATE :

1DA,]diDAE/DAM/DAI
APRIL/Ir4AY20I1

DURATION

2%HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

ANSWERFIVE (5) QUESTIONS

ONLY

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF SEVEN (D PAGES

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Ql (a)

Show that using dimensional analysis, the formula of period,

= 2t

^lL
llc

is corrcct. Given that

2r

is the dimersionless constant, / is

rhe length ofthread and g is the gravity acceleration.

(7 marks)

(b)

Convert the speed of24 miles per hour into equivalent SI uni! meter
per second. Given that I mile = 1.6 km and I hour = 3600 seconds.
(7 marks)

(c)

Write the following value in an appropriate form of scientific notation.

(i)

2500 mega pascal (MPa)

(iD
(3 marks)

(iii)

1550 nano meter (nm).

(3 marks)

Q2 (a)

Figure Q2 shows a graph of velocity, v(m/s) versus time, (s).

(i)

Determine the acceleration of the object between time

tot:5s.

t:0

up

(4 marks)

(iD

Determine the deceleration of the obiect between time

uptot=12s.

t:

10 s

(4 marks)

(iil)

Explain what happened to the object btween time interval

t=5suptot=10s.

(a marks)

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(w)

Explain what happened to the object at time t

12 s.

(4 marks)

(b)

ofa projectile equal to zero when it reaches the top

of its trajectory? If no! explain why not?
Is the acceleration

.(4 marks)

Q3

Figue Q3 Shows two objects connected by a light sting over a frictionless

pulley. The object A has a mass of 25 kg resting on wooden table with friction
force of49 N, and object B has a mass of l5 kg. The system is released and
the object B is falling down pulling object A.

(D

Draw a free-body diagram (FBD) for the forces acting on the

object A and B.
(6 marks)

(ii)

Calculate the acceleration ofthe system.

(6 marks)

(iii)

Calculate the tension on the string.

(4 marks)

(iv)

State the Newton's Law involved in the system

(4 marks)

Q4 a)

Two objects of masses mt : 2.0 kg and m2 = 3.0 kB are connected by a

light string which passes over a smooth pulley as shown in Figure ea.
Determine

(i)

the acceleration of each object and

(8 marks)

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(ii)

the tension in the string.

(6 marks)

b)

A 70-kg box fu sliding slong the floor by a 400-N force. The coefficient
ofkinetic friction between the box and the floor is 0.50. Find the
acceleration of the box.
(6 marks)

Q5

(a)

If a particle undergoes SHM with amplitude 0. 15 m, what

is the total

distance it travels in one period ?

(3 marks)

(b)

At what point in the motion of

(i)

Greatest?

(i1)

Least?

a simple pendulum the string tension

(2 marks)

(3 marks)

In each case give the reasoning behind your answer.

(c)

A body vibrates back and forth, with displacement, x (in meter)

function of time, r (in second) as illustrated in F'rgure Q5.

(i)

Find the amplitude of the

as a

motio4l.
(3 marks)

(ii)

Find the period of the motion, Z.

(3 marks)

(iii)

Calculate the frequency of the

motioql

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(3 marks)

(iv)

At which point will give the highest velocity and then calculate
the magnitude of the velocity.
(3 marks)

Q6

(a)

An object which is 5.0 m above the ground is released fiom rest. Using
work-energy theorem determine the speed ofthe object when it is 3.0 m
above the ground.

(6 marks)

o)

A l5 kg block of ice is released from

the top of frictionless incline

plane. The plane is 5.0 long and rrake an angle of 30o to the horizontal.

(i)
(iD
(iiD

What is the work done on the ice by the gravitational force from
the top to the bottom ofthe plane?
(6 marks)
What is the kinetic energ5r ofthe block at the bottom ofthe
plane?
(4 marks)

What is the velocity of the block at the bottom of the plane?

(a marks)

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F.s

m./s2

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=!a' =!^r,r,
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