UIC Physics 105 Spring 2011 Written Homework I

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Physics 105
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Written Homework I
Spring 2011 Signature:________________________________________
DUE IN CLASS
February 3, 2011 UIN #:___________________________________________

Circle Your Instructor: HAHN KOUZNETSOV GOECKNER

(First class day: time) (Monday: 8:00 am) (Monday: 2:00 pm) (Tuesday: 12:30 pm)

PROBLEM POINTS SCORE

Multiple
20
Choice
Short
30
Answer
Long
26
Problem 1
Long
24
Problem 2

Total
100

1. Perform the necessary calculations in the space provided. If additional space is needed, use
the back of the page. Be sure to indicate on the original question page when doing so.

2. Except on Multiple Choice questions —

ALL WORK MUST BE SHOWN IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT,
NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN IF NO WORK IS SHOWN.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE
(2 points each)
Clearly circle the letter of the best answer.
For Multiple Choice Questions 1, 2, and 3 refer to the (I)
x-vs.-t graph to the right.
x
MC1) For this graph, the speed is greatest in section:
A) (I);
B) (II);
t
C) (III); (III)
D) (I) and (III); (II)
E) It cannot be determined.

MC2) For this graph, the velocity is greatest in section:

A) (I);
B) (II);
C) (III);
D) (I) and (III);
E) It cannot be determined.

MC3) For the entire interval displayed (that is, (I), (II), and (III) together) the average velocity is:
A) Positive;
B) Zero;
C) Negative;
D) It cannot be determined.

For Multiple Choice Questions 4, 5, and 6 refer to the v-vs.-t graph to the right.

MC4) For this graph, the acceleration is greatest in section:

A) (I);
B) (II);
C) (III);
D) (I) and (III);
E) It cannot be determined. (III)
v
(II)
MC5) For the entire interval displayed (that is, (I), (I)
(II), and (III) together) the average acceleration is:
A) Positive; t
B) Zero;
C) Negative;
D) It cannot be determined.

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MC6) For section (I) only on the v-vs.-t graph the net change in position (∆x) is:
A) Positive;
B) Zero;
C) Negative;
D) It cannot be determined.

For Multiple Choice Questions 7, 8, and 9 refer to the x-vs.-t

graph to the right showing two different parabolically-curved
sections, (I) and (II).

MC7) The signs of the accelerations of the sections are: (I)

A) (I) is positive and (II) is negative;
B) (I) is negative and (II) is positive;
C) Both are negative; x
t
D) Both are positive;
E) They cannot be determined.

MC8) Compare the sizes of the accelerations in the two (II)

sections:
A) (I) is greater than (II);
B) (I) is less than (II);
C) (I) is equal to (II);
D) They cannot be determined.

MC9) The area under the curve represents:

A) ∆x;
B) ∆v;
C) ∆a;
D) None of these.

MC10) When an object is thrown straight up, it comes to a stop before falling down again.
When it stops at that instant, the acceleration of the object, with +y defined as up, is:
A) +g;
B) zero;
C) -g;
D) -2g;
E) It cannot be determined because the object isn’t moving.
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SHORT ANSWER
(10 points each)
You must show your work and/or write your answers clearly and legibly.
Partial credit may be given. All numerical answers must include correct units.

SA1) A flower pot falls from the roof and passes in front of a window of height h as it falls to
the ground to smash to pieces. If the flower pot takes a time T to pass from top to bottom in front
of the window, find the (as-yet unknown) height H from the top of the window to the roof.

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SA2) You throw a tennis ball at a wall with a speed vo a distance d away.
Find the initial angle θ o for which the ball travels horizontally when it hits the wall.

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SA3) A commercial aircraft is going from JFK Airport in New York City to O’Hare Airport in
Chicago at a cruising speed of 650 km/h measured relative to the surrounding air. A wind is
blowing with a speed of 250 km/h from the south.
i) Draw a vector diagram that illustrates the direction that the pilot should direct the aircraft so
that its velocity relative to the ground is due west.
ii) Find the speed of the aircraft relative to the ground.

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LONG PROBLEMS
(points indicated per problem)
You must show your work and/or write your answers clearly and legibly.
Partial credit may be given. All numerical answers must include correct units.

LP1) Once upon a time, a famous zoologist was hunting antelope for a zoo with a dart gun that
fired darts with a range of 100 m at a speed of 25 m/s. If he shot a dart at an antelope at rest
50 m away, and the antelope instantly began to accelerate at a constant rate away from the dart,
running out of range of the dart just in time:
a) Find the minimum acceleration of the antelope; (10 points)

b) Find the maximum time the antelope can remain in range of the dart; (10 points)

c) Find the minimum speed of the antelope as it runs out of range of the dart. (6 points)

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LP2) A golfer strikes a ball so that it flies a distance d away, landing a height h above its original
elevation. The time of flight of the ball is T.
a) Find the initial vertical component of the velocity of the ball. (6 points)

b) Find the size of the initial velocity of the ball. (6 points)

c) Find the angle above the horizontal of the initial velocity of the ball. (6 points)

d) Find the maximum elevation of the ball. (6 points)

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