Assignment 3-1

Newport AP PhysicsC. Appel

Chapter 4 Problems
11.

One strategy in a snowball fight is to throw a first snowball at a high angle over level ground. While
your opponent is watching the first one, you throw a second one at a low angle and timed to arrive at
your opponent before or at the same time as the first one. Assume both snowballs are thrown with a
speed of 25.0 m/s. The first one is thrown at an angle of 70.0 with respect to the horizontal. (a) At
what angle should the second (low-angle) snowball be thrown if it is to land at the same point as the
first? (b) How many seconds later should the second snowball be thrown if it is to land at the same time
as the first?

44.

A ball is thrown with an initial speed vi at an angle i with the horizontal. The horizontal range of the
ball is R, and the ball reaches a maximum height R / 6. In terms of R and g, find (a) the time the ball is
in motion, (b) the balls speed at the peak of its path, (c) the initial vertical component of its velocity, (d)
its initial speed, and (e) the angle i. (f) Suppose the ball is thrown at the same initial speed found in
part (d) but at an angle appropriate for reaching the maximum height. Find this height. (g) Suppose the
ball is thrown at the same initial speed but at the angle necessary for maximum range. Find this range.

56.

A boy can throw a ball a maximum horizontal distance of R on a level field. How far can he throw the
same ball vertically upward? Assume that his muscles give the ball the same speed in each case.

Chapter 5 Problems
1.

A force F applied to an object of mass m1 produces an acceleration of 3.00 m/s2. The same force
applied to a second object of mass m2 produces an acceleration of 1.00 m/s2. (a) What is the value of the
ratio m1 / m2? (b) If m1 and m2 are combined, find their acceleration under the action of the force F ?

2.

A force of 10.0 N acts on a body of mass 2.00 kg. What are (a) the bodys acceleration, (b) its weight in
newtons, and (c) its acceleration if the force is doubled?

4.

A heavy freight train has a mass of 15,000 metric tons. If the locomotive can pull with a force of
750,000 N, how long does it take to increase the speed from 0 to 80.0 km/h?

5.

A 5.00-g bullet leaves the muzzle of a rifle with a speed of 320 m/s. The expanding gases behind it
exert what force on the bullet while it is traveling down the barrel of the rifle, 0.820 m long? Assume
constant acceleration and negligible friction.

Answers:
4-11: (a) 20.0 (b) 3.05 s
gR
R
1
4-44: (a) 2
(b)
(d)
3gR (c)
3
3g
2
4-56: R / 2
5-1: (a) 1/3 (b) 0.750 m/s2
5-2: (a) 5.00 m/s2 (b) 19.6 N (c) 10.0 m/s2
5-4: 444 s
5-5: 312 N

13gR
13R
13R
(e) 33.7 (f)
(g)
12
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