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PHYSICS 6A FINAL EXAM SUMMER 2015

Practice for Final Summer 2016

Dr. Nassar

Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer (2 points each).

M1.

A block of weight W is pulled along a horizontal surface at constant speed v by a force F,

which acts at an angle of with the horizontal, as shown above. The force of friction exerted
on the block by the surface has magnitude
(a) W

M2.

(b) F cos

(c) F sin

(d) F sin

(e) F cos

The beam in the figure above is massless and the pivot at P is frictionless. The weight hangs
from the midpoint of the beam. What is the tension in the chord?
(a) 0

(b) 5 N

(c) 10 N

(d) 15 N

(e) 20 N

M3. Two boxes of masses m and 2m are in contact with each other on a frictionless surface. A
force F is applied to mass m as shown below. What is the acceleration of the more
massive box?
F
m

2m

(a) F/m
(b) F/(2m)
(c) F/(3m)
(d) F/(4m)
(e) It is unable to be determined since the contact force between the two blocks is
unknown.
M4.

A car travels around a circular track of radius 100 meters in the counter-clockwise
direction at constant speed 5 m/s as shown next page. At the point marked X, the car has

.
(a) northward velocity and northward acceleration
(b) eastward velocity and eastward acceleration
(c) eastward velocity and northward acceleration
(d) northward velocity and eastward acceleration
(e) northward velocity and westward acceleration

M5.

In the graph shown below, the velocity at time t = 1.0 s is most nearly

(a) 0.4 m/s

M6.

(b) 2.0 m/s

(c) 2.5 m/s

(d) 5.0 m/s

(e) 10.0 m/s

A person slides from rest down a circular dome made of ice as shown. As the person
slides down the dome, the magnitude of which of the following quantities will decrease in
magnitude?

(a) the force of gravity on the person

(b) the persons speed
(c) the persons acceleration
(d) the normal force exerted by the ice
(e) the persons kinetic energy

M7.

A soccer ball is kicked off the ground with an initial velocity 45 degrees above
horizontal. At its peak of flight, which of the following is true of the ball?
(a) its speed is zero
(b) its acceleration is zero
(c) its momentum is at a maximum
(d) its kinetic energy is at a minimum
(e) none of these statements are true

M8. A small spherical object initially at rest is accelerating downward as the result of two
forces: one is due to the force of gravity and the other due to a constant larger horizontal due to
the wind blowing to the right as shown (see diagram below). Indicate the trajectory of the object.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

M9. A tennis ball of mass m rebounds from a racquet with the same speed v as it had
initially, as shown below. The magnitude of the momentum change of the ball is
(a)

2mv sin

(b)

2mv cos

(c)

2mv

(d)

mv

(e)

M10. The horizontal turntable shown above rotates at a constant rate. As viewed from above, a
coin on the turntable moves counterclockwise in a circle as shown. Which of the following

vectors best represents the direction of the frictional force exerted on the coin by the
turntable when the coin is in the position shown?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Complete the following problems.

Block A
R
k
Block B

P1. (10 points) A frictionless track consists of a quarter circle of radius R attached a horizontal
portion containing a massless spring connected to a vertical support, as shown above. Block A
of mass M is released from rest at the top of the track. Once block A reaches the horizontal
portion of the track, it collides instantaneously and inelastically with a second identical block B
of mass M. After the collision, the blocks slide together to the right and compress the spring of
force constant k. Express all answers in terms of M, R, g, and k.
(a)

(3 points) Determine the speed of block A just before it hits block B.

MgR
=

1
Mv 2
=
v
2

2 gR

(b)

(3 points) Determine the speed of the combined blocks immediately after the collision.

Mv
= 2 Mv ' v='

2 gR
=
2

gR
2

(c) (1 point) State whether the kinetic energy of the combined masses immediately after the
collision is greater than, less than, or equal to the kinetic energy of Block A immediately before
the collision.
Less than!

(d) (3 points) Determine the maximum distance that the spring is compressed by the combined
masses.

1
1 2
kx =
x
(2 M )v=
'2
2
2

gMR
k

P2. (10 points) Two blocks are connected by a cable, and a force of F is applied as shown below.
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the blocks and the table is . Include the appropriate
free body diagrams to support your conclusions.

a) (2.5 points = 0.5 points per force)) On the diagram of the block below, draw and label all the
forces that act on the block M1 as it slides to the right.
N1

fk

m1g

b) (4 points) Determine the acceleration of the system in terms of F, M1, M2, g, and .

=
a
=

F cos f k 1 f k 2 F cos N1 N 2
=
M1 + M 2
M1 + M 2
F cos ( M 1 g F sin ) M 2 g F (cos + sin )
=
g
M1 + M 2
M1 + M 2

c) (3.5 points = 3 points for set-up and 0.5 for simplification) Determine the tension T in the
cable between the two blocks in terms of M1, M2, F, and .
T fk =
M 2a T= M 2 g +
2
=

M 2F
(cos + sin ) M 2 g
M1 + M 2

M 2F
(cos + sin )
M1 + M 2

P3. (10 points) Three blocks of masses 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0 kilograms are connected by massless
strings, one of which passes over a frictionless pulley of radius 0.2 m and rotational inertia 3.0 kg
m2, as shown below. Calculate each of the following including appropriate free body force
diagrams.

a) (4 points) The acceleration of the 4-kilogram block

=
a

(4 3)(9.8)
9.8
=
=
0.12m / s 2
2
2
7 + ( I / r ) 7 + (3/ 0.2 )

b) (3 points) The tension in the string supporting the 4-kilogram

block
(4)(9.8) T = 4a T = 38.72 N
c) (3 points) The tension in the string connected to the 1-kilogram
block
T ' (1)(9.8)
= (1)(0.12)
=
T ' 9.92 N

P4. (5 points) A ball of mass M and radius R is released from the top of an inclined plane as
indicated below. Find the velocity v of the sphere at the bottom of the inclined. Express your
answer in terms of g and h. (Use for the rotational inertia of the ball I = (2/3)MR2).

1 2 1 2
mv + I =
mgh
2
2
2
1 2 12
2 v
mv + mR 2 =
mgh
2
23
R
1 1 2
mgh
+ v =
2 3
v=

6
gh
5

P5. (10 points) A small mass m slides without friction along the looped apparatus shown below.
From what height h must it be released, so that the normal force on object at the top of the circle
(whose radius is R) is twice its weight? Give your answer in terms of R.
At the top:
(5 points)

v2
N + mg =
m
R
v2
2mg + mg =
m
R
2
v = 3 gR
(5 points)

mgh =
h=

1 2
1
mv + mg (2 R) mgh =
m(3 gR) + mg (2 R)
2
2

7
R
2

P6. (15 points) A uniform beam of mass M and length L is mounted on a hinge at a wall as
shown below. It is held in a horizontal position by a wire making an angle as shown. A mass
m is placed on the beam a distance x from the wall, and this
distance can be varied. Determine, as a function of x,

(a) (5 points) the tension in the wire and

(b) (10 points) the components of the force exerted by the beam on the hinge.

P7. (10 points) The figure below shows two masses connected by a cord passing over a pulley of
radius R and rotational inertia I. Mass MA slides on a surface with friction (coefficient of friction
), and MB hangs freely. Determine the acceleration of the masses in terms of g, , MA , MB , I
and R.

a=

M B g M Ag
I
MA + MB + 2
R

P8. (10 points) A marble of mass m, radius r and rotational inertia I = (2/5) mr2 rolls the looped
rough track as shown below. What is the minimum value of the vertical height h that the marble
must be dropped if it is to reach the highest point of the loop so that the normal force is three
times the weight of the marble? Express your answer in terms of g, m, r and R.

At the top of the loop:

mg + N = mg + 3mg =

2
mvtop

(R r)

2
vtop
= 4g (R r)

From conservation of total energy:

1 2 1 2
1 2 1 I 2
mvtop + I top + mg (2 R 2r ) = mvtop
+
vtop + 2mg ( R r )
2
2
2
2 r2
2 2
=
top v=
mr
top / r and I
5
mgh =

=
h

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(r R)
5