PHYSICS 6A PRACTICE QUIZ 1

THE FOLLOWINGMULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ARE NOT TO BE TURNED IN FOR GRADING. THEY ARE
INTENDED AS A SELF EVALUATION QUIZ AND PRACTICE FOR EXAM I

Figure 1

Vectors B and C are shown. Vector D is given by D = B - C

1) In Figure 1, the magnitude of D is closest to:

A) 3.2
B) 5.3
C) 6.6
D) 8.0
E) 9.2

2) In Figure 1, the angle, measured counterclockwise from the x-axis to vector D , in degrees, is closest to:
A) 12
B) 102
C) 168
D) 192
E) 258

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 Figure 1

3) Figure 1 represents the position of a particle as it travels along the x-axis. What is the magnitude of the
average velocity of the particle between t = 1 s and t = 4 s?
A) 0.25 m/s
B) 0.50 m/s
C) 0.67 m/s
D) 1.0 m/s
E) 1.3 m/s

Use Figure 2 to answer the following question.

Figure 2

4) The graph in Figure 2 shows the position of an object as a function of time. The letters H-L represent
particular moments of time. At which moment in time is the speed of the object the highest?
A) J
B) H
C) I
D) K
E) L

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5) If the fastest you can safely drive is 65 mi/h, what is the longest time you can stop for dinner if you must
travel 487 mi in 9.8 h total?
A) 2.3 h
B) 2.5 h
C) 1.8 h
D) You can't stop at all.

6) An airplane undergoes the following displacements: First, it flies 59 km in a direction 30° east of north. Next,
it flies 58 km due south. Finally, it flies 100 km 30° north of west. Using analytical methods, determine how
far the airplane ends up from its starting point.
A) 71.5 km
B) 73 km
C) 74.4 km
D) 70.1 km
E) 68.7 km