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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Department of Physics
PHY1025F Test 01
Friday, 8 March 2019
Time: 80 minutes
Total Marks: 70
INSTRUCTIONS:
There are 8 questions. Answer all questions.
Must show your work for full marks.
Write your answer in the boxes provided and use the space below the questions for your
rough work.
Your paper should have 10 sheets.
[this cover page, 8 pages of questions and formula sheet at the back]
Please count your pages now.
(No peeking at the questions)
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Question 1 (6 marks)
The heat capacity of a substance, 𝑄, is found by 𝑄 = 𝑚𝑐∆𝑇 and has units of joules. The mass, 𝑚, has
units of kilograms and the change in temperature, ∆𝑇, has units of kelvin (which is the SI unit of
temperature).
Find the dimensions of the constant 𝑐.
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Question 2 (6 marks)
A cord is the standard unit of volume for stacked firewood in the United States. A cord of wood is a
pile 4.00 feet high, 4.00 feet wide, and 8.00 feet long.
Determine the volume of a cord in cubic metres.
(1.00 foot = 12.0 inches, 1.00 inch = 2.54 cm)
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Question 3 (11 marks)
𝐴⃗
In the sum 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗ = 𝐶⃗, vector 𝐴⃗ has a magnitude of 𝐴 = 12.0 m 𝐶⃗
at an angle of 40.0° upwards from the x-axis and vector 𝐶⃗ has a
magnitude of 𝐶 = 15.0 m at an angle of 20.0° upwards from the
x-axis.
a) In the space provided, sketch the vector sum 𝐴⃗ + 𝐵
⃗⃗ = 𝐶⃗ using the tip-to-tail method. Label each
vector, both in magnitude and direction.
a)
b) Find the magnitude of the vector 𝐵⃗⃗.
b) 9
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Question 4 (13 marks)
A 2.00-kg aluminium block (m1) and a 6.00-kg copper
block (m2) are connected by a light string over a
frictionless pulley. They are allowed to move on a fixed
steel block-wedge ( = 30.0) as shown in the figure. See
the formula sheet for coefficients of friction.
a) In the space provided, draw two free-body diagrams,
one for each of the two masses, indicating all the
a) m1 FBD:
forces acting on the object in each case.
b) Determine the acceleration of the two blocks.
c) Calculate the tension in the string.
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m2 FBD:
b) 7
c) 2
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Question 5 (11 marks)
An inquisitive Physics student climbs a 50.0-m cliff that overhangs a calm pool of water. They pick
up two stones, dropping the first one from rest and throwing the second one vertically downward
1.00 s later. They observe that the stones cause a single splash.
a) Determine the time after the release of the first stone that the two stones hit the water.
b) Calculate the initial velocity of the second stone in order for them to hit the water
simultaneously.
c) Find the velocity of each stone at the instant d)
they hit the water.
d) On the provided axes, plot the velocity of the
two stones vs. time as they travel to the water.
Remember to label important points on the
graph.
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a) 1
b) 3
c) 3
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Question 6 (6 marks)
A marble is rolled so that it is projected horizontally off the top of a staircase. The initial speed of the
marble is 3.0 m/s. Each step is 0.18 m high and 0.30 wide.
Determine which step the marble strikes first.
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Question 7 (9 marks)
A block slides along a track from one
level to a higher level, after traveling
through an intermediate valley, as shown
in the figure.
The track is frictionless until the block
reaches the higher level where a
frictional force stops the block. The block’s initial speed v0 is 6.0 m/s; the height difference h is 1.1
m; and the coefficient of kinetic friction on the higher level 𝜇 is 0.60.
Find the horizontal distance required to stop the block on the higher level.
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Question 8 (8 marks)
Your 1000-kg car has run out of petrol on your way to
the petrol station. You decide to push it the last
(perfectly flat) 200 metres, starting from rest. A
graph of your effort is shown in the figure.
a) Calculate the work required to push your car to
the petrol station.
b) Determine the velocity your car should have when
you reach the petrol station.
c) In reality, it takes 2.0 minutes to push your car to the petrol station. Calculate the amount of
energy lost over the 200 metres.
a) 3
b) 2
c) 3
End of Test
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