Deck 4: The Laws of Motion

Question 1

A rock is rolled in the sand.It starts at 5.0 m/s,moves in a straight line for a distance of 3.0 m,and then stops.What is the magnitude of the average acceleration?

A)1.8 m/s²
B)4.2 m/s²
C)5.4 m/s²
D)6.2 m/s²

Answer 1

4.2 m/s²

Question 2

Two ropes are attached to a 40-kg object.The first rope applies a force of 25 N and the second,40 N.If the two ropes are perpendicular to each other,what is the resultant acceleration of the object?

A)1.2 m/s²
B)3.0 m/s²
C)25 m/s²
D)47 m/s²

Answer 2

1.2 m/s²

Question 3

A barefoot field-goal kicker imparts a speed of 30 m/s to a football at rest.If the football has a mass of 0.50 kg and time of contact with the football is 0.025 s,what is the force exerted on the foot?

A)190 N
B)380 N
C)600 N
D)900 N

Answer 3

600 N

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of the type of force that acts at a distance?

A)gravitational
B)magnetic
C)electrical
D)all of the above

Question 5

If we know that a nonzero net force is acting on an object,which of the following must we assume regarding the object's condition? The object is:

A)at rest.
B)moving with a constant velocity.
C)being accelerated.
D)losing mass.

Question 6

Rita accelerates a 0.40-kg ball from rest to 9.0 m/s during the 0.15 s in which her foot is in contact with the ball.What average force does she apply to the ball during the kick?

A)48 N
B)72 N
C)24 N
D)60 N

Question 7

The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon's surface is one-sixth that on Earth.What net force would be required to accelerate a 20-kg object at 6.0 m/s² on the moon?

A)1.3 N
B)20 N
C)33 N
D)120 N

Question 8

If we know an object is moving at constant velocity,we may assume:

A)the net force acting on the object is zero.
B)there are no forces acting on the object.
C)the object is accelerating.
D)the object is losing mass.

Question 9

A 7.0-kg bowling ball experiences a net force of 5.0 N.What will be its acceleration?

A)35 m/s²
B)7.0 m/s²
C)5.0 m/s²
D)0.71 m/s²

Question 10

Which of the following expresses a principle,which was initially stated by Galileo and was later incorporated into Newton's laws of motion?

A)An object's acceleration is inversely proportional to its mass.
B)For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction.
C)The natural condition for a moving object is to remain in motion.
D)The natural condition for a moving object is to come to rest.

Question 11

A 2 000-kg sailboat experiences an eastward force of 3 000 N by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails with magnitude of 6 000 N directed toward the northwest (45 $\degree$ N of W).What is the direction of the resultant acceleration?

A)60 $\degree$ N of E
B)30 $\degree$ N of W
C)30 $\degree$ N of E
D)74 $\degree$ N of W

Question 12

The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon's surface is one-sixth that on Earth.An astronaut's life support backpack weighs 300 lb on Earth.What does it weigh on the Moon?

A)1 800 lb
B)300 lb
C)135 lb
D)50 lb

Question 13

A 2 000-kg sailboat experiences an eastward force of 3 000 N by the ocean tide and a wind force against its sails with magnitude of 6 000 N directed toward the northwest (45 $\degree$ N of W).What is the magnitude of the resultant acceleration?

A)2.2 m/s²
B)2.1 m/s²
C)1.5 m/s²
D)3.0 m/s²

Question 14

An automobile of mass 2 000 kg moving at 30 m/s is braked suddenly with a constant braking force of 10 000 N.How far does the car travel before stopping?

A)45 m
B)90 m
C)135 m
D)180 m

Question 15

A cart of weight 20 N is accelerated across a level surface at 0.15 m/s².What net force acts on the wagon? (g = 9.8 m/s²)

A)0.92 N
B)0.31 N
C)3.0 N
D)4.5 N

Question 16

What condition must apply to a system's state of motion for it to be regarded as an inertial frame of reference?

A)in decreasing velocity
B)in constant velocity
C)in constant acceleration
D)in increasing acceleration

Question 17

Two forces act on a 6.00-kg object.One of the forces is 10.0 N.If the object accelerates at 2.00 m/s²,what is the greatest possible magnitude of the other force?

A)1.0 N
B)2.0 N
C)22.0 N
D)34.0 N

Question 18

An astronaut applies a force of 500 N to an asteroid,and it accelerates at 7.00 m/s².What is the asteroid's mass?

A)71 kg
B)135 kg
C)441 kg
D)3 500 kg

Question 19

A 70.0-kg man jumps 1.00 m down onto a concrete walkway.His downward motion stops in 0.0200 seconds.If he forgets to bend his knees,what force is transmitted to his leg bones?

A)15 500 N
B)7 010 N
C)4 900 N
D)3 500 N

Question 20

The accelerating force of the wind on a small 200-kg sailboat is 707 N northeast.If the drag of the keel is 500 N acting west,what is the acceleration of the boat?

A)1.5 m/s² due east
B)2.5 m/s² due north
C)3.0 m/s² northeast
D)2.0 m/s² north by northwest

Question 21

Two blocks of masses 20 kg and 8.0 kg are connected together by a light string and rest on a frictionless level surface.Attached to the 8-kg mass is a second light string,which a person uses to pull both blocks horizontally.If the two-block system accelerates at 0.5 m/s²,what is the tension in the second string attached to the 8-kg mass?

A)14 N
B)6.0 N
C)10 N
D)4.0 N

Question 22

A baseball batter hits an incoming 40-m/s fastball.The ball leaves the bat at 50 m/s after a ball-on-bat contact time of 0.030 s.What is the force exerted on the 0.15-kg baseball?

A)450 N
B)250 N
C)90 N
D)50 N

Question 23

A boxcar of mass 200 tons at rest becomes uncoupled on a 2.5F $\degree$ grade.If the track is considered to be frictionless,what speed does the boxcar have after 10 seconds?

A)0.37 m/s
B)0.59 m/s
C)1.3 m/s
D)4.3 m/s

Question 24

An airplane of mass 1.2 ´ 10⁴ kg tows a glider of mass 0.6 ´ 10⁴ kg.The airplane propellers provide a net forward thrust of 3.6 ´ 10⁴ N.What is the glider's acceleration?

A)2.0 m/s²
B)3.0 m/s²
C)6.0 m/s²
D)9.8 m/s²

Question 25

A 5 000-N weight is suspended in equilibrium by two cables.Cable 1 applies a horizontal force to the right of the object and has a tension,T₁.Cable 2 applies a force upward and to the left at an angle of 37.0 $\degree$ to the negative x-axis and has a tension,T₂.Find T_2.

A)4 000 N
B)6 640 N
C)8 310 N
D)3 340 N

Question 26

As I slide a box at constant speed up a frictionless slope,pulling parallel to the slope,the tension in the rope will be:

A)greater than the tension would be if the box were stationary.
B)greater than the weight of the box.
C)equal to the weight of the box.
D)less than the weight of the box.

Question 27

Two blocks of masses 20 kg and 8 kg are connected together by a light string and rest on a frictionless level surface.Attached to the 8-kg mass is another light string,which a person uses to pull both blocks horizontally.If the two-block system accelerates at 0.5 m/s² what is the tension in the connecting string between the blocks?

A)14 N
B)6 N
C)10 N
D)4.0 N

Question 28

The statement by Newton that "for every action there is an opposite but equal reaction" is regarded as which of his laws of motion?

A)first
B)second
C)third
D)fourth

Question 29

A thrown stone hits a window,but doesn't break it.Instead it reverses direction and ends up on the ground below the window.In this case,we know:

A)the force of the stone on the glass > the force of the glass on the stone.
B)the force of the stone on the glass = the force of the glass on the stone.
C)the force of the stone on the glass < the force of the glass on the stone.
D)the stone didn't slow down as it broke the glass.

Question 30

Three forces,5.0 N,15.0 N,and 20.0 N,are acting on a 9.81-kg object.Which of the following forces could also be acting on the object if it is moving with constant velocity?

A)1.0 N
B)19.0 N
C)39.0 N
D)any of the above

Question 31

A 10-kg mass and a 2.0-kg mass are connected by a light string over a massless,frictionless pulley.If g = 9.8 m/s²,what is the acceleration of the system when released?

A)2.5 m/s²
B)6.5 m/s²
C)7.8 m/s²
D)9.8 m/s²

Question 32

As a 3.0-kg bucket is being lowered into a 10-m-deep well,starting from the top,the tension in the rope is 9.8 N.The acceleration of the bucket will be:

A)6.5 m/s² downward.
B)9.8 m/s² downward.
C)zero.
D)3.3 m/s² upward.

Question 33

An elevator weighing 20 000 N is supported by a steel cable.What is the tension in the cable when the elevator is being accelerated upward at a rate of 3.00 m/s²? (g = 9.80 m/s²)

A)13 900 N
B)23 100 N
C)20 000 N
D)26 100 N

Question 34

An object of mass is on the surface of the Earth.The distance to the Sun and the Moon are and ,and the masses of the Sun and Moon are and .What is the ratio of the gravitational force from the Sun to that of the Moon on the object?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 35

Two blocks,joined by a string,have masses of 6.0 and 9.0 kg.They rest on a frictionless horizontal surface.A 2nd string,attached only to the 9-kg block,has horizontal force = 30 N applied to it.Both blocks accelerate.Find the tension in the string between the blocks.

A)18 N
B)28 N
C)12 N
D)15 N

Question 36

A shot-putter moves his arm and the 7.0-kg shot through a distance of 1.0 m,giving the shot a velocity of 10 m/s from rest.Find the average force exerted on the shot during this time.

A)175 N
B)350 N
C)525 N
D)700 N

Question 37

A 5 000-N weight is held suspended in equilibrium by two cables.Cable 1 applies a horizontal force to the right of the object and has a tension,T₁.Cable 2 applies a force upward and to the left at an angle of 37.0 $\degree$ to the negative x-axis and has a tension,T₂.What is the tension,T₁?

A)4 000 N
B)6 640 N
C)8 310 N
D)3 340 N

Question 38

A 15-kg block rests on a level frictionless surface and is attached by a light string to a 5.0-kg hanging mass where the string passes over a massless frictionless pulley.If g = 9.8 m/s²,what is the tension in the connecting string?

A)65 N
B)17 N
C)49 N
D)37 N

Question 39

In the terminology a 500-N block,the 500-N refers to the block's:

A)mass.
B)force.
C)weight.
D)None of the above.

Question 40

As a basketball player starts to jump for a rebound,he begins to move upward faster and faster until he leaves the floor.During this time that he is in contact with the floor,the force of the floor on his shoes is:

A)bigger than his weight.
B)equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to his weight.
C)less than his weight.
D)zero.

Question 41

A 300-kg crate is placed on an adjustable inclined plane.As one end of the incline is raised,the crate begins to move downward.If the crate slides down the plane with an acceleration of 0.70 m/s² when the incline angle is 25 $\degree$ ,what is the coefficient of kinetic friction between ramp and crate? (g = 9.8 m/s²)

A)0.47
B)0.42
C)0.39
D)0.12

Question 42

A karate master strikes a board with an initial velocity of 10.0 m/s,decreasing to 1.0 m/s as his hand passes through the board.If the time of contact with the board is 0.002 0 s,and the mass of the coordinated hand and arm is 1.0 kg,what is the force exerted on the board?

A)1 000 N
B)1 800 N
C)2 700 N
D)4 500 N

Question 43

A sled weighs 100 N.It is held in place on a frictionless 20 $\degree$ slope by a rope attached to a stake at the top;the rope is parallel to the slope.What is the normal force of the slope acting on the sled?

A)94 N
B)47 N
C)37 N
D)34 N

Question 44

A 500-N tightrope walker stands at the center of the rope such that each half of the rope makes an angle of 10.0 $\degree$ with the horizontal.What is the tension in the rope?

A)1 440 N
B)1 000 N
C)500 N
D)2 900 N

Question 45

A horizontal force of 750 N is needed to overcome the force of static friction between a level floor and a 250-kg crate.What is the acceleration of the crate if the 750-N force is maintained after the crate begins to move and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.12?

A)1.8 m/s²
B)2.5 m/s²
C)3.0 m/s²
D)3.8 m/s²

Question 46

A sled weighs 100 N.It is held in place on a frictionless 20 $\degree$ slope by a rope attached to a stake at the top;the rope is parallel to the slope.Find the tension in the rope.

A)94 N
B)47 N
C)37 N
D)34 N

Question 47

A block of mass 5.00 kg rests on a horizontal surface where the coefficient of kinetic friction between the two is 0.200.A string attached to the block is pulled horizontally,resulting in a 2.00-m/s² acceleration by the block.Find the tension in the string.(g = 9.80 m/s²)

A)0.200 N
B)9.80 N
C)19.8 N
D)10.0 N

Question 48

Three identical 6.0-kg cubes are placed on a horizontal frictionless surface in contact with one another.The cubes are lined up from left to right and a 36-N force is applied to the left side of the left cube causing all three cubes to accelerate to the right.If the cubes are each subject to a frictional force of 6.0 N,what is the magnitude of the force exerted on the middle cube by the left cube in this case?

A)12 N
B)24 N
C)36 N
D)none of the above

Question 49

A 500-N tightrope walker stands at the center of the rope.If the rope can withstand a tension of 1 800 N without breaking,what is the minimum angle the rope can make with the horizontal?

A)4 $\degree$
B)8 $\degree$
C)10 $\degree$
D)15 $\degree$

Question 50

A 20-kg traffic light hangs midway on a cable between two poles 40 meters apart.If the sag in the cable is 0.40 meters,what is the tension in each side of the cable?

A)12 000 N
B)9 800 N
C)4 900 N
D)980 N

Question 51

Find the tension in an elevator cable if the 1 000-kg elevator is descending with an acceleration of 1.8 m/s²,downward.

A)5 700 N
B)8 000 N
C)9 800 N
D)11 600 N

Question 52

Doug hits a hockey puck,giving it an initial velocity of 6.0 m/s.If the coefficient of kinetic friction between ice and puck is 0.050,how far will the puck slide before stopping?

A)19 m
B)25 m
C)37 m
D)57 m

Question 53

Three identical 6.0-kg cubes are placed on a horizontal frictionless surface in contact with one another.The cubes are lined up from left to right and a 36-N force is applied to the left side of the left cube causing all three cubes to accelerate to the right.If the cubes are each subject to a frictional force of 6.0 N,what is the magnitude of the force exerted on the right cube by the middle cube in this case?

A)12 N
B)24 N
C)36 N
D)none of the above

Question 54

A girl is using a rope to pull a box that weighs 300 N across a level surface with constant velocity.The rope makes an angle of 30 $\degree$ above the horizontal,and the tension in the rope is 100 N.What is the normal force of the floor on the box?

A)300 N
B)86 N
C)50 N
D)250 N

Question 55

A horizontal force of 750 N is needed to overcome the force of static friction between a level floor and a 250-kg crate.If g = 9.8 m/s²,what is the coefficient of static friction?

A)3.0
B)0.15
C)0.28
D)0.31

Question 56

It is late and Carlos is sliding down a rope from his third floor window to meet his friend Juan.As he slides down the rope faster and faster,he becomes frightened and grabs harder on the rope,increasing the tension in the rope.As soon as the upward tension in the rope becomes equal to his weight:

A)Carlos will stop.
B)Carlos will slow down.
C)Carlos will continue down at a constant velocity.
D)the rope must break.

Question 57

A 100-kg box is placed on a ramp.As one end of the ramp is raised,the box begins to move downward just as the angle of inclination reaches 15 $\degree$ .What is the coefficient of static friction between box and ramp?

A)0.15
B)0.27
C)0.77
D)0.95

Question 58

Three identical 6.0-kg cubes are placed on a horizontal frictionless surface in contact with one another.The cubes are lined up from left to right and a force is applied to the left side of the left cube causing all three cubes to accelerate to the right at 2.0 m/s².What is the magnitude of the force exerted on the right cube by the middle cube in this case?

A)12 N
B)24 N
C)36 N
D)none of the above

Question 59

A 250-kg crate is placed on an adjustable inclined plane.If the crate slides down the incline with an acceleration of 0.70 m/s² when the incline angle is 25 $\degree$ ,then what should the incline angle be for the crate to slide down the plane at constant speed? (g = 9.8 m/s²)

A)12 $\degree$
B)21 $\degree$
C)25 $\degree$
D)29 $\degree$

Question 60

Three identical 6.0-kg cubes are placed on a horizontal frictionless surface in contact with one another.The cubes are lined up from left to right and a force is applied to the left side of the left cube causing all three cubes to accelerate to the right at 2.0 m/s².What is the magnitude of the force exerted on the middle cube by the left cube in this case?

A)12 N
B)24 N
C)36 N
D)none of the above

Question 61

Hector drives a pickup truck horizontally at 15.0 m/s.He is transporting a crate of delicate lead crystal.If the coefficient of static friction between the crate and the truck bed is 0.400,what is the minimum stopping distance for the truck so the crate will not slide?

A)28.7 m
B)51.0 m
C)33.6 m
D)44.4 m

Question 62

As a car skids with its wheels locked trying to stop on a road covered with ice and snow,the force of friction between the icy road and the tires will usually be:

A)greater than the normal force of the road times the coefficient of static friction.
B)equal to the normal force of the road times the coefficient of static friction.
C)less than the normal force of the road times the coefficient of static friction.
D)greater than the normal force of the road times the coefficient of kinetic friction.

Question 63

A 150-N sled is pulled up a 28 $\degree$ slope at a constant speed by a force of 100 N.What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between sled and slope?

A)0.53
B)0.22
C)0.13
D)0.33

Question 64

An Olympic skier moving at 20.0 m/s down a 30.0 $\degree$ slope encounters a region of wet snow,of coefficient of friction m_k = 0.740.How far down the slope does she go before stopping?

A)119 m
B)145 m
C)170 m
D)199 m

Question 65

Jamal pulls a 150-N sled up a 28.0 $\degree$ slope at constant speed by a force of 100 N.Near the top of the hill he releases the sled.With what acceleration does the sled go down the hill?

A)1.20 m/s²
B)1.67 m/s²
C)2.22 m/s²
D)2.67 m/s²

Question 66

Dana uses a rope to pull a box that weighs 300 N across a level surface with constant velocity.The rope makes an angle of 30 $\degree$ above the horizontal and the tension in the rope is 100 N.What is the coefficient of friction?

A)0.35
B)0.29
C)0.17
D)0.20

Question 67

A 10.0-kg mass is placed on a 25.0 $\degree$ incline and friction keeps it from sliding.The coefficient of static friction in this case is 0.580,and the coefficient of sliding friction is 0.520.What is the frictional force in this situation?

A)41.4 N
B)88.8 N
C)46.2 N
D)51.5 N

Question 68

A 200-N crate rests on an ramp;the maximum angle just before it slips is 25 $\degree$ with the horizontal.What is the coefficient of static friction between crate and ramp surfaces?

A)0.11
B)0.21
C)0.38
D)0.47

Question 69

A trapeze artist,with swing,weighs 800 N;he is momentarily held to one side by his partner so that the swing ropes make an angle of 30.0 $\degree$ with the vertical.In such a condition of static equilibrium,what is the horizontal force being applied by the partner?

A)924 N
B)400 N
C)196 N
D)462 N

Question 70

There are six books in a stack,each with a weight of 5.0 N.The coefficient of friction between all the books is 0.20 as is the coefficient between the table and the bottom book.What horizontal push must I just exceed on the next to bottom book to start sliding the top five books off the bottom one?

A)1.0 N
B)5.0 N
C)3.0 N
D)7.0 N

Question 71

A 10.0-kg mass is placed on a 25.0 $\degree$ incline and friction keeps it from sliding.The coefficient of static friction in this case is 0.580,and the coefficient of sliding friction is 0.520.The mass is given a shove causing it to slide down the incline.What is the frictional force while the mass is sliding?

A)41.4 N
B)88.8 N
C)46.2 N
D)51.5 N

Question 72

As a car goes up a hill,there is a force of friction between the road and the tires rolling on the road.The maximum force of friction is equal to:

A)the weight of the car times the coefficient of kinetic friction.
B)the normal force of the road times the coefficient of kinetic friction.
C)the normal force of the road times the coefficient of static friction.
D)zero.

Question 73

A trapeze artist,with swing,weighs 800 N;he is being held to one side by his partner so that the swing ropes make an angle of 30.0 $\degree$ with the vertical.In such a condition of static equilibrium,what is the tension in the rope?

A)924 N
B)400 N
C)196 N
D)461 N

Question 74

As a car moves forward on a level road at constant velocity,the net force acting on the tires is:

A)greater than the normal force times the coefficient of static friction.
B)equal to the normal force times the coefficient of static friction.
C)the normal force times the coefficient of kinetic friction.
D)zero.

Question 75

The coefficient of friction between a racecar's wheels and the track is 1.0.The car starts from rest and accelerates at a constant rate for 400 m.Find the maximum speed at the end of the race.

A)44 m/s
B)66 m/s
C)89 m/s
D)99 m/s

Question 76

A worker pulls a 200-N packing crate at constant velocity across a rough floor by exerting a force F = 55.0 N at an angle of 35.0 $\degree$ above the horizontal.What is the coefficient of kinetic friction of the floor?

A)0.133
B)0.267
C)0.400
D)0.200

Question 77

Two objects,A and B,are placed on an inclined plane that can be rotated to different angles of elevation.A starts to slide at twice the angle of elevation that B starts sliding.The respective coefficients for static friction for A and B are m_A and m_B.Choose the last answer that is correct.

A)m_B > m_A
B)m_A > m_B
C)m_B = 2 m_A
D)m_A = 2 m_B

Question 78

A 10.0-kg mass is placed on a 25.0 $\degree$ incline and friction keeps it from sliding.The coefficient of static friction in this case is 0.580 and the coefficient of sliding friction is 0.520.The mass is given a shove causing it to slide down the incline.Taking down the incline as positive,what is the acceleration of the mass while it is sliding?

A)0.477 m/s²
B)-0.477 m/s²
C)1.99 m/s²
D)-1.99 m/s²

Question 79

A man pulls a sled at a constant velocity across a horizontal snow surface.If a force of 80 N is being applied to the sled rope at an angle of 53 $\degree$ to the ground,what is the force of friction between sled and snow?

A)80 N
B)64 N
C)48 N
D)40 N

Question 80

A hockey puck moving at 7.0 m/s coasts to a halt in 75 m on a smooth ice surface.What is the coefficient of friction between the ice and the puck?

A)m = 0.025
B)m = 0.033
C)m = 0.12
D)m = 0.25