Quiz4MWF A Solutions
Quiz4MWF A Solutions
Quiz4MWF A Solutions
(A) constant non‐zero velocity. (B) constant non‐zero acceleration.
(C) increasing acceleration. (D) decreasing acceleration.
(E) zero acceleration.
Newton’s 2nd law: F=ma constant F means constant a Correct answer is B
2. A truck tows a car whose mass is ¼ that of the truck. The force
exerted by the truck on the car is 6000 N. The force by the car
on the truck is
(A) 1500 N. (B) 24000 N. (C) 3000 N. (D) 6000 N. (E) 12000 N.
Newton’s 3rd law: equal and opposite force Correct answer is D
3. A block of mass M slides down a frictionless plane inclined at
an angle θ with the horizontal. The normal reaction force
exerted by the plane on the block is
(A)Mg (B)Mg sinθ (C)Mg cosθ (D)Mg tanθ (E)zero, since plane is
frictionless.
Correct answer is C (see example 5.9 in the book)
4. A 777 aircraft has a mass of 300,000 kg. At a certain instant
during its landing, its speed is 27.0 m/s. If the braking force is
445,000 N, what is the speed of the airplane 10.0 s later?
(A) 10.0 m/s (B) 12.2 m/s (C) 14.0 m/s (D) 18.0 m/s (E) 20.0 m/s
F = ma a=F/m
Take positive x in direction of motion, so a=‐F/m and v0 is positive
V = v0 + at = v0 – Ft/m = 27 m/s – 445,000*10/300,000 m/s
V = 12.2 m/s Correct answer is B
5. A force of 120 N is applied to an object of mass 30 kg. Its
acceleration is
(A) 3600 m/s2. (B) 150 m/s2. (C) 4.0 m/s2 (D) 2.0 m/s2. (E) 0.25 m/s2.