Question 1
1. Total distance traveled (d):
● From the park to friend’s house: 0.60 mi + 0.35 mi = 0.95 mi
● From friend’s house back to house: 0.95 mi + 0.75 mi = 1.70 mi
● Total round trip: 1.70 mi × 2 = 2.65 mi
● So, d = 2.65 mi
2. Displacement (Δx):
● Displacement is the straight-line distance from start to finish.
● You start at the park and end at the house.
● From the park to the house: 0.75 mi
● Since it’s in a positive direction, Δx = 0.75 mi
Correct answers:
● d = 2.65 mi
● Δx = 0.75 mi
Question 2
1. Distance traveled (d):
● The runner moves from point A to point B along the track.
● The straight sections of the track are 100 m each.
● The curved sections are neglected, meaning we only consider the straight-line
movement.
● The total distance covered is 130 m (as labeled in the diagram).
● So, d = 130 m.
2. Displacement (Δx):
● Displacement is the straight-line distance from the start (A) to the end (B), considering
direction.
● The horizontal displacement from A to B is 100 m in the positive direction.
● So, Δx = 100 m.
Correct answers:
d = 130 m
Δx = 100 m
Question 3
To find the greatest height reached by the ball, we can break the motion into two parts:
1. The ball’s total time in the air is 3.5 seconds, meaning the time for the ball to reach its
highest point is half of that:
t = 3.5/2 = 1.75 s
2. At the highest point, the ball’s velocity is 0 m/s, and it is under free fall due to gravity ( g
= 9.8 m/s^2 ). Using the kinematic equation:
h = v(0)t -(½) g t^2
Since we are solving for initial velocity v_0 at the floor impact:
v_f = v_0 - g t
At the highest point, v_f = 0 , so:
0 = v_0 - (9.8)(1.75)
v_0 = 17.15 m/s
3. Now, using the kinematic equation for height:
h = v_0^2/2g
h = (17.15)^2/2(9.8)
h = 294.12/19.6
h = 15 m
Final Answer:
15 m (with two significant figures).
Question 7
To find the maximum height Y_max reached by the rocket, we break the motion into two
phases:
Phase 1: Powered Ascent (with acceleration of 53.9 m/s² for 7.00 s)
Using the kinematic equation:
v_f = v_i + a t
v_f = 0 + (53.9)(7.00) = 377.3 m/s
This is the velocity at the end of powered ascent.
Now, using the displacement equation:
y_1 = v_i t + 1/2 a t^2
y_1 = (0)(7.00) + ½ (53.9)(7.00)^2
y_1 = ½ (53.9)(49)
y_1 = 1320.6 m
This is the height reached at the end of the powered ascent.
Phase 2: Free Fall Ascent (from v_i = 377.3 m/s to v_f = 0 )
Now, the rocket continues to rise due to inertia until its velocity reaches 0 m/s. Using:
v_f^2 = v_i^2 + 2 a y_2
(Since the rocket is decelerating, a = -9.80 m/s²)
0 = (377.3)^2 + 2(-9.80)y_2
y_2 = (377.3)^2/2(9.80)
y_2 = 142362.3/19.6
y_2 = 7263.4 m
Total Maximum Height:
Y_max= y_1 + y_2
Y_max = 1320.6 + 7263.4
Y_max = 8584 m
Final Answer:
Y_max= 8584 meters
Question 8
We can use the kinematic equation:
v_f^2 = v_i^2 + 2 a d
Given:
● v_i = 0 m/s (starts from rest)
● a = 10.8 m/s²
● d = 400 m
Substituting the values:
v_f^2 = 0 + 2(10.8)(400)
v_f^2 = 8640
v_f = sqrt(8640)
v_f =93.0 m/s
Correct Answer:
93.0 m/s
Question 13
To calculate the distance traveled during the inattentive period, you can use the formula:
Distance = Speed * time
First, convert the speed from km/h to m/s:
72 km/h = (72* 1000)/(3600) m/s = 20 m/s
Now, calculate the distance traveled in 4.0 seconds:
Distance = 20 m/s * 4.0 s = 80 pm
So, the answer is 80 m
