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- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
As the angle between this vector
and the horizontal axis is increased
from 15 to 90 degrees, what happens
to the magnitude of its vertical component?
Increases
Decreases
Stays the Same
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Which pair of forces could produce
a resultant of 8 N?
10 N and 19 N
6 N and 1 N
10 N and 15 N
24 N and 33 N
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Find the magnitude and direction of the
equilibrant for the following system of forces.
(Remember the equilibrant is the force that brings the system into equilibrium)
20 N northeast
20 N southwest
28.28 N northeast
28.28 N southwest
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The picture shows three horizontally launched projectiles. All of the objects are launched from the same height at the same time but with different velocities. Which horizontally launched projectile lands first?
The projectile which is launched at speed v1
The projectile which is launched at speed v2
The projectile which is launched at speed v3
All three projectiles land at the same time
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A lucky penny is tossed horizontally
with a velocity of 15 m/s from a
height of 100. m above the ground.
How long will it take the penny to hit
the ground?
1.5 s
2.5 s
4.5 s
20.5 s
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A cannon ball is launched horizontally off a cliff with a velocity of 4 m/s. The cliff is 20 m high. Approximately how far from the base of the cliff, does the cannon ball land?
2 m
4 m
6 m
8 m
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At what angle from the horizontal
must a projectile be launched in
order to achieve the greatest range?
30 degrees
45 degrees
60 degrees
90 degrees
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At what angle from the horizontal
must a projectile be launched in
order to achieve the maximum
flight time?
30 degrees
45 degrees
60 degrees
90 degrees
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How does the maximum altitude and
horizontal distance of a projectile change as the launch angle is increased from 30 to 45
degrees?
Both the horizontal distance traveled and the maximum altitude reached will increase
Both the horizontal distance traveled and the maximum altitude will decrease
The projectile will travel a greater horizontal distance but the maximum altitude it reaches will decrease
The projectile will travel a shorter horizontal distance but the maximum altitude it reaches will increase
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Calculate the component of the box's weight parallel to the incline if it has a mass of 2 kg and ɵ= 30 degrees
4.9 N
9.8 N
17 N
19.6 N
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What is the normal force acting on box
if ɵ= 40 degrees and the mass of the box
is 3 kg?
3 N
18.9 N
22.5 N
29.4 N
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Look at forces B and C in the picture. What is the direction of the resultant that these forces produce?
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
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An air powered rocket is fired at an initial velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees. Find the horizontal component vx and the vertical component vy of its initial velocity.
vx=25 m/s AND vy=43 m/s
vx=43 m/s AND vy=25 m/s
vx=50 m/s AND vy= 0m/s
vx=35 m/s AND vy=35 m/s
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Two vectors will produce the maximum resultant when the angle between the vectors is
0 degrees
45 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees
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A stone is thrown at an angle and travels as shown in the picture. Assuming there is no air resistance, which of the following statements regarding the projectile is true?
The stone's vertical velocity is constant
The stone's vertical velocity increases as it rises and decreases as it falls
The stone's horizontal velocity is constant
The stone's horizontal velocity decreases as it rises and increases as it falls
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A ball tied to a string moves in a counterclockwise circle. Which vector represents the instantaneous velocity of the ball at the position shown?
1
2
3
4
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What is the centripetal acceleration of a car that moves at 20 m/s in a circle with a radius of 10 m?
2 m
20 m
40 m
80 m