PHY 2048- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 42 pages long!)

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A force is needed to change an objects state of motion. The combination of all forces acting on an object is called the net force. When you hold a rock at rest in your hand, you are pushing upward on it with as much force as earth"s gravity pulls down on it. The net force would be zero on the rock. The scientific unit of force is the newton-- abbreviated n. Weight is the force of gravity acting downward on an object. A vector is an arrow that represents the magnitude and direction of a quantity. A vector quantity is a quantity that needs both magnitude and direction for a complete description. A scalar quantity is a quantity that can be described by magnitude only and has no direction. You can express the equilibrium rule mathematically as (funky backwards e letter)f=0. Mechanical equilibrium is a state wherein no physical changes occur; it is a state of steadiness.

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Why do we say that force is a vector quantity? We say that force is a vector quantity because it not only has a magnitude associated with it, but it also has a direction. So, if I say that a force acting on an object is F1 = 1 N, then we will take the convention that the force is acting to the right. If I say that another force acting on the same object is F2 = (-43) N, then we will take the convention that this force is acting to the left. So, if both of these forces were acting on one object then what would the Net Force? (The unit of measurement for force is the newton in the MKS System of units, written as N.)

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1) An object is moving with constant velocity. Which of thefollowing statements is true?
a) A constant force is being applied in the direction ofmotion.
b) A constant force is being applied in the direction opposite ofmotion.
c) There are no forces acting on the object.
d) The net force on the object is zero.
e) There is no frictional force acting on the object.

2) You apply the same force to two objects. Object 1 has mass M andobject 2 has mass 5M.
a) ten times that of object 1 b) five times that of object 1
c) the same as that of object 1 d) 1/5 as that of object 1

3) An object of weight W is in free-fall close to the surface ofEarth. What is the force that the object exerts on Earth?
a) a force greater than W b) a force less than W
c) a force equal to W d) no force at all

4) A parking crate slides down an inclined ramp at constantvelocity. Thus we can deduce that _
a) a frictional force is acting on it
b) a net downward force is acting on it
c) a net upward force is acting on it
d) it is not acted on by appreciable normal force
e) it is not acted on by appreciable gravitational force

5) A person applies a constant force of 20N to a rock of mass1000kg for a total of 20 seconds. What is the work done by thisperson if the person does not move at all by this appliedforce?
a) 1000J b) 2000J c) 20,000J d) 0J e) 400J

6) If the net work done on an object is positive, then theobject's kinetic energy.
a) decreases b) remains the same c) increases d) is zero

7) You throw a ball straight up. Compare the sign of the workdone by gravity while the ball goes up with the sign of the workdone by gravity while it goes down.
a) Work is + on the way up and + on the way down
b) Work is + on the way up and - on the way down
c) Work is - on the way up and + on the way down
d) Work is - on the way up and - on the way down

1. Which of the following describes an object with a non-zero netforce acting on it? Choose all that apply.
The moped accelerated while making a left turn.
The motorcycle traveled at a constant speed while making au-turn.
The truck slowed down while making a right turn.
The spaceship traveled at a constant speed in a straightline.
The car sped up from 50 mph to 65 mph while moving in a straightline.

2. If you observe that an object is accelerating, what should youconclude?
A non-zero net force is acting on it. Only forces causeacceleration. As such, if an object is accelerating it must bebecause a non-zero net force is acting on it.
It must be in free fall.
It must be changing direction. Acceleration is a vector and vectorshave both magnitude and direction. Thus if an object isaccelerating it must be changing direction.
The forces acting on the object must be greater than the forces theobject is exerting.
It must be speeding up. If an object is accelerating that means itis speeding up.

3. Which of the following are true according to Newton's 2nd Law?Choose all that apply.

If the acceleration is zero, then the net force is zero.
If you apply the same force to 2 objects, the one with more masswill have a greater acceleration.
If you apply the same force to 2 objects, the one with less masswill have a greater acceleration.
If two objects have the same acceleration, the one with less masswill have a larger net force exerted on it.
If two objects have the same acceleration, the one with more masswill have a larger net force exerted on it.
The larger the net force on an object is, the larger theacceleration.
The larger the net force on an object is, the smaller theacceleration.

4. A box is on the Moon. The box weighs 152 lb and is in free fall.How much force is the box exerting on the Moon and in whatdirection?

lb
Up
Down
Right
North
East
West
Left
South

5. Which of the following are the correct units for mass? Chooseall that apply.
slugs
u
kgÂ·m/s2
g
N
m/s2
oz
lb

6. If an object is traveling in a circle, which of the followingmust be TRUE? Choose all that apply.
The object is slowing down.
The object is speeding up.
The object has a net force acting on it.
The object has a constant velocity.
The object is accelerating.

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