Topic 2.3 Formative
Topic 2.3 Formative
Topic 2.3 Formative
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2. What is the work done by the 200.-N tension shown if it is used to drag the
150-N crate 25 m across the floor at a constant speed?
2. _________________
F /N
3. What is the work done by the variable force whose
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from x = 1.0 to x = 3.0 m? 3. _________________
4. What is the kinetic energy of the mass at the position x = 3.0 m? 0 4. _________________
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 x / m
v = 15 ms-1
The Smart Car shown in the picture has speed and mass as shown.
860 kg
6. What is the kinetic energy of the car at this moment?
6. _________________
7. If the driver suddenly applies the brakes and brings the car to a stop in 3.0 s, what is the work done
by the friction force between the tires and the road surface? 7. _________________
8. What is the average friction force during the braking action? 8. _________________
9. Suppose the car drives up a hill whose altitude is 16 m above the car’s starting point. What is the
change in potential energy of the car in going up the hill from its starting point?
9. _________________
10. If the car in the previous problem begins to slide down the ice-covered and (magically) frictionless
hill, what will its speed be when it is at an altitude of 8.0 m? 10. ________________
11. What will its speed be when it reaches the bottom of the hill? 11. ________________
a = 1.2 ms-2
A Smart Car accelerates from rest as shown.
12. If the constant acceleration occurs over a distance of 30. m, what is 860 kg
the work done by the car in accelerating itself? 12. ________________
14. What, then, is the average output power produced by the engine during the acceleration?
14. ________________
The Goliath is a new wooden roller coaster that allows the riders to go upside-down on the loop shown
below. The starting height of the coaster is 95.6 m. The radius of the loop is 24.4 m. Riders board the
cars at A. The car is drawn by a chain up to the point B and then released from rest. Gravity does
everything from then on through the points C, D and E!
B
C D
A E
15. What is the change in potential energy of a typical loaded car having a total mass of 1520 kg as the
chain pulls it from A to B? 15. ________________