Physics 6A, Winter 2013 Prof.

Maha Ashour-Abdalla

Homework Set #3
DUE ON MONDAY JANUARY 28, 2013 Read Chapter 4 (Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Giancoli, 4th edition) Chapter 4 Problems Problem 3-1 A 20.0-kg box rests on a table. (a) What is the weight of the box and the normal force acting on it? (b) A 10.0-kg box is placed on top of the 20.0-kg box, as shown in the figure. Determine the normal force that the table exerts on the 20.0-kg box and the normal force that the 20.0-kg box exerts on the 10.0-kg box.

Problem 3-2 The two forces F1 and F2 shown in the figure a and b (looking down) act on a 18.5-kg object on a frictionless tabletop. If F1 = 10.2N and F2 = 16.0N , find the net force on the object and its acceleration for (a) and (b).

Physics 6A, Winter 2013 Prof. Maha Ashour-Abdalla Problem 3-3 The figure shows a block (mass mA) on a smooth horizontal surface, connected by a thin cord that passes over a pulley to a second block (mB), which hangs vertically. (a) Draw a free-body diagram for each block, showing the force of gravity on each, the force (tension) exerted by the cord, and any normal force. (b) Apply Newtons second law to find formulas for the acceleration of the system and for the tension in the cord. Ignore friction and the masses of the pulley and cord.

Problem 3-4 Draw a free-body diagram of a block that slides down a frictionless plane having an inclination of = 15.0o. Assuming that the block starts from rest at the top and that the length of the incline is 2.00 m, find (a) the acceleration of the block and (b) its speed when it reaches the bottom of the incline.

Problem 3-5 Three blocks of a frictionless horizontal surface are in contact with each other as shown in the figure. A force F is applied to block A (mass mA). (a) Draw a free-body diagram for each block. Determine (b) the acceleration of the system (in terms of mA, mB, and mC), (c) the net force on each block, and (d) the force of contact that each block exerts on its neighbor. (e) If mA = mB = mC = 10.0 kg and F = 96.0 N, give numerical answers to (b), (c), and (d). Explain how your answers make sense intuitively.

Physics 6A, Winter 2013 Prof. Maha Ashour-Abdalla

Problem 3-6 The two masses shown in the figure are each initially 1.8 m above the ground, and the massless frictionless pulley is 4.8 m above the ground. What maximum height does the lighter object reach after the system if released? [Hint: First determine the acceleration of the lighter mass and then its velocity at the moment the heavier one hits the ground. This is its launch speed. Assume the mass doesnt hit the pulley. Ignore the mass of the cord.]

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Problem 3-7 A block (mass mA) lying on a fixed frictionless inclined plane is connected to a mass mB by a cord passing over a pulley, as shown in the figure. (a) Determine a formula for the acceleration of the system in terms of mA, mB, and g. (b) What conditions apply to masses mA and mB for the acceleration to be in one direction (say, mA down the plane), or in the opposite direction? Ignore the mass of the cord and pulley.

Physics 6A, Winter 2013 Prof. Maha Ashour-Abdalla Problem 3-8 The masses mA and mB slide on the smooth (frictionless) inclines fixed as shown in the figure. (a) Determine a formula for the acceleration of the system in terms of mA, mB, A, B, and g. (b) If A = 32o, B = 23o, and mA = 5.0 kg, what value of mB would keep the system at rest? What would be the tension in the cord (negligible mass) in this case? (c) What ratio, mA / mB, would allow the masses to move at constant speed along their ramps in either direction?

Problem 3-9 A block of mass m = 2.00 kg is released from rest at h = 0.500 above the surface of a table, at the top of a = 30.0o incline as shown in the figure. The frictionless incline is fixed on a table of height H = 2.00 m. (a) Determine the acceleration of the block as it slides down the incline. (b) What is the velocity of the block as it leaves the incline? (c) How far from the table will the block hit the floor? (d) What time interval elapses between when the block is released and when it hits the floor? (e) Does the mass of the block affect any of the above calculations?