AMOUD UNIVERSITY FRESHMAN DEPARTMENT

General Physics Assignment for All Freshman Classes (Measurements and Forces)

1. On the scale below, estimate the value shown by the pointer at P

2. A student sets up an experiment to find the density of a given liquid and a stone

Use the information given by the diagram, find out:

a) Mass, volume and density of the liquid b) Mass, volume and density of the stone

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3. The density of the block is 1.25g/c3 and its mass 200g. Work out the length of the block
x cm (2 marks)

4. Two forces are applied to a block of an unknown

mass on a frictionless horizontal surface, as shown
in the diagram below. If the acceleration of the block
is 1.5m/s2, what is the mass of the block

5. If mg= 300N, Mg = 400N

and mAg (weight of the block)= 200N,

Find: (2 x 2 = 4 marks)
i) The distance x

ii) The normal force 𝑛⃗

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6. For each of the following, write down the law of motion involved

a) Any-body falling freely over earth’s surface experiences acceleration due to gravity .......
b) It is easier to stop a light object than a heavy object travelling at the same speed ..............
c) A body dropped in water experiences an upward force called up-thrust ...........................
d) If air-resistances balances the weight of a falling body, the body reaches constant velocity
called terminal velocity .................................................
e) If the engine of a car is switched off, the car immediately starts to slow down...................
f) In launching a rocket, hot gas at high pressure is released backwards and as results the
rocket is pushed upwards ................................................

7. A particle moves 12km from A to B and then 5km to C.

At C, distance travelled: _____________________
displacement made: ____________________

8. A block of weight 120N that has edge dimensions

2cm by 5cm by 8cm is laid on the flour.
Work out
a) the maximum pressure exerted on the floor
by the block
b) the minimum pressure exerted on the floor
by the block