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Multiple Choice - Choose The Correct Answer For Each Question. No Partial Credit Will Be Given
Multiple Choice - Choose The Correct Answer For Each Question. No Partial Credit Will Be Given
Multiple Choice– Choose the correct answer for each question. No partial credit will be given.
Questions 1-3:
A solid cylinder rotates with constant angular acceleration about a fixed axis. The cylinder’s
moment of inertia (I) about the axis is 5.0 kg-m2. At time t = 0 s, the cylinder is at rest. At time,
t = 2.0 s, its angular velocity is 1.0 rad/s.
A) 0.5 rad/s2
B) 1.0 rad/s2
C) 2.0 rad/s2
D) 4.0 rad/s2
A) 3.0 kg-m2/s
B) 4.0 kg-m2/s
C) 5.0 kg-m2/s
D) It cannot be determined without knowing the radius of the cylinder.
A) 2.0 J
B) 2.5 J
C) 5.0 J
D) It cannot be determined without knowing the radius of the cylinder.
A) 1:2
B) 1:1
C) 2:1
D) 4:1
5. The Earth moves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit. The Earth’s linear velocity increases
as it approaches its closest point to the sun. Which of the following does not change in the
Earth – Sun system during the orbit?
A) Orbital radius.
B) Kinetic energy.
C) Potential energy.
D) Angular momentum.
Questions 6-7:
6. A solid disc with a radius, R, rotates at a constant rate, ω. Which of the points on the above
diagram have the greatest angular displacement?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) Points A, B and C have the same angular displacement.
7. A solid disc with a radius, R, rotates at a constant rate, ω. Which of the following equals the
period of the rotation?
A) 2πω
B) ω/2π
C) 2π/ω
D) 2ω
1
8. A solid cylinder of mass, M and radius, R, whose moment of inertia about its center is M R2
2
, rolls without slipping along a level surface at a speed, v. It then encounters an incline and
rolls up the incline. What is the maximum vertical height it will reach on the incline?
v2
A)
4g
v2
B)
2g
3 v2
C)
4g
3 v2
D)
2g
9. A physics class performs an experiment to determine the winner of a race. An empty can, a
solid cylindrical battery and a marble roll, all with the same radius) without slipping down an
inclined plane of vertical height H (they are all released at the same height). A box slides
without friction on another inclined plane of the same height, H. Which object reaches the
bottom of the incline first?
A) Empty can.
B) Marble.
C) Box.
D) Battery.
10. An object accelerates, from rest, at a constant rate, α in a circular path with radius, R. The
radius sweeps through an angle, θ after time, t. Which of the following represents the
angular velocity as a function of θ?
A) 2 θα
2
B)
θα
2θ
C)
α
D) √ 2θα
Multi-Correct: For each of the questions or incomplete statements below, two of the suggested
answers will be correct. For each of these questions, you must select both correct choices to
earn credit. No partial credit will be earned if only one correct choice is selected. Select the two
that are best in each case and then enter both of the appropriate letters in the corresponding
space on the answer sheet.
11. When a spinning skater extends his arms from his side, to pointing straight out, his angular
rotation decreases (he spins slower). Why?
ii. The analogous equation for the rotational motion of the pulley.
d. Determine the tension force in the segment of the cord attached to the block.
1. A 3. B 5. D 7. C 9. C 11. B, D 13.14.15.16.17.18.
2. C 4. B 6. D 8. C 10. D 12. A, D
Free Response – 15 points total
a. 4 points
b.
i. 2 points
ΣF=ma
mg−F T =ma
ii. 2 points
Στ=Iα
M R2
( )
R FT =
2
α
Ma
F T=
2
c. 2 points
Ma
mg− =ma
2
2 mg
a=
M +2 m
d. 2 points
Ma M 2mg Mmg
F T=
2
= ( =
2 M +2 m M + 2m)
e. 3 points
M R2
L=Iω=Iαt = ( )( Ra )t= MRa
2 2
t=
MR 2 mg
t=
MmRg
2 ( M +2 m ) M + 2m
t