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Tutorial 1: M Ultiple Choice Question
Tutorial 1: M Ultiple Choice Question
Tutorial 1
Chapter 1
1. Calculate your age in seconds. (assume 18 years, roughly the age of current students)
A. 5.5987× 108 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠
B. 5.5987× 107 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠
C. 55.987 × 109 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠
D. 5.5987 × 109 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑠
2. Estimate the number of atoms in 1 cm3 of a solid. (Note that the diameter of an atom is
about 10-10 m).
A. ~1020 atoms
B. ~1010 atoms
C. ~1024 atoms
D. ~1014 atoms
5. A sample of oil has a density of 0.85 g/mL. What is the mass of 3.00 barrels of oil in
kilograms if a barrel of oil is 42.0 gallons? [1 gallon = 3.8754 L]
A. 313 kg
B. 415 kg
C. 488 kg
D. 388 kg
6. A man walks 46.5 m east, then he walks 20 m to the west. Calculate his disp lacement
relative to where he started.
A. 66.5 m
B. 20.0 m
C. 55.0 m
D. 26.5 m
Structure Questions
1. The period of a simple pendulum, defined as the time necessary for one complete
oscillation, is measured in time units and is given by
where, is the length of the pendulum and g is the acceleration due to gravity, in units of
length divided by time squared. Determine whether this equation is dimensionally
consistent or not.
10. Use your calculator to determine (√8)3 to three significant figures in two ways:
(a) Find √8 to four significant figures; then cube this number and round to three significant
figures. (Answer: 22.6)
(b) Find √8 to three significant figures; then cube this number and round to three significant
figures. (Answer: 22.7)
22. Find the height or length of these natural wonders in kilometers, meters, and centimeters:
(a) The Optymistychna cave system near Korolivka, Ukraine, with a length of 147 miles.
(Answer: 2.37 x 10 7 cm)
(b) Angel Falls in Venezuela, the world’s highest waterfall with a height of 3212 ft.
(Answer: 9.790 x 10 4 cm)
(c) Mount Everest, on the border of Nepal and China, the world’s highest mountain with
a height of 29035 ft.
(Answer: 8.8499 km)
(d) The Yarlung Tsangpoo Canyon in Tibet, China, with a maximum depth of 19714 ft.
(Answer: 6.0088 km)
57. Vector A is 3.00 units in length and points along the positive x-axis. Vector B is 4.00 units
in length and points along the negative y-axis. Use graphical methods to find the
magnitude and direction of the vectors;
(a) A + B
(Answer: 5.0 units at -53o)
(b) A – B
(Answer: 5.0 units at +53 o)
59. A roller coaster moves 200 ft horizontally and then rises 135 ft at an angle of 30.0° above
the horizontal. Next, it travels 135 ft at an angle of 40.0° below the horizontal. Use
graphical techniques to find the roller coasters displacement from its starting point to the
end of this movement.
(Answer: 421 ft at 3 o below horizontal)
68. A map of South Korea suggests that Daegu is 155 km in a direction 22.5 o north of east
from Gwangju. The same map shows that Seoul is 203 km in a direction 36.0 o west of
north from Daegu. Modelling the Earth as flat, use this information to find the
displacement from Gwangju to Seaoul.
(Answer: 225 km, 83.9 o North of East)
71. A commuter airplane starts from an airport and takes the route shown in Figure P3.71.
The plane first flies to city A, located 175 km away in a direction 30.0° north of east. Next,
it flies for 150 km 20.0° west of north, to city B. Finally, the plane flies 190 km due west,
to city C. Find the location of city C relative to the location of the starting point.
(Answer: 246 km at 21.3 o West of North)
Figure P1.71
Additional Question
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ii. Show that 𝑥 = 𝑥 0 + 𝑣0 𝑡 + 𝛼𝑡 2 is dimensionally consistent. The quantities 𝑥 and 𝑥 0 are
2
distances, 𝑣0 is a velocity, and 𝛼 is acceleration.