PHYSICS

Problem set #1 (Unit measurement, unit conversion & significant figures)

Name: ___________________________________
Course & year: ____________ Score: _________

TEST I: Fill in the blanks

1. The study of light is a major field of physics called _________________________

2. Studies the nature of heat is called ___________________________________________

3. A physicist who discovered the theory of relativity. ________________________

4. What does SI stands for? ______________________________________

5. The kelvin is defined by fixing the value of Boltzmann’s constant to exactly what value?-
_______________________________

6. The value of speed of light is exactly __________________________

7. From the equation W = mg, what is the value of the acceleration due to gravity, g? ______________________________

8. It describes the peculiar motion of very small bodies (atomic sizes and smaller). _______________________________

9. The distance between the Earth and the Sun is about how many miles? _________________________________

10. Originally the kilogram (kg) was defined to be the mass of how many cubic meter? ________________________

TEST II:

1. Express the following numbers in scientific notation:

(a) 0.015

(b) 0.0000002

(c) 54800

(d) 0.0000057

(e) 620000000

2. Determine the significant figures of the following:

(a) 400610

(b) 0.00067

(c) 80.001

(d) 1200000

(e) 12.567 x 10-6

College of Industrial, Information Technology and Engineering Physics for Engineers (Calculus 6
based) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Engr. Jude M. Asejo
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Problem set #2 (Kinematics- rectilinear motion)

Name: ___________________________________
Course & year: ____________ Score: _________

Answer the following problem Set: Show your solution in a long bond paper or in a yellow pad paper. (No back to
back solution)

Problem #1 A particle travels along a straight line with a velocity of v = (2t2 – t3) m/s, where t is in seconds.
Determine the position of the particle when t = 4 s. (2 point)

Problem #2 A particle travels along a straight line with a speed v = (0.5t3 – 8t) m/s, where t is in seconds.
Determine the acceleration of the particle when t = 2 s. (2 points)

Problem #3 The position of a particle along a straight line is given by s = (1.5t3 - 13.5t2 + 22.5t) ft, where t is in
seconds. Determine the position of the particle when t = 6 s and the total distance it travels. (4 points)

Problem #4 The position of the particle is given by s = (2t2 – 8t + 6) m, where t is in seconds. Determine the time
when the velocity of the particle is zero, and the total distance travelled by the particle when t = 3 s.
(4 points)

Problem #5 A train starts from rest at a station and travels with a constant acceleration of 1 m/s2 . Determine the
velocity of the train when t = 30 s and the distance travelled during this time. (4 points)

College of Industrial, Information Technology and Engineering Physics for Engineers (Calculus 6
based) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Engr. Jude M. Asejo
Problem #6 A car is traveling at 15 m/s, when the traffic light 50 m ahead turns yellow. Determine the required
constant deceleration of the car and the time needed to stop the car at the light. (4 points)

Problem #7 A car starts from rest and with constant acceleration achieves a velocity of 15 m/s when it travels a
distance of 200 m. Determine the acceleration of the car and the time required. (4 points)

Problem #8 A ball is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 20 m/s. Determine the time of flight when it
returns to its original position. (2 points)

Problem #9 An elevator descends from rest with an acceleration of 5 ft/s 2 until it achieves a velocity of 15 ft/s.
Determine the time required and the distance travelled. (4 points)

Problem #10 A stone is dropped from a tower, if it reaches the ground in 3 seconds determine how high is the
tower. (2 points)

Problem #11 Ball A is thrown vertically upward from the top of a 30-m-high-building with an initial velocity of 5
m/s. At the same instant another ball B is thrown upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 20 m/s.
Determine the height from the ground and the time at which they pass.

Problem #12 Two car is travelling in the same direction. Car A is running at a speed of 60KPH and accelerating at
3 m/s2 while the other car is running at a speed of 20KPH and accelerating at 2m/s 2 . When will car A overtakes
car B if they are 400 m apart? And what will be their speed during this time?

College of Industrial, Information Technology and Engineering Physics for Engineers (Calculus 6
based) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Engr. Jude M. Asejo
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Problem set #3 (Projectile)

Name: ___________________________________
Course & year: ____________ Score: _________

Answer the following problem Sets: Show your solution in a long bond paper or in a yellow pad paper. (No
back to back solution)

Problem #1
The velocity of the water jet discharging from the orifice can be obtained
from ¿ √ 2 gh , where h= 2 m. is the depth of the orifice from the free
water surface. Determine the time for a particle of water leaving the
orifice to reach point B and the horizontal distance x where it hits the
surface. (2points)

Problem #2
The cannon is fired point A with the initial velocity v A = 100 m/s
with an angle of 450. Determine: a)The time for the cannon ball to
reach its maximum height. b) The maximum height of the cannon A h max B
ball. c)The time required to reach its maximum range. d) The
Range,R. e) The speed of the cannonball at 10 seconds (5 points)

Problem #3
If the motorcycle leaves the ramp traveling at 110 ft/s, determine:
a) The height h ramp B must have so that the motorcycle lands
safely. b) The speed of the motorcycle when it lands at B.
(2 points)

College of Industrial, Information Technology and Engineering Physics for Engineers (Calculus 6
based) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Engr. Jude M. Asejo
Problem #4
The skateboard rider leaves the ramp at A with an initial velocity v A at a 30° angle. from a height of 1 m. During
the flight it was observed that the skate boarder shown remained in mid air for 2 seconds. Determine: a)the
speed at which he was traveling off the ramp, b) the horizontal distance he travels before striking the ground, c)
the time required to reach its maximum height, d) and the maximum height he attains
(measured from the ground). Neglect the size of the bike and rider. (4 points)

Problem #5
A projectile is fired with an initial velocity of vA= 150m/s off the roof of the
building. Determine the range R where it strikes the ground at B and the
speed of the object when it hits the ground. (2 points)

Problem #6
The fireman holds the hose at an angle = 30° with
horizontal and the water is discharged from the hose at A
with a speed of v A = 40 ft/s. If the water stream strikes the
building at B. Determine his two possible distances s from the
building.

College of Industrial, Information Technology and Engineering Physics for Engineers (Calculus 6
based) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Engr. Jude M. Asejo
Problem #7
Determine the horizontal velocity vA of a tennis ball at A
so that it just clears the net at B. Also, find the
distance s where the ball strikes the ground.

Problem #8
Determine the speed at which the basketball at A must
be thrown at the angle of 30° so that it makes it to the
basket at B.

Problem #9
The pitcher throws the baseball horizontally with a speed
of 140 ft/s from a height of 5 ft. If the batter is 60 ft away,
determine the time for the ball to arrive at the batter and
the height h at which it passes the batter. (2points)

Problem #10
A golf ball is struck with a velocity of 80 ft/s as shown.
Determine the distance d to where it will land.

College of Industrial, Information Technology and Engineering Physics for Engineers (Calculus 6
based) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Engr. Jude M. Asejo