GENERAL PHYSICS 1 (2ND QUARTER)

Worksheet No. 1
Rotational Kinematics, Rotational Dynamics, and Gravity

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1. A 400.0-N sign hangs from the end of a uniform strut. The strut is 4.0 m long and weighs 600.0 N. The strut
is supported by a hinge at the wall and by a cable whose other end is tied to the wall at a point 3.0 m above
the left end of the strut. Find the tension in the supporting cable and the force of the hinge on the strut.

2. A cylinder of mass m and radius R has a moment of inertia of 1 𝑚𝑟 2. The cylinder is released from rest at a
2
height ℎ on an inclined plane and rolls down the plane without slipping. What is the velocity of the cylinder
when it reaches the bottom of the incline?

3. “All planets move in elliptical orbits where the sun s at one focus.” This statement refers to Kepler’s
law of Planetary Motion.
A. First B. Second C. Third D. None
4. The symbol G refers to .
A. Acceleration due to gravity C. Potential Energy
B. Gravitational Constant D. Kinetic Energy

5. The Universal Law of Gravitation was formulated by .

A. Galileo C. Pascal
B. Archimedes D. Newton

6. The symbol Fg is referred as the magnitude of the .

A. Electrical Force C. Rotational Force
B. Gravitational Force D. Magnetic Force
7. He was a Danish astronomer who worked with Kepler. His data collected were used by Kepler in his laws.
A. Tycho Brahe C. Archimedes
B. Aristotle D. None of them

8. A hollow sphere of mass 150 kg has a radius of gyration of 0.69 m is rotated about its axis. (10 pts)
a. What is the torque required to bring the hollow sphere from rest to a speed of 48 000 grad/min in an
interval of 45 sec?
b. How much work is done in this 45-sec period?
c. Determine the change in rotational kinetic energy
d. Determine the change in angular momentum

9. NASA is expected to send a 2600-kg satellite 450 km above the earth’s surface. (Hint: Earth’s mass and
radius are 5.97 x 1024 kg and 6380 km, respectively.)
(a) What speed will it have?
(b) What is its orbital period?
(c) What is its orbital acceleration?
(d) What is the gravitational force between the satellite and the earth.
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