PHY094

SERWAY VUILLE, COLLEGE PHYSICS, 11TH EDITION

2021/2022

Tutorial 1
Chapter 1

Multiple Choice Question:

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

3. A number rounded to the nearest power of 10 is called as _________.

A. scientific notation
B. whole number
C. order of magnitude
D. prime number

4. By how many orders of magnitude does 345632 differ from 567432231?

A. 105
B. 109
C. 104
D. 108

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

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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)

(c) Which answer is more accurate? Explain.

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)

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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

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Additional Question

1. a) i. Define a vector quantity

1
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.

b) Given two vectors 𝐴⃗ = 5𝑥̂ + 3𝑦̂ and𝐵

⃗⃗ = 4𝑥̂ − 2𝑦̂. Calculate the vector of
1 ⃗⃗
⃗ ⃗ ⃗⃗
(𝐴 +2 𝐵) + (3𝐴 − 𝐵)

(PHY094 September 2013)

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