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MCQ’s
1(d), 2(e), 3(c), 4(d), 5(e), 6(b), 7(b), 8(a), 9(c), 10(c), 11(a), 12(a), 13(d), 14(e),
15(a), 16(b), 17(a), 18(b), 19(d), 20(a)

Open Q’s

Q1 (5 points)
The work done by the electric field is proportional to the vertical displacement of
the particle in the E‐field. In case‐B the magnetic field force has an upwards
component so the vertical displacement of the particle is less than in case‐A.
Then, follow the energy conservation, we have va > vb.

Q2. (15 points)

Solution:
PV = NRT , (2 points)
NRT1 = P0 LS (2 points)
3
( P0 + d ρ )( L − d ) S = P0 LS (3 points)
4
( P0 − d ρ )( L − d ) S = P0 LS / 2 (3 points)
1
Solving the two equations, ρ = 4 3P0 / L , and d = (2 − 3 )L (5 points )
4

Q3. (15 points)

Solution:
As shown in figure below, the ith page of book B
subjects two frictional forces, f i ' (the page above
ith page) and f i " (the page below ith page) fi

The force required to pull out the ith page from

book A is given by f i = f i ' + f i " (3 points)
Since f i ' = 2(i − 1) μmg and f i " = (2i − 1) μmg , (3 points for each equation)
thus we have
fi = (4i – 3)μmg. …. (3 points)

From equation 1, when i = 1, f1 = 1μmg; when i = 200, f200 = 797 μmg

f1 + f 200
Summing up all the forces, F = f 1 + f 2 + .. f 200 = × 200 = 79800 μmg
2
∴ F = 79800 × 0.3 × 0.005 × 9.8 = 1173 N (3 points)

Q4. (15 points)

Solution:
The spaceship moves under the influence of the Earth’s gravity, given by
MM E
F =G (2 points)
R12
 2

MM E
The net force acting on the spaceship is G 2
− T = MR1ω 2 ….(1) (2 points)
R1
where T is the tension of the communication cable. Similarly, for the astronaut,
mM
G 2 E + T = mR2ω 2 ………(2) (2 points)
R2

Equation ω from (1) and (2), we obtain

1 MM E 1 mM E
(G 2
−T) = (G + T ) …(3) (3 points)
MR1 R1 mR2 R22

From equation (3), we can easily find the tension T:

mM R3 − R3
T = G( )( 2 2 2 1 ) M E (2 points)
MR1 + mR2 R1 R2

Using R1 ≈ R2 ≈ R ; R23 − R13 = ( R2 − R1 )( R22 + R1 R2 + R12 ) ≈ 3R 2 L

We can now rewrite T in the following form:
⎛ mM ⎞ GM E ⎛ L ⎞⎛ mM ⎞ GM E
T = 3⎜ ⎟ ⋅ L ⋅ 3 = 3 ⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟ g ; where g = (2
⎝ m+M ⎠ R ⎝ R ⎠⎝ m + M ⎠ R2
points)

Since M >>m, we can write an even simpler formula as an estimate:

mLg (110)(9.8)(100)
T =3 =3 ≈ 0.05 N (2 points)
R 6400 × 103

5. (10 points)
Solution:
1 − v2 / c2 ⎛ v cosθ ⎞
a) ω α = ω  ⎜1 − ⎟⎠ ω
v cos θ ⎝ c
1+
c
For θ = 0 , ω α = (1 − v / c)ω ,
For θ = π , ω α = (1 + v / c)ω . (2 points)

b) F = ΔNp / t , (2 points)
ΔN ⎛ 1 1 ⎞
= nA ⎜ (1) − (2) 2⎟
,(2 points)
t ⎝ (ω α − ω 0 ) + γ
2 2
(ω α − ω 0 ) + γ ⎠
2

⎛ 1 1 ⎞ hω
F = nA ⎜ (1) − .(2 points)
⎝ (ω α − ω 0 )2 + γ 2 (ω α(2) − ω 0 )2 + γ 2 ⎟⎠ 2π c

hω 2ω (ω − ω 0 ) hω 2ω (ω − ω 0 )
c) F = nA v , hence, β = nA .(2 points)
2
(
π c γ + (ω − ω 0 )2
2
)2 2
(
π c γ + (ω − ω 0 )2
2
)
2