Physics 1 Practice Exam - Exam 1

Question 1: Kinematics
A car accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 20 m/s in 10 seconds. Calculate the
following:
a) The acceleration of the car.
b) The total distance traveled by the car during this period.

Question 2: Vectors and Scalars

Differentiate between vector and scalar quantities and provide two examples of each.

Question 3: Newton's Laws of Motion

A 5 kg block is pulled across a table by a horizontal force of 40 N. If the coefficient of friction
between the block and the table is 0.2, calculate:
a) The frictional force acting on the block.
b) The net force acting on the block.
c) The acceleration of the block.

Question 4: Projectile Motion

A ball is thrown horizontally from a cliff 80 meters high with an initial speed of 15 m/s. Calculate:
a) The time it takes for the ball to hit the ground.
b) The horizontal distance it covers before hitting the ground.

Question 5: Forces in Equilibrium

A 10 kg mass is suspended by two ropes. One rope makes a 30° angle to the vertical and has a
tension of 60 N. Determine the tension in the second rope, which makes a 60° angle to the
vertical.

Question 6: Circular Motion

A 1.5 kg mass is spun in a circle of radius 0.5 m at a speed of 2 m/s. Calculate the centripetal
force exerted on the mass.

Question 7: Work and Energy

A worker pushes a 50 kg box with a force of 200 N over a distance of 5 meters along a level
surface. Calculate the work done by the worker on the box.

Question 8: True or False

State whether the following statements are true or false, and explain your reasoning:
a) The net force acting on an object in motion is always in the direction of the motion.
b) Kinetic energy is always positive.