University of the Philippines

College of Science

Physics 71
Set A
Final Exam
Second Semester, AY 2015–2016

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Final Exam Second Semester, AY 2015–2016 Physics 71

Instructions: Choose the letter of the best answer to each of the following questions. Use
PENCIL NUMBER 2 only to shade your answer to the exam.To change your answer, erase
neatly your old answer and simply shade the new one. Any form of cheating in examinations
or any act of dishonesty in relation to studies, such as plagiarism, shall be subject to dis-
ciplinary action. Whenever applicable, use g = 9.80 m/s2 for the magnitude of acceleration
due to gravity. Following instructions is part of the examination.
1. Who’s that Pokémon? A wandering Pokémon is initially traveling due north at 20.0 m/s.
What is the magnitude of the displacement of the Pokémon after 4.00 s if its acceleration
is 2.00 m/s2 due south.

A. 112 m C. 64.0 m
B. 48.0 m D. 96.0 m

Solution: x − x0 = v0 t + 12 at2

2. Batang 90’s. Which of the following is/are example/s of an accelerating object?

I. A stone in a slingshot whirled with a constant speed in circular motion.
II. A sipa thrown upwards in a vertical motion.
III. A holen moving on a horizontal floor at a constant speed.

A. I only C. I and II only

B. II only D. I, II, and III

Solution: I - constant speed but changing direction

II - free fall
III - constant speed and not changing direction
Thus, I and II only.

3. Excited. A Physics 71 student extremely excited to take her final exam is hurriedly walking
along the science complex with a constant velocity → −v = (2.0 m/s) k̂. What is the student’s
→
−
position vector after 3.0 s if her initial position is r1 = (2.5 m) ı̂?

A. (2.5 m) ı̂ − (6.0 m) k̂ C. (2.5 m) ı̂ − (5.5 m) k̂

B. (2.5 m) ı̂ + (6.0 m) k̂ D. (2.5 m) ı̂ + (5.5 m) k̂

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Solution: →
−
r1 = 2.5 m · î + 4.0 m · ĵ − 0.50 m · k̂
→
−
r2 = 2.5 m · î + 4.0 m · ĵ − 0.50 m · k̂ + (0.50 ∗ 3) m · ĵ + (2.0 ∗ 3) m · k̂
→
−
r2 = 2.5 m · î + 5.5 m · ĵ + 5.5 m · k̂

4. Laglag-bala. You are walking on the moving sidewalk of Ninoy Aquino International
Airport. The speed of the sidewalk relative to the ground is 1.0 m/s. If you walk opposite
the direction of the moving sidewalk at 1.5 m/s, what is your speed relative to the ground?

A. 2.5 m/s C. 1.0 m/s

B. 2.0 m/s D. 0.5 m/s

Solution: v = 1.5 − 1.0 = 0.5

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5. Caught in the Middle. Blocks A and B are held at the

ends of a compressed spring at the top of a frictionless ta-
ble. Which of the following best describes the free body
diagram of block A immediately after it was released?

Solution: A kasi spring ang tumulak sa kanya

6. Classic. Consider a 1.0 -kg box hung using massless strings as shown
in the figure. What is the tension T1 in the horizontal string?
A. 19 N
B. 14 N
C. 9.8 N
D. 7.8 N

Solution: along x:
−T1 + T2 cos 45 = 0
T1 = T2 cos 45
along y:
T2 sin 45 − T3 = 0
T3
T2 = = 13.359N
sin 45
T1 = 9.8N

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7. Newto!(N). A box of 65.0- kg is pulled horizontally to the left and right with a force of
100. N and 30.0 N, respectively, in a frictionless floor. What is the acceleration of the box?
A. 1.08 m/s2 to the right
B. 1.08 m/s2 to the left
C. 2.00 m/s2 to the right
D. 2.00 m/s2 to the left

P P
Solution: Fx = max Fx = −100.N + 30.0N = −70.0N 70.0N = (65kg)a
ax = −1.08 m/s or 1.08m/s2 to the left
2

8. Prepare for trouble.... Team Rocket and other stolen pokemons are in a hot air balloon.
Together, their total mass (including the hot air balloon) is M . The balloon is acted upon
→
−
by a constant upward force F lift such that it accelerates upward at a rate of g/8. How much
mass should they drop overboard in order to escape at a rate of g/2 upward?

M M 3M 3M
A. B. C. D.
2 4 4 8

Solution: Flif t Mg = Mg/8

Flif t = 9Mg/8
After dropping some load:
Flif t mg = mg/2
9M g/8 mg = mg/2
m = 3M/4

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9. Brake na tayo! A biker of mass 50.0 kg is moving at 20.0 m/s. Seeing his ex-girlfriend,
he slows down his bike to 10.0 m/s. What is the total work done on the biker?
A. −7500 J
B. +7500 J
C. −2500 J
D. +2500 J

Solution: W = ∆K
W = (1/2)(50)(102 − 202 )

10. Work work work. A 25.0- kg block is pushed by a 3.00- N force inclined at 60.0◦ below
the horizontal. What is the work done by the force in moving the block a distance 10.0 m?

A. 15.0 J B. 26.0 J C. 32.5 J D. 123 J

Solution: W = F · d
W = mgcos(90 − θ) × 1.5
W = mgsin(30) × 1.5
W = 183.9J

11. Lost in a Gain. Two blocks are connected by a light string that passes over a frictionless
pulley. Block P lies on a rough horizontal surface and is connected to a spring. The system
is released from rest when the spring is unstretched. Block Q then falls some distance
before coming to rest. Which of the following statement below is TRUE?

A. The energy lost by Q is less than the energy gained by the spring.
B. The energy lost by Q is equal to the energy gained by the spring.
C. The energy lost by Q is greater than the energy gained by the spring.

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D. The work done by friction is positive.

Solution: Without solving the problem, one should readily noticed that D is not the
answer.

Start with the energy relation (set the final position of Q as y = 0 and note that the
system is at rest in the initial and the final state) :
Einitial + Wf riction = Ef inal
(Ugrav,Q + 0 + 0) − f x = (0 + Uelastic + 0)
Ugrav,Q − f x = Uelastic
This implies that Ugrav,B > Uelastic .

12. Potentially Stable. Which of the following point/s in the

potential energy graph is/are point/s of unstable equilib-
rium?
A. Q only
B. Y only
C. P and Z only
D. P, Q and Z only

Solution: Maxima

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13. Return of the Pucks. Initially, puck Q moves along a frictionless horizontal surface to-
wards the positive x-direction with momentum → −p Q . It then collides with puck R which
is initially at rest. Which of the figure below illustrates the correct momentum of puck Q
(→
−p 0Q ) and puck R (→−
p 0R ) after the collision? The figures are drawn to scale.

Solution: The y-components of the final momenta must cancel out.

The x-components must add up to give the initial momentum of puck Q. The reason is
that puck Q is the only one moving and therefore the initial total momentum is equal to
the initial momentum of puck Q.
Ans. in setA is C.
Ans. in setB is D.

14. Space Cavaliers. Two basketball players, Kyrie and Lebron, are stationary in a basketball
game set in outer space. Kyrie passes a 0.625- kg basketball to Lebron with a speed of
5.4 m/s. Lebron passes it back to Kyrie with a speed of 8.7 m/s. What is the magnitude of
Lebron’s impulse on the ball?

A. 3.3 N · s C. 14 N · s
B. 2.1 N · s D. 8.8 N · s

Solution: |J| = |∆p| = |(0.625 kg)(5.4 m/s + 8.7 m/s)|

15. Walang paKE. A bullet of mass 0.0100 kg travelling horizontally with an initial speed of
200. m/s hits a block of mass 0.200 kg on a frictionless surface and becomes embedded in
it. How much kinetic energy was lost in the collision?

A. 4190 J C. 191. J
B. 200 J D. zero

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Solution: Let b stand for bullet and B for block.

mB v0 = (mB + mb )v
v = 9.52 m/s
∆K = K − K0
1 1
∆K = (0.210 kg)(9.52 m/s)2 − (0.010 kg)(200. m/s)2
2 2

16. ωθααα. An ant was placed on top of a stationary circular disk. The disk starts to rotate
with a constant angular acceleration of 2.00 rad/s2 . How much time is needed for the ant
to complete 5 revolutions?

A. 5.60 s C. 31.4 s
B. 3.96 s D. 15.7 s

Solution:
√ ∆θ = 10π = 1/2αt2
t = 10π = 5.60

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17. This is the moment. A composite body is made up of

a disc of mass m and radius R (Icm = 21 mR2 ) and a rod
1
of the same mass and length L = 4R (Icm = 12 mL2 )
welded together, as shown. What is its moment of inertia
about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the plane and
passing through the black dot?

11 1
A. mR2 C. mR2
6 2
17 7
B. mR2 D. mR2
6 2

Solution: Use Parallel axis thm to determine the moment of inertia of rod

1 1
I = mR2 + m(4R)2 + m(R)2
2 12
 
2 1 16 1
I = mR + +
2 12 1

18. Ikotpamore. A string is tightly wrapped around a 0.25-

m radius cylindrical container that is initially at rest.
When the string is pulled, it unwinds without stretching
and rotates the cylinder at a fixed axis. What is the angu-
lar speed of the cylinder after 2.0 s if the string is pulled
with constant acceleration of 1.5 m/s2 ?
A. 6.0 rad/s
B. 9 rad/s
C. 16 rad/s
D. 12 rad/s

Solution: a = α ∗ R
α = a/R = 6rad/s2
ω = (6rad/s2 ) ∗ (2s) = 12rad/s

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19. ’Coz I’m hollow. Two hollow cylinders (I = M R2 ) with equal masses are on different
horizontal surfaces. Cylinder A slid across a frictionless surface, while the cylinder B
rolled without slipping on another surface. How do their total kinetic energies KA and KB
compare if both cylinders have the same speed at the center of mass?
A. KA > KB
B. KA = KB
C. KA < KB
D. Depends on the radii of the cylinders

Solution: for A:
1
KA = mv 2
2
for B:
1 1
KB = Iω 2 + mv 2
2 2
1  v  2 1
KB = (mr2 ) + mv 2 = mv 2
2 r 2
since vB = vA , KB > KA

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20. Kahit tres na lang please. Blocks X and Y are hanged by a mass-
less string on a massive cylinder of radius R = 0.0200 m as shown
in the figure. The cylinder in the figure is free to rotate about its
center, and the string does not slip from the cylinder. If the lin-
ear acceleration of the blocks is 3.20 m/s2 , what is the moment of
inertia of the cylinder about its center?
A. 1.30 × 10−2 kg · m2
B. 1.00 × 10−3 kg · m2
C. 3.20 × 10−2 kg · m2
D. 6.60 × 10−3 kg · m2

Solution: Let us compute the tension of the string attached on blocks X and Y, then
compute the moment of inertia of the windmill using Second Law for Rotation. After
getting the moment of inertia, compute the mass of the cylinder.
Tension X:
+TX − mX g = mX (−aX ) −→ TX = mX (g − aX )
−→ TX = 99.0 N.
Tension Y:
TY − mY g = mY (+aY ) −→ TY = mY (g + aY )
−→ TY = 91.0 N
Second Law for Rotation: Note that the angular acceleration of the cylinder is related
by the linear acceleration of the blocks by
a = αR −→ α = a/R
−→ α = 160. rad/s2 .
Using Second Law for Rotation, we have
(TX − TY ) R
+TX R − TY R = Iα −→ I =
α
−→ I = 1.00 × 10−3 kg · m2 .

21. Civil War. Captain America throws his shield of mass M and radius R spinning at a
constant angular speed ω towards Iron Man. Suddenly, Ant Man shrunk the shield into a

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smaller size with mass M/4 and R/4. If the angular momentum of the shield is conserved,
what will be its angular speed upon shrinking?

A. 128ω B. 64ω C. 16ω D. 4ω

Solution: Li = Lf
(M R2 /2)ωi = ((M/4)(R/4)2 /2)ωf

64ωi = ωf

22. Hala mahulog. A meter stick weighing 20 N is balanced off its center by 30 cm using a
counter weight attached at the end of the meter stick as shown. What is the mass m of the
counterweight?

A. 3 kg B. 30 kg C. 8 kg D. 15 kg

Solution: F r = F 0 r0
 
F 1 (50 − 30) cm
m= = × 20 N = 3.06 kg
g 9.81 m/s2 20 cm

23. Man of Steel. A steel rod with cross-sectional area 1.00 × 10−5 m2 is fixed on one end and
pulled by Superman at the other end with a force of 5.00 × 103 N. What is the amount of
tensile strain experienced by the steel rod, if its Young’s modulus is 2.00 × 1011 Pa?
A. 4.00 × 10−2
B. 2.50 × 10−3
C. 4.00 × 102
D. 2.50 × 10−12

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Solution: Y = stress/strain
strain = stress/Y

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24. It’s just the tip. 91% of an iceberg is submerged in a mysterious fluid. If the density of
the iceberg is 930 kg/m3 , what is the density of the mysterious fluid?
A. 1100 kg/m3
B. 1020 kg/m3
C. 910 kg/m3
D. 846 kg/m3

Solution: B = mg
ρf Vdisp g = ρice Vice g
ρf (0.91Vice )g = ρice Vice g
kg/m3
ρice
ρf = 0.91 = 9300.98 = 1020 kg/m3

25. Pressured absolutely. A fluid of density ρ is poured on an

open container so that the height of the fluid column is H.
What is the absolute pressure at a point X that is at a height
h from the bottom of the container?
A. Patm + ρgh
B. Patm + ρgH
C. ρg(H − h)
D. Patm + ρg(H − h)

Solution: Absolute pressure

26. Chemical X. Liquid Chemical X of density 800. kg/m3 flows through a horizontal pipe at
a speed of 2.00 m/s and gauge pressure 5.00 × 104 Pa. It is connected to a second pipe in
which the speed of the fluid is 1.00 m/s, and elevated at a height of 1.00 m above the first
pipe. What is the pressure of Chemical X in the second pipe?
A. 6.64 × 103 Pa
B. 4.10 × 104 Pa
C. 4.34 × 104 Pa
D. 5.66 × 104 Pa

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Solution:

1
P2 =P1 + ρ v12 − v22 + ρg(y1 − y2 )


(1)
2
1
=5.00 × 104 Pa + 800. kg/m3 (2.00 m/s)2 − (1.00 m/s)2
 
(2)
2
+ (800. kg/m )(9.80 m/s2 )(0 − 1.00 m)
3
(3)
=4.34 × 104 Pa (4)

27. University Physics. After Physics 71, you decided to throw your book in the outer space.
At what speed should you throw your book so that it reaches a height from the Earth’s
surface equal to the diameter of the Earth? The mass and radius of Earth are ME =
5.97 × 1024 kg and RE = 6.37 × 106 m, respectively. G = 6.67 × 10−11 N · m2 /kg2
A. 9.1 × 103 m/s
B. 6.4 × 103 m/s
C. 8.3 × 107 m/s
D. 1.1 × 104 m/s

Solution: K1 + U 1 = K2 + U 2
1/2mv12 − (GmE m/RE ) = 0 + (−GmE m/3RE )
1/2mv12 = (2/3)(GmE m/RE )
v1 = sqrt((4/3) ∗ (GmE m/RE ))
v1 = 9122m/s

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28. Torn between two bodies. Two bodies of mass M and 9M are separated by some distance.
A third mass is to be placed along the line joining M and 9M . At what point should the
third mass be placed so that the net gravitational force on it is zero?

Solution: Gravitational forces should be oppositely directed. To compensate for the

large mass of 9M , the third mass should be closer to M .

29. Planet Unos. A ball is launched at 3.00 m above the surface of planet Unos with an initial
velocity of 10.0 m/s, 30.0◦ above the horizontal. Planet Unos has mass 3ME and radius
9 24 6
10 RE , where ME = 5.97 × 10 kg and RE = 6.37 × 10 m are the mass and the radius of
the Earth, respectively. What is the total time of flight? G = 6.67 × 10−11 N · m2 /kg2
A. 0.365 s
B. 0.389 s
C. 0.707 s
D. 0.864 s

Solution: The acceleration due to gravity at the Unos’ surface is

GMU G (3ME )
gU nos = 2 = 2
RU 9
RE
10
100 GME 100 2


= 2 = 9.80 m/s
27 RE 27
= 36.3 m/s2 .

Therefore, the time of flight of the ball is

1
yf = yi + viy t − gt2
2
0 = +3.00 m + (10.0 m/s) (sin 30.0◦ ) t − 36.3 m/s2 t2

−→ t = 0.365 s.

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30. Freq out! Consider a spring mass system os-

cillating on a frictionless floor. The graph in
the figure describes the motion of the attached
mass. What is the frequency of the oscillation?
A. 2.5 Hz
B. 2 Hz
C. 1 Hz
D. 0.5 Hz

Solution: Itanong natin kay Bat Man.

31. Let’s get physical! The small oscillations of a 1.50- kg physical pendulum on Earth is
described by the equation
θ(t) = (0.0650 rad) cos [(2.45 rad/s) t + 4.15 rad]
If the center of mass of the pendulum is located a distance 1.25 m from the pivot point,
what is its moment of inertia about its pivot point?
A. 1.07 kg · m2
B. 0.487 kg · m2
C. 3.06 kg · m2
D. 19.2 kg · m2

Solution: The angular frequency of the pendulum is given by

ω = 2.45 rad/s2 .
The angular frequency of the physical pendulum is related to the moment of inertia and
the location of the center of mass by
s
mgLcm
ω= .
Ipivot
Using the aforementioned equation, the moment of inertia of the pendulum about its
pivot point is
s

2
(1.50 kg) 9.80 m/s (1.25 m)
2.45 rad/s2 =
Ipivot
−→ Ipivot = 3.06 kg · m2 .

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32. Simple Description. Which of the following statement best describes an object undergoing
a simple harmonic motion?
A. The restoring force is proportional to the displacement.
B. The acceleration is inversely proportional to the displacement.
C. The restoring force is proportional to the square of the displacement.
D. The acceleration is constant.

Solution: f = - kx

33. Babalik din yan. A 1.0 -kg cart connected to a light string with a force constant 10. N/m
oscillates on a horizontal, frictionless air track. At 2.0 m from the equilibrium position, the
cart is travelling at 5.0 m/s. How fast is the cart moving when the cart is 1.5 m from the
equilibrium position?

A. 6.3 m B. 2.1 m C. 4.7 m D. 3.4 m

Solution:
1 2 1 2 1 2
mv + kx = kA
2 2 2
r
1
A= (mv 2 + kx2 ) = 2.12m
k
1 2 1 2 1 2
mv + kx = kA
2 2 2
r
k
v= (A2 − x2 ) = 4.7m/s
m

34. I’m all alon. A wave is described by the equation

y(x, t) = 5.00 m cos [(3.50 rad/m)x − (2.50 rad/s)t]
What is the wavelength of this wave?

A. 1.80 m B. 5.00 m C. 0.286 m D. 3.50 m

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Solution: k = 3.5 = 2π/λ

35. String Theory. A string of linear mass density 0.0250 kg/m is stretched taut by a 10.0- kg
rock hanging on one end. If a wave on the string vibrates with frequency 5.00 Hz, what is
wavelength of the resulting wave?

A. 4.00 m B. 313 m C. 12.5 m D. 784 m

Solution:
Linear mass density:
mstr 0.500 kg
µ= = = 0.0250 kg/m
L 20.0 m
Tensional force:
F = mg = 10.0 kg · 9.80 m/s2 = 98.0 N
Wave speed on the string: s
F
v= = 62.6 m/s
µ
Wavelength:
v
λ= = 12.52 m
f

36. Boundary. One end of a taut string is fixed on a perfectly rigid wall. When waves arrive
at this fixed end, which of the following best describes the reflected wave?
A. It is inverted and undiminished.
B. It is upright and undiminished.
C. It is inverted and diminished.
D. It is upright and diminished.

Solution: Waves bruh.

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37. Sitting Waves. Which of the following wavelengths can produce a standing wave on a
15.0-cm string fixed on both ends?

I. 7.50 cm II. 15.0 cm III. 30.0 cm

A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

Solution: The wavelength must be a half-multiple of the string length.

38. Abnormal mode. The fundamental frequency of a string fixed at both ends is 152 Hz.
Which of the following is not a normal mode frequency?

A. 304 Hz C. 684 Hz
B. 456 Hz D. 760 Hz

Solution: Kung normal mode frequency, dapat fn = nf1 where f1 is the fundamental
frequency and n is a positive integer.

39. How to be you po. Ken, at rest, sings a B-note (490 Hz) while his raging fangirls run
towards him with a speed of 85 m/s. What is the frequency that the fangirls hear? (vsound =
340 m/s)

A. 390 Hz C. 650 Hz
B. 370 Hz D. 610 Hz

v+vL 340 m/s+85 m/s

Solution: f 0 = v f = 340 m/s (490 Hz) = 610 Hz

40. Doppler ultimatum. Consider the following listener-source cases:

I. The listener moves toward a stationary source with speed v.
II. The listener and the source moves toward each other with the same speed v.
III. The source moves away from a stationary listener with speed v.

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What is the proper ordering of the frequency from the largest to lowest as heard by the
listener?
A. II > I > III
B. I > II > III
C. II > III > I
D. III > I > II

Solution:
v + v̄
Case I: fL = fS
v
v + v̄
Case II: fL = fS
v − v̄
v
Case III: fL = fS
v + v̄

Case II has the highest numerator and lowest denominator. Case III has the lowest
numerator and highest denominator, hence the order.

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