Physics For Scientists and Engineers 9th Edition Serway Test Bank 1
Physics For Scientists and Engineers 9th Edition Serway Test Bank 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In the figure, if the tension in string 1 is 34 N and the tension in string 2 is 24 N, what is the mass of
the object shown?
a. 7.3 kg
b. 5.5 kg
c. 1.8 kg
d. 3.7 kg
e. 4.5 kg
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average
a. 39 N
b. 34 N
c. 29 N
d. 44 N
e. 51 N
ANS: E PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging
a. 54 N
b. 47 N
c. 40 N
d. 62 N
e. 57 N
ANS: C PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging
5. An object of unknown weight is suspended as shown. The tension in rope 1 is 25 lb, and the tension in
rope 2 is 31 lb. What is the weight of the suspended object?
a. 36 lb
b. 33 lb
c. 41 lb
d. 39 lb
e. 56 lb
ANS: D PTS: 3 DIF: Challenging
a. 15 N
b. 22 N
c. 17 N
d. 20 N
e. 36 N
ANS: D PTS: 2 DIF: Average
8. Two forces are the only forces acting on a 3.0-kg object which moves with an acceleration of 3.0 m/s2
in the positive y direction. If one of the forces acts in the positive x direction and has a magnitude of
8.0 N, what is the magnitude of the other force?
a. 12 N
b. 14 N
c. 16 N
d. 18 N
e. 22 N
ANS: A PTS: 2 DIF: Average
9. The horizontal surface on which the block slides is frictionless. If F = 20 N and M = 5.0 kg, what is the
magnitude of the resulting acceleration of the block?
a. 5.3 m/s2
b. 6.2 m/s2
c. 7.5 m/s2
d. 4.7 m/s2
e. 3.2 m/s2
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average
10. The only two forces acting on a body have magnitudes of 20 N and 35 N and directions that differ by
80. The resulting acceleration has a magnitude of 20 m/s2. What is the mass of the body?
a. 2.4 kg
b. 2.2 kg
c. 2.7 kg
d. 3.1 kg
e. 1.5 kg
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average
11. If the only forces acting on a 2.0-kg mass are N and N, what is the
magnitude of the acceleration of the particle?
a. 1.5 m/s2
b. 6.5 m/s2
c. 4.7 m/s2
d. 9.4 m/s2
e. 7.2 m/s2
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average
12. At an instant when a 4.0-kg object has an acceleration equal to m/s2, one of the two forces
acting on the object is known to be N. Determine the magnitude of the other force acting
on the object.
a. 2.0 N
b. 13 N
c. 18 N
d. 1.7 N
e. 20 N
ANS: B PTS: 2 DIF: Average
13. If F = 4.0 N and m = 2.0 kg, what is the magnitude a of the acceleration for the block shown below?
The surface is frictionless.
a. 5.3 m/s2
b. 4.4 m/s2
c. 3.5 m/s2
d. 6.2 m/s2
e. 8.4 m/s2
ANS: C PTS: 2 DIF: Average
14. A block is pushed up a frictionless 30 incline by an applied force as shown. If F = 25 N and M = 3.0
kg, what is the magnitude of the resulting acceleration of the block?
a. 2.3 m/s2
b. 4.6 m/s2
c. 3.5 m/s2
d. 2.9 m/s2
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