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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

PHY1012F - CLASS TEST 01
Tuesday 13 April 2021
18h00 – 19h25

Time: 85 minutes Total marks: 43

Full marks: 43
Paper set by: Mr D Geduld

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Complete your details at the top of the page.

2. Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper neatly and legibly.
3. Use blank sheets on question paper for all calculations and or rough work.

4. A list of constants and formulae are available on the last page.

5. Prescribed calculators are allowed.

6. Use a pen to complete your answers.

7. Hand in your question paper at the end of the test.

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Question 1

⃑ and 𝑀
Consider the vectors 𝑁 ⃑⃑ indicated below.

⃑ +𝑀
a) On the set of axes below draw the vectors 𝑁 ⃑⃑ , 𝑀
⃑⃑ − 𝑁
⃑,𝑁
⃑ − 1𝑀⃑⃑ , labelling each one
2
clearly and legibly. [3]
y

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Question 1…continued

b) If the scale on both the x and y-axes is 1 block = 0.5 m on the set of axes provided,
calculate algebraically 2𝑁⃑ + 1.5𝑀⃑⃑ . Provide your answer in both polar and rectangular form.
[4]

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Question 2

a) The velocity graph below shows the motion of an object for one minute. Calculate the
following:

i. the acceleration in the last 15 s; [2]

ii. the total distance travelled; [2]

iii. the total displacement; [2]

iv. the average speed; [1]

v. the average velocity. [2]

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Question 2…continued

b) Car A and car B move toward each other as shown below.

𝒙𝑨𝟎
B
A 𝒙𝑩𝟎

If the accompanying graph of their motion is given with the positions 𝑥𝐵0 = 270 m and
𝑥𝐴0 = −35 m at 𝑡 = 0 𝑠 and car B has a constant speed of 20.0 m/s and car A begins from rest,
calculate the acceleration of car A. [4]

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Question 3

a) A projectile is launched at an angle of 30° across level ground.

i. Is there any point along the trajectory where 𝑣 and 𝑎 are parallel to each other? If
so, where? [2]

ii. Is there any point along the trajectory where 𝑣 and 𝑎 are perpendicular to each
other? If so, where? [2]

iii. At its maximum height above the ground, what is the velocity? Explain your answer.
[2]

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Question 3…continued

b) A ball is thrown up onto a roof, landing 4.00 s later at height ℎ = 20.0 m above the release
level as shown. The ball’s path just before landing is angled at 𝜃 = 60.0° with the roof.

i. Find the horizontal distance 𝑑 the ball travels. [3]

ii. What is the ball’s initial velocity? [4]

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Question 4

a) Forces 𝑭⃑ 𝟏 and 𝑭
⃑ 𝟐 are applied to a lunchbox as it slides at a constant velocity over a
frictionless floor. We are to decrease angle  without changing the magnitude of 𝑭 ⃑ 𝟏.
For constant velocity, should we increase, decrease or maintain the magnitude of ⃑𝑭𝟐 .
Substantiate your answer. [3]

b) Is it possible for an object to be moving in one direction while the net force acting on it is in
another direction? If your answer is yes, provide an example. If your answer is no, explain
why not. [3]

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Question 4…continued

c) In shot put, many athletes choose to launch the shot at

an angle that is smaller than the theoretical one at which
the distance of the projected ball at the same speed
and height is the greatest.
On reason has to do with the speed the athlete can give
the shot during the acceleration phase of the throw.

Assume that a 7.260 kg shot is accelerated along a straight path of length 1.650 m by a
constant applied force, starting with an initial speed of 2.50 m/s (due to the athlete’s
preliminary motion).
If the shot’s speed at the end of the acceleration phase of the motion is 12.76 m/s and the
angle between the path and the horizontal is 30.0°, what is the magnitude of the initial
constant applied force? [4]

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Physical constants and useful formulae

Speed of light c 3.00 × 108 m/s
Acceleration due to gravity (Earth) g 9.80 m/s 2

𝟏
𝒙(𝒕) = 𝒙𝒐 + 𝒗𝒐𝒙 𝒕 + 𝒂𝒙 𝒕𝟐
𝟐
𝟏
𝒚(𝒕) = 𝒚𝒐 + 𝒗𝒐𝒚 𝒕 + 𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝟐
𝟐

𝒗𝒙 (𝒕) = 𝒗𝒐𝒙 + 𝒂𝒙 𝒕

𝒗𝒚 (𝒕) = 𝒗𝒐𝒚 + 𝒂𝒚 𝒕

𝒗𝟐𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟐𝜽 𝒗𝟐𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐 𝜽 𝟐𝒗𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝜽

𝑹= 𝒉= 𝒕=
𝒈 𝟐𝒈 𝒈

⃑ 𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝑭
𝑭 ⃑ 1+𝑭
⃑ 2+𝑭
⃑ 3 + ⋯ = ∑𝑭
⃑𝑖
𝑖

⃑ 𝒏𝒆𝒕 = 𝑚𝒂
𝑭 ⃑ 𝒇𝒔 (𝒎𝒂𝒙) = 𝝁𝒔 𝑵 𝒇𝒌 = 𝝁𝒌 𝑵

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