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The document contains a series of physics questions focused on forces and motion, including scenarios involving friction, constant velocity, and the effects of forces in different contexts. It also includes calculations related to frictional forces, the motion of objects on inclined planes, and the principles of propulsion in space. Additionally, it addresses the reading on a scale when a monkey is in an elevator under varying conditions of motion.

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Unit 2 Forces 2024 (1)

The document contains a series of physics questions focused on forces and motion, including scenarios involving friction, constant velocity, and the effects of forces in different contexts. It also includes calculations related to frictional forces, the motion of objects on inclined planes, and the principles of propulsion in space. Additionally, it addresses the reading on a scale when a monkey is in an elevator under varying conditions of motion.

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Unit 2: Forces and Force concepts

Do the following exercised and in the case of multiple-choice test items, give a
conceptual explanation for your choice of answer.

Question 1

1.1 A boy is trying to pull a block across a


rough floor by applying a horizontal force
of 20 N. The block does not move. The
frictional force the block experiences, is

A. less than 20 N
B. equal to 20 N
C. more than 20 N

1.2 A child applies a force of 80 N to the right, pushing a box at a constant


velocity across a floor. What is the resultant force acting on the box?
A. zero
B. 80 N to the right
C. more than zero, depending on the magnitude of the frictional force

Question 2

A long rope is attached to a crate that


rests on the smooth iced surface of a
lake. A dog, running alongside the iced
surface, is pulling at the other end of
the rope and manages to move the
crate across the flat surface of ice. The
friction between the ice and the crate
can be ignored.
Read the following statements about
the force applied by the dog on the rope and the motion of the crate.
1. If the dog applies a constant force, the crate will maintain a constant
speed.
2. If the dog releases the rope when the crate is on the move, the crate will
maintain a constant speed.
3. If the rope breaks the crate will move slower and stop.
4. If the rope breaks the crate will stop immediately.

Which of the statements is/are true?


A. Only 3 is true
B. Only 2 is true
C. Only 1 and 3 are true
D. Only 1 and 4 are true
Question 3

3.1 The diagrams below show blocks (all with mass 10kg) resting on rough
surfaces with s = 0,25
3.1.1 In which of the cases will an applied force Fapp = 24 N bring the
block into motion. Verify your answers fully with calculations.

3.1.2 In the case(s) where the block does not move, what is the
magnitude and direction of the frictional force the block
experiences?

Question 4

In the diagram block A with mass 5,5 kg is sliding down a plane at a constant
speed of 1,2 ms-1. The kinetic coefficient of friction between the block
and the plane is 0,24. Calculate the mass of block B.

Question 5

A spaceship finds itself at rest in outer space far from any planet, stars or
other spaceships. Given that the spaceship has enough fuel, is it possible for
the spaceship to be launched from its rest position and proceed on its travels?

A. No, there is no solid surface for the spaceship to push against to be


launched.
B. No, the gas that the spaceship ejects when the engines start, cannot push
against the vacuum in outer space.
C. Yes, but only very slowly, because there are still some particles in outer
space against which the gas can push.
D. Yes, because the engine inside the spaceship can start working and propel
it forward because of internal forces.
E. Yes, because the spaceship exerts a force on the gas to release it and the
gas exerts a force on the spaceship that propels it forward.
Question 6

A monkey is hanging on a scale which is attached to the roof


of an elevator (lift) in a tall building. The scale is calibrated in
newton. The mass of the monkey is 4,0 kg. Calculate the
reading on the scale when the elevator is moving

6.1 upward, going slower at 0,5 ms-1 every second.


6.2 downward going slower at 0,8 ms-1 every second.

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