Questions from College Physics


Q: In Figure P4.64, m1 = 10. kg and

In Figure P4.64, m1 = 10. kg and m2 = 4.0 kg. The coefficient of static friction between m1 and the horizontal surface is 0.50, and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.30. (a) If the system is re...

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Q: A block of mass 3m is placed on a frictionless horizontal surface

A block of mass 3m is placed on a frictionless horizontal surface, and a second block of mass m is placed on top of the first block. The surfaces of the blocks are rough. A constant force of magnitude...

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Q: A 15.0-lb block rests on a horizontal floor

A 15.0-lb block rests on a horizontal floor. (a) What force does the floor exert on the block? (b) A rope is tied to the block and is run vertically over a pulley. The other end is attached to a free-...

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Q: The average person passes out at an acceleration of 7g (that

The average person passes out at an acceleration of 7g (that is, seven times the gravitational acceleration on Earth). Suppose a car is designed to accelerate at this rate. How much time would be requ...

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Q: Objects of masses m1 = 4.00 kg and m2 =

Objects of masses m1 = 4.00 kg and m2 = 9.00 kg are connected by a light string that passes over a frictionless pulley as in Figure P4.70. The object m1 is held at rest on the floor, and m2 rests on a...

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Q: Two blocks each of mass m = 3.50 kg are

Two blocks each of mass m = 3.50 kg are fastened to the top of an elevator as in Figure P4.56. (a) If the elevator has an upward acceleration a = 1.60 m/s2, find the tensions T1 and T2 in the upper an...

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Q: As a protest against the umpire’s calls, a baseball pitcher throws

As a protest against the umpire’s calls, a baseball pitcher throws a ball straight up into the air at a speed of 20.0 m/s. In the process, he moves his hand through a distance of 1.50 m. If the ball h...

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Q: Three objects are connected on a table as shown in Figure P4

Three objects are connected on a table as shown in Figure P4.73. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block of mass m2 and the table is 0.350. The objects have masses of m1 = 4.00 kg, m2 =...

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Q: (a) What is the minimum force of friction required to

(a) What is the minimum force of friction required to hold the system of Figure P4.74 in equilibrium? (b) What coefficient of static friction between the 100.-N block and the table ensures equilibrium...

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Q: (a) What is the resultant force exerted by the two

(a) What is the resultant force exerted by the two cables supporting the traffic light in Figure P4.75? (b) What is the weight of the light? Figure P4.75:

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