Questions from College Physics

Q: A roller coaster moves 2.00 x 102 ft horizontally and

A roller coaster moves 2.00 x 102 ft horizontally and then rises 135 ft at an angle of 30.0° above the horizontal. Next, it travels 135 ft at an angle of 40.0° below the horizontal. Use graphical tech...

Q: Calculate (a) the x - component and (

Calculate (a) the x - component and (b) the y - component of the vector with magnitude 24.0 m and direction 56.0°.

Q: A vector A( has components Ax = -5.00

A vector A( has components Ax = -5.00 m and Ay = 9.00 m. Find (a) The magnitude and (b) The direction of the vector.

Q: Figure 2.14a is a diagram of a multiflash image of

Figure 2.14a is a diagram of a multiflash image of an air puck moving to the right on a horizontal surface. The images sketched are separated by equal time intervals, and the first and last images sho...

Q: A person walks 25.0° north of east for 3

A person walks 25.0° north of east for 3.10 km. How far due north and how far due east would she have to walk to arrive at the same location?

Q: The magnitude of vector A( is 35.0 units and

The magnitude of vector A( is 35.0 units and points in the direction 325° counterclockwise from the positive x - axis. Calculate the x - and y - components of this vector.

Q: A figure skater glides along a circular path of radius 5.

A figure skater glides along a circular path of radius 5.00 m. If she coasts around one half of the circle, find (a) Her distance from the starting location and (b) The length of the path she skated....

Q: A girl delivering newspapers covers her route by traveling 3.00

A girl delivering newspapers covers her route by traveling 3.00 blocks west, 4.00 blocks north, and then 6.00 blocks east. (a) What is her final position relative to her starting location? (b) What is...

Q: A quarterback takes the ball from the line of scrimmage, runs

A quarterback takes the ball from the line of scrimmage, runs backwards for 10.0 yards, and then runs sideways parallel to the line of scrimmage for 15.0 yards. At this point, he throws a 50.0-yard fo...

Q: A vector has an x - component of -25.0

A vector has an x - component of -25.0 units and a y - component of 40.0 units. Find the magnitude and direction of the vector.