Questions from Modern Physics


Q: A ship leaves the island of Guam and sails 285 km at

A ship leaves the island of Guam and sails 285 km at 62.0° north of west. In which direction must it now head and how far must it sail so that its resultant displacement will be 115 km directly east o...

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Q: A physical therapy patient has a forearm that weighs 20.5

A physical therapy patient has a forearm that weighs 20.5 N and lifts a 112.0-N weight. These two forces are directed vertically downward. The only other significant forces on this forearm come from t...

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Q: You decide to go to your favorite neighborhood restaurant. You leave

You decide to go to your favorite neighborhood restaurant. You leave your apartment, take the elevator 10 flights down (each flight is 3.0 m), and then walk 15 m south to the apartment exit. You then...

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Q: While following a treasure map, you start at an old oak

While following a treasure map, you start at an old oak tree. You first walk 825 m directly south, then turn and walk 1.25 km at 30.0° west of north, and finally walk 1.00 km at 32.0° north of east, w...

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Q: Which of the following are legitimate mathematical operations: (a

Which of the following are legitimate mathematical operations: (a)

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Q: A fence post is 52.0 m from where you are

A fence post is 52.0 m from where you are standing, in a direction 37.0° north of east. A second fence post is due south from you. How far are you from the second post if the distance between the two...

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Q: A dog in an open field runs 12.0 m east

A dog in an open field runs 12.0 m east and then 28.0 m in a direction 50.0° west of north. In what direction and how far must the dog then run to end up 10.0 m south of her original starting point?

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Q: Ricardo and Jane are standing under a tree in the middle of

Ricardo and Jane are standing under a tree in the middle of a pasture. An argument ensues, and they walk away in different directions. Ricardo walks 26.0 m in a direction 60.0° west of north. Jane wal...

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Q: You are camping with Joe and Karl. Since all three of

You are camping with Joe and Karl. Since all three of you like your privacy, you don’t pitch your tents close together. Joe’s tent is 21.0 m from yours, in the direction 23.0° south of east. Karl’s te...

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Q: In the methane molecule, CH4, each hydrogen atom is at

In the methane molecule, CH4, each hydrogen atom is at a corner of a regular tetrahedron with the carbon atom at the center. In coordinates for which one of the C¬H bonds is in the direction of

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