INTL International University ‘aumenrentemusionn wvessis ak FINAL Examination Paper (COVER PAGE) Session : January 2012 Programme : Diploma in Civil Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineerin, Course ; PHY1121 : Physics : May 03, 2012 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Reading Time: _Nil Duration ‘ 2. Hours Special Instructions; paper consists of FIVE (5) questions. Answer any FOUR (4) questions in the answer booklet provided. All questions eatry equal marks. Materials permitted Non- programmable calculator Materials provided Physics Booklet Examiner(s) : Mr Shankar a/l Pathmanathan Moderator : Dr. Chong Tet Vui ‘This paper consists of 9 printed pages, including the cover page.PHY1121(F)/ Page | of 8 INTI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME PHY1121 : PHYSICS FINAL EXAMINATION : JANUARY 2012 SESSION This paper consists of FIVE (8) questions. Answer any FOUR (4) questions in the answer booklet provided. All questions carry equal marks, 1. @) Given 1 R= 0.3048 m, (Note : 11 =1 feet) (i) Express 2.00 f° in terms of m’, using scientific notation correct to 3 significant figures. (2 marks) Gi) Express 5.0 g.cm? in SI units. (2 marks) ®) Given that A= @E-29), B= @8+79) and C= 54-28 Evaluate @ 3, (2 marks) Gi) |, respectively, and (4 marks) (iii) The angle 0 between # and (the +y axis), correct to one decimal place . (B.marks)© PHY 1121(F)/ Page 2 of 8 Three forces #}, F, and #, are acting on a particle as shown in Figure QI(6) below. Magnitude of the forces is given as #7 = 10.0N, = 5.0N and Fs = 8.0 N, respectively. @ Gi ww ay Figure Qi) Express each of the vectors fF}, and F, in unit-vector notation (ie in the form of A= A,t+ 4,5 ). Give your answer correct to ‘one decimal place. 6 marks) Calculate and express the resultant force (R= #+F,+F,) in unit-vector notation, by using the Algebraic Method (Component Method). Give your answer correct to one decimal place, (2 marks) Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force ® acting on the object, correct to one decimal place 2 marks) Determine the direction of the resultant force ®. (2 marks)@) (b) © @ PHY1121(F)/ Page 3 of 8 A stationary particle begins to accelerate at a constant rate of 3.0 ms”, Calculate the distance traveled by the particle in = 3.0 minutes. G marks) A bullet is shot from a rifle vertically upward and it rises to a maximum height of 300 m. Calculate the initial speed of the bullet, with which it was shot. B marks) A stationary football on the ground is kicked at an angle of 30° above the horizontal with a speed of 12.0 ms" @ Calculate the maximum height reached by the football. (3 marks) Gi) How long is the football in the air (Hight time) ? (marks) Block ma is connected to block m, by means of an inextensible cord passing over a pulley as shown in Figure Q2(@). Both blocks are hung freely. The mass of block nx is 20.0 kg and the mass of block mz is 80.0 kg. Assume that the pulley is massless and frictionless, Figure Q2(a) @ State the mathematical form of Newton’s Second Law (in ter acceleration) and define the symbols used. sof (2 matks) Gi) Draw and label clearly two separate free body diagrams showing all the forces acting on the masses respectively. (4 marks) Gii) Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration a of the block my in SL units (5 marks) (iv) Calculate the tension T'in the connecting cord. (marks)@ ) © @) PHY1121(F)/ Page 4 of 8 State the mathematical form of Newton’s Law of Gray the symbols used. ‘Two spherical balls of mass 800 kg and 400 kg are separated by a of 10.0 m, Assuming that the balls are point-mass particles, (Calculate the gravitational force between the two balls. (2 marks) Gi) If the separation distance between them is doubled, calculate the new atttactive force between the balls, (2 marks) A geo-stationary satellite of mass 7.0 x 10° kg is put into an equatorial orbit so that it remains above the same spot above the earth’s surface, @ State the force that provides the centripetal force for the geo- stationary satellite, (1 mark) Gi) State the period of the geo-stationary satellite in seconds. (1 mark) 3 _ (GM, : : i iii) Show that r (Her where ris the radius of the satellite i orbit. (5 marks) A tipe mango of mass 0.70 kg hangs on a tree, 6.0 m above the ground Assume air resistance is negligible. (i) Calculate the potential energy of the ripe mango, with respect to the ground as the reference level. (2 marks) (i) ‘The twig breaks and the ripe mango falls to the ground, Calculate the speed of the ripe mango just before it hits the ground, G marks)© @ (b) © PHY1121(F)/ Page 5 of 8 Ball Ay of m moving at a velocity of 0.4 ms" hi another ationary. After the collision, balls 4, and Ap stick together and move with a common velocity Fina » @ Define impulse and state its SI unit. (2 marks) Gi) Define impulse and state its SI unit. (2 marks) Gii) Calculate the magnitude of velocity Fina 3 marks) State the SI unit of temperature, (Lark) Given 0°) = 5lrcm-22) and O(X)=7(°C)+273.15. @) Using the above formulae, express 176°F in degrees Celeius(°C). (mark) (i) Using the above formulae, express 392°F in Kelvin (K). (2 marks) An alloy rod has @ length of 5.0 m at 20 °C. Its coefficient of thermal expansion is 40x10 °C, What is its change in length A/ when the temperature is : @ 40°C, and (2 marks) (2 marks)@ © PHY1121(F)/ Page 6 of 8 diagram in change in a piston-cy work done in igure Q4(d) applies to a gas undergoing a cyclic nder arrangement. Determine by calculation the 20 30 30 Fem) Figure Q4(d) (portion AB of the cycle, (2 marks) (ii) pottion BC of the cycle, (marks) Gii) portion CD of the eyele, and (2 marks) Gv) _ portion DA of the cycle. (2 marks) 3.0 kg of water is cooled down from 5 °C to ~5 °C in a refrigerator. It is given that the g heat capacity of water and ice are 4186 J kg! °c and 2100 J kg" °C" respectively, Likewise, the latent heat of fusion of water is 3.33x10° J kg" and the latent heat of vaporization of water is 22.6x10° J kg" respectively. Assume that there is no heat loss to the surroundings, (Calculate the heat loss of the water as it cools down from 5 °C to =5°C in joules (1). (@ marks) Gi) Given that the power of the refiigerator is 1000W, calculate the time that the water should be placed in the reftigerator to cool it down fiom $ °C to-5 °C (jn seconds). (mark),© @ &) PHY1121(F)/ Page 7 of 8 ‘A metal rod has a thermal conductivity of 480 W mr °C. It has a cross sectional area and length of 20.0 cm? and 10.0 cm respectively. If the temperature at one end is maintained at 80°C while another end is at 40°C, @ Determine the rate of heat conduction, and (2 marks) Gi) Determine the temperature at the middle of the rod. (3 marks) Two fice identical point particles in vacuum have a charge of Qand a mass of 30.0 mg respectively. ‘The separation distance between them is 2.0um. It is found that the repulsive force acting between the charged particles is 9,00 x10'7N. (ii) State the mathematical form of Coulomb's Law of Electrostatic and define the symbols used. (2 marks) (i) State the SI Unit of charge and determine whether it is a fundamental or derived physical quantity. (2 marks) (ii) Calculate the charge of the point particle Q, (2 marks) Bs pv 4{i]if Ry Figure Q5(b) _—, R —), Figure Q5(b) gives a diagram of a simple electric circuit made up of two resistors Rj = 202 and Ry = 60 Qand a battery £= 12 V. @ — Caleulate the cunents 4, and I. (6 marks) Gi) Caloulate the total resistance of the circuit (2 marks)() @ © PHY1121(F)/ Page 8 of 8 A laser light which is illuminated in vacuum has a wavelength of 500 nm (Calculate the fiequeney of the laser light. (2 marks) Gi) Calculate the wavelength and speed of the laser light in glass that has an index of refraction of 1.56, (4 marks) Calculate the critical angle 8, for total internal reflection for light travelling from glass with a index of refraction rgiss = 1.50 to air with a index of refraction mie = 1.00. (3 marks) A wire carrying a 20 A current has a length /=12 em between pole faces of a magnet at an angle 0 =60°. The magnetic field strength is 2.0 'T. Calculate the magnitude of the magnetic force Fy, on the wire. (2 marks) - THEEND - PHYL21(E lary 2012 Shrkarf09032012