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Physics Criterion A Practice

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Physics Criterion A Practice

1. In a warehouse, a 30.0-kg wooden crate is placed on a sturdy table. A 20.0-kg metal box
is then placed on top of the wooden crate as shown. Determine the normal force that the
table exerts on the wooden crate and the normal force that the wooden crate exerts on
the metal box.

2. A box experiencing a gravitational force of 70N is pulled across a horizontal surface in a


rightwards direction with a frictional resistance of 20N.
a. Determine the mass of the box and state your reasoning
b. Determine the normal force and state your reasoning
c. If the box is accelerating at 6.0ms-2 calculate the resultant force
d. Determine the applied force and state your reasoning
e. Draw a FBD for the box, labelling all the forces present.

3. A boat, travelling in a straight line, comes to a stop due to a malfunctioning engine. The
velocity vs time graph of the boat would look like the graph below. Determine the
approximate distance the boat moves in meters (m) before it stops.
4. On a racing circuit, John is cruising at a constant 121 km/h. Micheal starts from rest
(maintaining constant acceleration) and catches John within 968 meters. Qualitatively
draw the position vs. time graph for both cars from John's start to the point where he
catches up.

5. A bucket, initially at rest, is raised from a well. If the bucket has an upwards acceleration
of 3.4ms-2, and a mass of 12.5kg.
a. calculate the force (tension) exerted by the rope.

Tension = mg + ma
(where m is the mass of the bucket, g = 9.8ms-2 (acceleration due to gravity) and a =
acceleration)

b. Draw a to scale FBD of the bucket labelling all forces and stating their magnitude
in Newtons.
c. Calculate the displacement of the bucket after 1.5s
d. Calculate the velocity of the bucket after 2s

6. The graph below shows the motion of a 100g object over a 10 second period.

a. Identity the maximum speed obtained by the object


b. Calculate the force on the object in the time interval 0 to 3 seconds
c. Calculate the displacement of the object in the time interval 3 to 10 seconds.
d. Calculate the acceleration in the time interval 6 to 10 seconds.
Extension

1. A person draws a bucket of water from a well, where the bucket is accelerating at
4.00ms-2 upwards. The rope attached to the bucket passes over a light pulley and has a
tension of 20.0 N. Calculate the mass of the bucket of water.

2. A bus is driven at a speed of 18 ms-1. The bus driver notices a competitor's van at a bus
stop 180 m ahead. The van's schedule states it will leave the bus stop after 16 seconds.
The bus driver wishes to reach the bus stop as the van takes off. The driver has a
response time of 2s before applying brakes and decelerating uniformly. Determine the
speed of the bus as it arrives at the bus stop while the van is taking off.

3. A 55kg woman has a jet pack that has a mass of 5kg. She ignites the jet pack inside a
warehouse and it accelerates her at a rate of 5ms-2.
a. Determine the time it took to reach a height of 15m.
b. The height of the ceiling in the warehouse is 20m. Calculate the deceleration
force required to avoid hitting the ceiling once she reaches 15m. (assume no
reaction time is required + the jetpack can apply a force in both the up and down
direction)
c. Once at the ceiling the woman remained stationary for 10s. Draw a FBD,
including the values for the forces present, of the woman at the ceiling.
d. After the 10s (for part 6c) the fuel in the jetpack ran out. Calculate the time it
would take for the woman to hit the ground (Two assumptions: jet fuel has no
mass and the woman survives the fall with no injuries)
e. Draw a velocity-time graph to show the woman’s movement in 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d

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