PHY232 UE1 Reviewer
A x = A cos θ One-Dimension Two-Dimensions v=v 0 + at
A y =A sin θ ∆ x=x f −x i ∆ r⃗ =⃗
r f −⃗
ri 1
∆ x= ( v 0 + v ) t
2
A=√ A x 2 + A y 2 ∆ x x f −xi v⃗ ave =
∆ ⃗r 1 2
∆ x=v 0 t+ a t
v ave = =
∆ t t f −t i ∆t 2
( ) ∆ v v f −v i
Ay ∆ ⃗v 2 2
v =v 0 +2 a ∆ x
θ=tan
−1
a ave = = a⃗ ave =
Ax ∆ t t f −t i ∆t
PROBLEM SOLVING: Solve completely each problem in a logical, neat and orderly manner. Include all signs and
units. Write your final answers on the boxes provided.
1. [10pts] Given the following vectors: ⃗ B=3.3 m , 61° N of W ; ⃗
A=4.5 m ,21 ° S of E ; ⃗ C =3.7 m , due S .
(a) Sketch the three vectors. Label each vector completely.
y
(b) Determine the x- and y-components of the three vectors.
Ax =
Ay =
Bx =
By =
Cx =
Cy =
(c) Calculate the x- and y-components of the resultant of the three vectors.
Rx =
Ry =
(d) Calculate the magnitude and direction (R, θ) of the resultant vector. Sketch the resultant vector including
its x- and y-components.
y
R=
x
θ=
2. [10pts] Given the position-time graph below.
position (m)
time (s)
(a) Describe in words the motion of the object for each time interval.
First 2 seconds [0s – 2s] : __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Next 2 seconds [2s – 4s] : _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Last 2 seconds [4s – 6s] : __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
(b) Draw the corresponding velocity-time graph.
velocity (m/s)
time (s)
(c) Draw the corresponding acceleration-time graph.
acceleration (m/s2)
time (s)
3. [10pts] You throw a ball with a speed 25.3 m/s at an angle of 42° above the horizontal directly toward a wall
as shown below. The wall is 43.6 m from the release point of the ball.
v0 25.3m / s H
y
0
42
x 43.6m
(a) Calculate the initial velocities along the x and along the y.
V0X =
V0Y =
(b) How long is the ball in the air before it hits the wall?
tTOT =
(c) How far above the release point does the ball hit the wall?
Δy =
(d) What are the horizontal and vertical components of its velocity as it hits the wall?
VX =
VY =
(e) Solve for the maximum height reached above the ground.
H=
(f) What are the horizontal and vertical components of its velocity at the maximum height?
VXMAX =
VYMAX =
SOLUTIONS!!!
A x = A cos θ One-Dimension Two-Dimensions v=v 0 + at
A y =A sin θ ∆ x=x f −x i ∆ r⃗ =⃗
r f −⃗
ri 1
∆ x= ( v 0 + v ) t
2
A=√ A x 2 + A y 2 ∆ x x f −xi ⃗v ave =
∆ ⃗r 1 2
∆ x=v 0 t+ a t
v ave = =
∆ t t f −t i ∆t 2
( ) ∆ v v f −v i
Ay ∆ ⃗v 2 2
v =v 0 +2 a ∆ x
θ=tan
−1
a ave = = a⃗ ave =
Ax ∆ t t f −t i ∆t
PROBLEM SOLVING: Solve completely each problem in a logical, neat and orderly manner. Include all signs and
units. Write your final answers on the boxes provided.
1. [10pts] Given the following vectors: ⃗ B=3.3 m , 61° N of W ; ⃗
A=4.5 m ,21 ° S of E ; ⃗ C =3.7 m , due S .
(a) Sketch the three vectors. Label each vector completely. [1.5pts]
61°
21°
A
(b) Determine the x- and y-components of the three vectors. [6pts]
Ax = 4.20 m A x =4.5 m cos 21 °=4.20 m
Ay = –1.61 m A y =−4.5 m sin 21°=−1.61m
Bx = –1.60 m Bx =−3.3 mcos 61 °=−1.60 m
By = 2.89 m B y =3.3 m sin 61°=2.89 m
Cx = 0
C x =0
Cy = –3.7 m
C y =−3.7 m
(c) Calculate the x- and y-components of the resultant of the three vectors. [1pt]
Rx = 2.60 m R x =4.20 m+ (−1.60 )+ 0=2.60 m
Ry = –2.42 m R y =(−1.61m ) +2.89 m+ (−3.7 m )−2.42 m
(d) Calculate the magnitude and direction (R, θ) of the resultant vector. Sketch the resultant vector including
its x- and y-components. [1.5pts]
R = 3.55 m R=√ ( 2.60 m ) + (−2.42 m )
2 2
Rx
R=3.55 m
42.95°
Ry
θ = 42.95° S of E
θ=tan−1 (−2.42
2.60 m )
m
=42.95 ° S of E
R
2. [10pts] Given the position-time graph below.
position (m)
time (s)
(a) Describe in words the motion of the object for each time interval.
First 2 seconds [0s – 2s] : For the first 2 seconds, the object is at rest. [1pt]
__________________________________________________________
Next 2 seconds [2s – 4s] : For the next 2 seconds, the velocity is increasing (speeding up) in the positive
direction. [1.5pts]
Last 2 seconds [4s – 6s] : For the final 2 seconds, the object is travelling at a constant velocity in the
positive direction. [1.5pts]
(d) Draw the corresponding velocity-time graph. [3pts]
(e) Draw the corresponding acceleration-time graph. [3pts]
3. [10pts] You throw a ball with a speed 25.3 m/s at an angle of 42° above the horizontal directly toward a wall
as shown below. The wall is 43.6 m from the release point of the ball.
v0 25.3m / s H
y
420
x 43.6m
(a) Calculate the initial velocities along the x and along the y. [1.5pts]
V0X = 18.80 m/s v 0 x =v 0 cos 42 °=18.80 m/s
V0Y = 16.93 m/s v 0 y =v 0 sin 42 °=16.93 m/ s
(b) How long is the ball in the air before it hits the wall? [1pt]
tTOT = 2.32 s x=v 0 x t TOT
x 43.6 m
t TOT = = =2.32 s
v 0 x 18.80 m/ s
(c) How far above the release point does the ball hit the wall? [1pt]
Δy = 12.90 m 1 2 1
∆ y =v 0 y t− g t =( 16.93 m/ s ) ( 2.32 s )− ( 9.8 m/s ) ( 2.32 s )
2 2
2 2
∆ y =12.90 m
(d) What are the horizontal and vertical components of its velocity as it hits the wall? [2pts]
VX = 18.80 m/s v x =v 0 x =18.80 m/s
VY = –5.81 m/s v y =v 0 y −¿= (16.93 m/ s ) −( 9.8 m/s 2 ) ( 2.32 s ) =−5.81 m/s
(e) Solve for the maximum height reached above the ground. [1pt]
H = 14.62 m 2 2
v YMAX =v 0 y −2 gH
02 =( 16.93 m/s ) −2 ( 9.8 m/s 2) H
2
( 16.93 m/s )2
H= =14.62m
2 ( 9.8 m/s 2 )
(f) What are the horizontal and vertical components of its velocity at the maximum height? [2pts]
VXMAX = 18.80 m/s v xMAX =v 0 x =18.80 m/s
VYMAX = 0 v yMAX =0
