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Lesson 5.5 Solutions

The document presents a series of sample problems related to vectors and Newton's laws, aimed at engineering physics students. It includes calculations for resultant forces, tensions in cords, and friction coefficients, among other scenarios. Each problem requires the application of fundamental physics concepts to solve for unknown variables in various force systems.

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Lesson 5.5 Solutions

The document presents a series of sample problems related to vectors and Newton's laws, aimed at engineering physics students. It includes calculations for resultant forces, tensions in cords, and friction coefficients, among other scenarios. Each problem requires the application of fundamental physics concepts to solve for unknown variables in various force systems.

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ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS IN

VECTORS AND NEWTON’S LAWS


PHY 032-Physics for Engineers
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
1. Solve for the magnitude and direction of the resultant in the force system shown.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
2. From figure, P is directed at an angle α from x-axis and the 200 N force is acting at a
slope of 5 vertical to 12 horizontal.
a) Find P and α if the resultant is 500 N to the right along the x-axis.
b) Find P and α if the resultant is 500 N upward to the right with a slope of 3 horizontal to
4 vertical.
c) Find P and α if the resultant is zero.
2. From figure, P is directed at an angle α from x-axis and the 200 N force is acting at a
slope of 5 vertical to 12 horizontal.
a) Find P and α if the resultant is 500 N to the right along the x-axis.
b) Find P and α if the resultant is 500 N upward to the right with a slope of 3 horizontal to
4 vertical.
c) Find P and α if the resultant is zero.
2. From figure, P is directed at an angle α from x-axis and the 200 N force is acting at a
slope of 5 vertical to 12 horizontal.
a) Find P and α if the resultant is 500 N to the right along the x-axis.
b) Find P and α if the resultant is 500 N upward to the right with a slope of 3 horizontal to
4 vertical.
c) Find P and α if the resultant is zero.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
3. Solve for the magnitude and direction of the force that will balance the force
system shown.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
4. The object in the figure weighs 50 N and is supported by a cord. Find the tension
in the cord.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
5. A 5 kg object is to be given an upward acceleration of 0.3 m/s2 by a rope pulling
straight upward on it.What must be the tension in the rope
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
6. A horizontal force of 140 N is needed to pull a 60 kg box across the horizontal floor
at a constant speed.What is the coefficient of friction between the floor and the box?
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
7. A 10.0-kg box is pulled along a horizontal rough surface by a force of 40.0 N
applied at a 30.0° angle above horizontal. Assume a coefficient of kinetic friction of
0.30. Calculate the acceleration.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
8. A 5-kg box lies on a smooth tabletop. A horizontal cord connected to the box is
passed over a frictionless pulley at the edge of the table, and a box of mass 8-kg is
hung from the other end of the cord as shown in the figure. Determine the tension in
the cord and the acceleration of the boxes when the system is released.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
9. A 20 kg box sits on an incline of 30 deg. The coefficient of kinetic friction between
the box and the incline is 0.3. Find the acceleration of the box down the incline.

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