Physics

Lockdown Day 2 Worksheet

Level 1 (“I’m ok with just passing Physics”) = questions 1, 2, 3

Level 2 (“I don’t want physics to lower my average”) = questions 4, 5

Level 3 (“I eat physics for breakfast”) = question 6

Full solutions at the end of the document - Warning: some may actually be correct

Question 1

Four objects are each subjected to two different force vectors.

For each of the following 4 situations, determine the single resultant force.

Express your answer in each of the 3 forms (graphical, component, mag-dir)

A) C)

B) D)
Question 2

Position (m)
The position graph shown to the right
represents the motion of an object
following a straight path.

a) What is the object's total displacement?

b) What is the object’s total distance?

c) What is the object's average speed?

d) What is the object's average velocity?

Question 3

An object is moving along a straight and level track at a constant speed for 5 s until it is 40 m from its
initial position. It then changes direction and travels for 15 s at a speed of 3 m/s.

a) What was the object’s total distance traveled?

b) What was the object’s average speed?
c) What the object’s total displacement?
d) What was the object’s average velocity?

Question 4

Adrian wants to hit a target that is 6.00 m in front of him. He throws the ball, which follows a horizontal
motion, from a height of 1.50 m. The diagram below illustrates the situation.
At what velocity must the ball be thrown in order to hit the target?

v = ? m/s

1.50 m

Target

6.00 m
Question 5

Isabella and Joshua were each playing with a ball in the school yard.

Holding their ball at the same height of 1.2 m above the ground, Joshua threw his ball vertically upward
And Isabella dropped hers one second later. Both balls landed on the ground at the same time.

­v1 = ?

1.20 m

What was the initial velocity of Joshua’s ball?

Question 6

During a basketball practice, Jen throws the ball in the air with an initial velocity of 11.0 m/s, at an angle
of 35.0°, and from a height of 1.40 m. At the same moment Isabelle begins running towards the ball
with a constant velocity of 5.00 m/s. Isabelle catches the ball on the way down at a height of 2.00 m.

What is the distance between the two players when the ball is thrown?
 SOLUTIONS
Question 1

A) C)

B) D)

b) Component form

A) (2, 0) + (-2, 2) = (0, 2) C) (1, -1) + (-1, -2) = (0, -3)

B) (2, 0) + (-3, 0) = (-1, 0) D) (1, 1) + (-1, 1) = (0, 2)

c) Mag-Dir form

A) 2[N] B) 1[W] C) 3[S] D) 2[N]

Question 2 Position (m)

The position graph shown to the right
represents the motion of an object
following a straight path.
Qu
a) What is the object's total displacement? -20 m
Dd = d2 – d1 = 20 – 40 = -20 m
b) What is the object’s total distance? 40 m
(40 – 10) + (20 – 10) = 30 + 10 = 40 m
c) What is the object's average speed? 10 m/s
avg. speed = distance / time = 40 / 4 = 10 m/s
d) What is the object's average velocity? -5 m/s
avg. velocity = displacement / time = -20 / 4 = -5 m/s
Question 3

An object is moving along a straight and level track at a constant speed for 5 s until it is 40 m from its
initial position. It then changes direction and travels for 15 s at a speed of 3 m/s
(therefore travelling 45 m in the opposite direction)

Total time = 5 = 15 = 20 s - Represent the situation using a number line if necessary

a) What was the object’s total distance traveled? 40 + 45 = 85 m

b) What was the object’s average speed? 85 / 20 = 4.25 m/s

c) What the object’s total displacement? 40 + (-45) = -5 m

d) What was the object’s average velocity? -5 / 20 = -0.25 m/s

Question 4

This is a problem involving horizontal projectile motion involving motion in 2 dimensions

Step 1: identify given and required quantities

Ddy = -1.5 m Ddx = 6 m ax = 0 ay = g = -9.81 m/s2 Vox = ?

Step 2: select an appropriate formula in a single dimension (x or y; horizontal or vertical)

r 1
dy = g • t 2
2

Step 3: substitute given values

-1.5 = (-9.81)t2 / 2
Step 4: solve for unknown quantity (time, in the case of horizontal projectile motion)

t = 0.553 s
Step 5: select an appropriate formula in the other dimension (x or y; horizontal or vertical)

Ddx = Vox • t

Step 6: substitute given values

6 = Vox (0.553)

Step 7: solve for unknown quantity

Vox = 10.85 m/s
Question 5

This is a problem involving 2 objects which therefore requires 2 equations of motion

Step 1: identify given and required quantities – Isabella’s situation (dropped object)

V1 = 0 Dd = -1.2 m a = -9.81 m/s2 t=?

Step 2: select an appropriate formula

dy(t) = doy + voyt + ayt2/2

Step 3: substitute given values

-1.2 = 0 + 0 + (-9.81)t2/2
Step 4: solve for required (unknown) quantity

t = 0.495 s

Therefore, Joshua’s ball’s time of flight = 0.495 + 1 = 1.495 s

Step 1: identify given and required quantities - Joshua’s situation (thrown object)

t = 1.495 Dd = -1.2 m a = -9.81 m/s2 V1 = ?

Step 2: select an appropriate formula

dy(t) = doy + voyt + ayt2/2

Step 3: substitute given values

-1.2 = 0 + voy(1.495) + (-9.81)(1.495)2/2

Step 4: solve for required (unknown) quantity

Voy = 6.5 m/s [upwards]

Question 6

This is a problem involving oblique projectile motion involving motion in 2 dimensions

1. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of the initial velocity

Vix = Vi cos q = 11 x cos 35 = 9.011 m/s

Viy = Vi sin q = 11 x sin 35 = 6.309 m/s

2. Find the time it takes for the ball to reach a height of 2.00 m (on the way down).

Dd = 0.60 m
a = - 9.8 m/s 2
v iy = 11.0 m/s (sin 35.0°)
v iy = 6.309 m/s
1
a(Dt )
2
Dd = v i Dt +
2
0.60 m = 6.309 m/s Dt +
1
2
( )
- 9.8 m/s 2 (Dt )
2

Dt = 1.18 s
3. Find the horizontal (x) distance the ball will travel in 1.18 s.

Dd
v=
Dt
Dd = 11.0 m/s (cos 35.0°) (1.18 s )
Dd = 10.669 m

4. Calculate how far (x, uniform motion) Isabelle will travel in 1.18 s.

Dd
v=
Dt
Dd = 5.00 m/s (1.18 s )
Dd = 5.90 m

5. Determine the distance between the two players:

10.669 m + 5.90 m = 16.569 m