AP Physics C Mechanics Section 03 Flashcards

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In a collision between a 50-ton bulldozer and a compact car, both vehicles experience the same force.

True (A)

Find the net force acting on a 2 kg object if the net acceleration is 10 m/s².

20 N

What is the magnitude of the crate's resultant acceleration when two donkeys are pulling an 80 kg crate?

7.3 m/s²

The reading on the scale for a 6-foot-tall man who weighs 170 lbs in a downward accelerating elevator is ______.

<p>less than 170 lb</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Newton's 2nd Law, ____ is the cause and _____ is the effect.

<p>force, acceleration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Find the force exerted on a 6 kg spare helmet by the dashboard when a stunt car hits a wall.

<p>1140 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

Determine the mass of an object given a 10 N force is applied to the North and a 5 N force is applied to the South with a constant acceleration of 2.0 m/s².

<p>2.5 kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

The weight of a crate is down and the normal force of the floor on the crate is up. The weight is _____ to the normal force and the two forces ___ an interaction pair.

<p>equal, are not</p> Signup and view all the answers

Find the force exerted on a 500 kg motorcycle that accelerates from rest to 25 m/s over a time interval of 5.5 s.

<p>2273 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a net force is acting on an object, then we can assume the object is being accelerated.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed of a 5 kg object at t = 4 s if it is propelled from rest by a net force F given by F = 0.5t?

<p>0.8 m/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnitude of the net force on a particle moving with speed v = bt² + c at time t = t1?

<p>2mbt1</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which string must be the strongest to prevent breaking when three blocks connected by strings are pulled?

<p>C</p> Signup and view all the answers

At which time is the force exerted by the elevator floor on a passenger the least during upward motion?

<p>6 s</p> Signup and view all the answers

Find the normal force of leaves on a 0.6 kg squirrel coming to rest after falling.

<p>10 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnitude of the friction acting on a refrigerator sliding with constant velocity when a 300 N force is applied?

<p>300 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

Determine the mass of an object given the net force acting on it is 15 N and the acceleration is 5 m/s².

<p>3 kg</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reading on the scale for a 686 N person accelerating upward at 4.9 m/s²?

<p>1029 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tension in the cable pulling the 2500 kg elevator upward at a rate of 3.5 m/s²?

<p>33,275 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

The property of matter which is a measure of an object's resistance to motion is called?

<p>inertia</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a 5 kg object is being pushed with the same force as another object that has a mass of 12 kg, then what can we infer?

<p>the acceleration of the 5 kg object is 2.4 times greater than the 12 kg object</p> Signup and view all the answers

When an object is moving with constant velocity, we can assume the external forces acting on the object sum to zero.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which spring is stretched the most when three blocks connected to identical springs are pulled?

<p>A</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which graph best represents the magnitude of the net force exerted on the object as a function of time?

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What is the tension in the string between blocks when a frictionless system is accelerated by an applied force F?

<p>F/3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the acceleration of a block of mass 3 kg pulled along a frictionless, horizontal surface with force shown as a function of time?

<p>4/3 m/s²</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed of a block of mass 3 kg at t = 2 s when pulled along a frictionless, horizontal surface?

<p>4/3 m/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Collision and Impact Forces

  • In a collision, all vehicles experience the same impact force regardless of their masses.

Newton's Second Law Applications

  • Net force can be calculated using F = ma; for a 2 kg object with an acceleration of 10 m/s², the net force is 20 N.
  • An object with a net force of 15 N and an acceleration of 5 m/s² has a mass of 3 kg.

Forces and Acceleration

  • If two donkeys apply forces in different directions on an 80 kg crate, the resultant acceleration is 7.3 m/s².
  • A 500 kg motorcycle accelerating to 25 m/s in 5.5 seconds experiences a friction force of 2273 N.

Elevator Dynamics

  • An elevator accelerating downward decreases the scale reading; for a 170 lbs man, the reading is less than 170 lbs.
  • When a person weighing 686 N is in an upward-accelerating elevator at 4.9 m/s², the scale reads 1029 N.

Object Motion and Forces

  • A normal force is equal to the weight of an object resting on a surface, but they are not an interaction pair.
  • When an object moves with constant velocity, it indicates that external forces sum to zero.

Friction and Resistance

  • A 300 N force applied to a 1500 N refrigerator results in a friction force of 300 N as it slides with constant velocity.
  • Inertia quantifies an object's resistance to changes in motion.

Acceleration Relations

  • If a 5 kg object and a 12 kg object are pushed with the same force, the 5 kg object accelerates 2.4 times faster.

Mass and Force Relationships

  • The mass of the elevator and occupants is 2500 kg, with tension in the cable calculated to be 33,275 N when accelerated at 3.5 m/s².
  • For an object propelled by a net force of F = 0.5t, the speed at t = 4 s is 0.8 m/s.

Spring and Tension Systems

  • Among connected blocks with springs and subjected to forces, the spring connected to the 3m mass stretches the most.
  • Tension in a system of blocks connected with strings can be calculated relative to the applied force.

Problem-Solving with Forces

  • A block of mass 3 kg experiences different accelerations and speeds based on the applied force, illustrating how to derive speed and acceleration from applied forces over time.

Newton's First Law Insights

  • An object not accelerating implies it is either stationary or moving at a constant speed; this underpins the essence of Newton's First Law.

Force Relationships in Collisions

  • During a collision with a wall, the force exerted can be calculated based on mass and deceleration of an object (e.g., a helmet striking a dashboard generates a force of 1140 N over 0.07 seconds).

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