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An object is projected vertically upwards from the ground with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. If the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s², what is the maximum height reached by the object?

Maximum height = v₀² / (2g) = (20)² / (2 × 9.8) = 20.4 m

A 2 kg block is moving at 4 m/s when it collides with a stationary block of 3 kg. If the collision is perfectly inelastic, what is the velocity of the combined blocks after collision?

Using conservation of momentum, we get: v = (m₁v₁) / (m₁ + m₂) = (2 × 4) / (2 + 3) = 2.67 m/s

A force of 5 N is applied to an object, causing it to move 2 m in the direction of the force. If the object starts from rest, what is the work done on the object?

Work done = Force × Distance = 5 N × 2 m = 10 J

A resistor of 10 Ω is connected to a 12 V battery. What is the current flowing through the resistor?

<p>Using Ohm's law, we get: I = V / R = 12 V / 10 Ω = 1.2 A</p> Signup and view all the answers

An electric heater of 500 W is used to heat water for 30 minutes. How much electrical energy is consumed?

<p>Electrical energy = Power × Time = 500 W × (30 × 60) s = 90000 J or 90 kJ</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical principle that states that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant over time, as long as there are no external forces acting on the system?

<p>The principle of conservation of momentum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

During a collision, what happens to the total momentum of the system if the collision is perfectly inelastic?

<p>The total momentum of the system remains the same before and after the collision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a collision between two objects, what determines the final velocity of the combined system after the collision?

<p>The final velocity of the combined system is determined by the initial momentum of each object and the conservation of momentum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key assumption that allows us to apply the principle of conservation of momentum to a system?

<p>The system is closed, meaning there are no external forces acting on the system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a real-world scenario, what might be an example of a situation where the principle of conservation of momentum is applied?

<p>A car crash, where the momentum of the vehicles before the collision is conserved after the collision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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