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Physical Science Problem Set 1

The document is a physical science problem set focused on motion in one and two dimensions, covering concepts such as distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, free fall, and projectile motion. It includes calculations for a car's motion, a train's journey with varying speeds, and problems involving a ball thrown vertically and at an angle. Each problem requires applying formulas to determine various aspects of motion over specified time intervals.

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Physical Science Problem Set 1

The document is a physical science problem set focused on motion in one and two dimensions, covering concepts such as distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, free fall, and projectile motion. It includes calculations for a car's motion, a train's journey with varying speeds, and problems involving a ball thrown vertically and at an angle. Each problem requires applying formulas to determine various aspects of motion over specified time intervals.

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Physical Science Problem Set 1

Motion in 1 and 2 Dimension

Problem Set: Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, free fall


and
projectile.
Time (s) Distance
(d)
0 0

1 10

2 20

3 30

4 40

5 50

1. A car travels along a straight road. Its motion is described by the


following table:
A. Calculate the displacement of the car from t = 0 to t =5
d=df −di
d=50−0
d=50unit s
B. Determine the average speed of the car during this time interval.
∆ d d f −di
v= =
∆ t t f −ti
∆ d 50−0 50
v= = =
∆ t 5−0 5
50
v= =10 units /s
5
C. Find the average velocity of the car during this time interval.
d 50 units
v= = =10 units /s
t 5s
D. Calculate the average acceleration of the car during this time
interval.
∆ v v f −v i 10 units /s−0
a= = = =2units /s
∆t t 5s
2. A train starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2m/s^2 for 10
seconds. Afterward, it travels at a constant speed for 30 seconds.
Finally, it decelerates uniformly at 3m/s^2 until it comes to a stop.
Calculate the following:
A. The total distance travelled by the train.
- while accelerating
1 1
( 2 ) ( 10 )2= ( 2 ) (100 )=100 m
2 2
- train’s speed while accelerating
( 2 ×10 ) + ( 0 × 30 )=20 m
- at constant speed
20 m
×30 s=600 m
s
- decelerating
2
0(20 m/s )
d=
−400 m/s 2 20
2(1−3 m/s¿ ¿ 2)= 2
=66.67 m =66.67 s ' til stop¿
−6 m/ s 3

- 100 +600=66.67=766.67 meters


o The total distance travelled by this is 766.67 m.
B. The total displacement of the train.
d=df −di=766.67 m−0=766.67 m
C. The average speed of the train.
∆ d df −di 50
v= = =
∆ t df −di 5
∆d 766.67 m
v= = =16.43 m/ s
∆ t 10+ 30+6.67
D. The average velocity of the train.
d
v=
t
766.67 m
¿ =16.43 m/ s
46.67
3. A ball is thrown vertically upward land on the thrower’s hand in 24.5s.
Find,
A. The time taken by the ball to reach its maximum height
t=time ¿ rise+time ¿ fall =2¿
t=time ¿ rise−time¿ fall=2 ¿
B. The maximum height attained by the ball
C. The initial velocity of the ball
4. A ball that was projected at an angle of θ degrees with the horizontal
has a flight
D. time 0f 5s and covers a range of 49m. Find,
A. The time it took the ball to reach maximum height
B. The horizontal and vertical components of its initial velocity
C. Its initial velocity
D. The angle at which it was projected
E. The maximum height it reached.

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