Question 1. A penny is dropped from the top of the Empire State building (369 m above ground). With what velocity does it strike the ground? Ignore air resistance.
- 70 m/s up
- 85 m/s down
- 86 m/s up
- 60 m/s up
- 60 m/s down
Question 2. A rocket is launched from the origin with an acceleration of 20.0 m/s2 at an angle of 30 above the horizontal. The launch acceleration lasts for 2.0 seconds at which time the fuel is exhausted. The rocket then falls with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s2 downward. What is the maximum velocity in the upward direction?
- 20 m/s
- 30 m/s
- 35 m/s
- 25 m/s
- 40 m/s
Question 3. A projectile is projected from the origin (yo= 0) with a velocity of 20.0 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. The projectile lands on a roof that is 4.0 m height. What is the time when the projectile hits the roof?
- 1.11 s
- 1.49 s
- 1.67 s
- 1.27 s
- 1.33 s
Question 4. A student undergoes a first displacement of 3.5 meters at an angle of 30 degrees NORTH of EAST. The student undergoes a second displacement of 5.0 meters at an angle of 45 degrees SOUTH of EAST. The x component, (EAST – WEST) of the total displacement is, ...?
- 1.79 meters EAST
- 1.79 meters WEST
- 6.57 meters EAST
- 6.57 meters WEST
- 6.80 meters EAST
Question 5. A projectile is projected from the origin (yo= 0) with a velocity of 45.0 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. What is the time it takes for the projectile to hit the ground?
- 2.54 s
- 5.31 s
- 6.04 s
- 3.02 s
- 4.59 s