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1 .       Two men, Joel and Jerry, push against a wall. Jerry stops after 10 min, while Joel is able to push for 5 min longer. Compare the work against the wall they each do. [Hint]

 
 
 
 


2 .       Which of the following graphs illustrates Hooke's Law (the spring force)? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


3 .       A simple pendulum, consisting of a mass m and a string, swings upward, making an angle q with the vertical. The work done by the tension force is [Hint]

 
 
 
 


4 .      

What is the mass of the pendulum 'bob' in the figure? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


5 .      

What is the total mechanical energy, ME, of the pendulum? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


6 .      

What is the maximum kinetic energy of the pendulum? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


7 .      

What is the potential energy, PE, at point B and D? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


8 .      

At point B and D what is the relationship between the kinetic energy, KE, and the potential energy, PE? [Hint]

 
 
 


9 .      

What is the speed of the pendulum at point B and D? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


10 .      

What is the speed of the pendulum at point C? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


11 .      
A simple pendulum, consisting of a mass m, is attached to the end of a 1.5 m length of string. If the mass is held out horizontally, and then released from rest, its speed at the bottom is [Hint]

 
 
 
 


12 .       A 4-kg mass moving with speed 2 m/s, and a 2-kg mass moving with a speed of 4 m/s, are gliding over a horizontal frictionless surface. Both objects encounter the same horizontal force, which directly opposes their motion, and are brought to rest by it. Which statement best describes their respective stopping distances? [Hint]

 
 
 
 






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