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- in an experiment, a variable net force is applied to an object. a graph of the net force exerted on the object as a function of time is shown. which of the following experiments could have been conducted to represent the variable net force shown in the graph?
a) a 0.2kg object increases its speed from 2m/s to 8m/s.
b) a 1kg object increases its speed from 2m/s to 4m/s.
c) a 2kg object increases its speed from 1m/s to 3m/s.
d) a 3kg object increases its speed from 0m/s to 1m/s.
- object x travels across a horizontal surface and collides with object y. the velocity as a function of time for object x and object y before, during, and after the collision is shown in the graph. both objects have a mass of 2kg. which of the following correctly describes the momentum \\( \vec{p} \\) of the system and the kinetic energy \\( k \\) of the system?
| momentum | kinetic energy | |
| a | conserved | conserved |
| b | conserved | not conserved |
| c | not conserved | conserved |
| d | not conserved | not conserved |
- the graph shows speed \\( v \\) as a function of time \\( t \\) for a 0.20 kg object traveling along a straight, horizontal track. the change in the kinetic energy of the object over the time interval shown in the graph is most nearly
a) 0.83 j b) 2.5 j c) 5.0 j d) 15 j
- at time \\( t_1 \\), the center of a moon of mass \\( m \\) is a distance \\( d \\) from the center of a planet of mass \\( m \\). later, at time \\( t_2 \\), the center of the moon is a distance \\( 2d \\) from the center of the planet. the gravitational potential energy of the moon - planet system at time \\( t_1 \\) is \\( u_{t1} \\), and the gravitational potential of the system at time \\( t_2 \\) is \\( u_{t2} \\). which of the following indicates the ratio of the gravitational potential energy of the moon - planet system? \\( \frac{u_{t1}}{u_{t2}} \\)
a) 4 b) 2 c) 1/2 d) 1/4
- a force is exerted on a block as the block slides across a horizontal surface. the graph shows the magnitude of the force as a function of the block’s position. the total amount of work done on the block by the force during the interval shown in the graph is most nearly
a) 15 j b) 11 j c) 3.7 j d) 3.3 j
Step1: Calculate impulse from graph
Impulse = area under F-t graph. The graph has 8 dots: 1 at 3N, 2 at 2N, 2 at 1N, 3 at 0N. Total impulse = 3 + 2×2 + 2×1 = 3+4+2=9 N·s.
Step2: Calculate Δp for each option
Δp = mΔv:
A: 0.2×(8-2)=1.2 N·s
B:1×(4-2)=2 N·s
C:2×(3-1)=4 N·s
D:3×(1-0)=3 N·s
(Note: The impulse calculation from the graph may have misinterpreted dot count, but if assuming the graph's impulse equals Δp, none match. However, if the original graph's impulse was 1.2 N·s, A is correct. Assuming a possible dot count error for A.)
Momentum is conserved (no external force), kinetic energy is not (speeds change non-elastically).
Step1: Find initial and final speed
Initial speed v₀=0, final speed v=5 m/s.
Step2: Calculate ΔKE
ΔKE = 0.5×m×(v² - v₀²) = 0.5×0.2×(25-0)=2.5 J.
Step1: Gravitational potential energy formula
U = -GMm/r.
Step2: Compute ratio Uₜ₁/Uₜ₂
Uₜ₁/Uₜ₂ = (-GMm/d)/(-GMm/(2d))=2.
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A) A 0.2kg object increases its speed from 2m/s to 8m/s.