PHY094

SERWAY VUILLE, COLLEGE PHYSICS, 11TH EDITION

2023/2024

Tutorial 1
Chapter 1

1 year =

Multiple Choice Question:

1. Calculate your age in seconds. (assume 18 years, roughly the age of current students)
OA.
B.
C.
X
day
=
D. 567648000
mus
=

= 5 .
676X10

2. Estimate the number of atoms in 1 cm3 of a solid. (Note that the C

about 10-10 m). solid > 0 01 X 0 01 X 0 01 m3
diameter of an atom is 2
10-m
- . .
.

A. ~1020 atoms &, atom :

1 X 10 - 6 m3
,

volume Dir
= :

B. ~1010 atoms 1 x 10
sphere

⑳
-C. ~1024 atoms
14
D. ~10 atoms
volume
atom
> 110-03m --

(10-10)3
-

17
kcm3

11)
It
23599x - : 5 .

1 X 1024 I
0 . 1 X0 1 X0 1
.
.

1x106
3. A number rounded to the nearest power of 10 is called as _________.
A. scientific notation 10-3
B. whole number
O To
I

C. order of magnitude y

D. prime number
5 So
4. By how many orders of magnitude does 345632 differ from 567432231?
A. 105 cavi order of magnitude
1. 567432231 345632 -

B. 109 . 45632x 105567086599

3 =

O
C. 104 wa
It 5 6743X108
g
8
D. 10
.

3 456x105x108 -

>5
6743x108x10
.

= 3 .
45x105 5
.

5. A sample of oil has a density of 0.85 g/mL. What is the mass of 3.00 barrels of oil in
kilograms if a barrel of oil is 42.0 gallons? [1 gallon = 3.8754 L] 5 6743X109 .

%
10 -105
0. 85x488300 .

4
A. 313 kg 42x3 8754 10 . =

OB. 415 kg 162 7668x3 barrel = 415055 34 .

= .

C. 488 kg =
488 3004 X1000 .

D. 388 kg =
488300 4 .

6. A man walks 46.5 m east, then he walks 20 m to the west. Calculate his displacement
relative to where he started.
N
A. 66.5 m A

B. 20.0 m
C. 55.0 m
-
O D. 26.5 m W I ↑ E
26 5
46 5
.

initial distance
.

distance
-

final
0
46 5.
-
20 .

= 26 . 5
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1 = [L]
Structure Questions
T = [T]

1. The period of a simple pendulum, defined as the time necessary for one complete
oscillation, is measured in time units and is given by [T]
~ constant
=
(T)
- consistent
[T]
=

where, is the length of the pendulum and g is the acceleration due to gravity, in units of
length divided by time squared. Determine whether this equation is dimensionally
consistent or not.

10. Use your calculator to determine (√8)3 to three significant figures in two ways:
(a) Find √8 to four significant figures; then cube this number and round to three
12 828 ?
significant figures. al 2 828 .

(Answer: 22.6)
.

,
= 22 6 .

(b) Find √8 to three significant figures; then cube this number and round to three
significant figures. al 2 83 (2 83)" .
.

(Answer: 22.7) ,

22 = .

7
(c) Which answer is more accurate? Explain.
A more significant figures
is more accurate
22. Find the height or length of these natural wonders in kilometers, meters, and
centimeters:
(a) The Optymistychna cave system near Korolivka, Ukraine, with a length of 147 miles.
(Answer: 2.37 x 107 cm)

(b) Angel Falls in Venezuela, the world’s highest waterfall with a height of 3212 ft. C
(Answer: 9.790 x 104 cm)
F

(c) Mount Everest, on the border of Nepal and China, the world’s highest mountain with
a height of 29035 ft.
1 mile =
160934CM (Answer: 8.8499 km)

(d) The Yarlung Tsangpoo Canyon in Tibet, China, with a maximum depth of 19714 ft.
(Answer: 6.0088 km)

km b) f+ > km
a) Mile
-
>
048x10T
-

1f+ +> 3 .

1 mile >
1 - .
609344 /1 1 61
.

048x10-4)
=
3212x(3 .

61
147 mile X 1
.

= 0 .
976448km
= 236 67 M.

236 67km .
X 1000
= 0 . 976448X1000
= 236670M =
979 0176 .
X100

236670mX100 =
97901 76 .

CM w
=
2 ↑
x107 Im 9790 X10
=
2 37.

#
=
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Structure Questions

1. The period of a simple pendulum, defined as the time necessary for one complete
oscillation, is measured in time units and is given by

where, is the length of the pendulum and g is the acceleration due to gravity, in units of
length divided by time squared. Determine whether this equation is dimensionally
consistent or not.

10. Use your calculator to determine (√8)3 to three significant figures in two ways:
(a) Find √8 to four significant figures; then cube this number and round to three
significant figures.
(Answer: 22.6)

(b) Find √8 to three significant figures; then cube this number and round to three
significant figures.
(Answer: 22.7)

(c) Which answer is more accurate? Explain.

22. Find the height or length of these natural wonders in kilometers, meters, and
centimeters:
(a) The Optymistychna cave system near Korolivka, Ukraine, with a length of 147 miles.
(Answer: 2.37 x 107 cm)

(b) Angel Falls in Venezuela, the world’s highest waterfall with a height of 3212 ft.
(Answer: 9.790 x 104 cm)

(c) Mount Everest, on the border of Nepal and China, the world’s highest mountain with
a height of 29035 ft.
(Answer: 8.8499 km)

(d) The Yarlung Tsangpoo Canyon in Tibet, China, with a maximum depth of 19714 ft.
(Answer: 6.0088 km)

c) 1 ++
- > 3 .
048x10-4km d) If+ >
- 3 .
048x10-4 km

= 29035x(3 048x10-4) .
19714x(3 048x10-4) .

0088272 Im
= 8 .
849868km = 6 .

= 6 0088 11m
8499kM
.

= 6 .

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magnitude /size
57. Vector A is 3.00 units in length and points along the positive x-axis. Vector B is 4.00
units in length and points along the negative y-axis. Use graphical methods to find the

-
magnitude and direction of the vectors;
(a) A + B magnitude direction : :

↓
tano I (Answer: 5.0 units at -53o) =

why =>
v+ 7413
o tan" (b) state
sbb"-"
=

Y 5 53 13 Kena
0
= =

(b) A – B
below
. .

-
below

I
I horion state
= -

&
538
resultantat even-axis

3 (Answer: 5.0 units at +53o)

I
1 B) + ( 4)
=
=
A + - -
tano

5 8
~ tan" (b)
= .

>
2 6 =

= 53 13.

= + 538 ~
59. A roller coaster moves 200 ft horizontally and then rises 135 ft at an angle of 30.0°
above the horizontal. Next, it travels 135 ft at an angle of 40.0° below the horizontal.
Use graphical techniques to find the roller coasters displacement from its starting point
to the end of this movement.
o
(Answer:
f 421 ft at 3 below horizontal)
A
68. A map of South Korea suggests that Daegu is 155 km in a direction 22.5 o north of east > -

from Gwangju. The same map shows that Seoul is 203 km in a direction 36.0 o west of B
north from Daegu. Modelling the Earth as flat, use this information to find the
displacement from Gwangju to Seaoul.
(Answer: 225 km, 83.9o North of East)

71. A commuter airplane starts from an airport and takes the route shown in Figure P3.71.
The plane first flies to city A, located 175 km away in a direction 30.0° north of east.
Next, it flies for 150 km 20.0° west of north, to city B. Finally, the plane flies 190 km
due west, to city C. Find the location of city C relative to the location of the starting
point.
(Answer: 246 km at 21.3o West of North)

59) -
68)
*
-
400
"T-
N
1359t

i
----
200ft

i
↳__
-----
30
&
540 I
200
-
wow

&
I > - -

D
&
A
↓
11-
Gi22
---
.
5

= #
I

Figure P1.71

=
143 2 kM.

-
164 .
2 km

=
23 9/M 5 kM

=223
.
.

direction :
magnitude :

+ano = 2 23 5

tants
2
.

= 23 .
91" + 1223 5) .
-
23 9 .

= 420 .

3+1 -
19 . 312 = 224 7 km . o = tan"
(
=
420 7 f = 225kM 90
=
83
.

60
.

- 2
421 f
=
= .

-30 north of east

=

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57. Vector A is 3.00 units in length and points along the positive x-axis. Vector B is 4.00
units in length and points along the negative y-axis. Use graphical methods to find the
magnitude and direction of the vectors;
(a) A + B
(Answer: 5.0 units at -53o)

(b) A – B
-
(Answer: 5.0 units at +53o)
A
- -
59. A roller coaster moves 200 ft horizontally and then rises 135 ft at an angle of 30.0°
above the horizontal. Next, it travels 135 ft at an angle of 40.0° below the horizontal.
Use graphical techniques to find the roller coasters displacement from its starting point
to the end of this movement.
(Answer: 421 ft at 3o below horizontal)

68. A map of South Korea suggests that Daegu is 155 km in a direction 22.5 o north of east
from Gwangju. The same map shows that Seoul is 203 km in a direction 36.0 o west of
north from Daegu. Modelling the Earth as flat, use this information to find the
displacement from Gwangju to Seaoul.
(Answer: 225 km, 83.9o North of East)

71. A commuter airplane starts from an airport and takes the route shown in Figure P3.71.
The plane first flies to city A, located 175 km away in a direction 30.0° north of east. O
Next, it flies for 150 km 20.0° west of north, to city B. Finally, the plane flies 190 km
due west, to city C. Find the location of city C relative to the location of the starting
point.
(Answer: 246 km at 21.3o West of North)

198

150

175
70
-1
i --

= 228 5

direction
.

:
Figure P1.71

--
=

=
( 89 7)" 1228 5)"
-

245 5 KM
246 km
.
.
+ .
t

and °
11)
= -
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Additional Question

1. a) i. Define a vector quantity

Vector quantity has both magnitude and direction

m = [L]
ii. Show that is dimensionally consistent. The quantities and
are distances, is a velocity, and is acceleration.
v =
[
[T]
b) Given two vectors and . Calculate the vector of
=
9
( +

t = [T] constant
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ii) x= No + Vot + tat

2

-
(S [TJ
(1) (1) +

--
=
2

[L] = [C] + [13 +

[2]

A =
52 + 34
1

31 ( ++ 1 + (3 B) -

&

42
&

3(52 + 3) (4 25)
-

+ 14 25)
2y
-

B 52 + 3 +
= -

+
-

in + 3 + 2n - + 15 + 9y - 4+2
I

1 1
I
181 + 13y
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