A particle of mass 1 kg is located at (0,0) and a particle of mass 2 kg is located at (3,0). What is the location of the center of mass of this system?
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(0,0)
(1,0)
(1.5,0)
(2,0)
Question 2
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The net external force on a system of particles is zero. What is the velocity of the center of mass of the system?
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0
Constant
Constantly increasing
Constantly decreasing
Question 3
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The net external force on a system of particles is zero. What is the velocity of each particle in the system?
Answer
0
Constant
Constantly increasing
Not enough information
Question 4
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Four particles of equal mass are at points (0,0), (2,0), (2,2) and (0,2). Where is the center of mass of the system?
Answer
(1,0)
(1,1)
(2,0)
(2,2)
Question 5
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Where is the center of mass of a single particle?
Answer
The point halfway between the particle and the origin
The origin
The position of the particle
Undefined
Question 6
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A net force of 8 N is applied to a system containing four masses, each of 1kg. What is the resultant acceleration of the center of mass of the system?
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2 m/s
8 m/s
12 m/s
32 m/s
Question 7
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What is the definition of impulse?
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Force per unit time
Force per unit distance
Force over a distance
Force over a time
Question 8
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A bat exerts a force on a ball of 100 N for a period of .1 seconds. What is the impulse provided by the bat?
Answer
100
10
1
1000
Question 9
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A net impulse on an object causes
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A change in its kinetic energy
A change in its speed
A change in its momentum
A change in its mass
Question 10
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A ball of mass 2 kg bounces against a wall with a velocity of 6 m/s and rebounds with the same velocity. What is the impulse provided by the wall?
Answer
12
24
3
8
Question 11
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What are the units of impulse, in terms of fundamental units?