Translational Kinetic Energy - General Physics - Past Paper, Exams of Physics

Download Translational Kinetic Energy - General Physics - Past Paper and more Exams Physics in PDF only on Docsity! St. Vincent College PH 111: General Physics I Exam V 11/29/2006 The exam consists of 4 questions. The questions may not be worth the same number of points, read the entire exam before beginning work. Problem 1 20 Problem 2 30 Problem 3 20 Problem 4 30 Total 100 1. (20 pts) a) (5 pts) Which would accelerate down a hill (by rolling without slipping) faster, a solid disc or a hoop (both of the same mass and radius)? b) (5 pts) Which would accelerate down a hill faster, a block sliding with no friction or a solid cylinder rotating without slipping? c) (5 pts) Is it possible for an object to be rotating yet still satisfy the conditions for equilibrium? Explain your answer. d) (5 pts) If a pulley was not frictionless, how would you account for this when predicting the motion of the system?