Quiz 10 [Version A]

PHYS 221 Fall 2014

STUDENT NAME:....., RECITATION SECTION:....
Problem: 1 [2pts]
A block of mass M, attached to a massless spring, is undergoing simple harmonic motion (SHM) with
amplitude, r. If the following position(x) versus time(t) graph represents the motion of the block for a
certain period of time, rank the magnitude of velocity at the points (A, B, and C).
x(t)
A

Problem: 2 [1pts+1pts+3pts+3pts]
A satellite of mass m, moves around the earth in a circular orbit of radius, R=7000 km, where the
radius R is measured from the center of the earth. Note that the mass of the earth,
M= 5.98 1024 kg and the universal gravitational constant, G= 6.67 10-11 Nm2/kg2.
(a)

Write an equation for the magnitude of the gravitational force on the satellite.

(b)
The gravitational force on the satellite provides a centripetal acceleration, , that holds
the satellite in a circular orbit. Write an equation for the magnitude of the centripetal force that
pulls the satellite toward the center of the orbit.
(c)
Using the equations from part (a) and (b), find the magnitude of the velocity of the
satellite associated with its circular orbit around the earth.

(d)
Using the magnitude of the velocity from part (c), find the time that the satellite takes to
complete one orbit around the earth.

Quiz 10 [Version B]
PHYS 221 Fall 2014
STUDENT NAME:....., RECITATION SECTION:....
Problem: 1 [2pts]
A block of mass M, attached to a massless spring, is undergoing simple harmonic motion (SHM) with
amplitude, r. If the following position(x) versus time(t) graph represents the motion of the block for a
certain period of time, rank the magnitude of acceleration at the points (A, B, and C).
x(t)
A

Problem: 2 [1pts+1pts+3pts+3pts]
A satellite of mass m, moves around the earth in a circular orbit of radius, R=7300 km, where the
radius R is measured from the center of the earth. Note that the mass of the earth,
M= 5.98 1024 kg and the universal gravitational constant, G= 6.67 10-11 Nm2/kg2.
(a)

Write an equation for the magnitude of the gravitational force on the satellite.

(b)
The gravitational force on the satellite provides a centripetal acceleration, , that holds
the satellite in a circular orbit. Write the equation for the magnitude of the centripetal force that
pulls the satellite toward the center of the orbit.
(c)
Using the equations from part (a) and (b), find the magnitude of the velocity of the
satellite associated with its circular orbit around the earth.

(d)
Using the magnitude of the velocity from part (c), find the time that the satellite takes to
complete one orbit around the earth.

Quiz 10 [Version C]
PHYS 221 Fall 2014
STUDENT NAME:....., RECITATION SECTION:....
Problem: 1 [2pts]
Three identical objects, each of mass, m, are placed in the following configurations on a
horizontal plane, as shown in the figure. Which of the following systems (A and B) has the largest
magnitude of the gravitational potential energy?
System A
5.00 km

System B

750

900

5.00 km

Problem: 2 [2pts+3pts+3pts]
A force of magnitude, F x = 0.75 N, is required to stretch a massless spring 10.0 cm from the
equilibrium position, as shown in the figure. A block of mass M=0.50 kg, attached to the spring
with a spring constant k, undergoes simple harmonic motion.
(a)

Find the value of the spring constant, k, of the system.

At equilibrium position

X(cm)

0.00

(b)

Find the angular frequency, , of the system.

At maximum displacment position

10.0 cm

0.00

(c)
Find the magnitude of the maximum velocity of the block when it passes through the
equilibrium position.

X(cm)

Quiz 10 [Version D]
PHYS 221 Fall 2014
STUDENT NAME:....., RECITATION SECTION:....
Problem: 1 [2pts]
Three identical objects, each of mass, m, are placed in the following configurations on a
horizontal plane, as shown in the figure. Which of the following systems (A and B) has the least
magnitude of the gravitational potential energy?
5.00 km

System A

750

900

System B

5.00 km

Problem: 2 [2pts+3pts+3pts]
A force of magnitude, F x = 0.90 N is required to stretch a massless spring 12.0 cm from the
equilibrium position, as shown in the figure. A block of mass M=0.40 kg, attached to the spring
with a spring constant k, undergoes simple harmonic motion.
(a)

Find the value of the spring constant, k, of the system.

At equilibrium position

X(cm)

0.00

(b)

Find the angular frequency, , of the system.

At maximum displacment position

12.0 cm

0.00

(c)
Find the magnitude of the maximum velocity of the block when it passes through the
equilibrium position.

X(cm)