Section 2.10: Chapter 2 Test

This test covers all topics from Chapter 2: Newton’s Laws, Forces on Level and Inclined Surfaces, Tension, Circular Motion, and Problem-Solving Strategies.

Chapter 2 Test Questions

  1. A 10 kg block rests on a horizontal surface. A horizontal force of 40 N is applied. If μs=0.3 and μk=0.2, determine whether the block moves, and if so, its acceleration.
  2. Two blocks, 4 kg and 6 kg, are connected over a frictionless pulley. Determine acceleration and tension.
  3. A 5 kg mass is on a 30° frictionless incline. Find its acceleration down the incline and normal force.
  4. A car of mass 1200 kg accelerates at 3 m/s². Find the net force acting on it.
  5. A 2 kg mass hangs while a 3 kg mass slides on a frictionless incline. Find acceleration and tension.
  6. A 0.5 kg ball rotates in a horizontal circle of radius 1.2 m at 4 m/s. Find centripetal force.
  7. A 10 kg block is pulled along a horizontal surface with μ=0.25. Force applied is 50 N. Find acceleration.
  8. A 5 kg block slides down a 40° incline with μ=0.1. Determine acceleration and friction force.
  9. A 2 kg mass is suspended from a string attached to a 3 kg block on a frictionless surface. Find tension and acceleration.
  10. A car decelerates from 20 m/s to rest over 100 m. Find acceleration.
  11. A 4 kg mass on a horizontal surface is connected to a 3 kg hanging mass. μ=0.1. Find acceleration and tension.
  12. A satellite moves in circular orbit radius 7000 km at 7.5 km/s. Find centripetal acceleration.
  13. A 3 kg block is pulled with 30 N along horizontal surface μ=0.2. Find acceleration and friction force.
  14. A 2 kg ball rotates in a vertical circle of radius 1 m at 3 m/s at bottom. Find tension.
  15. Two blocks, 5 kg and 2 kg, connected over frictionless pulley. Determine acceleration and tension.
  16. A 6 kg box slides along horizontal plane μ=0.15. Pulled with 40 N. Find acceleration and friction force.
  17. A car of mass 1000 kg moves at 20 m/s. Brakes are applied to stop over 50 m. Find braking force.
  18. A 0.5 kg mass moves in horizontal circle radius 2 m at 5 m/s. Find centripetal acceleration and force.
  19. A 10 kg block is pulled on horizontal surface with 60 N; μ=0.25. Find acceleration.
  20. A 5 kg block slides down 30° incline frictionless. Find acceleration and normal force.
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