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Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics

Answers to Even-Numbered Conceptual Questions


2. The quantity T + d does not make sense physically, because it adds together variables that have different physical
dimensions. The quantity d/T does make sense, however; it could represent the distance d traveled by an object in the
time T.
4. The frequency is a scalar quantity. It has a numerical value, but no associated direction.
7 17 8 9
6. (a) 10 s; (b) 10,000 s; (c) 1 s; (d) 10 s; (e) 10 s to 10 s.




Solutions to Problems and Conceptual Exercises

1. Picture the Problem: This problem is about the conversion of units.
Strategy: Multiply the given number by conversion factors to obtain the desired units.
1 gigadollars
Solution: (a) Convert the units: $152,000,000   0.152 gigadollars
1109 dollars
1 teradollars
(b) Convert the units again: $152,000,000   1.52 10 4 teradollars
11012 dollars
Insight: The inside back cover of the textbook has a helpful chart of the metric prefixes.


2. Picture the Problem: This problem is about the conversion of units.
Strategy: Multiply the given number by conversion factors to obtain the desired units.

1.0 10 6 m
Solution: (a) Convert the units: 85  m   8.5 105 m
m

1.0 10 6 m 1000 mm
(b) Convert the units again: 85  m    0.085 mm
m 1m
Insight: The inside back cover of the textbook has a helpful chart of the metric prefixes.

3. Picture the Problem: This problem is about the conversion of units.
Strategy: Multiply the given number by conversion factors to obtain the desired units.

Gm 1109 m
Solution: Convert the units: 0.3   3 108 m/s
s Gm
Insight: The inside back cover of the textbook has a helpful chart of the metric prefixes.




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Chapter 1: Introduction to Physics James S. Walker, Physics, 5th Edition


4. Picture the Problem: This problem is about the conversion of units.
Strategy: Multiply the given number by conversion factors to obtain the desired units.
teracalculation 11012 calculations 110 9 s
Solution: Convert the units: 136.8  
s teracalculation ns
 136,800 calculations/ns  1.368  10 calculations/ns
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Insight: The inside back cover of the textbook has a helpful chart of the metric prefixes.


5. Picture the Problem: This is a dimensional analysis question.
Strategy: Manipulate the dimensions in the same manner as algebraic expressions.

Solution: 1. (a) Substitute 1 2
dimensions for the variables: x at
2
1 [L] 2
[L] 2
[T] [L] The equation is dimensionally consistent.
2 [T]
2. (b) Substitute dimensions v
for the variables:
t
x
 L T  1
T    Not dimensionally consistent
 L T
3. (c) Substitute dimensions 2x
t
for the variables: a
 L
T  T    T   Dimensionally consistent
2

 L T 
2


Insight: The number 2 does not contribute any dimensions to the problem.


6. Picture the Problem: This is a dimensional analysis question.
Strategy: Manipulate the dimensions in the same manner as algebraic expressions.

Solution: 1. (a) Substitute dimensions x  L  1  T Yes
  
for the variables: v  L  T  1 T 

a  L   T  1  T    T 
2
1
2. (b) Substitute dimensions for the variables:    No
v  L  T  1 T  T 
2x  L 1
T   T 
2
3. (c) Substitute dimensions for the variables:    Yes
 L T  1 T 
2 2
a

v 2  L   T   L  T    L  L
2 2 2 2

4. (d) Substitute dimensions for the variables:     No
 L T   L T   L
2 2
a

Insight: When squaring the velocity you must remember to square the dimensions of both the numerator (meters) and
the denominator (seconds).




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7. Picture the Problem: This is a dimensional analysis question.
Strategy: Manipulate the dimensions in the same manner as algebraic expressions.

Solution: 1. (a) Substitute dimensions   L 
  T      
vt   T  L Yes
for the variables:
 
  L  2
2. (b) Substitute dimensions for the variables: 1
a t 2  12  2   T    L Yes
2
 T  
 
  L   L No
3. (c) Substitute dimensions for the variables: 2a t  2  2   T  
 T  
  T
v 2  L   T   L T   L  L Yes
2 2 2 2

4. (d) Substitute dimensions for the variables:    
 L T   L T   L
2 2
a
Insight: When squaring the velocity you must remember to square the dimensions of both the numerator (meters) and
the denominator (seconds).


8. Picture the Problem: This is a dimensional analysis question.
Strategy: Manipulate the dimensions in the same manner as algebraic expressions.

Solution: 1. (a) Substitute dimensions   L  2
for the variables:
1
a t 2  12  2   T    L No
2
 T  
 
  L   L
2. (b) Substitute dimensions for the variables: at   2  T   Yes
 T 


 T 
2x 2  L
3. (c) Substitute dimensions for the variables:   T  No
 L T 
2
a

  L   L   L Yes
2

4. (d) Substitute dimensions for the variables: 2a x  2  2   L  
 T  T T
2
 
Insight: When taking the square root of dimensions you need not worry about the positive and negative roots; only the
positive root is physical.


9. Picture the Problem: This is a dimensional analysis question.
Strategy: Manipulate the dimensions in the same manner as algebraic expressions.

Solution: Substitute dimensions for the variables: v 2  2a x p
  L    L
2

     L
p

  T     T  
2

 L   L
2 p 1
therefore p  1
Insight: The number 2 does not contribute any dimensions to the problem.




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