General Physics 1 Final Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

Two objects are dropped from a bridge, an interval of 1.0 secs apart. As time progresses, the difference in their speeds correct answer: Remains Constant A monkey is sitting at the top of a tree 20 m above ground level. A person standing on the ground wants to feed the monkey. He uses a bow an arrow to launch the food to the monkey. If the monkey remains seated at the top of the tree, how should the person aim the arrow containing the food so that the monkey gets the food. correct answer: He should aim it above the monkey When a football in a field goal attempt reaches its maximum height, how does its speed compare to its initial speed? correct answer: It is less than its initial speed You are trying to cross a river that flows due south with a strong current. You start out in your motorboat on the west bank desiring to reach the east bank directly east from your starting point. You should head your motorboat correct answer: In a northeasterly direction A package of supplies is dropped from a plane, and one second later a second package is dropped. Neglecting air resistance, the distance between the falling packages will correct answer: Increase Suppose that a car traveling to the East (+x direction) begins to slow down as it approaches a traffic light. Make a statement concerning its acceleration. correct answer: the car is decelerating, the acceleration is negative An Olympic athlete throws a javelin at four different angles above the horizontal, each with the same speed: 10,40,60,80. Which two throws cause the javelin to land the same distance away? correct answer: 10 and 80 Can an object's velocity change direction when its acceleration is constant? Support your answer with an example. correct answer: Yes, this is possible, and a rock thrown straight up is an example. Two objects are thrown from the top of a tall building. One is thrown up, and the other is thrown down, both with t