Chapter 2
Applied Physics · 60 exercises
Problem 2
Find the volume of a cylinder whose height is \(7.50\) in. and diameter is \(4.20\) in. (Fig. 2.4).
6 step solution
Problem 2
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ a=\frac{v}{t} \text { for } v $$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Find the volume of a cone whose height is \(9.30 \mathrm{~cm}\) if the radius of the base is \(5.40 \mathrm{~cm}\) (Fig. 2.5).
5 step solution
Problem 3
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ w=m g \text { for } m $$
4 step solution
Problem 4
Is the length of the side of a square. $$ P=4 b \quad P=42 \overline{0} \text { in. } \quad b $$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ F=m a \text { for } a $$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ E=I R \text { for } R $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ V=h w h \text { for } w $$
5 step solution
Problem 7
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ E_{P}=m g h \text { for } g $$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ E_{P}=m g h \text { for } h $$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Find the volume of a rectangular storage facility \(9.00 \mathrm{ft}\) by \(12.0 \mathrm{ft}\) by \(8.00 \mathrm{ft}\).
4 step solution
Problem 9
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ v^{2}=2 g h \text { for } h $$
2 step solution
Problem 10
Find the cross-sectional area of a piston head with a diameter of \(3.25 \mathrm{~cm}\).
5 step solution
Problem 10
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ X_{L}=2 \pi f L \text { for } f $$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Find the area of a right triangle that has legs of \(4.00 \mathrm{~cm}\) and \(6.00 \mathrm{~cm}\).
5 step solution
Problem 11
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ P=\frac{W}{t} \text { for } W $$
3 step solution
Problem 12
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ p=\frac{F}{A} \text { for } F $$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Find the cross-sectional area of a pipe with outer diameter \(3.50 \mathrm{~cm}\) and inner diameter \(3.20 \mathrm{~cm}\).
5 step solution
Problem 14
Find the volume of a spherical water tank with radius \(8.00 \mathrm{~m}\).
6 step solution
Problem 14
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ p=\frac{F}{A} \text { for } A $$
3 step solution
Problem 15
The area of a rectangular parking lot is \(900 \overline{0} \mathrm{~m}^{2}\). If the length is \(25.0 \mathrm{~m}\), what is the width?
5 step solution
Problem 15
Is the length of the side of a square. $$ A=b^{2} \quad A=465 \mathrm{in}^{2} \quad b $$
5 step solution
Problem 15
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ E_{k}=\frac{1}{2} m v^{2} \text { for } m $$
3 step solution
Problem 16
The volume of a rectangular crate is \(192 \mathrm{ft}^{3}\). If the length is \(8.00 \mathrm{ft}\) and the width is \(4.00 \mathrm{ft}\), what is the height?
4 step solution
Problem 16
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ E_{k}=\frac{1}{2} m v^{2} \text { for } v^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 17
Find the volume of a brake cylinder whose diameter is \(4.00 \mathrm{~cm}\) and whose length is \(4.20 \mathrm{~cm}\).
4 step solution
Problem 17
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ W=F s \text { for } s $$
4 step solution
Problem 18
Find the volume of a tractor engine cylinder whose radius is \(3.90 \mathrm{~cm}\) and whose length is \(8.00 \mathrm{~cm}\).
4 step solution
Problem 18
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ v_{f}=v_{i}+a t \text { for } a $$
4 step solution
Problem 19
A cylindrical silo has a circumference of \(29.5 \mathrm{~m}\). Find its diameter.
4 step solution
Problem 19
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ V=E-I r \text { for } I $$
4 step solution
Problem 20
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ v_{2}=v_{1}+a t \text { for } t $$
3 step solution
Problem 21
A wheel \(30.0 \mathrm{~cm}\) in diameter moving along level ground made 145 complete rotations. How many metres did the wheel travel?
4 step solution
Problem 21
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ R=\frac{\pi}{2 P} \text { for } P $$
5 step solution
Problem 22
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ R=\frac{k L}{d^{2}} \text { for } L $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
You are asked to design a cylindrical water tank that holds 500,000 gal with radius \(18.0 \mathrm{ft}\). Find its height (1 \(\mathrm{ft}^{3}=7.50\) gal ).
3 step solution
Problem 23
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ F=\frac{9}{5} C+32 \text { for } C $$
3 step solution
Problem 24
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ C=\frac{5}{9}(F-32) \text { for } F $$
6 step solution
Problem 25
A ceiling is \(12.0 \mathrm{ft}\) by \(15.0 \mathrm{ft}\). How many suspension panels \(1.00 \mathrm{ft}\) by \(3.00 \mathrm{ft}\) are needed to cover the ceiling?
3 step solution
Problem 25
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ X_{C}=\frac{1}{2 \pi f C} \text { for } f $$
5 step solution
Problem 26
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ R=\frac{\rho L}{A} \text { for } L $$
3 step solution
Problem 27
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ R_{T}=R_{1}+R_{2}+R_{3}+R_{4} \text { for } R_{3} $$
3 step solution
Problem 28
The maximum cross-sectional area of a spherical propane storage tank is \(3.05 \mathrm{~m}^{2}\). Will it fit into a \(2.00\) -m-wide trailer?
3 step solution
Problem 28
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ Q_{1}=P\left(Q_{2}-Q_{1}\right) \text { for } Q_{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
How many cubic yards of concrete are needed to pour a patio \(12.0 \mathrm{ft} \times 20.0 \mathrm{ft}\) and \(6.00\) in. thick?
3 step solution
Problem 29
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ \frac{I_{S}}{I_{P}}=\frac{N_{P}}{N_{S}} \text { for } I_{P} $$
4 step solution
Problem 30
What length of sidewalk \(4.00\) in. thick and \(4.00 \mathrm{ft}\) wide could be poured with \(2.00 \mathrm{yd}^{3}\) of concrete?
5 step solution
Problem 30
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ \frac{V_{P}}{V_{S}}=\frac{N_{P}}{N_{S}} \text { for } N_{S} $$
3 step solution
Problem 31
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ v_{\text {avg }}=\frac{1}{2}\left(v_{f}+v_{i}\right) \text { for } v_{i} $$
4 step solution
Problem 32
Solve each formula for the quantity given. $$ 2 a\left(s-s_{i}\right)=v^{2}-v_{i}^{2} \text { for } a $$
2 step solution