Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Radar Vector Problem

Students must show they are able to find the components of a velocity vector and that they can calculate the velocity vector from the components. Students must be able to get 5 in a row correct to receive credit for this assignment.

In this problem you must determine the intensity of a sound wave when it reaches a given location away from its source.

Students must find out different things for a series of object's moving as a system with Friction. In this problem students will be given both a static friction coefficient and a kinetic friction coefficient.

Students must determine when a soccer ball reaches a given height based on the velocity with which it is kicked. Students are reminded that the ball will reach this height twice, once on the way up and once on the way down. Students must...

In this problem you must determine the height of a firework explosion above the ground.

In this problem you will have a tank of fluid get punctured and you will need to find the landing location of the fluid. The tank in which the fluid is housed is pressurized above the value of the atmospheric pressure.

Determine the amount of mass that you must place on a plank to allow you to walk to the end of the plank without cause it to rotate off the ship. An accompanying video explains the problem: https://youtu.be/1dFQL45hlkc

Students must predict how far Robin Hood will move horizontally as he first swings like a pendulum and then sails like a projectile into a lake below. This video explains the problem: https://youtu.be/4ZEmvPEJTW4

Students must predict the stopping location for a prize wheel at the Jersey Shore. Requires rotational kinematics equations only. This video describes the problem: https://youtu.be/SRdkZv2xtsc

A random problem dealing with three random forces. Must find the net force of the three forces.