Physics A Exam 1 12/05/20
PHYSICS A
EXAM 1
February 14, 2000
Name:___________________SSN:______________
Rules for Exam:
1. Crib sheet will be provided by instructor.
2. Calculators are allowed, but you may not share one.
3. Show your work on numerical problems. Do not expect any credit for a
problem if I cannot logically follow what you have put on your paper.
4. Follow the rules for significant figures. One point will be deducted for each
infraction.
5. Make sure you include units with each answer. One point will be deducted
for each infraction.
6. Points will be deducted for students that refuse to turn in their exams, when
asked to do so (at the end of class).
7. Circle your final answers.
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Conversion Factors:
1 mile= 5280 feet (exact) 1 day= 24 hours (exact)
1 km =0.6214 miles 1 year=365.25 days
1 inch= 2.54 cm (exact) 1 hour=60 minutes (exact)
1 gallon =3.785 liters=231 in31 km=1000 meters (exact)
1 slug=14.59 kg 1 foot= 12 inches
1 mile= 1609.3 m 1 parsec=3.26 light-years
1 meter=39.37 inches
1 cm=0.01meters=10 mm (exact)
1 minute= 60 seconds (exact)
Acceleration due to gravity =9.80m/s2= 32.2 ft/s2 downward
SCORE
PROBLEM 1 (10 points)
PROBLEM 2 (10 points)
PROBLEM 3 (20 points)
PROBLEM 4 (12 points)
PROBLEM 5 (15 points)
PROBLEM 6 (13 points)
TOTAL (80 max)
Solve the problems you think are easiest first.
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