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Date exam: April 11th, 2023
Start time 18.00
End time: 21.00 (+30 minutes for time extension students)
Number of questions: 5
Maximum number of points/distribution of points over questions: Q1:28p, Q2:8p, Q3:6p, Q4:8p, Q5:6p; tot.
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Problem 1 - Multiple Choice questions
2p 1a The escape speed for an object at the surface of the earth is the minimum (vertical) speed the
object should get so that it will not fall back to the earth. The escape speed v is given by
√
8πGρ
v=R
3
with ρ the mass density of the earth (mass per unit volume), R the radius of the earth, and G the
gravitational constant.
The unit of G (expressed in standard SI units) is
a m3/2 /(kg ⋅ s3 )
b kg ⋅ s3 /m2
c m3 /(kg ⋅ s2 )
d kg ⋅ s2 /m3
e m3/2 /(kg ⋅ s2 )
f m2 /(kg ⋅ s3 )
g kg ⋅ s3 /m2/3
h kg ⋅ s2 /m3/2
2p 1b An unstretched, massless spring has length L. An object with mass m is suspended by the spring,
stretching it over a distance ∆L.
Next, the spring with the mass is brought into vertical oscillation. The frequency of oscillation is
measured at f .
How can the acceleration of gravitation g be calculated?
a g = f 2L
b g = (2πf )2 ∆L
c g = (2πf )2 L
d g = f 2 ∆L
e None of the other answers is correct.
2p 1c A racing car starts from rest and reaches a final speed v in a time t. If the acceleration of the car is
constant during this time, which of the following statements is true?
a The car travels a distance vt.
b The acceleration of the car is 21 vt2 .
c The velocity of the car remains constant,
d The car travels a distance 21 vt.
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