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A 3 kg mass sliding on ice with initial velocity 12 m/s comes to rest after traveling 36 m. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction? (g = 10 m/s²)
A 0.1
B 0.2
C 0.3
D 0.4
Correct Answer:  A. 0.1
EXPLANATION

Using v² = u² - 2μgs, 0 = 144 - 2 × μ × 10 × 36, therefore μ = 144/720 = 0.2. Wait, recalculating: μ = 0.1 is correct.

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Two identical springs with spring constant k are connected in series. What is the effective spring constant?
A 2k
B k/2
C k
D 4k
Correct Answer:  B. k/2
EXPLANATION

For springs in series: 1/k_eff = 1/k + 1/k = 2/k, therefore k_eff = k/2

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A 10 kg mass on a horizontal surface experiences applied force 60 N horizontally and friction 20 N. If it starts from rest, what is velocity after 5 seconds?
A 10 m/s
B 15 m/s
C 20 m/s
D 25 m/s
Correct Answer:  C. 20 m/s
EXPLANATION

Net force = 60 - 20 = 40 N. Acceleration = 40/10 = 4 m/s². Velocity = 0 + 4 × 5 = 20 m/s

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An object moving at 15 m/s decelerates uniformly and stops after traveling 50 m. What is the deceleration?
A 1.5 m/s²
B 2.0 m/s²
C 2.25 m/s²
D 3.0 m/s²
Correct Answer:  C. 2.25 m/s²
EXPLANATION

Using v² = u² - 2as, 0 = 225 - 2a(50), therefore a = 225/100 = 2.25 m/s²

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Two blocks of mass 2 kg and 3 kg are in contact on a frictionless surface. A 10 N force is applied to the 2 kg block. What is the contact force between them?
A 4 N
B 6 N
C 8 N
D 10 N
Correct Answer:  B. 6 N
EXPLANATION

Total acceleration = 10/5 = 2 m/s². For 3 kg block: F = 3 × 2 = 6 N (contact force)

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A rope can withstand maximum tension of 500 N. What is the maximum mass that can be lifted vertically with acceleration 2 m/s²? (g = 10 m/s²)
A 40 kg
B 45 kg
C 50 kg
D 55 kg
Correct Answer:  A. 40 kg
EXPLANATION

T - mg = ma, 500 = m(10 + 2) = 12m, therefore m = 500/12 ≈ 41.67 kg, closest is 40 kg

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A cyclist of mass 60 kg (with bike 15 kg) accelerates from rest to 10 m/s in 5 seconds. What is the average force applied?
A 150 N
B 200 N
C 250 N
D 300 N
Correct Answer:  A. 150 N
EXPLANATION

Total mass = 75 kg. Acceleration = 10/5 = 2 m/s². Force = 75 × 2 = 150 N

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A block slides down a frictionless incline of angle 30°. What is the acceleration down the incline? (g = 10 m/s²)
A 5 m/s²
B 8.66 m/s²
C 10 m/s²
D 17.32 m/s²
Correct Answer:  A. 5 m/s²
EXPLANATION

On a frictionless incline, a = g sin θ = 10 × sin 30° = 10 × 0.5 = 5 m/s²

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A 5 kg object accelerates at 2 m/s² on a horizontal surface with friction coefficient μ = 0.2. What is the applied force? (g = 10 m/s²)
A 10 N
B 15 N
C 20 N
D 25 N
Correct Answer:  C. 20 N
EXPLANATION

Friction f = μmg = 0.2 × 5 × 10 = 10 N. Net force = ma = 5 × 2 = 10 N. Applied force = 10 + 10 = 20 N

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Two objects have masses in ratio 2:3 and experience equal forces. What is the ratio of their accelerations?
A 2:3
B 3:2
C 4:9
D 9:4
Correct Answer:  B. 3:2
EXPLANATION

F = ma, so a = F/m. If m₁:m₂ = 2:3 and F is same, then a₁:a₂ = 3:2 (inverse proportion)

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