EAS230 Fall 2011 Exam 1 (50 Minutes) - Computer Science

EAS230 Fall 2011 Exam 1 (50 Minutes) - Computer Science and Physics Questions

Identify specific line numbers in the provided C++ program code for particular features, and answer multiple-choice questions related to programming concepts, as well as physics and dynamics problems involving kinematics, projectile motion, and forces. Demonstrate proficiency in interpreting and writing code snippets, solving physics problems involving motion, velocities, accelerations, and forces, and understanding programming syntax and logic.

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The exam encompasses a range of questions designed to evaluate understanding in both software development and classical mechanics. It tests knowledge of C++ programming syntax, logic, and structure, as well as physics principles such as kinematics, dynamics, and projectile motion, all within a timed setting suitable for comprehensive assessment.

1. Programming Feature Line References

  1. The line that includes the library that allows us to call math functions: Line 4
  2. Closing bracket of main: Line 50
  3. Declaration and initialization of a floating point number variable: Line 11
  4. The FIRST statement that prints something to the screen: Line 30
  5. Gets a random number: Line 19
  6. Casts ints to doubles: Line 38
  7. The statement that causes this program to flip 10,000 coins: Line 16
  8. A comment noting the end of a for loop: Line 31
  9. Allows us to use cout, cin, and endl without typing std:: : Line 5
  10. Seeds the random number generator with number of seconds since 1/1/1970: Line 13

2. Multiple-Choice Questions

  1. Which of the following is an int? a. 14
  2. A variable declared as bool, can hold... d. true or false values
  3. A variable declared as string, can hold... c. human readable text
  4. Functions are... b. stand-alone C++ code that can be “called”
  5. Which of the following symbols is the assignment operator? b. =
  6. Which of the following is the “comparison/equal to” operator? a. ==
  7. Which of the following is the “less than or equal to” operator? c.
  8. All C++ commands end in a semicolon: a. True
  9. The following code — Integer addNumbers( int a, int b) — is declaring a function named: a. is declaring a function named addNumbers
  10. Gets input from the user: b. cin
  11. Which of the following is NOT a loop command? c. loop
  12. Which C++ command creates an array of 15 chars? a. char z[15];
  13. The following “for” declaration: for ( x=0; x creates which values of x during execution? a. 0,1,2,3,4
  14. Which of the following is a C++ keyword? c. bool
  15. The AND logical operator is b. &&
  16. Which statement is false? b. The compiler interprets the contents of comments.
  17. Functions that do not return any value should be declared c. void
  18. One way to make a program loop forever: b. while (true)
  19. If x and y are ints, z is a String, which is a legal operation? d. x = y + 14;
  20. Given y = 16, what will this print? cout : c. Y = 16

3. Coding Snippets and Logic

Write precise, compilable code snippets for the following scenarios:

  1. On the answer sheet, write an if statement to test if the boolean variable quitFlag is false.
  2. On the answer sheet, write a while statement that loops if A is greater than 10 or B is less than 0.
  3. On the answer sheet, declare a character variable myVar and initialize it to the letter Q.

4. Physics and Dynamics Problems

Q1: A person drives at 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, passing a police car moving at 55 mph. The police start accelerating at the instant they are passed, reaching 80 mph in 4 seconds. How long does it take for the police to be even with the pursued car?

Q2: For a particle moving along the x-axis with position s(t) = (-2 + 3t) e^{-0.5t}, determine the net displacement from t=0.5s to t=7.5s, average speed, velocity at t=5s, speed at t=5s, average acceleration over 0-10s, and instantaneous acceleration at t=7s.

Q3: A 200g ball is thrown upward with a velocity of 10 m/s from a window 20m above ground. Determine velocity and height at any time, maximum height, time to reach that, total flight time, impact velocity, and acceleration at maximum height and impact. Include v-t and y-t graphs.

Q4: A projectile launched from A lands on an inclined plane. Find the landing point L, total flight time, and impact velocity, using g=10 m/s^2, neglecting air resistance.

Q5: Determine the minimum horizontal velocity u needed for a ball to clear an obstacle B, considering wind-induced acceleration.

Q6: For a car experiencing resistance proportional to velocity squared plus constant friction, with initial velocity 60 mph, find stopping distance D and time T to stop.

Q7: Jill shoots an arrow from a tower 50m high with a speed of 10 m/s; find the angle for maximum range, and compute that range. Repeat on ground level.

Q8: An elevator moves from rest to a maximum velocity over 40 m with a specified acceleration pattern. Determine total time T, maximum velocity, and elevator's velocity and position at T/2.

Work through these problems methodically, applying relevant physics equations for uniformly accelerated motion, projectiles, and kinematic relations, ensuring the correct use of units and concepts.

References

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  • Stroustrup, B. (2013). The C++ Programming Language (4th ed.). Addison-Wesley.
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