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AP Physics Homework Handout 1
Solve the following equations for the indicated variable.
1. 𝑃𝐸 = 𝑚𝑔ℎ ; solve for ℎ.
2. 𝑃𝐸 =
1
2
𝑚𝑣 2 ; solve for 𝑚.
3. 𝑣𝑓2 = 𝑣𝑖2 + 2𝑎𝑑 solve for 𝑑.
4. 𝑥 = (
𝑣𝑓 − 𝑣𝑖
2
)𝑡 solve for 𝑣𝑓 .
Use the factor label method. Show all work. Indicate your answer.
5. 325 kg = ? g
6. 4,100 mm = ? cm
7. 110 km/hr = ___ m/min
8. 49 cL = ___ L
Underline the significant figures THEN tell how many significant figures are in the following numbers.
9.
5.400
10. 3,500
11. 239.050
12. 0.030
13. 100
Round the following numbers to 2 significant digits.
14. 0.0655
15. 2002
16. 4907
17. 17.5
Read the instrument to the correct number of digits.
18.