Physics: Principles and Problems
Physics: Principles and Problems
9th Edition
Elliott, Haase, Harper, Herzog, Margaret Zorn, Nelson, Schuler, Zitzewitz
ISBN: 9780078458132
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Page 278: Assessment

Exercise 35
Step 1
1 of 2
Work is measured in joules J. We can write joules in base unit as $rm kgm^2/s^2$.
Result
2 of 2
Joule
Exercise 36
Step 1
1 of 2
If the satellite revolves around Earth in a circular orbit, that means that force on the satellite by earth is perpendicular to the motion and that force can not do work. In that motion there is no change in speed but only in direction of velocity. To do work force must have at least one component in direction of motion. Answer is $textbf{no}$.
Result
2 of 2
No
Exercise 37
Step 1
1 of 1
An object slides at constant speed on a frictionless surface.

On that object acts gravitational force downwards and there is reaction from surface to gravitational force with same magnitude but in opposite direction.

Both forces are perpendicular to the motion and they do not do any work.

Exercise 38
Step 1
1 of 3
Work is defined as force times distance, but we only use component of the force that is in the same direction as motion:

$$
W=Fscosphi
$$

where $phi$ is angle between direction of motion and force.

Step 2
2 of 3
Power is defined as work per time:

$$
P=frac{W}{t}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
W=Fscosphi
$$

$$
P=frac{W}{t}
$$

Exercise 39
Step 1
1 of 2
We know that power is equal to:
$$P=frac{W}{t}$$
and that work is equal to:
$$W=Fs$$
unit for force is N and it is equal to $rm kgm/s^2$, that means that unit for work is equal to $rm kgm^2/s^2$, now unit for power is equal to:
$$rm P= kgm^2/s^3$$
Result
2 of 2
$$rm P= kgm^2/s^3$$
Exercise 40
Step 1
1 of 2
The conservation of energy needs to be satisfied. This means that energy of the system remains cosntant. In other words, energy cannot be created or destroyed. In other words, energy entering the machine must be equal to the energy exiting the machine, either by useful work or by losses due to friction.
This means that **it is not possible** because energy can not come from nothing and we cannot get more energy than was input into the machine.
Result
2 of 2
No\
Exercise 42
Step 1
1 of 4
We have to calculate which requires more work, carrying a 420 N backpack up a 200 m high hill or carrying a 210 N backpack up a 400 m high hill.
Step 2
2 of 4
To solve this we can use equation for work:

$$
W=Fs
$$

in this case force is weight and distance is height.

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W_1=420cdot200=84000,,rm J
$$

$$
W_2=210cdot400=84000,,rm J
$$

WE got that it requires equal work.

Result
4 of 4
Equal.
Exercise 43
Step 1
1 of 1
To answer this question first we have to choose a system, because when we talk about work we talk about work on a system. If we choose a system that include Earth and the book then we can say that we did work on that system by changing its potential energy, but if we choose just a book as a system then both you and Earth do work on a book and total work is zero we can see that because there is no change in energy of that system, there is no potential energy because earth is not in the system and kinetic energy is the same.
Exercise 44
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 2
The net work is equal to zero. Carrying the carton
upstairs needs positive work; carrying
it back down is negative work. The work
done in both cases is equal and opposite
because the distances are equal and
opposite. The student might arrange the
payments on the basis of the time it
takes to carry paper, whether up or
down, not on the basis of work done.
Result
2 of 2
$textit{color{#c34632} $See$ $Explanation$}$
Step 1
1 of 2
We define work as the product of the displacement and the net force along the direction of the displacement. Since the student carries cartons of copy paper up and down the same stairs, after one trip up and down the total displacement is zero. Hence, the student does no work in the physical sense.
Step 2
2 of 2
However, the student does work in a business sense and should be paid for it. It could be measured in the hours he worked per day, or the number of times he goes up and down.
Exercise 45
Step 1
1 of 1
The force you hold the paper is perpendicular to the motion therefor work is zero.

$$
W=Fdcostheta
$$

Exercise 46
Step 1
1 of 4
Two people of the same mass climb the same stairs. The first person climbs the stairs in 25 s, the second person does so in 35 s. In part $textbf{a}$ we have to answer which person does more work, and in part $textbf{b}$ we have to answer which person produces more power.
Step 2
2 of 4
a)

We can use equation for work to answer this question:

$$
W=Fd
$$

in this case force is equal to weight and distance is equal to height.

$$
W=mgh
$$

We know that they have the same mass and that they climb the same stairs that means that work is $textbf{the same}$ for both of them.

Step 3
3 of 4
b)

We can use equation for power to answer this question:

$$
P=frac{W}{t}
$$

We know from part $textbf{a}$ that work is equal but in this case time is different and it is the $textbf{first person}$ that has generated more power because it needed less time to climb.

Result
4 of 4
a) the same

b) first person

Exercise 47
Step 1
1 of 2
We have to show that:

$$
P=Fvcostheta
$$

Step 2
2 of 2
First we write the definition of power:

$$
P=frac{W}{t}
$$

now we can write work in terms of force and distance:

$$
W=Fdcostheta
$$

when we connect those equations we get:

$$
P=frac{Fdcostheta}{t}
$$

now we know that velocity is equal to distance per time:

$$
v=frac{d}{t}
$$

When we use that in previous equation we get:

$$
P=Fvcostheta
$$

Exercise 48
Step 1
1 of 2
Ideal mechanical advantage of a machine is given with:

$$
IMA=frac{d_e}{d_r}
$$

From this equation we can see that we have to increase ratio between input displacement and output displacement.

Result
2 of 2
see the explanation
Exercise 49
Step 1
1 of 2
To increase the mechanical advantage of wedge without changing its ideal mechanical advantage you can reduce friction. That whey you will reduce resistance force and mechanical advantage will reduce.
Result
2 of 2
see the explanation
Exercise 50
Step 1
1 of 1
In circular motion force is always perpendicular to the motion and because of that this force does not do work and because of that speed of the planet is constant.
Exercise 51
Step 1
1 of 2
If you what to have effort force as small as possible you should put your hand at the age of the hammers handle and the nail should be located as deep as possible it the claw. Because torque that your hand do on the hammer is equal to torque that hammer do on the nail and distance from your hand and the point where you turn the hammer is much larger that distance from nail and that same point, hence the force on the nail is bigger then the force you do on the hammer.
Result
2 of 2
see the explanation
Exercise 52
Step 1
1 of 4
We have to calculate how much work is needed to move refrigerator to the third floor. It is given that third floor is 8 m above street level and refrigerator has mass of 150 kg.
Step 2
2 of 4
Because gravitational force is conservative it does not matter which path we take it is only important what is difference in height. We can use equation:

$$
W=mgh
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=150cdot9.81cdot8
$$

$$
boxed{W=11772,,rm J}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=11772,,rm J
$$
Exercise 53
Step 1
1 of 4
We have to calculate the mass of Haloke. It is given that it does 176 J of work to lift himself at 0.3 m.
Step 2
2 of 4
In this case total work is equal to difference in potential energy. We can use equation:

$$
W=mghrightarrow m=frac{W}{gh}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
m=frac{176}{9.81cdot0.3}
$$

$$
boxed{m=59.8,,rm kg}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
m=59.8,,rm kg
$$
Exercise 54
Step 1
1 of 4
An wide receiver celebrates by leaping off the ground, we have to how much work was done by the wide receiver in the celebration. It is given that receiver has mass of 84 kg and he leaps at height of 1.2 m.
Step 2
2 of 4
In this case total work is equal to the difference in potential energy.

$$
W=mgh
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers is we get:

$$
W=84cdot9.81cdot1.2
$$

$$
boxed{W=988.8,,rm J}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=988.8,,rm J
$$
Exercise 55
Step 1
1 of 4
Team A and team B are playing a tug of war, we have to calculate what force was team A exerting. It is given that team A does $2.2cdot10^{5},,rm J$ of work in pulling team B for 8 m.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can use equation for work to calculate the force:

$$
W=Fdrightarrow F=frac{W}{d}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
F=frac{2.2 cdot10^{5}}{8}
$$

$$
boxed{F=27500,,rm N}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
F=27500,,rm N
$$
Exercise 56
Step 1
1 of 4
A car is traveling at constant velocity from Columbus to Cincinnati, we have to calculate how
much work is done against friction by the car. It is given that car needs a 551 N of force to balance frictional force, and distance between Columbus and Cincinnati is 161 km.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can us equation for work here:

$$
W=Fd
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=551cdot161cdot10^{3}
$$

$$
boxed{W=887cdot10^{5},,rm J}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=887cdot10^{5},,rm J
$$
Exercise 57
Step 1
1 of 4
We have to calculate how much power a cyclist develop while he rides a bike. It is given that he exerts a force of 15 N and travels a distance of 251 m in 30 s.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can use definition of power:

$$
P=frac{W}{t}
$$

To get work we can use equation:

$$
W=Fd
$$

when we put those equations together we get:

$$
P=frac{Fd}{t}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
P=frac{15cdot251}{30}
$$

$$
boxed{P=125.5,,rm W}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
P=125.5,,rm W
$$
Exercise 58
Step 1
1 of 4
A student librarian lifts a book from the floor and carries the book to the stacks and places the book on a shelf. We have to calculate how much work does he do on the book. It is given that book has mass of 2.2 kg and he carries a book on a height of 1.25 m and shelf is on a height of 0.35 m above the floor.
Step 2
2 of 4
In this case total work is equal to change in potential energy:

$$
W=mgh
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=2.2cdot9.81cdot0.35
$$

$$
boxed{W=7.55,,rm J}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=7.55,,rm J
$$
Exercise 59
Step 1
1 of 5
A force is used to push a mass horizontally. In part $textbf{a}$ we have to calculate work done on the mass, and in part $textbf{b}$ we have to calculate the power developed. It is given that force is equal to 300 N, mass is 145 kg, distance is 30 m and time duration is 3 s.
Step 2
2 of 5
We can calculate work with equation:

$$
W=Fd
$$

and we can calculate power with equation:

$$
P=frac{W}{t}
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
a)

When we put numbers we get:

$$
W=300cdot30
$$

$$
boxed{W=9000,,rm J}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
b)

When we put numbers in we get:

$$
P=frac{9000}{3}
$$

$$
boxed{P=3000,,rm W}
$$

Result
5 of 5
a) $W=9000,,rm J$

b) $P=3000,,rm W$

Exercise 60
Step 1
1 of 4
A wagon is pulled by a force exerted on a handle at an angle, wagon is pulled in a circle. We have to calculate how much work is done. It is given that force is 38 N, angle with horizontal is 42$rm ^o$ and radius is 25 m.
Step 2
2 of 4
First we have to calculate horizontal component of the force:

$$
F_h=Fcosphi
$$

In this case total work is equal to kinetic energy, to get kinetic energy we can use equation for centripetal force:

$$
F_{cp}=mfrac{v^2}{r}rightarrow v=sqrt{frac{F_{cp}r}{m}}
$$

in this case centripetal force is equal to horizontal force.
Now we can get kinetic energy:

$$
E_k=frac{mv^2}{2}
$$

And kinetic energy is equal to work.
When we put those equations together we get:

$$
W=frac{Fcosphicdot r}{2}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=frac{38cos42^ocdot25}{2}
$$

$$
boxed{W=353,,rm J}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=353,,rm J
$$
Exercise 61
Step 1
1 of 4
Shani is pushing a lawn mower, we have to calculate how much work is done by Shani in moving the lawn mower. It is given that force of 88 N, an angle is 41$^o$ with horizontal and size of the yard is 1.2 km.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can use this equation for work:

$$
W=Fdcosphi
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=88cdot1.2cdot10^{3}cos41^o
$$

$$
boxed{W=79697,,rm J}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=79697,,rm J
$$
Exercise 62
Step 1
1 of 4
$$
textbf{Givens: }
$$

$$
begin{align*}
&m=17text{ kg}\\
&x=20text{ m}\\
&W=1210text{ J}\\
&F=75text{ N}
end{align*}
$$

Step 2
2 of 4
$$
textbf{Analysis: }
$$

* The work done by the rope is equivalent to the pulling force multiplied by the distance multiplied by the cosine angel of the rope:

$$
W=Fxcos(theta)
$$

* So, to determine $theta$, we should divide the work by the force multiplied by distance and get the inverse of the $cos$ angle for the result:

$$
theta=cos^{-1}(dfrac{W}{Fx})
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
$$
text{color{default}

item Determine the angle of the rope:
begin{align*}
theta&=cos^{-1}(dfrac{W}{Fx})\\
&=cos^{-1}(dfrac{1210}{75 times 20})\\
&=cos^{-1}(0.14)\\
&=36.23^{circ}
end{align*}
item So, the angle of the rope is:
$$boxed{theta=36.23^{circ}}$$
}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
theta=36.23^{circ}
$$
Exercise 63
Step 1
1 of 4
A lawn tractor goes up a incline, we have to calculate the power that is developed by the tractor. It is given that mass of the tractor is 120 kg, angle is 21$^o$, distance is 12 m and it takes 2.5 s.
Step 2
2 of 4
To calculate power we can use equation:

$$
P=frac{W}{t}
$$

Work is equal to change in potential energy:

$$
W=mgh=mgdsinphi
$$

Now we have:

$$
P=frac{mgdsinphi}{t}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in:

$$
P=frac{120cdot9.81cdot12sin21^o}{2.5}
$$

$$
boxed{P=2025,,rm W}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
P=2025,,rm W
$$
Exercise 64
Step 1
1 of 4
You slide a crate up a ramp by a force parallel to the ramp, with constant speed. We have to calculate how much work did you do on the crate as it was raised. It is given that angle is 30$^o$, force is 225 N, coefficient of friction is 0.28 and a vertical distance is 1.15 m.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can use equation for work:

$$
W=Fd=Ffrac{h}{sin30^o}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=225cdotfrac{1.15}{sin30^o}
$$

$$
boxed{W=517.5,,rm J}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=517.5,,rm J
$$
Exercise 65
Step 1
1 of 4
A piano is to be slide up a frictionless plank at a constant speed, we have to calculate the work done by the person sliding the piano up the plank. It is given that force is $4.2cdot10^{3},,rm N$, length of the plank is 3.5 m and the angle is 30$^o$.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can calculate work with equation:

$$
W=F_gh=F_gdsinphi
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=4.2cdot10^{3}cdot3.5sin30^o
$$

$$
boxed{W=7350,,rm N}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=7350,,rm N
$$
Exercise 66
Step 1
1 of 4
Diego pulls a sled across level snow, we have to calculate how much work does Diego do. It is given that force is 225 N on angel 35$^o$ and distance is 65.3 m.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can use equation for work:

$$
W=Fdcosphi
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=225cdot65.3cos35^o
$$

$$
boxed{W=12035,,rm J}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=12035,,rm J
$$
Exercise 67
Step 1
1 of 4
Sau-Lan rides up the escalators at Ocean Park in Hong Kong, we have to calculate how much work does the escalator do on Sau-Lan. It is given that mass of the Sau-Lan is 52 kg, length of the escalator is 227 m and it is on the angle of 31$^o$.
Step 2
2 of 4
In this case total work is equal to difference in potential energy

$$
W=mgh=mgdsinphi
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=52cdot9.81cdot227sin31^o
$$

$$
boxed{W=59640,,rm J}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=59640,,rm J
$$
Exercise 68
Step 1
1 of 4
A lawn roller is pushed across a lawn, we have to calculate what distance is the roller pushed. It is given that force is 115 N at angle of 22.5$^o$ above the horizontal and power developed over 90 s is 64.6 W.
Step 2
2 of 4
To calculate distance we can use equation for work:

$$
W=Fdcosphirightarrow d=frac{W}{Fcosphi}
$$

To get work we can use equation for power:

$$
P=frac{W}{t}rightarrow W=Pt
$$

when we put those equations together we get:

$$
d=frac{Pt}{Fcosphi}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
d=frac{64.6cdot90}{115cdotcos22.5^o}
$$

$$
boxed{d=54.7,,rm m}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
d=54.7,,rm m
$$
Exercise 69
Step 1
1 of 5
John pushes a crate across the floor with horizontal force. It is given that for first 5 m he must exert a force of 20 N, for next 12 m he must exert a force of 35 N and for next 8 m he must exert a force of 10 N. In part $textbf{a}$ we have to draw a graph of force as a function of distance and in part $textbf{b}$ we have to find the work John does.
Step 2
2 of 5
To find work we have to separate in three equations for work:

$$
W=W_1+W_2+W_3=F_1d_1+F_2d_2+F_3d_3
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
Graph of force as a function of distance:Exercise scan
Step 4
4 of 5
b)

When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=20cdot5+35cdot12+10cdot8
$$

$$
boxed{W=600,,rm J}
$$

Result
5 of 5
$$
W=600,,rm J
$$
Exercise 70
Step 1
1 of 6
Maricruz slides a crate up an inclined ramp and attached to a platform. In part $textbf{a}$ we have to calculate how much work does Maricruz do in sliding the crate up the ramp and in part $textbf{b}$ we have to calculate how much work would be done if Maricruz simply lifted the crate straight up form the floor to the platform. It is given that mass of a crate is 60 kg, length of the ramp is 2 m, height of a platform is 1 m and a 400 N force parallel to the ramp is needed to slide the crate up at constant speed.
Step 2
2 of 6
a)

To calculate work we can use equation:

$$
W=Fd
$$

Step 3
3 of 6
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=400cdot2
$$

$$
boxed{W=800,,rm J}
$$

Step 4
4 of 6
b)

In this case work is equal to change in potential energy:

$$
W=mgh
$$

Step 5
5 of 6
When we put numbers we get:

$$
W=60cdot9.81cdot1
$$

$$
boxed{W=588.6,,rm J}
$$

Result
6 of 6
a) $W=800,,rm J$

b) $W=588.6,,rm J$

Exercise 71
Step 1
1 of 4
An engine moves a boat through the water at a constant speed, we have to calculate what power does the engine develop. It is given that speed is 15 m/s and the engine exerts a force of 6 kN.
Step 2
2 of 4
To get power we can use equation:

$$
P=Fv
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
P=6cdot10^{3}cdot15
$$

$$
boxed{P=9cdot10^{4},,rm W}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
P=9cdot10^{4},,rm W
$$
Exercise 72
Step 1
1 of 7
In Figure 10-20, the magnitude of the force necessary to stretch a spring is plotted. In part $textbf{a}$ we have to calculate the slope of the graph and show that $F=kd$, in part $textbf{b}$ we have to find the amount of work done in stretching the spring from 0 m to 0.2 m, and in part $textbf{c}$ we have to show that the answer to part $textbf{b}$ can be calculated using formula $W=frac{1}{2}kd^2$.
Step 2
2 of 7
a)
To calculate the slope we have to pick two point on the graph and put them in equation:

$$
k=frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}
$$

and to show that $F=kd$ we have to put any value of $d$ and if we get the same result as on the graph it is shown.

Step 3
3 of 7
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
k=frac{5-0}{0.2-0}
$$

$$
boxed{k=25,,rm N/m}
$$

If we put $d=0.08,,rm m$ we get:

$$
F=25cdot0.08=2,,rm N
$$

We can se that it is the same as in graph.

Step 4
4 of 7
b)

To find amount of work we have to calculate area under the graph:

$$
W=A
$$

Step 5
5 of 7
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=frac{1}{2}cdot0.2cdot5
$$

$$
boxed{W=0.5,,rm J}
$$

Step 6
6 of 7
c)

We can see that formula for area under the graph is:

$$
A=frac{1}{2}Fd
$$

And we know that magnitude of force can be calculated as:

$$
F=kd
$$

when we put that in first equation we get:

$$
A=frac{1}{2}kd^2
$$

And because area under the graph is work:

$$
W=frac{1}{2}kd^2
$$

Result
7 of 7
a) $k=25,,rm N/m$

b) $W=0.5,,rm J$

Exercise 73
Step 1
1 of 4
We have to find work needed to stretch the spring from 0.12 m to 0.28 m using the graph from Figure 10-20.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can find work by calculating area under the graph from 0.12 m to 0.28 m. We can separate that area in two pieces, square and triangle:

$$
W=A_s+A_t
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=0.16cdot3+frac{1}{2}cdot0.16cdot4
$$

$$
boxed{W=0.8,,rm J}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=0.8,,rm J
$$
Exercise 74
Step 1
1 of 8
A worker pushes a crate up an inclined plane, the worker is pushing that crate horizontally with force of 85 N and coefficient of friction is 0.2, the height of the plane is 3 m and length of the plan is 5 m and distance form the bottom of the plane and the wall is 4 m. It is also given that weight of the crate is 93 N. In part $textbf{a}$ we have to calculate how much work does he do, in part $textbf{b}$ we have to calculate how much work is done by gravity, and in part $textbf{c}$ we have to calculate how much work is done by friction.
Step 2
2 of 8
a)

We can calculate work with equation:

$$
W=Fdcosphi=Fdfrac{l}{d}=Fl
$$

Step 3
3 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=85cdot4
$$

$$
boxed{W=340,,rm J}
$$

Step 4
4 of 8
b)

Work done by gravity is equal to change in potential energy:

$$
W=F_gh
$$

Step 5
5 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W_g=-93cdot3
$$
ž

$$
boxed{W_g=-279,,rm J}
$$

Minus sign is because gravitational force is in opposite direction.

Step 6
6 of 8
c)

We can calculate total work done by friction with equation:

$$
W_f=F_fd=F_Nmu d
$$

In this case normal force is equal to:

$$
F_N=F_gcosphi+Fsinphi=F_gfrac{l}{d}+Ffrac{h}{d}
$$

Now we get:

$$
W_f=left(F_gfrac{l}{d}+Ffrac{h}{d}right)mu d=left(F_gl+Fhright)mu
$$

Step 7
7 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W_f=-(93cdot4+85cdot3)cdot0.2
$$

$$
boxed{W_f=-125.4,,rm J}
$$

Result
8 of 8
a) $W=340,,rm J$

b) $W_g=-279,,rm J$

c) $W_f=-125.4,,rm J$

Exercise 75
Step 1
1 of 6
Pump delivers oil into barrels on a platform. It is given that time needed to deliver 0.55 $rm m^3$ of oil is 35 s, platform is 25 m above the intake pipe and oil’s density is 0.82 g/$rm cm^3$. In part $textbf{a}$ we have to calculate work done by the pump and in part $textbf{b}$ the power done by the pump.
Step 2
2 of 6
a)

Work is equal to difference in potential energy:

$$
W=mgh=rho Vgh
$$

Step 3
3 of 6
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
W=820cdot0.55cdot9.81cdot25
$$

$$
boxed{W=110608,,rm J}
$$

Step 4
4 of 6
b)

Power is equal to work per time:

$$
P=frac{W}{t}
$$

Step 5
5 of 6
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
P=frac{110608}{35}
$$

$$
boxed{P=3160,,rm W}
$$

Result
6 of 6
a) $W=110608,,rm J$

b) $P=3160,,rm W$

Exercise 76
Step 1
1 of 4
A conveyor belt is used to transport bundlers of newspaper from the mail room to the cargo bay. It is given that conveyor belt is 12 m long and it has incline of 30$^o$, each newspaper has mass of 1 kg and there are 25 newspapers per bundle and conveyor delivers 15 bundles per minute.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can calculate power with equation:

$$
P=frac{W}{t}
$$

We can find work as difference in potential energy:

$$
W=mgh=mglsinphi
$$

now we have:

$$
P=frac{mglsinphi}{t}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
P=frac{15cdot25cdot9.81cdot12cdotsin30^o}{60}
$$

$$
boxed{P=368,,rm W}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
P=368,,rm W
$$
Exercise 77
Step 1
1 of 4
A car is driven at constant speed, we have to calculate the average force that is resisting the motion of the car. It is given that constant speed is 76 km/h, car’s engine delivers power of 48 kW.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can calculate average force from equation for power:

$$
P=Fvrightarrow F=frac{P}{v}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:

$$
F=frac{48cdot10^{3}}{frac{76}{3.6}}
$$

$$
boxed{F=2274,,rm N}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
F=2274,,rm N
$$
Exercise 78
Step 1
1 of 6
In this problem we have graph that shows the force and displacement of an object. In part **a** we have to calculate the work done on object 7 m and in part **b** we have to calculate the power that would be developed in 2 s.
Step 2
2 of 6
a)
Work is equal to area under the graph:
$$W=A$$
Step 3
3 of 6
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W=frac{1}{2}cdot20cdot2+frac{1}{2}cdot30cdot1+20cdot5+30cdot4$$
$$boxed{W=255,,rm J}$$
Step 4
4 of 6
b)

Power is defined as work per time:
$$P=frac{W}{t}$$

Step 5
5 of 6
When we put numbers in we get:
$$P=frac{255}{2}$$
$$boxed{P=127.5,,rm W}$$
Result
6 of 6
a) $W=255,,rm J$
b) $P=127.5,,rm W$
Exercise 79
Step 1
1 of 12
The man raises a piano using a set of pulleys. In part **a** we have to calculate how much force would a man apply if this were ideal machine, in part **b** we have to calculate what force is used to balance the friction force if the actual effort is 340 N, in part **c** we have to calculate what the output work is, in part **d** we have to calculate the input work and in part **d** we have to calculate what is mechanical advantage. It is given that weight of the piano is 1200 N, distance is 5 m and that he pulls in 20 m of rope.
Step 2
2 of 12
a)

If this is ideal machine then work don by man on machine is equal to work done by machine on piano:
$$F_gd=Flrightarrow F=frac{F_gd}{l}$$

Step 3
3 of 12
When we put numbers in we get:
$$F=frac{1200cdot5}{20}$$
$$boxed{F=300,,rm N}$$
Step 4
4 of 12
b)

We calculated in part **a** that for ideal machine effort force is $300 ,,rm N$, difference in those forces is equal to force needed to balance the friction force.
$$F_f=F_e-F$$

Step 5
5 of 12
When we put numbers in we get:
$$F_f=340-300$$
$$boxed{F_f=40,,rm N}$$
Step 6
6 of 12
c)

We can calculate output work using force on piano and distance we moved piano:
$$W_{out}=F_g d$$

Step 7
7 of 12
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W_{out}=1200cdot5$$
$$boxed{W_{out}=6000,,rm J}$$
Step 8
8 of 12
d)

We can calculate input work using force pulley and length of pulled rope:
$$W_{in}=F_el$$

Step 9
9 of 12
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W_{in}=340cdot20$$
$$boxed{W_{in}=6800,,rm J}$$
Step 10
10 of 12
e)

Mechanical advantage is defined as:
$$MA=frac{F_r}{F_e}$$

Step 11
11 of 12
When we put numbers in we get:
$$MA=frac{1200}{340}$$
$$boxed{MA=3.53}$$
Result
12 of 12
a) $F=300,,rm N$
b) $F_f=40,,rm N$
c) $W_{out}=6000,,rm J$
d) $W_{in}=6800,,rm J$
e) $MA=3.53$
Exercise 80
Step 1
1 of 4
What input work is needed to lift a 18 kg a distance of 0.5 m if the lever is 90% effective.
Step 2
2 of 4
The effectivity is defined as output work per input work
$$e=frac{W_o}{W_i}cdot100$$
We can get output work with equation:
$$W_o=mgd$$
Together we get:
$$e=frac{mgd}{W_i}cdot100rightarrow W_i=frac{mgd}{e}cdot100$$

Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W_i=frac{18cdot9.81cdot0.5}{90}cdot100$$
$$boxed{W_i=98.1,,rm J}$$
Result
4 of 4
$$W_i=98.1,,rm J$$
Exercise 81
Step 1
1 of 8
In this problem we have a pulley system and a man who pulls the rope. In part **a** we have to calculate ideal mechanical advantage, in part **b** we have to calculate the mechanical advantage and in part **c** we have to calculate efficiency. It is given that weight is 1345 N, distance is 0.975 m, a man pulls the rope for 3.9 m and exerts a force of 375 N.
Step 2
2 of 8
a)

Ideal mechanical advantage is defined as the ratio of the distances moved:
$$IMA=frac{d_e}{d_r}$$

Step 3
3 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$IMA=frac{3.9}{0.975}$$
$$boxed{IMA=4}$$
Step 4
4 of 8
b)

The mechanical advantage is the ratio of resistance force to effort force:
$$MA=frac{F_r}{F_e}$$

Step 5
5 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$MA=frac{1345}{375}$$
$$boxed{MA=3.59}$$
Step 6
6 of 8
c)

Efficiency is defined as mechanical advantage per ideal mechanical advantage:
$$e=frac{MA}{IMA}cdot100%$$

Step 7
7 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$e=frac{3.59}{4}cdot100%$$
$$boxed{e=89.7%}$$
Result
8 of 8
a) $IMA=4$
b) $MA=3.59$
c) $e=89.7%$
Exercise 82
Step 1
1 of 8
In this problem we have a pulley system and a man who pulls the rope. In part a we have to calculate ideal mechanical advantage, in part b we have to calculate the mechanical advantage and in part c we have to calculate efficiency. It is given that mass is 0.5 kg, distance is 10 cm, a man pulls the rope for 40 cm and exerts a force of 1.4 N.

Step 2
2 of 8
a)

Ideal mechanical advantage is defined as the ratio of the distances moved:

$$IMA=frac{d_e}{d_r}$$

Step 3
3 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:

$$IMA=frac{40}{10}$$

$$boxed{IMA=4}$$

Step 4
4 of 8
b)

The mechanical advantage is the ratio of resistance force to effort force:
$$MA=frac{F_r}{F_e}$$
Here resistance force is equal to weight:
$$F_r=mg$$
that gives us:
$$MA=frac{mg}{F_e}$$

Step 5
5 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:

$$MA=frac{0.5cdot9.81}{1.4}$$

$$boxed{MA=3.5}$$


Step 6
6 of 8
c)

Efficiency is defined as mechanical advantage per ideal mechanical advantage:

$$e=frac{MA}{IMA}cdot100%$$

Step 7
7 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:

$$e=frac{3.5}{4}cdot100%$$

$$boxed{e=87.6%}$$

Result
8 of 8
a) $IMA=4$
b) $MA=3.5$
c) $e=87.6%$
Exercise 83
Step 1
1 of 4
A man exerts a force on a lever, we have to calculate at what distance is the crate lifted. It is given that exert fort is 250 N on a distance of 1.6 m, mass of a crate is 150 kg and efficiency of the lever is 90%.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can use definition for efficiency:
$$e=frac{W_o}{W_i}cdot100$$
We can get output work with equation:
$$W_o=mgd_r$$
And we can get input work with equation:
$$W_i=Fd_e$$
Now we get:
$$e=frac{mgd_r}{Fd_e}cdot100rightarrow d_r=frac{eFd_e}{mgcdot100}$$
Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:
$$d_r=frac{90cdot250cdot1.6}{150cdot9.81cdot100}$$
$$boxed{d_r=0.24,,rm m}$$
Result
4 of 4
$$d_r=0.24,,rm m$$
Exercise 84
Step 1
1 of 4
In this problem we have to calculate a work needed to lift a 215 kg mass using a machine. It is given that efficiency is 72.5% an distance is 1.6 m.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can use the definition of efficiency:
$$e=frac{W_o}{W_i}cdot100$$
We can get output work with equation:
$$W_o=mgd_r$$
Now we have:
$$e=frac{mgd_r}{W_i}rightarrow W_i=frac{mgd_r}{e}$$
Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W_i=frac{215cdot9.81cdot5.65}{72.5}cdot100$$
$$boxed{W_i=16437,,rm J}$$
Result
4 of 4
$$W_i=16437,,rm J$$
Exercise 86
Step 1
1 of 4
In this problem a man pedals a bicycle, we have to calculate what is the length of the chain in one revolution. It is given that radius of a gear is 5 cm and radius of a wheel is 38.6 cm.
Step 2
2 of 4
Because the gear is directly connected to the wheel, gear turns ones too. Hence we can calculate length with equation:
$$l=2pi r_g$$
Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:
$$l=2picdot5$$
$$boxed{l=31.4,,rm cm}$$
Result
4 of 4
$$l=31.4,,rm cm$$
Exercise 87
Step 1
1 of 4
In this problem we have a motor that operates a crane, we have to calculate with what constant speed does the crane lift a crate. It is given that efficiency of a motor is 88 and efficiency of the crane is 42 percent, power supplied to the motor is 5.5 kW and crate has mass of 410 kg.
Step 2
2 of 4
First we have to calculate power output of the motor:
$$P_m=Pe_m$$
Now we can get power output of the crane:
$$P_c=P_m e_c=P e_m e_c$$
Now when we have power output of the crane we can calculate velocity with equation:
$$P_c=Fv$$
Where force is weight of the crate, all together we get:
$$v=frac{P e_m e_c}{mg}$$
Step 3
3 of 4
When we put numbers in we get:
$$v=frac{5.5cdot10^{3}cdot0.88cdot0.42}{410cdot9.81}$$
$$boxed{v=0.51,,rm m/s}$$
Result
4 of 4
$$v=0.51,,rm m/s$$
Exercise 88
Step 1
1 of 8
In this problem we have compound machine that has attached lever to a pulley system. It is given that ideal mechanical advantage of a lever is 3 and ideal mechanical advantage of a pulley is 2. In part **a** we have to show that ideal mechanical advantage of compound machine is 6, in part **b** we have to calculate how much effort must be applied to the lever to lift 540 N if total effectivity is 60% and in part **c** we have to calculate how far is the box lifted if we move lever for 12 cm.
Step 2
2 of 8
a)

Ideal mechanical advantage of a pulley is given with equation:
$$IMA_p=frac{d_{ep}}{d_{rp}}rightarrow d_{ep}=IMA_pd_{rp}$$
And ideal mechanical advantage of the lever is:
$$IMA_l=frac{d_{el}}{d_{rl}}rightarrow d_{rl}=frac{d_{el}}{IMA_l}$$
In this case $d_{ep}$ is equal to $d_{rl}$, And total ideal mechanical advantage can be write as:
$$IMA=frac{d_{ep}}{d_{rl}}$$
When we put those equations together we get:
$$IMA=frac{IMA_pd_{rp}}{frac{d_{el}}{IMA_l}}=IMA_pcdot IMA_l$$

Step 3
3 of 8
When we put number is we get:
$$IMA=3cdot2$$
$$boxed{IMA=6}$$
Step 4
4 of 8
b)

Effectivity is defined as:
$$e=frac{MA}{IMA}cdot100$$
Mechanical advantage can be calculated with:
$$MA=frac{F_r}{F_e}$$
Now we have:
$$e=frac{frac{F_r}{F_e}}{IMA}cdot100rightarrow F_e=frac{F_r}{eIMA}cdot100$$

Step 5
5 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$F_e=frac{540}{60cdot6}cdot100$$
$$boxed{F_e=150,,rm N}$$
Step 6
6 of 8
c)

We can use equation for efficiency:
$$e=frac{W_o}{W_i}cdot100$$
We can get output work:
$$W_o=F_rd_r$$
And we can get input work:
$$W_i=F_ed_e$$
Now we have:
$$e=frac{F_rd_r}{F_ed_e}cdot100rightarrow d_r=frac{F_ed_ee}{F_rcdot100}$$

Step 7
7 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$d_r=frac{150cdot12cdot10^{-2}cdot60}{540cdot100}$$
$$boxed{d_r=0.017,,rm m}$$
Result
8 of 8
a) $IMA=6$
b) $F_e=150,,rm N$
c) $d_r=0.017,,rm m$
Exercise 89
Step 1
1 of 2
In this problem a woman has to lift a piano onto a 2 m high platform and she can chose between two raps to do that. One ramp is 3 m long and another one is 4 m long. Question is which ramp should she use if she wants to do the least amount of work? It is also given that both ramps are frictionless.
Step 2
2 of 2
Because there is no friction she has overcome only gravitational force. And amount work she has to put is equal to difference in potential energy.
$$W=mgh$$
We can see that there is no difference if she uses longer or shorter ramp.
Exercise 90
Step 1
1 of 10
A man raises 240 kg of weight on a height of 2.35 m. In part **a** we have to calculate amount of work mad does, in part **b** we have to calculate how much amount work man does holding the weight over his head, in part **c** we have to calculate how much work he does lowering the weight on the ground, in part **d** we have to calculate how much work he does if he lets go of the weights and **e** we have to calculate power if he do the lift in 2.5 s.
Step 2
2 of 10
a)

We can calculate work with equation:
$$W=mgh$$

Step 3
3 of 10
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W=240cdot9.81cdot2.35$$
$$boxed{W=5533,,rm J}$$
Step 4
4 of 10
b)

If a man hold the weights still in place he does not do work.
$$W=0,,rm J$$

Step 5
5 of 10
c)

We can use the same equation as in part **a** but in this case force is in the opposite direction as velocity and we have to put minus sign.
$$W=-mgh$$

Step 6
6 of 10
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W=-240cdot9.81cdot2.35$$
$$boxed{W=-5533,,rm J}$$
Step 7
7 of 10
d)

A man does not do any work if he let go of the weights.
$$W=0,,rm J$$

Step 8
8 of 10
e)

We can calculate power with equation:
$$P=frac{W}{t}$$

Step 9
9 of 10
When we put numbers in we get:
$$P=frac{5533}{2.35}$$
$$boxed{P=2354,,rm W}$$
Result
10 of 10
a) $W=5533,,rm J$
b) $W=0,,rm J$
c) $W=-5533,,rm J$
d) $W=0,,rm J$
e) $P=2354,,rm W$
Exercise 91
Step 1
1 of 8
You drag a crate with rope. In part **a** we have to calculate what force do you exert on rope, in part **b** we have to calculate how much work do you do on crate over 22 m and in part **c** we have to calculate how much power is developed over 8s. It is given that horizontal force needed to drag a crate is 805 N and angle of the rope is 32$^o$.
Step 2
2 of 8
a)

We can calculate the force with equation:
$$cosphi=frac{F_h}{F}rightarrow F=frac{F_h}{cosphi}$$

Step 3
3 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$F=frac{805}{cos32^o}$$
$$boxed{F=949,,rm N}$$
Step 4
4 of 8
b)

We can calculate work with equation:
$$W=F_hd$$

Step 5
5 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W=805cdot22$$
$$boxed{W=17710,,rm J}$$
Step 6
6 of 8
c)

We can calculate power with equation:
$$P=frac{W}{t}$$

Step 7
7 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$P=frac{17710}{8}$$
$$boxed{P=2214,,rm W}$$
Result
8 of 8
a) $F=949,,rm N$
b) $W=17710,,rm J$
c) $P=2214,,rm W$
Exercise 92
Step 1
1 of 8
A mover’s dolly is used to move a refrigerator up a ramp. In part **a** we have to calculate work that mover do , in part **b** we have to calculate work that machine do and in part **c** we have to calculate efficiency of the machine. It is given that dolly and ramp constitute a machine, refrigerator has mass of 115 kg, the ramp is 2.1 m long and it has height of 0.85 m and the mover pulls the dolly with force of 495 N.
Step 2
2 of 8
a)

We can calculate work with equation:
$$W=Fd$$

Step 3
3 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W=496cdot2.1$$
$$boxed{W=1042,,rm J}$$
Step 4
4 of 8
b)

Work done on the refrigerator by machine is equal to difference in potential energy:
$$W_g=mgh$$

Step 5
5 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W_m=115cdot9.81cdot0.85$$
$$boxed{W_m=959,,rm J}$$
Step 6
6 of 8
c)

Efficiency can be calculated with equation:
$$e=frac{W_o}{W_e}cdot100=frac{W_m}{W}cdot100$$

Step 7
7 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$e=frac{959}{1042}cdot100$$
$$boxed{e=92%}$$
Result
8 of 8
a) $W=1042,,rm J$
b) $W_m=959,,rm J$
c) $e=92%$
Exercise 93
Step 1
1 of 8
A man drag a crate using rope across a floor at constant speed. It is given that work done by man is 11.4 kJ, distance is 25 m and angle of the rope is 48$^o$. In part **a** we have to calculate how much force does the rope exert on the crate, in part **b** we have to calculate what is the force on friction and in part **c** we have to calculate what work is done by the floor.
Step 2
2 of 8
a)

We can calculate the force with equation for work:
$$W=Fdcosphirightarrow F=frac{W}{dcosphi}$$

Step 3
3 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$F=frac{11.4cdot10^{3}}{25cdotcos48^o}$$
$$boxed{F=681,,rm N}$$
Step 4
4 of 8
b)

We can calculate force of friction with equation:
$$cosphi=frac{F_f}{F}rightarrow F_f=Fcosphi$$

Step 5
5 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$F_f=681cos48^o$$
$$boxed{F_f=456,,rm N}$$
Step 6
6 of 8
c)

We can calculate the work of the floor with equation:
$$W_f=F_fd$$

Step 7
7 of 8
When we put numbers in we get:
$$W_f=456cdot25$$
$$boxed{W_f=11400,,rm J}$$
Result
8 of 8
a) $F=681,,rm N$
b) $F_f=456,,rm N$
c) $W_f=11400,,rm J$
Exercise 94
Step 1
1 of 4
In this problem the sled is puled with a rope some distance and we have to calculate at what angle is the rope held. It is given that weight of the sled is 845 N, work is equal to $1.2cdot10^{4}$ J, distance is 185 N and the rope is puled by the 125 N of force.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can calculate the angel with equation for work:
$$W=Fdcosphirightarrow phi=cos^{-1}left(frac{W}{Fd}right)$$
Step 3
3 of 4
$$phi=cos^{-1}left(frac{1.2cdot10^4}{125cdot185}right)$$
$$boxed{phi=58.7^o}$$
Result
4 of 4
$$phi=58.7^o$$
Exercise 95
Step 1
1 of 6
A crate is puled by a winch and we have to calculate in part **a** what power does the winch develop and in part **b** we have to calculate what is electrical power that must be delivered If the winch is 85% efficient. It is given that weight of the crate is 875 N, angle of incline is 15$^o$, speed is 0.25 m/s and the coefficient of friction is 0.45.
Step 2
2 of 6
a)

To calculate power we can use this equation:

$$P=F_gvsinphi$$

Step 3
3 of 6
When we put numbers in we get:
$$P=875cdot0.25cdotsin15^o$$
$$boxed{P=57,,rm W}$$
Step 4
4 of 6
b)

We can calculate electric power with equation:
$$P_e=frac{P}{e}$$

Step 5
5 of 6
When we put numbers in we get:
$$P_e=frac{57}{0.85}$$
$$boxed{P_e=67,,rm W}$$
Result
6 of 6
a) $P=57,,rm W$
b) $P_e=67,,rm W$
Exercise 96
Step 1
1 of 3
In this problem we have 30 boxes with total of 150 kg and you have to move all of them, on the graph we can see how power depends on mass we carry, the question is how many boxes we have to carry to do this work in shortest amount of time.
Step 2
2 of 3
We can see from the graph that maximum power is when we carry 15 kg of mass and that is equal to 3 boxes because one box has mass of:
$$m=frac{150}{30}=5,,rm kg$$
and total number of boxes we have to carry in one go is:
$$n=frac{15}{5}$$
$$boxed{n=3}$$
Result
3 of 3
$$n=3$$
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