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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Exercise 29
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Kinetic is under Energy. Gravitational and Elastic are under Potential.
Exercise 30
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In this problem we need to consider the relation between the work and energy.
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Work being done by or on a body will change its energy. Energy is stored in bodies or reservoirs of energy. Work is done from one body on another and together with heat exchange makes a one of the two possible ways of $textbf{transfer of energy }$without mass exchange.

Difference in energy can help us determine amount of work that was done, and in a thermo-isolated system it can be expressed as:

$$
W=E_1-E_2
$$

Where a positive work means that a work has been done by a body, and will therefore have lower final energy that the initial one and vice versa.

Exercise 31
Solution 1
Solution 2
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Wound up watch springs will have elastic potential energy. The watch has elastic potential energy and rotational kinetic energy. The watch will run down when its energy is being converted to a heat due to the friction from the gears within the watch.
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The form of energy in a wound-up watch spring is mainly elastic potential energy.\

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A mechanical watch is driven primarily by gears but source of its energy is still wound-up watch spring. Thus, the forms of energy in a mechanical watch are rotational kinetic energy and elastic potential energy.\

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Most of the energy generated by wound-up watch spring is converted to rotational kinetic energy that drives arms of the watch. However, due to friction, some of it is converted to thermal energy

Result
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Wound-up watch spring: Elastic potential energy

Mechanical watch: Rotational kinetic energy and elastic potential energy

It is converted to thermal energy.

Exercise 32
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A force exerted over a distance does
work, which produces a change in energy.
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$$
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$$
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Change in energy of the system occurs when work is applied to the system. Work is produced by force exerted over a distance. Thus, change in the energy of the system is caused by the force exerted over a distance.
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Change in the energy of the system is caused by the force exerted over a distance
Exercise 33
Solution 1
Solution 2
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a. Different. The height of the ball relative to the two reference level is different thus potential energy is also different.

b. Same. Even though the relative measurements of height is different, the change in height, measured at the two different reference level, is the same thus the change in potential energy is also the same.

c. Same. The speed of the ball measured at the two different reference level is the same thus the kinetic energy is also the same.

Result
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a. Different

b. Same

c. Same

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A. The potential energies are different because of the different reference levels.
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B. The changes in potential energy come about due to the fact that the fall is equal. The change in height is the same for the reference levels.
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The kinetic energy of the ball is equal for all the balls since the velocities are consistent.
Exercise 34
Solution 1
Solution 2
Solution 3
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The kinetic energy of a baseball can
never be negative because the kinetic
energy depends on the square of the
velocity, which is always positive.
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Kinetic energy can never be a negative number as kinetic energy needs the velocity to be squared which means that it’s never negative. It has to be positive at all times.
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$$
K = dfrac{1}{2} mv^{2}
$$
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We know that the kinetic energy is given by the equation

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
$$

Since both the mass $m$ and the squared velocity $v^2$ can’t be negative, the kinetic energy will always be positive.

Result
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No
Exercise 35
Solution 1
Solution 2
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Gravitational potential energy can be negative because the height of the object can be negative if it is below the reference level.
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Yes
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The gravitational potential energy of a
baseball can be negative if the height of
the ball is lower than the reference level.
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Exercise 36
Solution 1
Solution 2
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We need to consider what happens to the sprinter’s kinetic energy if his velocity increases three times.
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Kinetic energy depends on the mass of the object and its velocity and can be expressed as:

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

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If we increase the velocity by a factor of $3$, since velocity is under the square in this expression, the kinetic energy will increase by a factor of $9$.
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$$
k=9
$$
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We know that the kinetic energy is given by

$$
begin{equation}
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
end{equation}
$$

Increasing the sprinter’s velocity by a factor of 3

$$
frac{1}{2}m(3v)^2 = frac{1}{2}m(9v^2) = 9left(frac{1}{2}mv^2right) = 9KE
$$

Thus, $boxed{text{the kinetic energy increases by a factor of 9}}$

Result
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The kinetic energy increases by a factor of 9
Exercise 37
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The pole vaulter gains kinetic energy by running. This is then converted to the elastic potential energy as the pole vaulter thrust his pole to the ground. The stored elastic potential energy is used to lift the pole vaulter higher off the ground increasing its gravitational potential energy.
Result
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Kinetic energy to Elastic potential energy to Gravitational potential energy
Exercise 38
Solution 1
Solution 2
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In this problem we need to consider the introduction of fiberglass poles to the sport of pole-vaulting and the effects it had on the results.
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Fiberglass poles are significantly more elastic than the previously used wooden ones.This offered two significant benefits:

First one is that the ability to bend allowed pole-vaulters to change their trajectory more smoothly therefore $textbf{decreasing the losses of energy}$ due to the sudden changes of direction of movement and secondly:

The elasticity of the fiberglass poles allowed them to $textbf{store more elastic potential energy}$ that came in the form of horizontally directed kinetic energy into the gravitational potential energy that was vertically directed allowing the vaulters to conquer bigger heights.

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The fiberglass pole is more flexible compared to the wooden pole thus allowing it to store more elastic potential energy. This allows the pole vaulters to propel themselves higher off the ground.
Result
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The flexible fiberglass pole propels vaulters higher off the ground.
Exercise 39
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a. Since there are no external forces that affect the collision, the momentum is conserved

b. Since the collision is inelastic (the smashed clay ball stick to the hockey puck), the kinetic energy is not conserved.

Result
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a. Momentum is conserved

b. Kinetic energy is not conserved

Exercise 40
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(a) At the top of the slope, the potential energy of the ice cube is at the maximum. As it descends down the slope, the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. At the bottom of the slope, the kinetic energy of the ice cube is at the maximum.Exercise scan
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(b) The kinetic energy of the block decreases as it moves upward the slope and gain potential energy. At the top of the slope, the potential energy is at the maximum and the kinetic energy is 0.Exercise scan
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(a) At the top of the slope, the potential energy of the ice cube is at the maximum. As it descends down the slope, the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. At the bottom of the slope, the kinetic energy of the ice cube is at the maximum.

(b) The kinetic energy of the block decreases as it moves upward the slope and gain potential energy. At the top of the slope, the potential energy is at the maximum and the kinetic energy is 0.

Exercise 41
Solution 1
Solution 2
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When you’re on a roller coaster ride, the car will have a lot of potential energy at the top of the roller coaster, but then it will have a lot of kinetic energy once it’s at the bottom.
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The roller coaster track is a series of highs and lows. At the highs, the roller coaster have higher potential energy and lower kinetic energy. As it transitions from high to low, the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy speeding up the roller coaster. At the lows, the roller coaster have lower potential energy and higher kinetic energy. As it transitions from low to high, the kinetic energy is converted to potential energy slowing down the roller coaster.
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As the roller coaster transitions from high to low, its potential energy is converted to kinetic energy allowing it to run faster. As the roller coaster transitions from low to high, its kinetic energy is converted to potential energy making it run slower.
Exercise 42
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Due to the elastic nature of the rubber ball, some of the kinetic energy gained as the ball bounce is converted to vibrational energy which is then dissipated as heat. As the ball bounce up, the total mechanical energy due to the loss in kinetic energy decreases thus the gravitational potential also decreases. Since the gravitational potential energy decreases, the elastic potential energy stored in the rubber ball as it bounce off the floor also decreases. This cycle will make the bounces of the ball lower than the previous one until it eventually stops.
Result
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Kinetic energy is dissipated as heat. Since the total mechanical energy decreases, due to decrease in kinetic energy, the elastic potential energy also decreases. This cycle makes bounces lower than the previous ones until it eventually stops.
Exercise 43
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(a) The work applied by the breaks to stop the car from moving is greater than or equal to the kinetic energy of the car. Thus, the car’s wheels do not skid.

(b) The work applied by the breaks is less than the kinetic energy of the car. Thus, the car’s wheels still skid despite the breaks being applied.

Result
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(a) The work applied by the breaks to stop the car from moving is greater than or equal to the kinetic energy of the car.

(b) The work applied by the breaks to stop the car from moving is greater than or equal to the kinetic energy of the car.

Exercise 44
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We need to compare the work needed to achieve equal velocity with car and a truck.
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Since both of them are starting as stationary, meaning that their kinetic energy is zero, we can equalize work put into the motion with their final kinetic energy:

$$
W=E_k
$$

Kinetic energy can be expressed as:

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

From this equation we can see that for the same velocity, greater kinetic energy will have an object with $textbf{higher mass}$. In our case that is $textbf{truck}$, which means that we need to put in more work for the truck to reach that velocity than we have to for a car.

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Since the truck has greater mass compared to the compact car, the kinetic energy needed by the truck to achieve the same velocity as the compact car is much larger. Thus, the work done by the engine to achieve the kinetic energy of the truck is much larger compared to the car.
Result
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The work done by the truck engine is much larger.
Exercise 45
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The tightly wound rope is used to store elastic potential energy. The catapult converts this elastic potential energy to kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy that propel the rock to the castle wall.
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Elastic Potential Energy, Gravitational Potential Energy, and Kinetic Energy
Exercise 46
Solution 1
Solution 2
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We need to consider the case of two cars colliding and coming to a stop due to that collision and determine what happens to the kinetic energy.
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Kinetic energy was, due to the cars coming to a stop, reduced to zero. It didn’t disappear however, it only changed forms.

There are two significant mechanisms of that transformation; one is by $textbf{plastic deformation}$ of material, and the other is by $textbf{vibration}$ of molecules in the material. Both of the mechanisms in the end result in the energy being dissipated as a $textbf{heat}$.

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During the collision, the kinetic energy of the cars is converted to vibrational energy of the molecules forming the cars, which is then dissipated as heat.
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All of their energy is dissipated as heat.
Exercise 47
Solution 1
Solution 2
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We need to consider a scenario in which a work is being done on a system and potential energy decreases and determine what happens to the system’s kinetic energy.
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Total energy of a system consists of potential energy, kinetic energy, chemical energy etc. Since in our problems only two forms of energy are mentioned, we can assume that the rest forms of energy are $textbf{negligible}$.

Therefore we can write the total energy equation as:

$$
E_{total}=E_k+E_p
$$

Total energy of a system $textbf{doesn’t change}$ by itself, but if we set the limits of our system in a way that it includes the work being done on our system we can see that the total energy needs to increase:

$$
W=Delta E_{total}
$$

With positive work (work done on a system) the total energy of that system increases. With potential energy decreasing, the only possible solution is that $textbf{kinetic energy increases}$ by the sum of the amounts that potential energy decreases plus the amount of the work done.

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Work done on the system increases its total mechanical energy. Since mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy, increase in mechanical energy should also causes increase in kinetic or potential energy. However, the problem states that the potential energy of the system decreases after work is applied. Thus, the increase in mechanical energy should be reflected by the increase in kinetic energy of the system.
Result
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The kinetic energy of the system increases.
Exercise 48
Solution 1
Solution 2
Solution 3
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We need to consider a scenario in which a work is being done on a system and potential energy increases and determine what happens to the system’s kinetic energy.
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Total energy of a system consists of potential energy, kinetic energy, chemical energy etc. Since in our problems only two forms of energy are mentioned, we can assume that the rest forms of energy are $textbf{negligible}$.

Therefore we can write the total energy equation as:

$$
E_{total}=E_k+E_p
$$

Total energy of a system $textbf{doesn’t change}$ by itself, but if we set the limits of our system in a way that it includes the work being done on our system we can see that the total energy needs to increase:

$$
W=Delta E_{total}
$$

With positive work (work done on a system) the total energy of that system increases.

We cannot however determine what happens to the kinetic energy because we don’t know the amount of work done on the system and the increase in potential energy which leaves the next equation with insufficient data:

$$
Delta E_k=W – Delta E_p
$$

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Work done on the system increases its total mechanical energy. Since mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy, increase in mechanical energy should also cause increase in kinetic or potential energy. The problem states that the potential energy of the system increases but it doesn’t tell us how much thus it is inconclusive whether the kinetic energy increased, decreased, or remained the same.
Result
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No
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Work = change in total mechanical energy
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$$
W =Delta Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy
$$
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If the work is positive, the the change in potential energy must be positive. You don’t know for sure how kinetic energy will fair out though.
Exercise 49
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The skater with larger mass will have larger kinetic energy thus the work needed to stop it must also be larger. Since the stopping distance is directly proportional to work done by the friction as shown in the equation below, the skater with the larger mass will have longer stopping distance.

$$
W = Fd
$$

Result
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The skater with the larger mass will have longer stopping distance.
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The larger skater has a more kinetic energy. The kinetic energy of the two skaters will be dissipated due to the negative work being done due to the friction of the ice.
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If the frictional forces are equal to one another, then the larger skater will travel farther than the smaller skater.
Exercise 50
Solution 1
Solution 2
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A. There is no work being done by the tension force on the mass since the force of tension is perpendicular to the motion of the mass. It has to be parallel in order for work to be done.
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B. Yes because the kinetic energy of the mass doesn’t change. It’s always moving at a constant speed.
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a. $W = 0$, because the force applied by the tension of the string is perpendicular to the distance travelled by the mass

b. Yes, since no work is done by the tension of the string on the mass, there is no change in its kinetic energy.

Result
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a. $W = 0$

b. Yes

Exercise 51
Solution 1
Solution 2
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a. Pushing an object on a flat surface. Since there is no change in height relative to the flat surface, the work done on the object is entirely converted to kinetic energy.

b. Dropping an object at a certain height. The potential energy stored by raising the object at a certain height is converted to kinetic energy as it drops.

c. Winding wound-up watch spring. The work is done by winding the wound-up watch spring, which, in turn, stores elastic potential energy.

d. An ideal gas pushing a piston upward. The work is done by the kinetic energy of the molecules of the ideal gas on the piston as it moves upward. This significantly reduces the kinetic energy of the ideal gas without decreasing its potential energy.

Result
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a. Pushing an object on a flat surface

b. Dropping an object at a certain height

c. Winding wound-up watch spring

d. An ideal gas pushing a piston upward

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A. When you push a hockey puck across the ice, you are performing work on a system.
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B. When you drop a ball, potential energy (stored when you were holding the ball) is changed to kinetic energy (when it’s being released).
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C. When you compress a spring, you perform work on a system.
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D. When cars speed up and then brakes to slow down, kinetic energy is being reduced, but the potential energy is unchanged.
Exercise 52
Solution 1
Solution 2
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We need to construct a roller coaster that will reach the twice as high speed at the bottom of the first hill. We need to determine how higher it needs to be than the previous version.
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Kinetic energy of the roller coaster at the bottom of the hill is equal to the potential energy at the top of the hill:

$$
E_k=E_p
$$

When we insert equations for kinetic and potential energy we get:

$$
0.5cdot mv^2=mgh
$$

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When we isolate $h$ from the previous equation we get:

$$
h_0=frac{v^2}{2g}
$$

When we insert twice the bigger velocity we get:

$$
h=frac{(2v)^2}{2g}
$$

$$
h=4cdot frac{v^2}{2g}
$$

We can notice that we have $h_0$ and isolate it:

$$
boxed{h=4cdot h_0}
$$

Which means that height needs to be $textbf{four times greater.}$

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$$
h=4cdot h_0
$$
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Since the kinetic energy of the roller coaster at the bottom of the track is equal to its potential energy at the top of the track, we can express it as follows

$$
KE_{text{max}} = PE_{text{max}}
$$

$$
frac{1}{2}mv^2 = mgh
$$

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Isolating $h$ on one side of the equation

$$
h = frac{v^2}{2g}
$$

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By doubling the speed of the roller coaster

$$
frac{(2v)^2}{2g} = frac{4v^2}{2g} = 4 left( frac{v^2}{2g} right) = 4h
$$

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Thus, to double the speed of the roller coaster, the height of the top of the track must increase by a factor of 4

Result
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To double the speed of the roller coaster, the height of the top of the track must increase by a factor of 4
Exercise 53
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First we determine the kinetic energy of the ball thrown straight down (we will refer to this as the first ball). The maximum kinetic energy of the first ball can be expressed as

begin{equation}
KE_1 = mgh + frac{1}{2}mv^2
end{equation}

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We then compute for the kinetic energy of the ball thrown straight up (we will refer to this as the second ball). The maximum kinetic energy of the second ball can be expressed as

begin{equation}
KE_2 = mg(h+d)
end{equation}

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where $d$ is the distance travelled by the ball as it was thrown straight up. We will compute for this as follows

begin{equation}
d = vt – frac{1}{2}gt^2
end{equation}

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Since we know that $v = gt$, then we can plug in $t = frac{v}{g}$ to Equation (3)

$$
d = vleft( frac{v}{g} right) – frac{1}{2}gleft( frac{v}{g} right)^2
$$

$$
d = left( frac{v^2}{g} right) – frac{1}{2}gleft( frac{v^2}{g^2} right)
$$

$$
d = left( frac{v^2}{g} right) – left( frac{v^2}{2g} right)
$$

begin{equation}
d = frac{v^2}{2g}
end{equation}

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Pluggin in Equation (4) to Equation (2), we now have

$$
KE_2 = mg(h+frac{v^2}{2g})
$$

begin{equation}
KE_2 = mgh + frac{1}{2}mv^2
end{equation}

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Comparing Equation (1) and (5), we can conclude that the kinetic energies of the balls are the same. Since the kinetic energies and the masses of the ball is similar, their speeds as they strike the ground is also the same.

Result
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The kinetic energies and the speeds of the balls as they strike the ground is the same.
Exercise 54
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We need to determine the kinetic energy of a car travelling with a velocity of $v=12.5,,rm{m/s}$ if a car has a mass of $m=1600,,rm{kg}$
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Kinetic energy of an object depends on its mass $m$ and speed $v$. It can be calculated as:

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

When we insert values we get:

$$
E_k=frac{1600cdot 12.5^2}{2}
$$

$$
boxed{E_k=125000,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
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$$
E_k=125000,,rm{J}
$$
Exercise 55
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We need to determine the kinetic energy of a car travelling with a velocity of $v=108,,rm{km/h}$ if a car has a mass of $m=1525,,rm{kg}$
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First we need to converts cars speed into SI units:

$$
v=108,,rm{km/h}cdot frac{1000,,rm{m/km}}{3600,,rm{s/h}}
$$

$$
v=30,,rm{m/s}
$$

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Kinetic energy of an object depends on its mass $m$ and speed $v$. It can be calculated as:

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

When we insert values we get:

$$
E_k=frac{1525cdot 30^2}{2}
$$

$$
boxed{E_k=686250,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
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$$
E_k=686250,,rm{J}
$$
Exercise 56
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We need to consider a rider named Shawn riding a bike with constant velocity for distance of $s=1.8,,rm{km}$ in $t=10,,rm{min}$. What is Shawn’s kinetic energy if he and a bike have combined mass of $m=45,,rm{kg}$
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First we need to calculate their velocity. Velocity is calculated as a distance traveled in certain period of time:

$$
v=frac{s}{t}
$$

Inserting values in SI units we get:

$$
v=frac{1.8cdot 1000}{10cdot 60}
$$

$$
v=3,,rm{m/s}
$$

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With known mass and velocity, we can calculate their kinetic energy:

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

Inserting values we get:

$$
E_k=frac{45cdot 3^2}{2}
$$

Finally the kinetic energy is:

$$
boxed{E_k=203,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
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$$
E_k=203,,rm{J}
$$
Exercise 57
Solution 1
Solution 2
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In this problem we need to consider a person named Tony with a mass of $m=45,,rm{kg}$ and moving with a speed of $v=10,,rm{m/s}$. We need to determine his kinetic energy with current speed and his kinetic energy if his speed changes to $v_2=5,,rm{m/s}$. Finally we need to find a ratio between those kinetic energies.
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In order to calculate objects kinetic energy we need to have information about its speed and mass. Since we know both of those information we can calculate Tony’s inital kinetic energy:

$$
E_{k1}=frac{mv^2}{2}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
E_{k1}=frac{45cdot 10^2}{2}
$$

$$
boxed{E_{k1}=2250,,rm{J}}
$$

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In the second scenario, we can again calculate his kinetic energy because we have information about his mass and velocity:

$$
E_{k2}=frac{mv_2^2}{2}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
E_{k2}=frac{45cdot 5^2}{2}
$$

$$
boxed{E_{k2}=562.5,,rm{J}}
$$

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Finally we can calculate the ratio of the previously mentioned kinetic energies:

$$
frac{E_{k1}}{E_{k2}}=frac{2250}{562.5}
$$

$$
boxed{frac{E_{k1}}{E_{k2}}=4}
$$

We can se that the ratio is $4$ which is square of the increase of velocity ($2$) which makes sense because the velocity is under the square in the equation for the kinetic energy.

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$$
E_{k1}=2250,,rm{J}
$$

$$
E_{k2}=562.5,,rm{J}
$$

$$
frac{E_{k1}}{E_{k2}}=4
$$

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a)

The kinetic energy:

$K_a = (1/2) m v_a^2$

$K_a = (1/2) * (45) * (10.0)^2$

$K_a = 2250 J$

b)

$K_b = (1/2) m v_b^2$

$K_b = (1/2) * (45) * (5.0)^2$

$K_b = 563 J$

c)

$ratio = dfrac{K_b}{K_a} = dfrac{563}{2250} = dfrac{1}{4}$

The kinetic energy is proportional to $v^2$ and the ratio of $v_b$ to $v_a$ is $dfrac{1}{2}$, therefore the ratio of the $dfrac{K_b}{K_a}$ will be $(dfrac{1}{2})^2 = dfrac{1}{4}$.

Result
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a) 2250 J

b) 563 J

c) $dfrac{1}{4}$

Exercise 58
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In this problem we need to consider two persons named Katia and Angela, each with a mass of $m=45,,rm{kg}$. They are moving together with a velocity of $v=10,,rm{m/s}$. We need to determine their combined kinetic energy, ratio of their combined mass relative to the Katia’s mass and ratio of their combined kinetic energies relative to the Katia’s kinetic energy.
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In order to calculate their combined kinetic energy we need to have information about their combined mass and speed. We have both so we can proceed straight to the equation for kinetic energy:

$$
E_{comb}=frac{(2m)v^2}{2}
$$

The mass is taken as $2m$ since that is their combined mass. Now we can insert values:

$$
E_{comb}=frac{(2cdot 45)cdot 10^2}{2}
$$

$$
boxed{E_{comb}=4500,,rm{J}}
$$

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We can calculate the ratio of their combined mass and Katia’s mass easily if we know that:

$$
m_{comb}=2cdot m
$$

Because we combined masses of both girls and each of them weights $m$. Now we can proceed to the ratio:

$$
frac{m_{comb}}{m_{Katia}}=frac{2cdot m}{m}
$$

We don’t even have to insert values to get:

$$
boxed{frac{m_{comb}}{m_{Katia}}=2}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
In order to calculate the ratio of combined kinetic energy and their combined kinetic energies we can simply put equations for kinetic energies into the ratio:

$$
frac{E_{comb}}{E_{Katia}}=frac{0.5cdot (2cdot m)cdot v^2}{0.5cdot mcdot v^2}
$$

We can eliminate $0.5$ multiplier, $m$ and $v^2$ to get:

$$
boxed{frac{E_{comb}}{E_{Katia}}=2}
$$

Result
5 of 5
$$
E_{comb}=4500,,rm{J}
$$

$$
frac{m_{comb}}{m_{Katia}}=2
$$

$$
frac{E_{comb}}{E_{Katia}}=2
$$

Exercise 59
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 6
A train with a mass of $m=2.5cdot 10^4,,rm{kg}$ had an engine producing thrust of $F=5cdot 10^5,,rm{N}$ for a distance of $d=509,,rm{m}$. We need to find the work done on train, its change in kinetic energy, its final kinetic energy if it started from the rest and the final speed of the train in a scenario without friction.
Step 2
2 of 6
Work is defined as a force acting on an object over a certain distance. Work done by a thrust force on a train can be calculated as:

$$
W=Fd
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
W=5cdot 10^5 cdot 509
$$

$$
boxed{W=2.55cdot 10^8,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 3
3 of 6
Change in kinetic energy on the train is a result of the thrust force acting on the train and its amount is equal to the work done on the train:

$$
Delta E_k=W
$$

$$
boxed{Delta E_k=2.55cdot 10^8,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 4
4 of 6
We know change in kinetic energy and initial kinetic energy which means that we can calculate final kinetic energy:

$$
E_{kf}=E_{ki}+Delta E_k
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
E_{kf}=0 + 2.55cdot 10^8
$$

Where inital kinetic energy is equal to zero because the train was at rest. Finally we get:

$$
boxed{E_{kf}=2.55cdot 10^8,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 5
5 of 6
Final speed of the train can be calculated using its final kinetic energy:

$$
E_{kf}=frac{mv^2}{2}
$$

From this we can get speed:

$$
v=sqrt{frac{2cdot E_{kf}}{m}}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
v=sqrt{frac{2cdot 2.55cdot 10^8}{2.5cdot 10^4}}
$$

$$
boxed{v=143,,rm{m/s}}
$$

Result
6 of 6
$$
W=2.55cdot 10^8,,rm{J}
$$

$$
Delta E_k=2.55cdot 10^8,,rm{J}
$$

$$
E_{kf}=2.55cdot 10^8,,rm{J}
$$

$$
v=143,,rm{m/s}
$$

Step 1
1 of 3
noindent
textbf{Given:}\
$m = 2.50 times 10^4 text{kg}$ \
$F = 5.00 times 10^5 text{N}$ \
$d = 509 text{m}$\
$KE_text{initial} = 0 text{J}$\

noindent
(a) \
To solve for the work done on the train, we will use the equation below

$$
W = Fd
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given the values, we now have

$$
W = (5.00 times 10^5)(509)
$$

$$
boxed{W = 2.55 times 10^8 text{J}}
$$

noindent
(b) \
Since the change in kinetic energy is equal to the work done on the train. we have

$$
Delta KE = W
$$

$$
boxed{Delta KE = 2.55 times 10^8 text{J}}
$$

Step 2
2 of 3
noindent
(c) \
To solve for the final kinetic energy of the train, we will use the equation below

$$
KE_text{final} = KE_text{initial} + Delta KE
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values and our result from part (a), we now have

$$
KE_text{final} = 0 + 2.55 times 10^8
$$

$$
boxed{KE_text{final} = 2.55 times 10^8}
$$

noindent
(d) \
We know that the kinetic energy is given by the equation below

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
$$

noindent
Isolating velocity $v$ on one side of the equation, we now have
$$
v_text{final} = sqrt{frac{2KE_text{final}}{m}}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values and our result from part (c), we now have

$$
v_text{final} = sqrt{frac{2cdot(2.55 times 10^8)}{2.50 times 10^4}}
$$

$$
boxed{v_text{final} = 143 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}}
$$

Result
3 of 3
(a) $W = 2.55 times 10^8 text{J}$

(b) $Delta KE = 2.55 times 10^8 text{J}$

(c) $KE_text{final} = 2.55 times 10^8$

(d) $v_text{final} = 143 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$

Exercise 60
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 5
A car weighing $m_w=14700,,rm{N}$ is travelling at $v=25,,rm{m/s}$. Suddenly it breaks to a stop. We need to calculate the sliding distance of the car if the average breaking force applied is $F_b=7100,,rm{N}$
Step 2
2 of 5
The general idea is to equalize the work needed to stop the car with the work done by the breaks.

But first we need to calculate the mass of the car because we will use that value in many other equations:

$$
m=frac{m_w}{g}
$$

$$
m=frac{14700}{9.81}
$$

$$
m=1500,,rm{kg}
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
Work needed to stop the car is equal to the kinetic energy of the car:

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

We can insert values:

$$
W=frac{1500cdot 25^2}{2}
$$

$$
W=468750,,rm{J}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
The work needed to stop the car is the same work that is being done by breaks. Another equation for work is the one desribing it through a force acting over a certain distance:

$$
W=F_bd
$$

From this we can get breaking distance $d$:

$$
d=frac{W}{F_b}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
d=frac{468750}{7100}
$$

$$
boxed{d=66,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
5 of 5
$$
d=66,,rm{m}
$$
Step 1
1 of 3
noindent
textbf{Given:}\
$F_g = 14,700 text{N}$\
$v = 25 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$\
$F_text{break} = 7100 text{N}$ \
$g = 9.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}^2}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:}\
Since the work needed to stop the car is equal to the kinetic energy of the car, we can express it as follows

begin{equation}
W = KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
end{equation}

noindent
To solve for the mass of the car, we use the equation below

$$
F_g = mg
$$

$$
m = frac{F_g}{g}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values, we now have

$$
m = frac{14,700}{9.8}
$$

$$
m = 1.50 times 10^3 text{kg}
$$

Step 2
2 of 3
noindent
Plugging in the calculated mass and the given values to Equation (1)

$$
W = frac{1}{2}(1.50 times 10^3)(25)^2
$$

$$
W = 468750 text{J}
$$

noindent
To determine the distance $d$, we will use the equation below

$$
W = F_text{break}d
$$

begin{equation} tag{2}
d = frac{W}{F_text{break}}
end{equation}

noindent
Plugging in the calculated work and the given values

$$
d = frac{468750}{7100}
$$

$$
boxed{d = 66 text{m}}
$$

Result
3 of 3
$$
d = 66 text{m}
$$
Exercise 61
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 5
A cart moving horizontally with a velocity of $v=7.5,,rm{m/s}$ has a mass of $m=15,,rm{kg}$. We need to determine the change in the kinetic energy of the cart if a constant force of $F=10,,rm{N}$ is acting on it and its velocity changes to $v_2=3.2,,rm{m/s}$. We also need to calculate the work done on the cart and see how far did the cart move while the force acted.
Step 2
2 of 5
Change in kinetic energy can be calculated as:

$$
Delta E_k=E_{k2}-E_{k1}
$$

Combinint that equation with equation for kinetic energy we get:

$$
Delta E_k=frac{mcdot (v_2^2-v^2)}{2}
$$

Inserting values:

$$
Delta E_k=frac{15cdot (3.2^2-7.5^2)}{2}
$$

Finally:

$$
boxed{Delta E_k=-345,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
Change in kinetic energy is there as a result of outer forces acting on a cart. Change in kinetic energy is equal to the work of those forces:

$$
W=Delta E_k
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
boxed{W=-345,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
The work done by force depends on the amount of the force applied and the distance the force has acted:

$$
W=Fd
$$

From this we can calculate the distance that cart traveled while the force acted:

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

Inserting values:

$$
d=frac{-345}{-10}
$$

Where force is applied as negative value because it is acting in the opposite direction of the movement of the cart. We can conclude it is acting in that direction because it is $textbf{deccelerating}$ the cart.

$$
boxed{d=34.5,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
5 of 5
$$
Delta E_k=-345,,rm{J}
$$

$$
W=-345,,rm{J}
$$

$$
d=34.5,,rm{m}
$$

Step 1
1 of 2
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$m = 15.0 text{kg}$ \
$v_i = 7.50 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ \
$F = -10.0 text{N}$ \
$v_f = 3.20 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
(a) \
The change in the kinetic energy of the cart is given by

$$
Delta KE = KE_f – KE_i
$$

$$
Delta KE = frac{1}{2}mv_f^2 – frac{1}{2}mv_i^2
$$

$$
Delta KE = frac{1}{2}(15.0)(3.20)^2 – frac{1}{2}(15.0)(7.50)^2
$$

$$
boxed{Delta KE = -345 text{J}}
$$

noindent
(b) \
Since the work done on the cart causes the change in kinetic energy, we can express it as follows

$$
W = Delta KE
$$

$$
boxed{W = -345 text{J}}
$$

noindent
(c) \
To calculate the distance travelled by the cart, we use the equation below

$$
W = Fd
$$

$$
d = frac{-345}{-10.0}
$$

$$
boxed{d = 34.5 text{m}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
(a) $Delta KE = -345 text{J}$

(b) $W = -345 text{J}$

(c) $d = 34.5 text{m}$

Exercise 62
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 4
We need to determine change in potential energy of DeAnna when she climbs a rope for the height of $h=3.5,,rm{m}$. She has a mass of $m=60,,rm{kg}$.
Step 2
2 of 4
Change in potential energy happens as a result of change in height and its values depends on the mass of the object and the vertical displacement.
Step 3
3 of 4
Change in potential energy can be calculated as:

$$
Delta E_p=mgh
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
Delta E_p=60cdot 9.8cdot 3.5
$$

Finally:

$$
boxed{Delta E_p=2058,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
Delta E_p=2058,,rm{J}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$m = 60.0 text{kg}$ \
$h = 3.5 text{m}$ \
$g = 9.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
To solve for the potential energy, we will use the equation below

$$
PE = mgh
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values

$$
PE = (60.0)cdot(3.5)cdot(9.8)
$$

$$
boxed{PE = 2.06 times 10^3 text{J}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
PE = 2.06 times 10^3 text{J}
$$
Exercise 63
Step 1
1 of 4
We need to determine the change in balls potential energy if a ball weighs $m=6.4,,rm{kg}$ and is being lifted for a height of $h=2.1$ m.
Step 2
2 of 4
Change in potential energy of an object depends on the mass of the object in its $textbf{vertical displacement}$.
Step 3
3 of 4
Change in potential energy can be calculated as:

$$
Delta E_p=mgh
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
Delta E_p=6.4cdot 9.8cdot 2.1
$$

Finally:

$$
boxed{Delta E_p=132,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
Delta E_p=132,,rm{J}
$$
Exercise 64
Step 1
1 of 4
We need to determine the change in potential energy of a person named Mary. Mary weighs $m_w=505,,rm{N}$ and she walked a flight of stairs to end up at a level that is $Delta h=-5.5$ m beneath the starting point.
Step 2
2 of 4
The change in potential energy of an object depends on its weight and its $textbf{vertical displacement}$. Where negative displacement means that the final height is lower than the inital one.
Step 3
3 of 4
We can calculate the change in potential energy as:

$$
Delta E_p=m_w Delta h
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
Delta E_p=505cdot (-5.5)
$$

Which finally gives:

$$
boxed{Delta E_p=-2780,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
Delta E_p=-2780,,rm{J}
$$
Exercise 65
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 4
What is the increase in the potential energy of a barbell with a mass of $m=180$ kg if a weightlifter raises it to a height of $h=1.95$ m.
Step 2
2 of 4
Change in potential energy of an object depends on its weight and its $textbf{vertical displacement}$. Where negative displacement means that the final height is lower than the initial one.
Step 3
3 of 4
Change in potential energy can be calculated as:

$$
Delta E_p=mg(h-h_0)
$$

Where $h_0$ is assumed to be zero because it is a referent value which in this case is set for a floor. Inserting values we get:

$$
Delta E_p=180cdot 9.8cdot (1.95-0)
$$

Finally we get:

$$
boxed{Delta E_p=3440,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
Delta E_p=3440,,rm{J}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$m = 180 text{kg}$ \
$h = 1.95 text{m}$ \
$g = 9.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}^2}$\

noindent
textbf{Calculation:}\
To solve for the increase in potential energy, we will use the equation below

$$
PE = mgh
$$

$$
PE = (180 cdot (9.8) cdot (1.95)
$$

$$
boxed{PE = 3.44 times 10^3 text{J}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
PE = 3.44 times 10^3 text{J}
$$
Exercise 66
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 4
A rocket with a mass of $m=10$ kg is launched vertically. We need to determine the height it reaches if the fuel gives it kinetic energy of $E_k=1960,,rm{J}$.
Step 2
2 of 4
The kinetic energy provided by a fuel is gradually transformed into potential energy of the rocket. At its highest point, all of the kinetic energy is transferred to potential energy.

That means that we can calculate the potential energy at that point as:

$$
E_p=E_k
$$

$$
E_p=1960,,rm{J}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
With known potential energy and a mass, we can calculate the height using the equation for potential energy:

$$
E_p=mgh
$$

From this we can extract $h$:

$$
h=frac{E_p}{mg}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
h=frac{1960}{10cdot 9.8}
$$

Finally the maximum height is:

$$
boxed{h=20,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
h=20,,rm{m}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$m = 10.0 text{kg}$ \
$W = 1960 text{J}$ \
$g = 9.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}^2}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:}
To solve the height travelled by the rocket due to the kinetic energy of the fuel, we use the equation below

$$
W = mgh
$$

$$
h = frac{W}{mg}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values

$$
h = frac{1960}{(10.0)cdot(9.8)}
$$

$$
boxed{h = 20.0 text{m}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
h = 20.0 text{m}
$$
Exercise 67
Step 1
1 of 4
We need to calculate the change in potential energy of the system of Antwan raised a book weighing $m_w=12,,rm{N}$ from a table at the height of $h_t=75,,rm{cm}$ to a shelf at the height of $h_s=2.15,,rm{m}$.
Step 2
2 of 4
Change in the potential energy of the system depends on the weight of the object and its $textbf{vertical displacement}$. Where negative displacement means that the final height is lower than the initial one.

In order to solve this problem, we must convert values to SI units:

$$
h_t=75,,rm{cm}cdot frac{1,,rm{m}}{100,,rm{cm}}=0.75,,rm{m}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
Now we can calculate the change in potential energy using the equation for potential energy:

$$
Delta E_p=m_wcdot (h_s-h_t)
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
Delta E_p=12cdot (2.15-0.75)
$$

Finally, the change in potential energy is:

$$
boxed{Delta E_p=16.8,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
Delta E_p=16.8,,rm{J}
$$
Exercise 68
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 4
We need to determine the mass of the block if the work done by lifting it for a $h=1,,rm{m}$ is $W=1,,rm{J}$.
Step 2
2 of 4
The work done by lifting a block goes into increasing its potential energy. Which means that we can say that:

$$
W=Delta E_p
$$

Potential energy of an object depends on its weight and $textbf{vertical}$ displacement.

Step 3
3 of 4
Change in potential energy can be calculated as:

$$
Delta E_p=mgh
$$

Inserting previous equation we get:

$$
W=mgh
$$

From this we can extract mass:

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

Inserting values we get:

$$
m=frac{1}{9.8cdot 1}
$$

Finally we get:

$$
boxed{m=0.102,,rm{kg}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
m=0.102,,rm{kg}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
$W = Delta PE$

Thus:

$W = m g (h_f – h_i)$

Solve for m:

$$
m = dfrac{W}{g (h_f – h_i)} = dfrac{1.00}{(9.80)*(1.00 – 0.00)} = 0.102 kg
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
0.102 kg
$$
Exercise 69
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 5
We need to determine the kinetic energy of a tennis ball that has a mass of $m=0.06,,rm{kg}$ if the racket exerts on it a force of $F=150,,rm{N}$ for a period of $t=0.03,,rm{s}$.
Step 2
2 of 5
First we will calculate the velocity of the ball and then kinetic energy.

We can calculate the velocity of the ball using the equation for force:

$$
F=ma
$$

And equation for acceleration:

$$
a=frac{v}{t}
$$

Combining equations we get:

$$
F=mfrac{v}{t}
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
From the previous equation we can get velocity:

$$
v=frac{Ft}{m}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
v=frac{150cdot 0.03}{0.06}
$$

$$
v=75,,rm{m/s}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
Now we can calculate kinetic energy of the ball:

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

Inserting values we get:

$$
E_k=frac{0.06cdot 75^2}{2}
$$

$$
boxed{E_k=170,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
5 of 5
$$
E_k=170,,rm{J}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$F = 150.0 text{N}$ \
$m = 0.060 text{kg}$ \
$t = 0.030 text{s}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
To solve for kinetic energy, we will use the equation below

begin{equation}
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
end{equation}

noindent
To solve for the velocity of the ball as it leaves the racket, we will use Newton’s Second Law

$$
F = ma = mfrac{v}{t}
$$

$$
v = frac{Ft}{m}
$$

$$
v = frac{(150.0) cdot (0.030)}{(0.060)}
$$

$$
v = 75 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the value of $v$ to Equation (1)

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}(0.060)(75)^2
$$

$$
boxed{KE = 170 text{J}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
KE = 170 text{J}
$$
Exercise 70
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 5
Pam has a mass of $m=45,,rm{kg}$ and stands on a frictionless surface. The rocket pack applies a constant force on Pam for a distance of $d=22,,rm{m}$ and she acquires a speed of $v=62,,rm{m/s}$. We need to determine the magnitude of the force and Pam’s final kinetic energy.
Step 2
2 of 5
Kinetic energy given to Pam is acquired throught the work done by rocket pack. We can write that down as:

$$
W=E_k
$$

Where work is:

$$
W=Fd
$$

and kinetic energy is:

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

Combined we can get:

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

Step 3
3 of 5
From the previous equation we can get $F$:

$$
F=frac{mv^2}{2cdot d}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
F=frac{45cdot 62^2}{2cdot 22}
$$

$$
boxed{F=3900,,rm{N}}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
Kinetic energy can be calculated using mass of an object and its velocity:

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

Inserting values we get:

$$
E_k=frac{45cdot 62^2}{2}
$$

$$
boxed{E_k=86000,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
5 of 5
$$
F=3900,,rm{N}
$$

$$
E_k=86000,,rm{J}
$$

Step 1
1 of 3
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$m = 45 text{kg}$ \
$d = 22.0 text{m}$ \
$v = 62.0 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
(a)\
The work done by the rocket pack is equal to the kinetic energy acquired by Pam. We can express this as follows:

begin{equation}
W = KE
end{equation}

noindent
We know that work and kinetic energy are given by the equations below

$$
W = Fd
$$

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
$$

noindent
Plugging in these equations to Equation (1), we now have

$$
Fd = frac{1}{2}mv^2
$$

noindent
Isolating the force $F$ on one side of the equation

$$
F = frac{mv^2}{2d}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values, we now have

$$
F = frac{(45)cdot(62.0)^2}{2cdot(22.0)}
$$

$$
boxed{F = 3900 text{N}}
$$

Step 2
2 of 3
noindent
(b)\
To solve for the Pam’s final kinetic energy, we will use the equation below

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values, we now have

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}(45)(62.0)^2
$$

$$
boxed{KE = 86000 text{J}}
$$

Result
3 of 3
(a) $F = 3900 text{N}$

(b) $KE = 86000 text{J}$

Exercise 71
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 5
A car with a mass of $m=2000,,rm{kg}$ has a speed of $v=12,,rm{m/s}$. Suddenly it hits a tree and comes to a stop. We need to determine the change in cars kinetic energy, amount of work done in the crashing of the front of the car and the size of the force that pushed in the front of the car by $d=50,,rm{cm}$.
Step 2
2 of 5
Change in kinetic energy can be calculated by comparing inital and final kinetic energy:

$$
Delta E_k=E_{kf}-E_{ki}
$$

$$
Delta E_k=frac{mv_2^2}{2}-frac{mv^2}{2}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
Delta E_k=frac{2000cdot 0^2}{2}-frac{2000cdot 12^2}{2}
$$

Finally:

$$
boxed{Delta E_k=-144000,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
Change in cars kinetic energy is caused by the work done to the car, which means that:

$$
W=Delta E_k
$$

Inserting values:

$$
boxed{W=-144000,,rm{J}}
$$

Where work is negative because it is done to the car, not done by the car.

Step 4
4 of 5
That work is being done by a force over a distance of $d=50,,rm{cm}$. In SI units that is:

$$
d=50cdot 10^{-2}=0.5,,rm{m}
$$

Work done by a force is defined as a force acting over a certain distance:

$$
W=Fd
$$

From this we can extract force:

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

Inserting values:

$$
F=frac{-144000}{0.5}
$$

$$
boxed{F=-288000,,rm{N}}
$$

Where force is negative because it is acting in the opposite direction of the movement of the car, deccelerating it.

Result
5 of 5
$$
Delta E_k=-144000,,rm{J}
$$

$$
W=-144000,,rm{J}
$$

$$
F=-288000,,rm{N}
$$

Step 1
1 of 3
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$m = 2.00 times 10^3 text{kg}$ \
$v_text{i} = 12.0 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ \
$v_text{f} = 0.00 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ \
$d = 0.500 text{m}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
(a) \
The change in kinetic energy can be expressed as follows

$$
Delta KE = KE_text{f} – KE_text{i} = frac{1}{2}mv_text{f}^2 – frac{1}{2}mv_text{i}^2
$$

$$
Delta KE = frac{1}{2}m(v_text{f}^2 – v_text{i}^2)
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values, we now have

$$
Delta KE = frac{1}{2}(2.00 times 10^3)((0.00)^2 – (12.0)^2)
$$

$$
boxed{Delta KE = -144000 text{J}}
$$

noindent
(b) \
Since the work done on the front of the car is what causes the change in kinetic energy, then

$$
W = Delta KE
$$

$$
boxed{W = -144000 text{J}}
$$

Step 2
2 of 3
noindent
(c) \
To solve for the force that pushed the front of the car, we use the equation below

$$
W = Fd
$$

noindent
Isolating the force $F$ on one side of the equation, we now have

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

noindent
Plugging in the given values

$$
F = frac{-144000}{0.500}
$$

$$
boxed{F = -288000 text{N}}
$$

Result
3 of 3
(a) $Delta KE = -144000 text{J}$

(b) $W = -144000 text{J}$

(c) $F = -288000 text{N}$

Exercise 72
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 4
On a stone weighing $mg=32,,rm{N}$ a constant upwards net force of $F=410,,rm{N}$ is applied through the distance of $d=2,,rm{m}$ after which the stone is released. We need to determine the height the stone will reach.
Step 2
2 of 4
Work done on a stone will convert to a change in potential energy of a stone:

$$
W=Delta E_p
$$

Work of a force $F$ on a distance $d$ is defined as

$$
W=Fd
$$

And change in potential energy as:

$$
Delta E_p=mgh
$$

Combined we get:

$$
Fd=mgh
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
From the previous equation we can extract height $h$ that stone will reach:

$$
h=frac{Fd}{mg}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
h=frac{410cdot 2}{32}
$$

Finally:

$$
boxed{h=26,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
h=26,,rm{m}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$F = 410 text{N}$ \
$F_text{g} = 32 text{N}$ \
$d = 2.0 text{m}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
The work done on the stone causes the change in its potential energy. This can be expressed as follows

begin{equation}
W = Delta PE
end{equation}

noindent
We know that work and potential energy are given by the equations below

$$
W = Fd
$$

$$
PE = mgh = F_text{g}h
$$

noindent
Plugging in these equations to Equation (1)

$$
Fd = F_text{g}Delta h
$$

noindent
Isolating $Delta h$ on one side of the equation

$$
Delta h = frac{Fd}{F_text{g}}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values, we now have

$$
Delta h = frac{(410)cdot(2.0)}{(32)}
$$

$$
boxed{Delta h = 26 text{m}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
Delta h = 26 text{m}
$$
Exercise 73
Solution 1
Solution 2
Solution 3
Step 1
1 of 5
A sack weighing $mg=98,,rm{N}$ is lifted to a height of $h=50,,rm{m}$. We need to determine the work done, the change in potential energy of a sack and the kinetic energy a sack would achieve just before hitting the floor in case the pulling rope broke.
Step 2
2 of 5
Work done on a sack can be calculated using the regular equation for work:

$$
W=Fd
$$

Where the force needed to conquer the weight of the sack is equal to its weight and the distance on which the force acts is equal to the height:

$$
W=mgh
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
W=98cdot 50
$$

$$
boxed{W=4900,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
Change in potential energy is caused by the work done on the sack, which means that the work done on the sack is equal to the increase in potential energy:

$$
Delta E_p=W
$$

$$
boxed{Delta E_p=4900,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
In case the rope broke, sacks potential energy would gradually convert to the kinetic energy. At the very bottom, potential energy would reach zero as it would completely convert to kinetic energy.

Since all of it is now converted to kinetic energy, we can write down an equation:

$$
E_k=Delta E_p
$$

$$
boxed{E_k=4900,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
5 of 5
$$
W=4900,,rm{J}
$$

$$
Delta E_p=4900,,rm{J}
$$

$$
E_k=4900,,rm{J}
$$

Step 1
1 of 2
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$F = 98.0 text{N}$ \
$h = 50.0 text{m}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
(a) \
To solve for work done on the sack of grain, we use the equation below

$$
W = Fd
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values

$$
W = (98.0) cdot (50.0)
$$

$$
boxed{W = 4.90 times 10^3 text{J}}
$$

noindent
(b) \
Since the work done on the sack of grain causes the change in potential energy, then

$$
Delta PE = W
$$

$$
boxed{Delta PE = 4.90 times 10^3 text{J}}
$$

noindent
(c) \
Since the mechanical energy is conserved, the maximum potential energy is equal to the maximum kinetic energy

$$
KE = Delta PE
$$

$$
boxed{KE = 4.90 times 10^3 text{J}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
(a) $W = 4.90 times 10^3 text{J}$

(b) $Delta PE = 4.90 times 10^3 text{J}$

(c) $KE = 4.90 times 10^3 text{J}$

Step 1
1 of 3
A. $W = Delta PE = mg Delta h = F_{g} Delta h = (98.0 N)(50.0 m) = 4900 J$
Step 2
2 of 3
B. $Delta PE = W = 4900 J$
Step 3
3 of 3
C. $KE = Delta PE = 4900 J$
Exercise 74
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 5
At the edge of a cliff $h=100,,rm{m}$ high there is a rock with a mass of $m=20,,rm{kg}$. We need to determine the potential energy of the rock relative to the base of the cliff, its kinetic energy at the base of the cliff if it falls from the edge and its speed in that scenario just before it hits ground.
Step 2
2 of 5
Rocks potential energy relative to the ground can be calculated throught the difference in the height:

$$
E_p=mgh
$$

Where $h$ is the difference in the height.

We can insert values to get:

$$
E_p=20cdot 9.8cdot 100
$$

Potential energy of the rock is:

$$
boxed{E_p=19600,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
As the rock falls down, its potential energy is gradually converted into its kinetic energy. At the very bottom, it is completely converted into kinetic energy:

$$
E_p=E_k
$$

Where $E_p$ is potential energy at the top, and $E_k$ is kinetic energy just before hitting the ground.

$$
boxed{E_k=19600,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
In order to calculate speed, we first need to write down equation for kinetic energy:

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

From this we can extract speed $v$:

$$
v=sqrt{frac{2cdot E_k}{m}}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
v=sqrt{frac{2cdot 19600}{20}}
$$

Finally:

$$
boxed{v=44.3,,rm{m/s}}
$$

Result
5 of 5
$$
E_p=19600,,rm{J}
$$

$$
E_k=19600,,rm{J}
$$

$$
v=44.3,,rm{m/s}
$$

Step 1
1 of 2
a)

$PE = m g h = (20)*(9.8)*(100) = 19600 J$

b)

Its kinetic energy is equal to its initial potential energy.

c)

$KE_f = PE_i$

$(1/2) m v^2 = m g h$

$v = sqrt{2 g h} = sqrt{(2)*(9.8)*(100)} = 44 m/s$

Result
2 of 2
a) $19600 J$

b) $19600 J$

c) $44 m/s$

Exercise 75
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 6
An arrow with a mass of $m=0.3,,rm{kg}$ is put on a bowstring. String is pulled back for $d=1.3,,rm{m}$ to exert an average force of $F=201,,rm{N}$. We need to determine the speed of the arrow as it leaves the bow and the height it would reach if it was launched vertically.
Step 2
2 of 6
Total work provided by the string is going into the kinetic energy of the arrow which means that:

$$
W=E_k
$$

Where work done by a force of the string is defined as:

$$
W=Fd
$$

and kinetic energy can be calculated as:

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

Combined we get:

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

Step 3
3 of 6
From the previous equation we can extract speed:

$$
v=sqrt{frac{2cdot Fd}{m}}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
v=sqrt{frac{2cdot 201cdot 1.3}{0.3}}
$$

Finally the speed is:

$$
boxed{v=41.7,,rm{m/s}}
$$

Step 4
4 of 6
Similarly, if the arrow is shot vertically, at the highest point all of that kinetic energy will be converted to gravitational potential energy of the arrow:

$$
E_k=E_p
$$

Combined with previous equation:

$$
W=E_k
$$

We get that elastic potential energy will in the end be converted to the gravitational potential energy:

$$
W=E_p
$$

Where gravitational potential energy can be calculated as:

$$
E_p=mgh
$$

Combined we get:

$$
Fd=mgh
$$

Step 5
5 of 6
From the previous equation we can extract height $h$:

$$
h=frac{Fd}{mg}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
h=frac{201cdot 1.3}{0.3cdot 9.8}
$$

Finally the height is:

$$
boxed{h=89,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
6 of 6
$$
v=41.7,,rm{m/s}
$$

$$
h=89,,rm{m}
$$

Step 1
1 of 3
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$m = 0.30 text{kg}$ \
$F = 201 text{N}$ \
$d = 1.3 text{m}$ \
$g = 9.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}^2}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
(a) \
The maximum kinetic energy of the arrow comes from the work done by the archer. We can express this as follows

begin{equation}
KE = W
end{equation}

noindent
We know that work and kinetic energy are given by the equations below

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
$$

$$
W = Fd
$$

noindent
Plugging in the these equations to Equation (1), we have

$$
frac{1}{2}mv^2 = Fd
$$

noindent
Isolating velocity $v$ on one side of the equation

$$
v = sqrt{frac{2Fd}{m}}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values

$$
v = sqrt{frac{2 cdot (201) cdot (1.3)}{(0.30)}}
$$

$$
boxed{v = 42 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}}
$$

Step 2
2 of 3
noindent
(b) \
The maximum potential energy of the arrow comes from the work done by the archer. This can be expressed as follows

begin{equation} tag{2}
PE = W
end{equation}

noindent
We know that work and potential energy are given by the equations below

$$
W = Fd
$$

$$
PE = mgh
$$

noindent
Plugging in these equations to Equation (2), we now have

$$
mgh = Fd
$$

noindent
Isolating height $h$ on one side of the equation, we now have

$$
h = frac{Fd}{mg}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values

$$
h = frac{(201)(1.3)}{(0.30)(9.8)}
$$

$$
boxed{h = 89 text{m}}
$$

Result
3 of 3
(a) $v = 42 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$

(b) $h = 89 text{m}$

Exercise 76
Step 1
1 of 4
A rock with a mass of $m=2,,rm{kg}$ that was initially at rest falls down and loses $Delta E_p=407,,rm{J}$ of potential energy. We need to determine rocks kinetic energy and speed just before it hits the ground.
Step 2
2 of 4
Rocks potential energy gradually converts to the rocks kinetic energy. At the very end, potential energy has completely converted into kinetic energy, which means that:

$$
Delta E_p=E_k
$$

$$
boxed{E_k=407,,rm{J}}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
We can write down equation for kinetic energy:

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

From this we can get speed:

$$
v=sqrt{frac{2cdot E_k}{m}}
$$

Inserting values:

$$
v=sqrt{frac{2cdot 407}{2}}
$$

Finally the speed is:

$$
boxed{v=20,,rm{m/s}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
E_k=407,,rm{J}
$$

$$
v=20,,rm{m/s}
$$

Exercise 77
Step 1
1 of 4
A book is dropped for a height of $Delta h=4.5,,rm{m}$. We need to determine its speed just before it hits the ground.
Step 2
2 of 4
As book falls down, its potential energy is gradually converted into kinetic energy. Just before it hits the ground, total inital potential energy is converted into kinetic energy which means that:

$$
Delta E_p=E_k
$$

Since change in potential energy is:

$$
Delta E_p=mgDelta h
$$

And kinetic energy is:

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

We can combine these equations to get:

$$
frac{mv^2}{2}=mgDelta h
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
From the previous equation we can extract speed:

$$
v=sqrt{frac{2cdot mgDelta h}{m}}
$$

Eliminating $m$:

$$
v=sqrt{2cdot gDelta h}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
v=sqrt{2cdot 9.8cdot 4.5}
$$

Finally the speed just before it hits the ground is:

$$
boxed{v=9.39,,rm{m/s}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
v=9.39,,rm{m/s}
$$
Exercise 78
Step 1
1 of 7
Given the masses $m$ of both railroad cars, $m_1 = m_2 = m = 5.0 times 10^{5} ,mathrm{kg}$ and their final velocity $v_f$ after collision, $v_f = 4.0 ,mathrm{frac{m}{s}}$.
Step 2
2 of 7
$textbf{a.) Momentum before collision}$ such that initial velocity $v_i = 8.0,mathrm{frac{m}{s}}$

$$
begin{align*}
p &= mv_i\
&= (5.0 times 10^{5})(8.0,mathrm{frac{m}{s}})\
&= boxed{4.0 times 10 ^{6} ,mathrm{kg} cdot mathrm{frac{m}{s}}}
end{align*}
$$

Step 3
3 of 7
$textbf{b.) Momentum after collision}$ Since, for this problem, the momentum is conserved, the momentum after collision will still be

$$
begin{align*}
p &= mv_i\
&= (5.0 times 10^{5})(8.0,mathrm{frac{m}{s}})\
&= boxed{4.0 times 10 ^{6} ,mathrm{kg} cdot mathrm{frac{m}{s}}}
end{align*}
$$

Step 4
4 of 7
textbf{c.) $KE$ before collision.}
begin{align*}
intertext{textbf{Before collision:}}
KE_i &= frac{1}{2} mv_{i}^2\
&= frac{1}{2} (5.0 times 10^5 kg)(8.0,mathrm{frac{m}{s}})^2\
&= boxed{1.6 times 10^7 ,mathrm{J}}
end{align*}
Step 5
5 of 7
textbf{c.) $KE$ after collision.}
begin{align*}
intertext{textbf{After collision:}}
KE_f &= frac{1}{2} mv_{f}^2\
&= frac{1}{2} (5.0 times 10^{5} kg + 5.0 times 10^{5})(4.0,mathrm{frac{m}{s}})^2\
&= boxed{8.0 times 10^6 ,mathrm{J}}
end{align*}
Step 6
6 of 7
$textbf{d.) Account for loss of kinetic energy.}$ Even though the momentum is conserved during collision for this system, kinetic energy was, however, $textit{textbf{not conserved}}$. The kinetic energy that was not conserved was turned into thermal and sound energy which is felt after collision.
Result
7 of 7
$textbf{a.)}p = 4.0 times 10 ^{6} ,mathrm{kg} cdot mathrm{frac{m}{s}}$

$textbf{b.)}p = 4.0 times 10 ^{6} ,mathrm{kg} cdot mathrm{frac{m}{s}}$

$textbf{c.)}KE_i = 1.6 times 10^7 ,mathrm{J}$ and $KE_f = 8.0 times 10^6 ,mathrm{J}$

$textbf{d.)}$kinetic energy was $textit{textbf{not conserved}}$.

Exercise 79
Solution 1
Solution 2
Solution 3
Step 1
1 of 4
We need to determine the height from which a car would have to be dropped in order to have the same kinetic energy that it has when driven at speed of $v=100,,rm{km/h}$
Step 2
2 of 4
When dropped, cars potential energy gradually converts to its kinetic energy. At the very bottom it has completely converted, which means that:

$$
E_p=E_k
$$

Where potential energy can be calculated as:

$$
E_p=mgh
$$

and kinetic energy as:

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

Combining these equations we get:

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

We can cancel out $m$ on both sides to get:

$$
gh=frac{v^2}{2}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
From the previous equation we can extract height:

$$
h=frac{v^2}{2cdot g}
$$

before we insert values, we need to convert speed to SI units:

$$
v=100,,rm{km/h}cdot frac{1000,,rm{m/km}}{3600,,rm{s/h}}=27.78,,rm{m/s}
$$

Now we can insert values:

$$
h=frac{27.78^2}{2cdot 9.8}
$$

$$
boxed{h=39.4,,rm{m}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
h=39.4,,rm{m}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$v = 1.00 times 10^2 frac{text{km}}{text{h}}$ \
$g = 9.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}^2}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
We first convert the velocity to standard units

$$
v = 1.00 times 10^2 frac{text{km}}{text{h}} cdot left( frac{1000 text{m}}{1 text{km}} right) cdot left( frac{1 text{h}}{3600 text{s}} right)
$$

$$
v = 27.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}
$$

noindent
We know that the maximum kinetic energy is equal to the maximum potential energy thus we can express it as follows

begin{equation}
KE = PE
end{equation}

noindent
We know that kinetic energy and potential energy are given by the following equations

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
$$

$$
PE = mgh
$$

noindent
Plugging in these equations to Equation (1), we have

$$
frac{1}{2}mv^2 = mgh
$$

noindent
Isolating height $h$ on one side of the equation

$$
h = frac{v^2}{2g}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values

$$
h = frac{(27.8)^2}{2cdot(9.8)}
$$

$$
boxed{h = 39.4 text{m}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
h = 39.4 text{m}
$$
Step 1
1 of 1
Exercise scan
Exercise 80
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 5
Kelly is sitting on a swing at the height of $h_0=0.4,,rm{m}$ and weighs $mg=420,,rm{N}$. Her mom pulls her to a height of $h=1,,rm{m}$. We need to determine Kelly’s speed as she passes through the lowest point of the swing and determine what would be the work done by friction if she was going at that lowest point with velocity of $v_f=2,,rm{m/s}$.
Step 2
2 of 5
As Kelly swings down, her potential energy is gradually converting into her kinetic energy. For the lowest point in the path of the swing we can write an equation:

$$
Delta E_p=E_k
$$

Where change in potential energy is defined as:

$$
Delta E_p=mgcdot (h-h_0)
$$

And kinetic energy as:

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

Combining these equations we get:

$$
frac{mv^2}{2}=mgcdot (h-h_0)
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
From the previous equation, after cancelling out $m$ we can extract velocity:

$$
v=sqrt{2cdot gcdot (h-h_0)}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
v=sqrt{2cdot 9.8cdot (1-0.4)}
$$

Finally the speed at the lowest point is:

$$
boxed{v=3.4,,rm{m/s}}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
Work of the friction has gone into decreasing Kelly’s kinetic energy. That means that in order to calculate the work of the friction we need to write an equation:

$$
W=E_k-E_{kf}
$$

Where $E_k$ is kinetic energy in the case with friction present and can be calculated as:

$$
E_{kf}=frac{mv_f^2}{2}
$$

But, first we need to calculate Kelly’s mass:

$$
m=frac{mg}{g}
$$

$$
m=frac{420}{9.8}
$$

$$
m=42.9,,rm{kg}
$$

Now, we can calculate the work of the friction:

$$
W=frac{mv^2}{2}-frac{mv_f^2}{2}
$$

$$
W=frac{42.9cdot 3.4^2}{2}-frac{42.9cdot 2^2}{2}
$$

$$
boxed{W=160,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
5 of 5
$$
v=3.4,,rm{m/s}
$$

$$
W=160,,rm{J}
$$

Step 1
1 of 3
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$F_g = 420 text{N}$ \
$h_text{lowest} = 0.40 text{m}$ \
$h_text{highest} = 1.00 text{m}$ \
$v_text{actual} = 2.0 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ \
$g = 9.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}^2}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
(a) \
The maximum kinetic energy of the swing is equal to its maximum potential energy. We can express this as follows

begin{equation}
KE = PE
end{equation}

noindent
We know that kinetic energy and potential energy are given by the equations below

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
$$

$$
PE = mgh
$$

noindent
Plugging in these equations to Equation (1), we now have

$$
frac{1}{2}mv^2 = mgh
$$

$$
frac{1}{2}mv^2 = mg(h_text{highest} – h_text{lowest})
$$

noindent
Isolating velocity $v$ on one side of the equation

$$
v = sqrt{2g(h_text{highest} – h_text{lowest})}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values

$$
v = sqrt{2 cdot (9.8) cdot (1.00 – 0.40)}
$$

$$
boxed{v = 3.4 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}}
$$

Step 2
2 of 3
noindent
(b) \
The work done by the friction on the swing is given by the eqution below

$$
W = KE_text{expected} – KE_text{actual}
$$

begin{equation} tag{2}
W = frac{1}{2}mv_text{expected}^2 – frac{1}{2}mv_text{actual}^2
end{equation}

noindent
To solve for Kelli’s mass, we will use the equation below

$$
F_g = mg
$$

$$
m = frac{F_g}{g}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values, we now have

$$
m = frac{420}{9.8}
$$

$$
m = 43 text{kg}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values and the velocity we calculated from part (a) $v_text{expected} = 3.4 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ to Equation (2)

$$
W = frac{1}{2}cdot(43)cdot(3.4)^2 – frac{1}{2}cdot(43)cdot(2.00)^2
$$

$$
boxed{W = 160 text{J}}
$$

Result
3 of 3
(a) $v = 3.4 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$

(b) $W = 160 text{J}$

Exercise 81
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 5
Hakeem throws a ball straight down from the height of $h=2,,rm{m}$ so it strikes the floor with speed of $v=7.5,,rm{m/s}$. We need to determine the initial speed of the ball if the ball weighs $m=10,,rm{g}$.
Step 2
2 of 5
As the ball falls down, it’s potential energy gradually converts into kinetic energy gaining velocity. In case of a free fall, the speed at which the ball hits the floor would only be caused by the gravity, but in this case it is result of both inital speed and the speed caused by gravitational acceleration. In other words, final kinetic energy is a sum of initial potential energy and initial kinetic energy:

$$
E_{ki}+E_{pi}=E_{kf}
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
Initial kinetic energy can be calculated as:

$$
E_{ki}=frac{mv_0^2}{2}
$$

Initial potential energy as:

$$
E_{pi}=mgh
$$

and final kinetic energy as:

$$
E_{kf}=frac{mv^2}{2}
$$

Combining previous equations we can get:

$$
frac{mv_0^2}{2}+mgh=frac{mv^2}{2}
$$

We can cancel out $m$ to get:

$$
frac{v_0^2}{2}+gh=frac{v^2}{2}
$$

Now we can extract $v_0$:

$$
v_0=sqrt{v^2-2cdot gh}
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
Finally we can insert values into equation for initial velocity:

$$
v_0=sqrt{7.5^2-2cdot 9.8cdot 2}
$$

$$
boxed{v_0=4.1,,rm{m/s}}
$$

Result
5 of 5
$$
v_0=4.1,,rm{m/s}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$m = 0.010 text{kg}$ \
$h = 2.0 text{m}$ \
$v_text{max} = 7.5 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
We know that the total mechanical energy (sum of kinetic and potential energy) is equal to the maximum kinetic energy. We can express this relationship as follows

begin{equation}
KE_i + PE_i = KE_text{max}
end{equation}

noindent
We know that kinetic energy and potential energy are given by equations below

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
$$

$$
PE = mgh
$$

noindent
Plugging in these equations to Equation (1), we now have

$$
frac{1}{2}mv_i^2 + mgh = frac{1}{2}mv_text{max}^2
$$

noindent
Isolating the initial velocity $v_i$ on one side of the equation

$$
v_i = sqrt{v_text{max}^2 – 2gh}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values

$$
v_i = sqrt{(7.5)^2 – 2 cdot (9.8) cdot (2.0)}
$$

$$
boxed{v_i = 4.1 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}}
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
v_i = 4.1 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}
$$
Exercise 82
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 4
Lorena climbs the ladder that are $h=4.8,,rm{m}$ high and slides down a slide to reach speed of $v=3.2,,rm{m/s}$. We need to determine the work done by friction on Lorena if she has mass of $m=28,,rm{kg}$.
Step 2
2 of 4
As Lorena slides down, her potential energy is gradually converted into her kinetic energy. If there were no friction, her potential energy would completely convert into her kinetic energy, but since there is friction, a part of it will be $textit{wasted}$ on a work done by friction which means that a difference between inital potential energy and finaly kinetic energy is equal to the work done by friction:

$$
W_f=E_p-E_k
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
Lorena’s potential energy can be calculated as:

$$
E_p=mgh
$$

And her kinetic energy as:

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

Combining equations we get:

$$
W_f=mgh-frac{mv^2}{2}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
W_f=28cdot 9.8cdot 4.8 – frac{28cdot 3.2^2}{2}
$$

Finally, the work done by friction is:

$$
boxed{W_f=1200,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W_f=1200,,rm{J}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
The Lorena’s initial energy is equal to her potential energy:

$E_i = PE = m g h = (28)*(9.8)*(4.8) = 1317 J$

The Lorena’s final energy is equal to her kinetic energy at the bottom of the slide:

$E_f = KE = (1/2) m v^2 = (1/2) * (28) * (3.2)^2 = 143 J$

The work done by friction on Lorena:

$$
W_{friction} = E_f – E_i = (1317) – (143) = 1200 J
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
1200 J
$$
Exercise 83
Step 1
1 of 3
noindent
textbf{Given:} \
$F_g = 635 text{N}$ \
$h = 5.0 text{m}$ \

noindent
textbf{Calculation:} \
(a) \
The mechanical energy of the system changed equivalent to the increase in potential energy of the person given by the equation below.

$$
Delta ME = Delta PE = F_gh
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values

$$
Delta ME = (635) cdot (5.0)
$$

$$
Delta ME = 3175 text{J}
$$

Exercise scan

Step 2
2 of 3
noindent
(b) \
The increase in mechanical energy came from the work done by the person as he/she climbs up the ladder
Result
3 of 3
(a) The mechanical energy of the system changed by $3175 text{J}$

(b) The increase in mechanical energy came from the work done by the person as he/she climbs up the ladder.

Exercise 84
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 6
noindent
The problem asked us to solve for the chimp’s velocity $(v)$ before it reaches the ground. We will get $v$ from the maximum kinetic energy $(KE)$ of the chimp that we will relate to its maximum potential energy $(PE)$ using the equation below. \

begin{equation}
KE = PE
end{equation}

Step 2
2 of 6
noindent
We first solve for the maximum potential energy of the chimp using the equation below

begin{equation} tag{2}
PE = mgh
end{equation}

Step 3
3 of 6
noindent
From the problem, we know that the chimp is on a vine with length $L = 13 text{m}$, swinging at an angle $theta = 45^circ$. To solve for the vertical component $(h)$ of the vine we will use the equation below

$$
h = L sin(theta)
$$

noindent
Plugging in this equation to Equation (2), we now have

begin{equation} tag{3}
PE = mgL sin(theta)
end{equation}

Step 4
4 of 6
noindent
We know that kinetic energy is given by the equation below

begin{equation} tag{4}
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
end{equation}

noindent
Plugging in Equation (3) and (4) to Equation (1), we now have

$$
frac{1}{2}mv^2 = mgL sin(theta)
$$

Step 5
5 of 6
noindent
Isolating $v$ on one side of the equation

$$
v = sqrt{2gL sin(theta)}
$$

noindent
Plugging in the given values and the acceleration due to gravity $g = 9.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}^2}$

$$
v = sqrt{2(9.8)(13) sin(45)}
$$

$$
boxed{v = 13 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}}
$$

Result
6 of 6
$$
v = 13 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
Conservation of energy:

$(1/2) m v^2 = m g d sin(theta)$

$v = sqrt{2 g d sin(theta)}$

$v = sqrt{2 (9.8) (13) sin(45)}$

$$
v = 13 m/s
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
13 m/s
$$
Exercise 85
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 7
The problem asked us to solve for the distance $d$ travelled by the cart before coming to a stop. We will first solve for the potential energy $PE$ of the cart at the top of the hill and we will relate it to frictional force $F_f$ to solve for $d$.
Step 2
2 of 7
We will first solve for $PE$ using the equation below

$$
begin{equation}
PE = mgh
end{equation}
$$

Step 3
3 of 7
Plugging in the mass of the cart $m = 0.80 text{kg}$, the height of the hill $h = 0.32 text{m}$, and the acceleration due to gravity $g = 9.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}^2}$ to Equation (1)

$$
PE = (0.80)(0.32)(9.8)
$$

$$
PE = 2.5088 text{J}
$$

Step 4
4 of 7
The work $W$ needed by the frictional force to completely stop the cart can be expressed as

$$
begin{equation} tag{2}
W = F_fd
end{equation}
$$

Since the work needed to stop the cart is equal to the stored potential energy of the cart, we can express Equation (2) as follows

$$
PE = F_fd
$$

Step 5
5 of 7
Isolating $d$ on one side of the equation

$$
begin{equation} tag{3}
d = frac{PE}{F_f}
end{equation}
$$

Step 6
6 of 7
Plugging in the calculated potential energy $PE = 2.5088 text{J}$ and the given frictional force $F_f = 2.0 text{N}$

$$
d = frac{2.5088}{2.0}
$$

$$
boxed{d = 1.3 text{m}}
$$

Result
7 of 7
$$
d = 1.3 text{m}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
The stored energy in the cart is:

$E = PE = m g h = (0.80)*(9.8)*(0.32) = 2.51 J$

The force of friction decreases the energy of the cart to zero:

$F_{friction} d = PE$

Solve for d:

$$
d = dfrac{PE}{F_{friction}} = dfrac{2.51}{2.0} = 1.3 m
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
1.3 m
$$
Exercise 86
Step 1
1 of 4
We need to determine the minimum amount of work that a person with a mass of $m=73,,rm{kg}$ needs to do to reach the height of $h=2.45,,rm{m}$.
Step 2
2 of 4
In order to reach that height a preson needs to do work equal to the increase in potential energy:

$$
W=Delta E_p
$$

Where change in potential energy can be calculated as:

$$
Delta E_p=mgh
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
This means that the work needed is:

$$
W=mgh
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
W=73cdot 9.8cdot 2.45
$$

$$
boxed{W=1750,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
W=1750,,rm{J}
$$
Exercise 87
Step 1
1 of 8
The problem deals with a stuntwoman who jump from a one-story $(h_1 = h)$ building and used a box of foam peanuts with depth $d_1 = 1 text{m}$ to safely break her fall. We are then asked to solve for the depth of the box of foam peanuts to be used if she jump from a 5-story $(h_2 = 5h_1)$ building
Step 2
2 of 8
First, we know that the work needed to safely break the fall of the stuntwoman is equal the stored potential energy of the stuntwomen before jumping from the building. We can express this using the equation below.

$$
begin{equation}
W_text{break} = PE
end{equation}
$$

Step 3
3 of 8
We know that work and potential energy can expressed using the equations below

$$
W = Fd
$$

$$
PE = mgh
$$

Plugging in these equations to Equation (1), we now have

$$
F_text{break}d = mgh
$$

Step 4
4 of 8
Isolating $d$ on one side of the equation

$$
begin{equation} tag{2}
d = frac{mgh}{F_text{break}}
end{equation}
$$

Step 5
5 of 8
To solve for the depth $d_1$ of the box of foam peanuts needed to beak the fall of the stuntwoman from the one-story building, we use Equation (2)

$$
d_1 = frac{mgh_1}{F_text{break}}
$$

Plugging in the height of the building $h_1 = h$

$$
d_1 = frac{mgh}{F_text{break}}
$$

Step 6
6 of 8
To solve for the depth $d_2$ of the box of foam peanuts needed to break the fall of the stuntwoman from the five-story building, we use Equation (2)

$$
d_2 = frac{mgh_2}{F_text{break}}
$$

Step 7
7 of 8
Plugging in $h_2 = 5h$, we have

$$
begin{equation} tag{3}
d_2 = frac{mg(5h)}{F_text{break}}
end{equation}
$$

$$
d_2 = 5left(frac{mgh}{F_text{break}}right)
$$

$$
d_2 = 5d_1
$$

We know that $d_1 = 1 text{m}$, thus we have

$$
d_2 = 5 cdot (1)
$$

$$
boxed{d_2 = 5 text{m}}
$$

Result
8 of 8
$$
d_2 = 5 text{m}
$$
Exercise 88
Step 1
1 of 6
The problem states that linebacker with mass $m_1 = 110 text{kg}$ collided with a defensive end with mass $m_2 = 150 text{kg}$. They came to a complete stop after the collision ($v_{1f} = v_{2f} = 0$). We are asked to determine which player had the greater momentum and which player had the greater kinetic energy.
Step 2
2 of 6
Since the collision causes both of the player to stop completely, we can infer that they have the same momentum but opposite in direction.

$$
begin{equation}
boxed{p_1 = p_2}
end{equation}
$$

Step 3
3 of 6
We know that momentum can be expressed as follows

$$
p = mv
$$

Plugging this into Equation (1)

$$
begin{equation}
m_1v_1 = m_2v_2
end{equation}
$$

Step 4
4 of 6
To get an expression for the velocity of both players, we plug in the given values to Equation (2)

$$
(110)v_1 = (150)v_2
$$

$$
v_1 = 1.4 v_2
$$

Step 5
5 of 6
To solve for the kinetic energy both players, we will use the equation below

$$
KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
$$

For the linebacker, we have

$$
KE_1 = frac{1}{2}m_1v_1^2 = frac{1}{2}(110)(1.4v_2)^2
$$

$$
KE_1 = 108 v_2^2
$$

For the defensive end, we have

$$
KE_2 = frac{1}{2}m_2v_2^2 = frac{1}{2}(150)v_2^2
$$

$$
KE_2 = 75 v_2^2
$$

By examining the calculated $KE_1$ and $KE_2$, we can conclude that the kinetic energy of the linebacker is greater than the defensive end

$$
boxed{KE_1 > KE_2}
$$

Result
6 of 6
(a) $p_1 = p_2$; The momentum of both players are the same

(b) $KE_1 = KE_2$; The kinetic energy of the linebacker is greater than the defensive end.

Exercise 89
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 10
The system is composed of two carts, with masses $m_1 = 2.0 text{kg}$ and $m_2 = 1.0 text{kg}$, attached to each other by a compressed spring. Initially, they are both moving on one direction with the same velocity ($v_{1i} = 2.1 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ and $v_{2i} = 2.1 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$). The spring suddenly became uncompressed causing $m_1$ to stop ($v_{1f} = 0$) and $m_2$ to move ahead. We are asked to solve how much energy is added by the spring to the lab carts.
Step 2
2 of 10
The energy added by the spring to the lab carts is equal to the change in energy $Delta E$ of the lab carts. This can be expressed using the equation below.

$$
begin{equation}
Delta E = E_f – E_i
end{equation}
$$

Step 3
3 of 10
To solve for the initial energy $E_i$, we compute for the sum of the kinetic energies of the lab carts

$$
E_i = KE_{1i} + KE_{2i}
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{2}
E_i = frac{1}{2}m_1v_{1i}^2 + frac{1}{2}m_2v_{2i}^2
end{equation}
$$

Step 4
4 of 10
Plugging in the given values to Equation (2), we can now solve for the initial energy $E_i$

$$
E_i = frac{1}{2}(2.0)(2.1)^2 + frac{1}{2}(1.0)(2.1)^2
$$

$$
E_i = 6.6 text{J}
$$

Step 5
5 of 10
To solve for the final energy, we need to determine only the final kinetic energy of $m_2$, since $m_1$ already stop thus it no longer has kinetic energy.

$$
begin{equation} tag{3}
E_f = frac{1}{2}m_2v_{2f}^2
end{equation}
$$

Step 6
6 of 10
To solve for $v_{2f}$, we use the conservation of momentum equation and isolate $v_{2f}$ on one side of the equation

$$
m_1v_{1i} + m_2v_{2i} = m_1v_{1f} + m_2v_{2f}
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{4}
v_{2f} = frac{m_1v_{1i} + m_2v_{2i} – m_1v_{1f}}{m_2}
end{equation}
$$

Step 7
7 of 10
Plugging in the given values to Equation (4), we can now compute for the final velocity of $m_2$

$$
v_{2f} = frac{(2.0) cdot (2.1) + (1.0) cdot (2.1) + (2.01) cdot (0)}{(1.0)}
$$

$$
v_{2f} = 6.3 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}
$$

Step 8
8 of 10
Plugging in the given $m_2$ and the calculated $v_{2f}$ into Equation (3), we can now compute for the final energy of the system

$$
E_f = frac{1}{2}(1.0)(6.3)^2
$$

$$
E_f = 20 text{J}
$$

Step 9
9 of 10
We can now compute for the change in the energy of the system by plugging in the calculated $E_i$ and $E_f$ to Equation (1)

$$
Delta E = 20 – 6.6
$$

$$
boxed{Delta E = 13 text{J}}
$$

Result
10 of 10
$$
Delta E = 13 text{J}
$$
Step 1
1 of 5
E1=1/2 mv^2
=1/2(2+1)(2.1m/s)^2
=6.6J
find energy E1
Step 2
2 of 5
p1=mv
=(2+1)(2.1m/s)
=6.3m/s=pf=1(vf)
vf=6.3m/s
find momentum
Step 3
3 of 5
Ef=1/2 mv^2
=0.5*1*6.3^2=19.83j
find final energy
Step 4
4 of 5
change in E=19.83-6.6j=13.2J
change in energy
Result
5 of 5
change in energy=13.2J
13J was added by the spring
Exercise 90
Step 1
1 of 7
hfill . \
textbf{Given:} \
$m_1 = 55.0 text{kg}$ \
$h_1 = 12.0 text{m}$ \
$m_2 = 21.0 text{kg}$ \
Step 2
2 of 7
$textbf{Calculation:}$

We can write the conservation of momentum of this system as follows

$$
begin{equation}
m_1v_1 = (m_1 + m_2)v_2
end{equation}
$$

where, $v_1$ is the velocity of the scientist before grabbing the antelope and $v_2$ is the velocity of the scientist and the antelope

Step 3
3 of 7
hfill . \
Since the total mechanical energy of the scientist is conserved, the potential energy of the scientist at the top of the hill must be equal to its kinetic energy before grabbing the antelope

$$
PE_text{max} = KE_text{max}
$$

$$
m_1gh_1 = frac{1}{2}m_1v_1^2
$$

Isolating $v_1$ on one side of the equation, we have

begin{equation} tag{2}
v_1 = sqrt{2gh_1}
end{equation}

Step 4
4 of 7
hfill . \
Since the total mechanical energy of the scientist and the antelope is conserved, the kinetic energy of the scientist after grabbing the antelope must be equal to their potential energy as they reach the tree limb

$$
KE_text{max} = PE_text{max}
$$

$$
frac{1}{2}(m_1 + m_2)v_2^2 = (m_1 + m_2)gh_2
$$

Isolating $v_2$ on one side of the equation

begin{equation} tag{3}
v_2 = sqrt{2gh_2}
end{equation}

Step 5
5 of 7
hfill . \
Plugging in Equation (2) and (3) to Equation (1)

$$
m_1sqrt{2gh_1} = (m_1 + m_2)sqrt{2gh_2}
$$

$$
m_1^2(2gh_1) = (m_1 + m_2)(2gh_2)
$$

Isolating $h_2$ on one side of the equation, we have

$$
h_2 = left( frac{m_1}{m_1 + m_2} right)^2h_1
$$

Step 6
6 of 7
hfill . \
Plugging in the given values

$$
h_2 = left( frac{55.0}{55.0 + 21.0} right)^2 cdot(12.0)
$$

$$
boxed{h_2 = 6.28 text{m}}
$$

Result
7 of 7
$$
h_2 = 6.28 text{m}
$$
Exercise 91
Step 1
1 of 8
hfill . \
textbf{Given:} \
$m = 0.80 text{kg}$ \
$theta = 30^circ$ \
$h = 0.50 text{m}$ \
$F_f = 5.0 text{N}$\
Step 2
2 of 8
$textbf{Calculation:}$

The total mechanical energy of system is equal to the potential energy of the cart at the top of the hill. We can express this using the equation below

$$
begin{equation}
ME_text{total} = PE
end{equation}
$$

Step 3
3 of 8
We know that the potential energy is given by the equation

$$
PE = mgh
$$

Thus, we can express Equation (1) as follows

$$
begin{equation} tag{2}
ME_text{total} = mgh
end{equation}
$$

Step 4
4 of 8
We can express the work $W$ done by the frictional force on the cart using the equation below

$$
begin{equation} tag{3}
W = F_fd cos{(theta)}
end{equation}
$$

Step 5
5 of 8
To stop the cart from moving, $W$ must be equal to the total mechanical energy of the system

$$
W = ME_text{total}
$$

Plugging in Equation (2) and (3)

$$
F_fd cos{(theta)} = mgh
$$

Step 6
6 of 8
Isolating $d$ on one side of the equation

$$
begin{equation} tag{4}
d = frac{mgh}{F_f cos{(theta)}}
end{equation}
$$

Step 7
7 of 8
Plugging in the given values and the acceleration due to gravity $g = 9.8 frac{text{m}}{text{s}^2}$

$$
d = frac{(0.80) cdot (9.8) cdot (0.50)}{(5.0) cdot cos{(30)}}
$$

$$
d = 0.91 text{m}
$$

Since the calculated $d$ is less than $l$, the cart will not reach the bottom of the hill so $boxed{text{No}}$

Result
8 of 8
No
Exercise 92
Step 1
1 of 6
The problem states that Object A with an unknown mass $m_A$ with an initial velocity $v_i = 3.2 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ collided with Object B at rest $v_{Bi} = 0 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ with a mass of $m_B = 2.0 text{kg}$. After the elastic collision, Object A and B move away from each other at equal and opposite speeds, $v_{Af} = -v_f$ and $v_{Bf} = v_f$. We are asked to determine $m_A$.
Step 2
2 of 6
Since the momentum of the system is conserved, we can express the collision as follows

$$
m_Av_i = m_A(-v_f) + m_Bv_f
$$

$$
m_Av_i = (-m_A + m_B)v_f
$$

$$
begin{equation}
frac{v_i}{v_f} = frac{m_B – m_A}{m_A}
end{equation}
$$

Step 3
3 of 6
Since the collision is elastic, the kinetic energy of the system must be conserved thus we can express it as follows

$$
frac{1}{2}m_Av_i^2 = frac{1}{2}m_A(-v_f)^2 + frac{1}{2}m_Bv_f^2
$$

$$
m_Av_i^2 = m_Av_f^2 + m_Bv_f^2
$$

$$
m_Av_i^2 = (m_A + m_B)v_f^2
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{2}
m_Aleft(frac{v_i}{v_f}right)^2 = m_A + m_B
end{equation}
$$

Step 4
4 of 6
Combining Equation (1) and (2), we have

$$
m_Aleft(frac{m_B – m_A}{m_A}right)^2 = m_A + m_B
$$

$$
m_Aleft(frac{m_B^2 – 2m_Am_B + m_A^2}{m_A^2}right) = m_A + m_B
$$

$$
frac{m_B^2 – 2m_Am_B + m_A^2}{m_A} = m_A + m_B
$$

$$
m_B^2 – 2m_Am_B + m_A^2 = m_A^2 + m_Am_B
$$

$$
m_B^2 = 3m_Am_B
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{3}
m_A = frac{m_B}{3}
end{equation}
$$

Step 5
5 of 6
Plugging in the given $m_B$

$$
m_A = frac{2.0}{3}
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{4}
m_A = 0.67 text{kg}
end{equation}
$$

The mass of Object A is found to be $boxed{m_A = 0.67 text{kg}}$

Result
6 of 6
$$
m_A = 0.67 text{kg}
$$
Exercise 93
Step 1
1 of 4
A player with a mass of $m_1=90,,rm{kg}$ and speed of $v_1=5,,rm{m/s}$ collides head-on with a player with a mass of $m_2=110,,rm{kg}$ and speed of $v_2=3,,rm{m/s}$. After the collision they move off together with speed of $v=1,,rm{m/s}$. We need to determine the energy lost in the collision.
Step 2
2 of 4
We can calculate the energy lost in the collision by comparing total inital and total final kinetic energy:

$$
E_{lost}=E_{ki}-E_{kf}
$$

Where inital kinetic energy consists of a sum of kinetic energies of each player:

$$
E_{ki}=frac{m_1v_1^2}{2}+frac{m_2v_2^2}{2}
$$

And final kinetic energy also,but this time with their common speed:

$$
E_{kf}=frac{(m_1+m_2)v^2}{2}
$$

Step 3
3 of 4
Combining equations we get:

$$
E_{lost}=frac{m_1v_1^2}{2}+frac{m_2v_2^2}{2}-frac{(m_1+m_2)v^2}{2}
$$

Inserting values we get:

$$
E_{lost}=frac{90cdot 5^2}{2}+frac{110cdot 3^2}{2}-frac{(90+110)cdot 1^2}{2}
$$

$$
boxed{E_{lost}=1520,,rm{J}}
$$

Result
4 of 4
$$
E_{lost}=1520,,rm{J}
$$
Exercise 94
Step 1
1 of 7
hfill . \
textbf{Given:} \
$m_1 = 0.046 text{kg}$ \
$m_2 = 0.220 text{kg}$ \
$u_2 = 44 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ \
Step 2
2 of 7
hfill . \
textbf{Calculation:}\
Since the collision is elastic, the kinetic energy of the system must be conserved. We can express this using the equation below.

$$
frac{1}{2}m_2u_2^2 = frac{1}{2}m_1v_1^2 + frac{1}{2}m_2v_2^2
$$

where, $v_1$ and $v_2$ are the velocity of the golf ball and the golf club after the collision

Step 3
3 of 7
Isolating $v_2$ on one side of the equation

$$
frac{1}{2}m_2u_2^2 = frac{1}{2}m_1v_1^2 + frac{1}{2}m_2v_2^2
$$

$$
begin{equation}
v_2 = frac{m_2u_2 – m_1v_1}{m_2}
end{equation}
$$

Step 4
4 of 7
hfill . \
Since the momentum of the system is also conserved, we can write the momentum of the ball and the club before and after the collision as follows

$$
m_2u_2 = m_1v_1 + m_2v_2
$$

Plugging in Equation (1), we have

$$
m_2u_2 = m_1v_1 + m_2 left( frac{m_2u_2 – m_1v_1}{m_2} right)
$$

Step 5
5 of 7
hfill . \
Isolating $v_1$ on one side of the equation

$$
m_2^2u_2^2 = m_1m_2v_1^2 + (m_2^2u_2^2 – 2m_1m_2v_1u_2 + m_1^2v_1^2)
$$

$$
2m_1m_2v_1u_2 = m_1m_2v_1^2 + m_1^2v_1^2
$$

$$
2m_2u_2 = v_1(m_1 + m_2)
$$

$$
v_1 = frac{2m_2}{(m_1 + m_2)}u_2
$$

Step 6
6 of 7
hfill . \
Plugging in the given values, we have

$$
v_1 = frac{2 cdot (0.220)}{(0.046 + 0.220)} cdot (44)
$$

$$
boxed{v_f = 73 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}}
$$

Result
7 of 7
$$
v_1 = 73 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}
$$
Exercise 95
Step 1
1 of 15
In the problem, we consider an elastic collision between a billiard ball, with mass $m_1$ and velocity $v_1$, and another billiard ball with mass $m_2$ at rest. For part (a), we are asked to determine the fraction of internal energy that is transferred to $m_2$ assuming $m_1 = m_2$. For part (b), we are asked the same with part (a) but assuming $m_1 >> m_2$. For part (c), we are asked to determine which element (hydrogen, carbon, or iron) is more desirable to use for slowing down neutrons in a nuclear reactor.
Step 2
2 of 15
$textbf{(a)}$

We know that the energy of the system is purely kinetic thus we can express it as follows:

$$
begin{equation}
E = KE = frac{1}{2}mv^2
end{equation}
$$

Using Equation (1), we can express the initial energy of the system as

$$
E_i = frac{1}{2}m_1v_1^2
$$

Step 3
3 of 15
We know that the momentum of the system is conserved thus we can express the collision using the equation below (We use $v_3$ and $v_4$ for the velocities of $m_1$ and $m_2$ after the collision, respectively)

$$
m_1v_1 = m_1v_3 + m_2v_4
$$

Since $m_1 = m_2$,

$$
v_1 = v_3 + v_4
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{2}
v_3 = v_1 – v_4
end{equation}
$$

Step 4
4 of 15
We know that the kinetic energy of the system is conserved, thus we can express the collision using the equation below

$$
frac{1}{2}m_1v_1^2 = frac{1}{2}m_1v_3^2 + frac{1}{2}m_2v_4^2
$$

Since $m_1 = m_2$,

$$
begin{equation} tag{3}
v_1^2 = v_3^2 + v_4^2
end{equation}
$$

Step 5
5 of 15
Plugging in Equation (2) to Equation (3)

$$
v_1^2 = (v_1 – v_4 )^2 + v_4^2
$$

$$
v_1 = v_1^2 – 2v_1v_4 + v_4^2 + v_4^2
$$

$$
2v_1v_4 = 2v_4^2
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{4}
v_1 = v_4
end{equation}
$$

Step 6
6 of 15
We know that the energy $E_{2f}$ transferred to $m_2$ is purely kinetic thus we can express it as follows

$$
E_{2f} = frac{1}{2}m_2v_4^2
$$

Plugging in Equation (4)

$$
E_{2f} = frac{1}{2}m_2v_1^2
$$

Step 7
7 of 15
We can now determine the fraction of the intial energy transferred to $m_2$ as follows

$$
frac{E_{2f}}{E_i} = frac{frac{1}{2}m_2v_1^2}{frac{1}{2}m_2v_1^2}
$$

$$
boxed{frac{E_{2f}}{E_i} = 1}
$$

Step 8
8 of 15
$textbf{(b)}$

From part (a), we know that the conservation of momentum of the system can be expressed as follows

$$
m_1v_1 = m_1v_3 + m_2v_4
$$

Isolating $v_3$ on one side of the equation

$$
begin{equation} tag{5}
v_3 = frac{m_1v_1 – m_2v_2}{m_1}
end{equation}
$$

Step 9
9 of 15
We know from part (a) that the conservation of kinetic energy of the system can be expressed as follows

$$
frac{1}{2}m_1v_1^2 = frac{1}{2}m_1v_3^2 + frac{1}{2}m_2v_4^2
$$

$$
m_1v_1^2 = m_1v_3^2 + m_2v_4^2
$$

Step 10
10 of 15
Plugging in Equation (5), we can now have

$$
m_1v_1^2 = m_1(frac{m_1v_1 – m_2v_2}{m_1})^2 + m_2v_4^2
$$

$$
m_1^2v_1^2 = (m_1^2v_1^2 – 2m_1m_2v_1v_4 + m_2^2v_4^2) + m_2^2v_4^2
$$

$$
m_2^2v_4^2 + m_1m_2v_4^2 = 2m_1m_2v_1v_4
$$

Isolating $v_4$ on one side of the equation

$$
v_4^2 (m_2^2 + m_1m_2) = 2m_1m_2v_1v_4
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{6}
v_4 = frac{2m_1}{m_1 + m_2}v_1
end{equation}
$$

Step 11
11 of 15
Since $m_1 >> m_2$, we can assume that $m_2$ can be negligible thus we can express Equation (6) as follows

$$
v_4 = frac{2m_1}{m_1}v_1
$$

$$
v_4 = 2v_1
$$

Step 12
12 of 15
We know that the energy $E_{2f}$ transferred to $m_2$ is purely kinetic thus we can express it as follows

$$
E_{2f} = frac{1}{2}m_2v_4^2
$$

Plugging in $v_4$ we calculated earlier

$$
E_{2f} = frac{1}{2}m_2(2v_1)^2
$$

$$
E_{2f} = 2m_2v_1^2
$$

Step 13
13 of 15
We can now determine the fraction of the intial energy transferred to $m_2$ as follows

$$
frac{E_{2f}}{E_i} = frac{2m_2v_1^2}{frac{1}{2}m_1v_1^2}
$$

$$
boxed{frac{E_{2f}}{E_i} = 4frac{m_2}{m_1}}
$$

Step 14
14 of 15
$textbf{(c)}$

Hydrogen is the most desirable to use because it can slow down neutrons but not too much unlike more massive atoms.

Result
15 of 15
(a) $frac{E_{2f}}{E_i} = 1$

(b) $frac{E_{2f}}{E_i} = 4frac{m_2}{m_1}$

(c) See the explanation

Exercise 96
Step 1
1 of 7
In the problem, we have two balls with masses $m_A$ and $m_B$ moving towards each other with speeds $v_A$ and $v_B$. We are asked to solve for the speeds of the two balls after a perfectly elastic collision, $u_A$ and $u_B$.
Step 2
2 of 7
The conservation of momentum of the system can be written as

$$
begin{equation}
m_A v_A + m_Bv_B = m_A u_A + m_Bu_B
end{equation}
$$

$$
m_A v_A – m_A u_A = m_B u_B – m_Bv_B
$$

$$
begin{equation}
m_A(v_A – u_A) = m_B(u_B – v_B)
end{equation}
$$

Step 3
3 of 7
The conservation of kinetic energy of the system can be expressed as

$$
frac{1}{2}m_Av_A^2 + frac{1}{2}m_Bv_B^2 = frac{1}{2}m_Au_A^2 + frac{1}{2}m_Bu_B^2
$$

$$
m_Av_A^2 – m_Au_A^2 = m_Bu_B^2 – m_Bv_B^2
$$

$$
m_A(v_A^2 – u_A^2) = m_B(u_B^2 – v_B^2)
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{3}
m_A(v_A – u_A)(v_A + u_A) = m_B(v_B – u_B)(v_B + u_B)
end{equation}
$$

Step 4
4 of 7
Combining Equation (2) and (3), we have

$$
m_B(v_B – u_B)(v_A + u_A) = m_B(v_B – u_B)(v_B + u_B)
$$

$$
v_A + u_A = v_B + u_B
$$

We can now get expressions for both $u_A$ and $u_B$

$$
begin{equation} tag{4}
u_A = v_B + u_B – v_A
end{equation}
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{5}
u_B = v_A + u_A – v_B
end{equation}
$$

Step 5
5 of 7
To solve for $u_A$, we plug in Equation (5) to Equation (1)

$$
m_Av_A + m_Bv_B = m_Au_A + m_B(v_A + u_A – v_B)
$$

$$
m_Av_A + m_Bv_B = m_Au_A + m_Bv_A + m_Bu_A – m_Bv_B
$$

Isolating $u_A$ on one side of the equation

$$
u_A(m_A + m_B) = 2m_Bv_B + m_Av_A – m_Bv_A
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{6}
boxed{u_A = left( frac{m_A – m_B}{m_A + m_B} right)v_A + left( frac{2m_Bv_B}{m_A + m_B} right)v_B}
end{equation}
$$

Step 6
6 of 7
To solve for $u_B$, we plug in Equation (4) to Equation (1)

$$
m_Av_A + m_Bv_B = m_A(v_B + u_B – v_A) + m_Bu_B
$$

$$
m_Av_A + m_Bv_B = m_Av_B + m_Au_B – m_Av_A + m_Bu_B
$$

Isolating $u_B$ on one side of the equation

$$
u_B(m_A + m_B) = 2m_Av_A + m_Bv_B – m_Av_B
$$

$$
begin{equation} tag{7}
boxed{u_B = left( frac{2m_A}{m_A + m_B} right)v_A + left( frac{m_B – m_A}{m_A + m_B} right)v_B}
end{equation}
$$

Result
7 of 7
$u_A = left( frac{m_A – m_B}{m_A + m_B} right)v_A + left( frac{2m_Bv_B}{m_A + m_B} right)v_B$

$$
u_B = left( frac{2m_A}{m_A + m_B} right)v_A + left( frac{m_B – m_A}{m_A + m_B} right)v_B
$$

Exercise 98
Step 1
1 of 3
Solar energy exist in the form of electromagnetic radiation. It can also be transformed into other forms of energy, for example:

$textbf{(1)}$ Solar energy can be transformed into electrical energy using solar panel. The generated electrical energy can be used by humans to operate machineries by converting it to mechanical energy or to be stored in batteries by converting it to chemical energy.

$textbf{(2)}$ Solar energy can also be transformed into chemical energy by plants. This energy be used by animals and humans when they consume the plants.

Step 2
2 of 3
Solar energy increases the total energy of the Earth. Like all forms of energy, it can’t be destroyed but can only be transformed into other forms of energy e.g. electrical energy and chemical energy.
Result
3 of 3
See the explanation
Exercise 99
Step 1
1 of 7
$textbf{Nuclear}$ – $boxed{text{Potential}}$ when they are still stored in the nucleus of radioactive elements. $boxed{text{Kinetic}}$ when the radioactive elements undergo nuclear decay.
Step 2
2 of 7
$textbf{Electrical}$ – $boxed{text{Potential}}$ when electric charges are still static. $boxed{text{Kinetic}}$ when they move to instruments and devices in the form of electric currents.
Step 3
3 of 7
$textbf{Chemical}$ – $boxed{text{Potential}}$ because energy is only stored in chemical bonds
Step 4
4 of 7
$textbf{Biological}$ – $boxed{text{Potential}}$ because energy is stored in the phosphate bonds of ATP
Step 5
5 of 7
$textbf{Solar}$ – $boxed{text{Kinetic}}$ because energy exist in the form of photons
Step 6
6 of 7
$textbf{Light}$ – $boxed{text{Kinetic}}$ because energy exist in the form of photons just like solar energy
Result
7 of 7
See the explanation
Exercise 100
Solution 1
Solution 2
Step 1
1 of 6
hfill . \
textbf{Given:} \
$r = 1.0 times 10^7 text{m}$ \
$T = 9.9 times 10^3 text{s}$ \
$G = 6.67 times 10^{-11} frac{text{m}^3}{text{kg} cdot text{s}^2}$
Step 2
2 of 6
hfill . \
textbf{Calculation:}\
We start with Newton’s Second Law to get an expression for the net force acting on the satellite (We use $m_s$ for the mass of the satellite)

$$
F_text{net} = m_s a
$$

Since the gravtiational force is the net force acting on the satellite, we can express the equation above as follows (We use $m_e$ for the mass of the Earth)

begin{equation}
Gfrac{m_s m_e}{r^2} = m_sa
end{equation}

Step 3
3 of 6
We know from Chapter 6 that the acceleration for uniform circular motion is give by the equation below

$$
a = frac{4pi^2 r}{T^2}
$$

Plugging this into Equation (1), we have

$$
Gfrac{m_s m_e}{r^2} = m_sfrac{4pi^2 r}{T^2}
$$

Step 4
4 of 6
hfill . \
Isolating $m_e$ on one side of the equation

$$
m_e = frac{4pi^2r^3}{GT^2}
$$

Step 5
5 of 6
hfill . \
Plugging in the given values, we have

$$
m_e = frac{4pi^2(1.0 times 10^7)^3}{(6.67 times 10^{-11})(9.9 times 10^3)^2}
$$

$$
boxed{m_e = 6.04 times 10^{-24} text{kg}}
$$

Result
6 of 6
$$
m_e = 6.04 times 10^{-24} text{kg}
$$
Step 1
1 of 2
$T = 2 pi sqrt{dfrac{r^3}{G m}}$

$9.9e3 = (2)*(3.14)*sqrt{dfrac{(1.0e7)y3}{(6.67e-11)*(M)}}$

$$
M = 6.04 times 10^{24} Kg
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
6.04 times 10^{24} Kg
$$
Exercise 101
Step 1
1 of 8
hfill . \
textbf{Given:} \
$m_1 = 5.00 times 10^{-3} text{g}$ \
$m_2 = 10.00 text{kg}$ \
$u_1 = 100.0 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ \
$u_2 = 0 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$
$v_1 = -99 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$ for Part (b) \
Step 2
2 of 8
hfill . \
textbf{Calculation:}\
We calculate the change in momentum of the bullet using the equation below

begin{equation}
Delta p_1 = m_1v_1 – m_1u_1
end{equation}

Step 3
3 of 8
$textbf{(a)}$

To solve for $u_1$, we can express the conservation of momentum of the system as follows

$$
m_1u_1 + m_2u_2 = (m_1 + m_2)v_1
$$

Isolating $u_1$ on one side of the equation

$$
v_1 = frac{m_1u_1 + m_2u_2}{m_1 + m_2}
$$

Step 4
4 of 8
hfill . \
Plugging in the given values, we have

$$
v_1 = frac{(5.00 times 10^{-3}) cdot (100.0) + (10.0) cdot (0)}{(5.00 times 10^{-3}) + ((10.0))}
$$

$$
v_1 = -0.0500 frac{text{m}}{text{s}}
$$

Step 5
5 of 8
hfill . \
Plugging in the given values and the calculated $v_1$ into Equation (1)

$$
Delta p_1 = (5.00 times 10^{-3})(-0.0500) – (5.00 times 10^{-3})(100.0)
$$

$$
boxed{Delta p_1 = -0.500 text{kg} cdot frac{text{m}}{text{s}}}
$$

Step 6
6 of 8
hfill . \

textbf{(b)} \
Plugging in the given values to Equation (1)

$$
Delta p_1 = (5.00 times 10^{-3})(-99) – (5.00 times 10^{-3})(100.0)
$$

$$
boxed{Delta p_1 = -0.995 text{kg} cdot frac{text{m}}{text{s}}}
$$

Step 7
7 of 8
$textbf{(c)}$

The block end up with a greater speed in $boxed{text{Case (b)}}$. Since the loss of momentum to the bullet is larger in Case (b) than in Case (a), the momentum transferred to the block is also larger. Since momentum is directly proportional to velocity, the velocity of the block in Case (b) is also larger than in Case (a)

Result
8 of 8
(a) $Delta p_1 = -0.500 text{kg} cdot frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$

(b) $Delta p_1 = -0.995 text{kg} cdot frac{text{m}}{text{s}}$

(c) See the explanation

Exercise 102
Step 1
1 of 5
hfill . \
textbf{Given:} \
$F_r = 15 text{kN}$ \
$F_e = 0.10 text{kN}$ \
$d_r = 0.33 text{cm}$ \
$e = 75 %$ \
Step 2
2 of 5
hfill . \
textbf{(a)} \
From Chapter 10, we know that the mechanical advantage is given by the equation below

$$
MA = frac{F_r}{F_e}
$$

Plugging in the the given values, we have

$$
MA = frac{15}{0.10}
$$

$$
boxed{MA = 150}
$$

Step 3
3 of 5
hfill . \
textbf{(b)} \
From Chapter 10, we know that efficiency is given by the equation below

$$
e = frac{W_o}{W_i} times 100
$$

$$
e = frac{F_rd_r}{F_ed_e} times 100
$$

Step 4
4 of 5
hfill . \
Isolating $d_e$ on one side of the equation, we have

$$
d_e = frac{F_rd_r}{eF_e} x 100
$$

Plugging in the given values

$$
d_e = frac{(15) cdot (0.33)}{(75) cdot (0.10)} x 100
$$

$$
boxed{d_e = 66 text{cm}}
$$

Result
5 of 5
(a) $MA = 150$

(b) $d_e = 66 text{cm}$

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