A bike accelerates uniformly from rest to a speed of 10 m/s over a distance of 50 m. (a) Determine the acceleration of the bike.
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Answer:
H / R = 2/3
Explanation:
Let's work this problem with the concepts of energy conservation. Let's start with point P, which we work as a particle.
Initial. Lowest point
Em₀ = K = 1/2 m v²
Final. In the sought height
= U = mg h
Energy is conserved
Em₀ =
½ m v² = m g h
v² = 2 gh
Now let's work with the tire that is a cylinder with the axis of rotation in its center of mass
Initial. Lower
Em₀ = K = ½ I w²
Final. Heights sought
Emf = U = m g R
Em₀ =
½ I w² = m g R
The moment of inertial of a cylinder is
I = + ½ m R²
I= ½ + ½ m R²
Linear and rotational speed are related
v = w / R
w = v / R
We replace
½ w² + ½ m R² w² = m g R
moment of inertia of the center of mass
= ½ m R²
½ ½ m R² (v²/R²) + ½ m v² = m gR
m v² ( ¼ + ½ ) = m g R
v² = 4/3 g R
As they indicate that the linear velocity of the two points is equal, we equate the two equations
2 g H = 4/3 g R
H / R = 2/3
