You know that when the displacement is equal to the amplitude (A), the velocity is zero, which implies that the kinetic energy (KE) is zeero, so the total mechanical energy (ME) is the potential energy (PE).
And you know that the potential energy, PE, is [ 1/2 ] k (x^2)
Then, use x = A, to calculate the PE in the point where ME = PE.
ME = PE = [1/2] k (A)^2.
At half of the amplitude, x = A/2 => PE = [ 1/2] k (A/2)^2
=> PE = [1/4] { [1/2]k(A)^2 } = .[1/4] ME
So, if PE is 1/4 of ME, KE is 3/4 of ME.
And the answer is 3/4
Answer: Speed = 4 m/s
Explanation:
The parameters given are
Mass M = 60 kg
Height h = 0.8 m
Acceleration due to gravity g= 10 m/s2
Before the man jumps, he will be experiencing potential energy at the top of the table.
P.E = mgh
Substitute all the parameters into the formula
P.E = 60 × 9.8 × 0.8
P.E = 470.4 J
As he jumped from the table and hit the ground, the whole P.E will be converted to kinetic energy according to conservative of energy.
When hitting the ground,
K.E = P.E
Where K.E = 1/2mv^2
Substitute m and 470.4 into the formula
470.4 = 1/2 × 60 × V^2
V^2 = 470.4/30
V^2 = 15.68
V = square root (15.68)
V = 3.959 m/s
Therefore, the speed of the man when hitting the ground is approximately 4 m/s
Answer
22.5 m/s
Explanation
We shall use the trigonometric ratio cosine to find the horizontal component.
cos = adjacent/hypotenuse
Adjacent is the horizontal and hypotenuse is the fly speed.
cos 30° = horizontal / 26
horizontal velocity = 26 × cos 30°
= 26 × 0.866
= 22.5166
= 22.5 m/s
Answer:
Explanation:
According to work energy theorem
change in kinetic energy of truck = work done against it
work done against it = force x displacement
= - 850 x 8 = 6800 J
change in kinetic energy of truck = - 6800 J .
energy will be reduced by 6800 J
