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Answer:
a) The work done by the force is 136.400 joules.
b) The speed of the mass at the end of the 3.5 meters is approximately 11.679 meters per second.
Explanation:
The correct statement is shown below:
<em>A 2-kg mass is initially at reat on a frictionless surface. A 45 N force acts at an angle of 30º to the horizontal for a distance of 3.5 meters:</em>
<em>a)</em><em> Find the work done by the force.</em>
<em>b)</em><em> Find the speed of the mass at the end of the 3.5 meters.</em>
a) Given that a external constant force is acting on the mass on a frictionless surface, the work done by the force (), measured in joules, is:
(1)
Where:
- External constant force exerted on the mass, measured in newtons.
- Horizontal travelled distance, measured in meters.
- Direction of the external force regarding the horizontal, measured in sexagesimal degrees.
If we know that ,
and
, then the work done by the force is:
The work done by the force is 136.400 joules.
b) The final speed of the mass at the end ot the 3.5 meter is calculated by means of the Work-Energy Theorem, which means that the work done on the mass is transformed into a translational kinetic energy. That is:
(2)
Where:
- Mass, measured in kilograms.
,
- Initial and final speeds of the mass, measured in meters per second.
If we know that ,
and
, then the final speed of the mass is:
The speed of the mass at the end of the 3.5 meters is approximately 11.679 meters per second.
We can solve the problem by using Snell's law, which states
where
is the refractive index of the first medium
is the angle of incidence
is the refractive index of the second medium
is the angle of refraction
In our problem,
(refractive index of air), 
and 
(refractive index of carbon disulfide), therefore we can re-arrange the previous equation to calculate the angle of refraction:
From which we find
where
In our problem,
From which we find