Answer: 4.9 x 10^6 joules
Explanation:
Given that:
mass of boulder (m) = 2,500 kg
Height of ledge above canyon floor (h) = 200 m
Gravita-tional potential energy of the boulder (GPE) = ?
Since potential energy is the energy possessed by a body at rest, and it depends on the mass of the object (m), gravitational acceleration (g), and height (h).
GPE = mgh
GPE = 2500kg x 9.8m/s2 x 200m
GPE = 4900000J
Place result in standard form
GPE = 4.9 x 10^6J
Thus, the gravita-tional potential energy of the boulder-Earth system relative to the canyon floor is 4.9 x 10^6 joules
Answer:
a)
v = 14.1028 m/s
∅ = 83.0765° north of east
b)
the required distance is 40.98 m
Explanation:
Given that;
velocity of the river u = 1.70 m/s
velocity of boat v = 14.0 m/s
Now to get the velocity of the boat relative to shore;
( north of east), we say
a² + b² = c²
(1.70)² + (14.0)² = c²
2.89 + 196 = c²
198.89 = c²
c = √198.89
c = 14.1028 m/s
tan∅ = v/u = 14 / 1.7 = 8.23529
∅ = tan⁻¹ ( 8.23529 ) = 83.0765° north of east
Therefore, the velocity of the boat relative to shore is;
v = 14.1028 m/s
∅ = 83.0765° north of east
b)
width of river = 340 m,
ow far downstream has the boat moved by the time it reaches the north shore in meters = ?
we say;
340sin( 90° - 83.0765°)
⇒ 340sin( 6.9235°)
= 40.98 m
Therefore, the required distance is 40.98 m
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