Explanation:
Let us calculate the work done in lifting an object of mass m through a height h, such as in Figure 1. If the object is lifted straight up at constant speed, then the force needed to lift it is equal to its weight mg. The work done on the mass is then W = Fd = mgh. We define this to be the gravitational potential energy (PEg) put into (or gained by) the object-Earth system. This energy is associated with the state of separation between two objects that attract each other by the gravitational force
Potential energy is a property of a system rather than of a single object—due to its physical position. An object’s gravitational potential is due to its position relative to the surroundings within the Earth-object system. The force applied to the object is an external force, from outside the system. When it does positive work it increases the gravitational potential energy of the system. Because gravitational potential energy depends on relative position, we need a reference level at which to set the potential energy equal to 0. We usually choose this point to be Earth’s surface, but this point is arbitrary; what is important is the difference in gravitational potential energy, because this difference is what relates to the work done. The difference in gravitational potential energy of an object (in the Earth-object system) between two rungs of a ladder will be the same for the first two rungs as for the last two rungs.
Answer:
Equation for SHM can be written
V = w A cos w t where w is the angular frequency and the velocity is a maximum at t = 0
V1 = w1 A cos w1 t
V2 = w2 A cos w2 t
V2 / V1 = w2 / w1 since cos X t = 1 if t = zero
V2 / V1 = 2 pi f2 / (2 pi f1) = f2 / f1 = T1 / T2
If the velocity is twice as large the period will be 1/2 long
Answer:
Net Force = 10N
Acceleration = 2m/s^2
Explanation:
calculate the net force and the acceleration on the block
Net force on the block F = mass * acceleration
Net force acting in the positive direction = 4N + 6N = 10N
Mass = 5kg
According to newton's second law;
a = F/m
a = 10N/5
a = 2m/s^2
hence the acceleration on the block is 2m/s^2
Answer:
Refraction
Explanation:
When light passes from a rarer medium into a denser medium, it bends in the medium away from the normal. This creates the phenomenon of "apparent depth" as given in the question.
