Answer:
b. The side the boy is sitting on will tilt downward
Explanation:
Initially, the seesaw is balanced because the torque exerted by the boy is equal to the torque exerted by the girl:
where
Wb is the weight of the boy
db is the distance of the boy from the pivot
Wg is the weight of the girl
dg is the distance of the girl from the pivot
When the boy moves backward, the distance of the boy from the pivot (
increases, therefore the torques are no longer balanced: the torque exerted by the boy will be larger, and therefore the side of the boy will tilt downward.
Answer:
x = 4,138 m
Explanation:
For this exercise, let's use the rotational equilibrium equation.
Let's fix our frame of reference on the left side of the pivot, the positive direction for anti-clockwise rotation
∑ τ = 0
n₁ 0 - W L / 2 + n₂ 4 - W_woman x = 0
x = (- W L / 2 + 4n2) / W_woman
Let's reduce the magnitudes to the SI System
M = 6 lbs (1 kg / 2.2 lb) = 2.72 kg
M_woman = 130 lbs = 59.09 kg
Let's write the transnational equilibrium equation
n₁ + n₂ - W - W_woman = 0
n₁ + n₂ = W + W_woman
n₁ + n₂ = (2.72 + 59.09) 9.8
At the point where the system begins to rotate, pivot 1 has no force on it, so its relation must be zero (n₁ = 0)
n₂ = 605,738 N
Let's calculate
x = (-2.72 9.8 6/2 + 4 605.738) / 59.09 9.8
x = 4,138 m
Answer:
A. Speed
Explanation:
Speed is the magnitude of velocity, which is given in the question. Velocity is a vector quantity and therefore has both a magnitude and a direction. Only the former is implied in the question.
From conservation of energy, the height he will reach when he has gravitational potential energy 250J is 0.42 meters approximately
The given weight of Elliot is 600 N
From conservation of energy, the total mechanical energy of Elliot must have been converted to elastic potential energy. Then, the elastic potential energy from the spring was later converted to maximum potential energy P.E of Elliot.
P.E = mgh
where mg = Weight = 600
To find the height Elliot will reach, substitute all necessary parameters into the equation above.
250 = 600h
Make h the subject of the formula
h = 250/600
h = 0.4167 meters
Therefore, the height he will reach when he has gravitational potential energy 250J is 0.42 meters approximately
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