You need to first make denominator in the fractions you have equal, then simply subtract numenators.
example:
2/3 - 1/2
first step is to make denominators equal.
for this example, the denominator will be equal to 6 which is 2x3
so, 2/3 = 4/6 and 1/2 = 3/6
so, the expression now becomes:
4/6 - 3/6
simply subtract numenators and the denominator will be 6 as well.
4/6 - 3/6 = 1/6
another example:
3/4 - 1/2
here the denominator can be equal to 4 in all terms
1/2 = 2/4
so, the new expression is now:
3/4 - 2/4 = 1/4
Answer:
5817 Newtons.
Step-by-step explanation:
Total mass of the cage + the miners = 700 Kg which is a downward force of 700g N.
The net downward force = 700g - T where T is the tension (force) in the cable. The g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.81 m s-2.
We calculate the acceleration of the cage by using an equation of motion:
Distance = ut + 1/2 a t^2 where u = initial velocity , t = time and a = acceleration:
75 = 0(t) + 1/2 a (10^2)
50a = 75
a = 1.5 m s-2.
So using Newtons second law of motion
Force = mass * acceleration:
700*9.81 - T = 700 * 1.5
T = 700 * 9.81 - 700*1.5
= 5817 N.
In order to solve the problem what you must do is 5- .99 to get 5.01
