<span>Cobalt-60 is undergoing a radioactivity decay.
The formula of the decay is n=N(1/2)</span>∧(T/t).
<span>Where N </span>⇒ original mass of cobalt
<span> n </span>⇒ remaining mass of cobalt after 3 years
T ⇒ decaying period
t ⇒ half-life of cobalt.
So,
0.675 = 1 × 0.5∧(3/t)
log 0.675 = log 0.5∧(3/t)
3/t = log 0.675 ÷log 0.5
3/t= 0.567
t = 3÷0.567
= 5.290626524
the half-life of Cobalt-60 is 5.29 years.
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m = mass of the ball being raised
h = height to which the ball is raised = 0.5 m
v₀ = initial speed given to the ball = 3
v = final speed of the ball at its lowest position = ?
using conservation of energy
final kinetic energy at the lowest point = initial kinetic energy + initial potential energy
(0.5) m v² = (0.5) m v₀² + mgh
dividing each term by "m"
(0.5) v² = (0.5) v₀² + gh
inserting the values
(0.5) v² = (0.5) (3)² + (9.8) (0.5)
v = 4.34 m/s
Answer:
a) V_f = 25.514 m/s
b) Q =53.46 degrees CCW from + x-axis
Explanation:
Given:
- Initial speed V_i = 20.5 j m/s
- Acceleration a = 0.31 i m/s^2
- Time duration for acceleration t = 49.0 s
Find:
(a) What is the magnitude of the satellite's velocity when the thruster turns off?
(b) What is the direction of the satellite's velocity when the thruster turns off? Give your answer as an angle measured counterclockwise from the +x-axis.
Solution:
- We can apply the kinematic equation of motion for our problem assuming a constant acceleration as given:
V_f = V_i + a*t
V_f = 20.5 j + 0.31 i *49
V_f = 20.5 j + 15.19 i
- The magnitude of the velocity vector is given by:
V_f = sqrt ( 20.5^2 + 15.19^2)
V_f = sqrt(650.9861)
V_f = 25.514 m/s
- The direction of the velocity vector can be computed by using x and y components of velocity found above:
tan(Q) = (V_y / V_x)
Q = arctan (20.5 / 15.19)
Q =53.46 degrees
- The velocity vector is at angle @ 53.46 degrees CCW from the positive x-axis.