B, heat, is the correct answer. Heat is represented by a capital q in thermodynamic equations.
Thermal energy gives the particles of the substance kinetic energy because temperature is an average measure of kinetic enegy of the particle. If we give them thermal energy the particle will move faster, gaining enough energy to escape and become free. For example, from solid to liquid, the particles would espace their fixed position and be free to move as a liquid.
Answer:
(a): a = 0.4m/s²
(b): α = 8 radians/s²
Explanation:
First we propose an equation to determine the linear acceleration and an equation to determine the space traveled in the ramp (5m):
a= (Vf-Vi)/t = (2m/s)/t
a: linear acceleration.
Vf: speed at the end of the ramp.
Vi: speed at the beginning of the ramp (zero).
d= (1/2)×a×t² = 5m
d: distance of the ramp (5m).
We replace the first equation in the second to determine the travel time on the ramp:
d = 5m = (1/2)×( (2m/s)/t)×t² = (1m/s)×t ⇒ t = 5s
And the linear acceleration will be:
a = (2m/s)/5s = 0.4m/s²
Now we determine the perimeter of the cylinder to know the linear distance traveled on the ramp in a revolution:
perimeter = π×diameter = π×0.1m = 0.3142m
To determine the angular acceleration we divide the linear acceleration by the radius of the cylinder:
α = (0.4m/s²)/(0.05m) = 8 radians/s²
α: angular aceleration.
You can use them by analyzing the way you can solve it.
