Answer:
vi = 4.77 ft/s
Explanation:
Given:
- The radius of the surface R = 1.45 ft
- The Angle at which the the sphere leaves
- Initial velocity vi
- Final velocity vf
Find:
Determine the sphere's initial speed.
Solution:
- Newton's second law of motion in centripetal direction is given as:
m*g*cos(θ) - N = m*v^2 / R
Where, m: mass of sphere
g: Gravitational Acceleration
θ: Angle with the vertical
N: Normal contact force.
- The sphere leaves surface at θ = 34°. The Normal contact is N = 0. Then we have:
m*g*cos(θ) - 0 = m*vf^2 / R
g*cos(θ) = vf^2 / R
vf^2 = R*g*cos(θ)
vf^2 = 1.45*32.2*cos(34)
vf^2 = 38.708 ft/s
- Using conservation of energy for initial release point and point where sphere leaves cylinder:
ΔK.E = ΔP.E
0.5*m* ( vf^2 - vi^2 ) = m*g*(R - R*cos(θ))
( vf^2 - vi^2 ) = 2*g*R*( 1 - cos(θ))
vi^2 = vf^2 - 2*g*R*( 1 - cos(θ))
vi^2 = 38.708 - 2*32.2*1.45*(1-cos(34))
vi^2 = 22.744
vi = 4.77 ft/s
This leads to a paradox known as the Gibbs paradox, after Josiah Willard Gibbs. The paradox allows for the entropy of closed systems to decrease, violating the second law of thermodynamics. A related paradox is the "mixing paradox".
Mechanical energy equals the sum of potential and kinetic energy. During the process, all PE converts into KE, assuming air resistance is neglected. So, the mechanical energy does not change and is equal to the initial potential energy.
ME
=mgh
=0.005 x 9.81 x 3
=0.147J
350kg because to get Newton’s it’s mass x Gravity, earths gravity is x10 so 3500 divided by 10 is 350
