Answer:
x = 0.176 m
Explanation:
For this exercise we will take the condition of rotational equilibrium, where the reference system is located on the far left and the wire on the far right. We assume that counterclockwise turns are positive.
Let's use trigonometry to decompose the tension
sin 60 =
/ T
T_{y} = T sin 60
cos 60 = Tₓ / T
Tₓ = T cos 60
we apply the equation
∑ τ = 0
-W L / 2 - w x + T_{y} L = 0
the length of the bar is L = 6m
-Mg 6/2 - m g x + T sin 60 6 = 0
x = (6 T sin 60 - 3 M g) / mg
let's calculate
let's use the maximum tension that resists the cable T = 900 N
x = (6 900 sin 60 - 3 200 9.8) / (700 9.8)
x = (4676 - 5880) / 6860
x = - 0.176 m
Therefore the block can be up to 0.176m to keep the system in balance.
Answer:
The mass of the object involved and the value of the gravitational acceleration
Explanation:
- Gravitational potential energy is defined as the energy possessed by an object in a gravitational field due to its position with respect to the ground:

where m is the mass of the object, g is the gravitational acceleration and h is the heigth of the object with respect to the ground.
- Elastic potential energy is defined as the energy possessed by an elastic object and it is given as:

where k is the spring constant of the elastic object, while x is the compression/stretching of the spring with respect to the equilibrium position.
As we can see from the equations, both types of energy depends on the relative position of the object/end of the spring with respect to a certain reference position (h in the first formula, x in the second formula), but gravitational potential energy also depends on m (the mass) and g (the gravitational acceleration) while the elastic energy does not.
Answer:

Explanation:
Ok, the average speed can be calculate with the next equation:
(1)
Basically the car cover the same distance "d" two times, but at different speeds, so:

and the total time would be the time t1 required to go from A to B plus the time t2 required to go back from B to A:

From basic physics we know:

so:


Using the previous information in equation (1)

Factoring:
(2)
Finally, replacing the data in (2)

The time required for a moon to orbit around the earth is about 27-28 days
In order for lunar eclipse to occur the line that should be formed is:
Sun-Earth-Moon
because earth is making shade on moon
in order for solar eclipse to occur the line is now:
Sun-Moon-Earth
because moon is making a shade on earth (blocking sun = solar eclipse)
Therefore moon needs to make half of its orbit to go from behind the earth to in front of the earth.
28/2 = 14
Answer is 14