Displacement: Consider a deer that runs from point A to point B. The distance the deer runs can be greater than the magnitude of
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Answer:
The given statement concerning distance and displacement is true.
Explanation:
If any point travels along any path between two points A and B the distance it travels is the length of the actual path it travels.
Mathematically the distance between two points is the algebraic sum of the infinitesimal distances that the particle travels.
Mathematically
Displacement by definition is the shortest distance between the initial and final positions of the particle and is given by the straight line joining the two points.
Since a line is the shortest path that exists between 2 points thus it will be always smaller than any other path connecting the 2 points hence will be smaller than the distance.
While as if the object travels along a straight line without changing it's direction the distance in that case equals the displacement.
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a) The magnitude of the electric charge that a 60-kg human must have to overcome weight is 3.923 coulombs and its sign is negative.
b) The force of repulsion between two people is newtons. The use of the earth's electric field a feasible means of flight is not feasible since electric force of repulsion would destroy human body before taking advantage of any possible flight skill.
Explanation:
a) From Second Newton's Law, we form this equation of equilibrium:
(Eq. 1)
Where:
- Electrostatic force exerted on human, measured in Newton.
- Weight of the human, measured in Newton.
If we consider that human can be represented as a particle and make use of definitions of electric field and weight, the previous equation is expanded and electric charge is cleared afterwards:
(Eq. 2)
- Electric field, measured in Newtons per Coloumb.
- Mass, measured in kilograms.
- Gravity acceleration, measured in meters per square second.
- Electric charge, measured in Coulomb.
As electric field of the Earth is directed in toward the center of the planet, that is, in the same direction of gravity, electric field must be a negative value. If we know that ,
and
, the charge that a 60-kg human must have to overcome weight is:
The magnitude of the electric charge that a 60-kg human must have to overcome weight is 3.923 coulombs and its sign is negative.
b) The electric force of repulsion between two people with the same charge calculated in part (a) is determined by Coulomb's Law, whose definition we proceed to use:
(Eq. 3)
Where:
- Electrostatic constant, measured in Newton-square meter per square Coulomb.
- Electric charge, measured in Coulomb.
- Distance between two people, measured in meters.
If we know that ,
and
, then the force of repulsion between two people is:
The force of repulsion between two people is newtons. The use of the earth's electric field a feasible means of flight is not feasible since electric force of repulsion would destroy human body before taking advantage of any possible flight skill.