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Rasek [7]
3 years ago
10

A dockworker applies a constant horizontal force of 90.0 N to a block of ice on a smooth horizontal floor. The frictional force

is negligible. The block starts from rest and moves a distance 13.0 m in a time of 4.50 s .(a) What is the mass of the block of ice?
Physics
2 answers:
Oliga [24]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The mass of the ice block is equal to 70.15 kg

Explanation:

The data for this exercise are as follows:

F=90 N

insignificant friction force

x=13 m

t=4.5 s

m=?

applying the equation of rectilinear motion we have:

x = xo + vot + at^2/2

where xo = initial distance =0

vo=initial velocity = 0

a is the acceleration

therefore the equation is:

x = at^2/2

Clearing a:

a=2x/t^2=(2x13)/(4.5^2)=1.283 m/s^2

we use Newton's second law to calculate the mass of the ice block:

F=ma

m=F/a = 90/1.283=70.15 kg

hammer [34]3 years ago
5 0
<h2>Answer:</h2>

70.31kg

<h2>Explanation:</h2><h2></h2>

<em>Step I:</em> Consider Newton's second law of motion which states that;

∑F = m x a;

<em>Where;</em>

∑F = net force acting on a body

m = the mass of the body

a = acceleration due to the force on the body.

<em>Step II:</em><em> Now to the question;</em>

Since frictional force is negligible and the only force acting on the block of ice is the applied force by the dockworker, the net force on the body (block of ice) is the constant horizontal force. i.e

∑F = 90.0N

<em>Also;</em>

the block starts from rest and moves a distance (s) of 13.0m in a time (t) of 4.50s. Here, we can get the acceleration in that duration of time using one

the equations of motion as follows;

s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at²            ------------------------------(ii)

<em>Where;</em>

s = distance covered = 13.0m

u = initial velocity = 0      [since the block starts from rest]

t = time taken to cover the distance = 4.50s

a = acceleration of the body.

<em>Substitute these values into equation (ii) as follows;</em>

13.0 = 0(4.5) + \frac{1}{2}(a)(4.50)²

13.0 = 0 + \frac{1}{2}(a)(20.25)

13.0 = \frac{1}{2}(a)(20.25)

13.0 = 10.125a

Solve for a;

a = \frac{13.0}{10.125}

a = 1.28m/s²

<em>Step III:</em> Now substitute the values of a = 1.28m/s² and ∑F = 90.0N into equation (i) as follows;

90.0 = m x 1.28

m = \frac{90.0}{1.28}

m = 70.31

Therefore, the mass of the block of ice is 70.31kg

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