What does a force acting on an object do to that object';s motion?
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Explanation:
Given that,
The initial velocity of a skater is, u = 5 m/s
She slows to a velocity of 2 m/s over a distance of 20 m.
We can find the acceleration of skater. It is equal to the rate of change of velocity. So, it can be calculated using third equation of motion as follows :
a = acceleration
So, her acceleration is and she is deaccelerating. Also, her initial velocity is given i.e. 5 m/s.
Answer:
(a) Ff = 0.128 N
(b μk = 0.1135
Explanation:
kinematic analysis
Because the hockey puck moves with uniformly accelerated movement we apply the following formulas:
vf=v₀+a*t Formula (1)
d= v₀t+ (1/2)*a*t² Formula (2)
Where:
d:displacement in meters (m)
t : time in seconds (s)
v₀: initial speed in m/s
vf: final speed in m/s
a: acceleration in m/s
Calculation of the acceleration of the hockey puck
We apply the Formula (1)
vf=v₀+a*t v₀=5.8 m/s , vf=0
0=5.8+a*t
-5.8 = a*t
a= -5.8/t Equation (1)
We replace a= -5.8/t in the Formula (2)
d= v₀*t+ (1/2)*a*t² , d=15.1 m , v₀=5.8 m/s
15.1 = 5.8*t+ (1/2)*(-5.8/t)*t²
15.1= 5.8*t-2.9*t
15.1= 2.9*t
t = 15.1 / 2.9
t= 5.2 s
We replace t= 5.2 s in the equation (1)
a= -5.8/5.2
a= -1.115 m/s²
(a) Calculation of the frictional force (Ff)
We apply Newton's second law
∑F = m*a Formula (3)
∑F : algebraic sum of the forces in Newton (N)
m : mass in kilograms (kg)
a : acceleration in meters over second square (m/s²)
Look at the free body diagram of the hockey puck in the attached graphic
∑Fx = m*a m= 115g * 10⁻³ Kg/g = 0.115g , a= -1.12 m/s²
-Ff = 0.115*(-1.115) We multiply by (-1 ) on both sides of the equation
Ff = 0.128 N
(b) Calculation of the coefficient of friction (μk)
N: Normal Force (N)
W=m*g= 0.115*9.8= 1.127 N : hockey puck Weight
g: acceleration due to gravity =9.8 m/s²
∑Fy = 0
N-W=0
N = W
N = 1.127 N
μk = Ff/N
μk = 0.128/1.127
μk = 0.1135
