A motorcycle mainly wastes energy as heat <u>energy</u> and <u>sound</u> energy. In the engine, chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy. However, the engine is inefficient and much of the chemical energy is lost as heat energy. Also, some of the energy is transformed to sound energy. This explains why the motorcycle is noisy and has an exhaust pipe.
The specific heat of a metal or any element or compound can be determined using the formula Cp = delta H / delta T / mass. delta pertains to change. That is change in enthalpy and change in temperature. From the given data, Cp is equal to 343 cal per (86-19) c per 55 grams. This is equal to 0.093 cal / g deg. Celsius
===> Distance fallen from rest in free fall =
(1/2) (acceleration) (time²)
(122.5 m) = (1/2) (9.8 m/s²) (time²)
Divide each side by (4.9 m/s²): (122.5 m / 4.9 m/s²) = time²
(122.5/4.9) s² = time²
Take the square root of each side: 5.0 seconds
===> (Accelerating at 9.8 m/s², he will be dropping at
(9.8 m/s²) x (5.0 s) = 49 m/s
when he goes 'splat'. We'll need this number for the last part.)
===> With no air resistance, the horizontal component of velocity
doesn't change.
Horizontal distance = (10 m/s) x (5.0 s) = 50 meters .
===> Impact velocity = (10 m/s horizontally) + (49 m/s vertically)
= √(10² + 49²) = 50.01 m/s arctan(10/49)
= 50.01 m/s at 11.5° from straight down,
away from the base of the cliff.
